Guest post by researchers, Professor Sue Nichols and Dr Hannah Soong, The University of South Australia. As Australian governments continue to debate social media risks for children, new research from the University of South Australia suggests that an all-out ban could have detrimental effects on tweens. In a new study, researchers found that young children aged 10-11 … [Read more...] about Benefits of kids using digital media
Fitness Influencers: More Talk than Walk
Guest post by researchers, Dr Rachel Curtis and Professor Carol Maher, The University of South Australia. They’re the tanned, toned bodies sporting the latest fitness fashion, but when it comes to body image these ‘fitspiration’ influencers are more talk than walk, according to world-first research from the University of South Australia. In an audit of the leading … [Read more...] about Fitness Influencers: More Talk than Walk
Can Body Beautiful Socials Cause Body Image Disorders?
Guest post by researcher Dr Nada Ibrahim, The Universitas Surabaya and The University of South Australia. It’s often said that ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder,’ yet for many young women, the perception of beauty is influenced by what they see and hear on social media. Now, new research from the Universitas Surabaya and the University … [Read more...] about Can Body Beautiful Socials Cause Body Image Disorders?
Manage Screen Time while Kids are on School Holidays
Guest post by researcher, Dr. Amanda Watson, The University of South Australia. Vacation care, sports programs, or performing arts – whatever your child’s interests, researchers say that adding structure to the school holiday is a great way to keep kids healthy and active over the break. In the first Australian study of its kind, University of South … [Read more...] about Manage Screen Time while Kids are on School Holidays
Three-Day Weekends – Great for our Health
Guest post by researchers Dr. Ty Ferguson and Prof Carol Maher, The University of South Australia. As a four-day work week is trialled in countries across the globe, health researchers at the University of South Australia say they’re ‘all in’ when it comes to a long weekend, especially as new empirical research shows that the extra time off is good for our … [Read more...] about Three-Day Weekends – Great for our Health