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Almost half of us are now angry about climate change. But who we’re angry at can change whether we turn anger into action – or despair
A new report from the Five Eyes nations details cases of young radicalisation across the western world. It emphasises the role parents can play in stopping it in its tracks.
There are a few simple steps you can take to make sure your child’s smartphone use is beneficial and safe.
My PhD research explores the exploitation and assimilation Native American children were subjected to in the nineteenth century.
An alternative would be to invest directly in job creation.
By integrating digital literacy into the education system from the preschool years, Finland shows how to keep young people safe online without resorting to a ban.
Women are often told to watch their drinks while partying. But even well-intentioned advice can perpetuate the idea they’re to blame if they are assaulted.
Young people worry about climate change. But the impact on their mental health is more than anxiety about the future. Increasing heat and other effects are already influencing poor mental health.
Social media can bombard teenagers with all kinds of content that promotes unrealistic and often unachievable body standards.
The subject of philosophy is specifically designed to promote critical thinking skills and teach people how to have difficult conversations about controversial issues.
Our findings suggest by being actively engaged, adults can help children make the most of the educational benefits of digital media.
The more we talk about knife crime, the scarier it can seem, and the more young people feel the need to protect themselves by carrying a weapon.
Prison education needs serious improvement.
A person’s style of making decisions can have an impact on their mental health.
Who should pay for the state that Britain is in?
The 2024 election has upended traditional voting blocs, with young people trending rightward and seniors embracing Harris. New research proposes an intriguing theory: It may come down to happiness.
Children are becoming poorer in the UK – more so than in other countries.
Ultimately, young people will end up using smartphones in their social and working lives.
There’s ever-evolving ways for children and young people to be harmed online. Here’s what kids think about the harms they experience and how to prevent them.
Top contributors
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Professor and Director of the Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice, Monash University
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Professor of IT Ethics and Digital Rights, Bournemouth University
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Researcher and PhD Candidate in Education, Monash University
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Lecturer in Government, Flinders University
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Associate Professor in Law, Australian National University
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Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of Surrey
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Rosalind Hollis Professor of Education for Social Justice, University of Hull
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Research Fellow – Quantitative Data/Statistics, Monash University
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Associate Professor in the Specialty of General Practice, University of Sydney
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Research Officer at Medical School, Swansea University
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Edge Hill University
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Research Associate, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
