Youth Studies Australia articles from December 2007

Youth Studies Australia archives from December 2007

Ch-ch-change.(Editorial)
December 1, 2007... One area that has received very little attention in the youth field is that of bereavement in young people. While deaths among 12-24-yearolds in 2004 were less than half of those in 1980, land transport accidents accounted for 30.1% of deaths...

Drugs, sex and surgery.(ATTITUDES & OPINIONS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... A survey of 4,000 Australian girls aged 11-18 years published in Doily magazine indicates that most girls surveyed are not happy with their weight and around one in four would have plastic surgery if they could. Approximately 2% of those...

Life at 15.(ATTITUDES & OPINIONS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... On 11, 13 and 14 August, The Age published a three-part feature and accompanying online multimedia report on the attitudes, opinions and experiences of 15-year-olds living in Melbourne. The feature, 'Life at 15', examined three topics of...

More young men involved in murders.(CRIME & JUSTICE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... The latest statistics released by the Australian Institute of Criminology's National Homicide Monitoring Program show a significant increase in the number of young males committing homicides. Between 2004/05 and 2005/06, the number of homicides...

Understanding hoon culture.(CULTURE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... A paper published in the September edition of Youth Studies Australia has questioned the criminalisation of hooning and car culture by governments and the media. In the paper, University of Tasmania professor of sociology Rob White and his...

TV viewing linked with attention problems.(DEVELOPMENT)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... A study of the television-watching habits of young New Zealanders suggests a link between excessive television viewing in childhood and attention difficulties during adolescence. The University of Otago study examined data from a longitudinal...

Celebrating the pathway into womanhood.(DEVELOPMENT)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... This year, the Pathways Foundation, a community-based organisation that has conducted rite-of-passage camps for adolescent boys and their fathers since 1995, has begun to offer similar camps to help adolescent girls mark their transition into...

Plans for national binge drinking forum.(DRUGS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... In September, Queensland Minister for Liquor Licensing and Women Margaret Keech announced plans to hold a meeting of all state and territory ministers responsible for liquor licensing in order to discuss the issue of rising rates of binge...

Awareness of illicit drug harm grows.(DRUGS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... A survey commissioned by the Federal Government indicates that the proportion of young people who perceive illicit drugs such as speed and ice as harmful and addictive has increased in recent years. According to the survey, 91% of young people...

Paid employment increases smoking risk.(DRUGS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... American researchers have recommended the creation of anti-smoking campaigns that target workplaces where young people are employed, following the results of their 10-year study which links paid after-school employment to an increased risk of...

Drinking just got a little riskier.(DRUGS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... In October, the National Health and Medical Research Council released a draft version of its revised guidelines for low-risk drinking. In the past, NHMRC guidelines have defined low-, medium- and high-risk drinking levels, but the latest...

Celebrities reinforce drug use myth.(DRUGS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Recent reports of illicit drug use by several high-profile Australian sporting personalities have contributed to the commonly held false perception, particularly among young people, that drug taking is normal and that those who do not use drugs...

Girls have caught up.(DRUGS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... An international drug trends researcher says that teenage girls in Australia and America have now equalled--and in some cases surpassed--their male peers in terms of their use of methamphetamines, ecstasy and alcohol. Speaking at a seminar at...

Facing up to the effects of smoking.(DRUGS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... A team of researchers at Curtin University of Technology is conducting a study to determine whether age progression software can be used to deter young people from taking up smoking and to motivate young smokers to quit. The software modifies...

Ice: The dirty drug.(DRUGS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... The Victorian Government has launched a public awareness campaign to warn young people about the dangers of methamphetamine, referring to ice as 'the dirty drug'. 'The ingredient base of this drug is battery acid and drain cleaner,' said...

Eager to learn more.(EDUCATION)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... In September, the Australian Government's Financial Literacy Foundation released a report on Australians' attitudes and behaviours relating to their use and management of money. The report Financial literacy: Australians understanding money was...

Australia leads the way in further education.(EDUCATION)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Australia has the highest number of young people entering further education among member countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), according to a report released in September. The OECD report, Education at a...

Virtues may endanger vulnerable students.(EDUCATION)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... The promotion of virtues such as high achievement, self-discipline and perfection in schools may unintentionally have a negative effect on students who are vulnerable to anorexia, according to findings from an Australian study. University of...

