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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Early Irritability as a Transdiagnostic Neurodevelopmental Vulnerability to Later Mental Health ProblemsIrritability is a transdiagnostic indicator of child and adolescent internalizing and externalizing problems that is measurable from early life. The objective of this systematic review was to determine the strength of the association between irritability measured from 0 to 5 years and later internalizing and externalizing problems, to identify mediators and moderators of these relationships, and to explore whether the strength of the association varied according to irritability operationalization.
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Uplift: Online self-compassion training for young people with chronic conditionsAmy Yael Asha Finlay-Jones Perry Parkinson BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BPsych (Hons
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Development and Validation of a Beliefs and Concerns about Screentime ScaleAustralian children aged 5 years and younger are exposed to more screen time (e.g., televisions, tables, and smartphones) than ever before.
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SMS4DadsSMS4RRdads is a digital prevention and early intervention service that will engage, screen and support expectant and new fathers experiencing or at risk of perinatal mental illness.
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Behavior Change Techniques Involved in Physical Activity Interventions for Children with Chronic Conditions: A Systematic ReviewBehavior change techniques (BCTs) have been extensively used in physical activity interventions for children, however, no systematic reviews have synthesized their effects.
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Back to school anxiety in little kidsNew year, new teachers, new classroom, new peers- it's no wonder that plenty of little kids (and parents) feel nervous as the first day of school approaches.
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