Tertiary problems for private school students.(EDUCATION)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... A study which examined the results of first-year students at Monash University over a four-year period suggests that students from non-selective government schools perform better than those from private schools or selective-entry government...

Concerns over social and emotional health.(EDUCATION)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... In October, the Australian Scholarships Group released a report on the social and emotional health of Australian students. The Student social and emotional health report found that around 40% of students experience a range of social and...

Teen work culture strong in Australia.(EMPLOYMENT)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Australia has a higher proportion of teenagers participating in the labour market than any other developed country, according to a report released by the United States Department of Labor in August. The report, A chartbook of international...

Young Muslims' self-perceptions examined.(ETHNIC/MULTICULTURAL YOUTH)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Religion, nationality and ethnic identity all play a part in young Muslims' self-perceptions, according to a study conducted by researchers from Central Queensland University and Griffith University. A group of 117 young Muslims living in...

Helping teens with family separation.(FAMILIES)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... In September, the national Child Support Agency (CSA) launched a guidebook containing information and resources to help teenagers cope with parental separation. The 45-page book Family separation: A guide for teens was developed after a number...

Gambling study investigates teenage Territorians.(GAMBLING)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... The University of Adelaide has been awarded around $80,000 in funding to investigate teenage gambling in the Northern Territory. The research is being conducted as part of a $2.5 million package, provided by the Northern Territory's Community...

Not just how loud, but how long ...(HEALTH)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Young people could be endangering their hearing by listening to music through their mobile phones and portable MP3 and CD players for long periods. The HEARing Cooperative Research Centre's study of 200 Victorian young people aged 15-34 years...

Secondary students missing the mark.(HEALTH)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Around 86% of young Australians do not meet the recommended daily requirements for physical exercise, according to a Cancer Council Victoria survey released in August. The survey of the dietary and physical activity habits of just over 18,000...

Campaign shows the dark side of tanning.(HEALTH)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... The NSW Government is embarking on a $2.16 million public awareness campaign to alert residents to the health risks associated with pursuing a tan. The 'Dark side of tanning' campaign was prompted by figures contained in the Cancer Institute...

Not necessarily healthier.(HEALTH)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Improved mortality rates among young Australians do not necessarily indicate a continuing improvement in their health and wellbeing, according to National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health visiting fellow Richard Eckersley. In a...

Family meals help overweight teens.(HEALTH)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... A study published in the November edition of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that destructive eating and weight control behaviours are common among overweight teenagers as well as those who are underweight. Researchers...

Survey highlights concerns of homeless youth.(HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS)
December 1, 2007... To coincide with National Homeless Persons' Week in August, Mission Australia released a report comparing the attitudes, values and concerns of homeless young Australians with those who had stable housing. The report, Homeless young...

Young people driving up inner-city rents.(HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... The author of the Australian Property Monitors rental report for the September 2007 quarter says that Generation Y's preference for inner-city living is largely responsible for a 14% increase in the median weekly asking rental price for houses...

Mother's stable employment improves teens' mental health.(MENTAL HEALTH)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... An American study which found that mothers who move from welfare dependence to stable employment experience an improvement in their mental and physical health compared with those who remain on welfare has also found that this transition...

Young Australians aware of substance use risks.(MENTAL HEALTH)
December 1, 2007... Results from a national survey of almost 3,800 young Australians and around 2,000 of their parents indicate that both groups are aware of the mental health risks associated with substance use. The survey was conducted by researchers from the...

Increase in bipolar diagnoses prompts questions.(MENTAL HEALTH)
December 1, 2007... A large increase in the number of bipolar disorder diagnoses among young Americans in recent years has prompted researchers to call for studies to determine the accuracy of diagnostic assessments for child and adolescent bipolar disorder. A...

Room for improvement in youth mental health care.(MENTAL HEALTH)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... In October, the Medical Journal of Australia published a supplement containing papers on the topic of early intervention in youth mental health. An editorial accompanying the supplement called for a range of improvements to mental health...

Online therapy good for youth.(MENTAL HEALTH)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... A feature article on the growth of online counselling, therapy and other mental health services published in The Age in October discusses the benefits of these online services for young people. Last year, Kids Help Line conducted research into...

Reaching out, virtually.(MENTAL HEALTH)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... The Inspire Foundation has recently launched an online role-playing game to help young people learn about mental health issues and develop resilience and coping skills. In the game, called Reach Out Central, players adopt the role of a young...

More information = more donations.(PARTICIPATION)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Education is the key to encouraging more young people to give blood, according to an online survey of over 200 16-24-year-olds conducted by the Australian Red Cross Blood Service. While 81% of those surveyed had never donated blood, 91% said...

Young workers unsure of their rights.(RIGHTS)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Preliminary findings from research being conducted at the University of South Australia's Centre for Work and Life suggest that young workers have "a real gap' in their knowledge of their basic workplace rights. This research is being conducted...

Fatigue hits young drivers.(RISK-TAKING)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... A comparison of the driving skills of people aged under 25 with the skills those in their 30s indicates that fatigue has a greater effect on younger drivers. University of Queensland psychologist Simon Smith used a driving simulator to test the...

Controversial ad just might work.(RISK-TAKING)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Not only has the NSW Government's latest road safety campaign generated considerable controversy and overseas interest, but initial feedback indicates that it also appears to be achieving its desired effect--to curb the speeding habits of young...

US abstinence campaign heading to Australia.(SEXUALITY)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Silver Ring Thing, a popular American campaign which encourages young people to pledge sexual abstinence until marriage, is planning to stage rallies in Australia next year, according to its leader, evangelical youth pastor Denny Pattyn. The...

Real wired child.(TECHNOLOGY)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2007... Adolescent psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg has written a book to help parents understand and address safety issues children and young people face when using the internet. While the book Real wired child: What parents need to know about kids...

Going online for the youth vote.(TECHNOLOGY)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... The 2007 federal election campaign was marked by the emergence of a new political platform, with both John Howard and Kevin Rudd (and their respective parties) using online video-sharing site You Tube to communicate their policy messages to...

Most juveniles experience detention before sentenced supervision.(CRIME & JUSTICE)
December 1, 2007... While most (90%) of juveniles' sentenced supervision periods are spent in the community rather than in detention, a report released in August by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that almost half of young people under...

Alcohol still main drug of concern.(DRUGS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... The latest report on alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia, released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) in July, shows that alcohol is still at the top of the list when it comes to the drugs for which...

Youth are not children.(Editorial)
December 1, 2007... Babies born in 1989--the year I began my work at the Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies--entered adolescence around the time of 9/11 and probably don't remember a time when the terms 'terrorism' 'climate change', 'internet' and...

The social consequences of 'how the sibling: died' for bereaved young adults.(Case study)
December 1, 2007... Research into how the 'type' of sibling death impacts surviving siblings at a social level was conducted using a semi-structured interview format with 25 bereaved siblings and seven counsellors. The results indicated that in cases where a...

Youth 'at risk'? Young people, sexual health and consent.(Report)
December 1, 2007... In Australia, there is a growing expectation that sexuality education should reduce the risks associated with youth sex by providing young people with information on protecting their sexual health. However, this information may be insufficient...

Rural youth and multimedia: an interagency approach.(Report)
December 1, 2007... The 10MMM multimedia project began in late 2002 in a rural region of western Victoria and has now entered its second stage. It is an interagency initiative intended to decrease the social isolation of rural young people and stimulate the...

Mind the gap: considering the participation of refugee young people.(Report)
December 1, 2007... In the area of young people and participation, it is sometimes assumed that more is better; however, after many years of experience working with and researching refugee youth, Jen Couch has observed that refugee young people may be placed at...

Success with wraparound: a collaborative, individualised, integrated & strength-based model.(Report)
December 1, 2007... A model of service delivery called Wraparound, which was developed in the USA, focuses on maximising collaboration between stakeholders, including the client and their support network, as well as services involved. It is used extensively in the...

6--Six mates, six stories.(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... 6--Six mates, six stories 2007, DVD and booklet, City of Melville, Locked Bag 1, Booragaoon WA 6954 $33.00 (plus $3.00 postage) The City of Melville is not your average Australian suburban council. In 1999, the city's Health Promotion...

Readhing high.(Reaching High: A Program Promoting Positive Approaches to Learning Differences)(Book review)
December 1, 2007... Reaching High: A program promoting positive approaches to learning differences Lyn Loger with Stuart Robins, Damien Tinker and Andrew Skinner Connect Publications, 2006, 120pp., plus DVD ISBN: 9780980313307 Reaching High began its life in...

Survey of Youth Studies Australia and ACYS services.(Survey results)(Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies)(Survey)
December 1, 2007... In the September edition of Youth Studies Australia, we, the Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies (publishers of this journal), asked you for feedback on the journal and our other resources. This feedback is highly valued by ACYS in...

Survey of email lists in the field.(Survey results)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... For several years, there have been three email lists in the youth field: * The list for researchers, YARN (Youth Affairs Research Network), was the brainchild of Roger Holdsworth of the Youth Research Centre at the University of Melbourne....

The relationship between head injury and violent offending in juvenile detainees.(CRIME & JUSTICE)(Report)
December 1, 2007... D.T: Kenny & C.L. Jennings, Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice, n.107, 2007, pp.1-15. Data from a sample of 242 young offenders in the custody of the New South Wales Department of Juvenile Justice were used to inform this...

Pre-court diversion in the Northern Territory: Impact on juvenile reoffending.(CRIME & JUSTICE)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... T. Cunningham, Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, n.339, 2007, pp.1-6. The police records of 3,597 juveniles apprehended by police in the Northern Territory between 2000 and 2005 were analysed to determine the effect of a...

Self-made motormen: The material construction of working-class masculine identities through car modification.(CULTURE)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... A. Bengry-Howell & C. Griffin, Journal of Youth Studies, v.10, n.4, 2007, pp.439-58. This qualitative ethnographic study examined the role of modified cars and the associated culture of cruising on the construction of masculine identities...

Setting goals, solving problems and seeking social support: Developing adolescents' abilities through a life skills program.(DEVELOPMENT)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... T. Forneris, S.J. Danish & D.L. Scott, Adolescence, v.42, n.165, 2007, pp.103-14. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a school-based life skills intervention program designed to teach adolescents goal-setting skills, problem-solving...

Outcomes of a prospective trial of student-athlete drug testing: The Student Athlete Testing Using Random Notification (SATURN) study.(DEVELOPMENT)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... L. Goldberg, D.L. Elliot, D.P. MacKinnon, E.L. Moe, K.S. Kuehl, M. Yoon, A. Taylor & J. Williams, Journal of Adolescent Health, v.41. n.5, 2007, pp.421-29. A two-year prospective randomised controlled study was conducted among 11 high...

A test of biosocial models of adolescent cigarette and alcohol involvement.(DRUGS)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... V. Foshee, S.T. Ennett, K.E. Bauman, D.A. Granger, T. Benefield, C. Suchindran, A.M. Hussong, K.J. Karriker-Jaffe & R.H. DuRant, Journal of Early Adolescence, v.27, n.1, 2007, pp.4-39. The interactions between biological variables (hormone...

Tagging as a social literacy practice.(EDUCATION)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... L. MacGillvray & M.S. Curwen, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, v.50, n.5, 2007, pp.354-69. A social theory of literacy (in which literacy practices are viewed as 'textually mediated activities' performed within everyday contexts...

The paradox of virtue: (re)thinking deviance, anorexia and schooling.(EDUCATION)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... C. Halse, A. Honey & D. Boughtwood, Gender and Education, v.19, n.2, 2007, pp.219-35. This life history interview study uses Foucauldian theory to examine the 'sociocultural contribution of schooling to eating disorders'. Life history...

'The boys' present ... Hegemonic masculinity: A performance of multiple acts.(EDUCATION)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... L. Dalley-Trim, Gender and Education, v.19, n.2, 2007, pp.199-217. Critical incidents observed in two Year Nine English classrooms are analysed in this investigation of performances of hegemonic masculinities among male students in...

The labour market status of Australian students: Who is employed, who is working and for how many hours?(EMPLOYMENT)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... N. Biddle, Journal of Education and Work, v.20, n.3, 2007, pp.179-209. Data from the 2001 Australian Census form the basis of this investigation of issues relating to the participation of Australian high school students (aged 15-18 years)...

Adolescent siblings' daily discussions: Connections to perceived academic, athletic and peer competency.(FAMILIES)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... C. Jenkins Tucker & A. Winzeler, Journal of Research on Adolescence, v.17, n.1, 2007, pp.145-52. The frequency and content of adolescent siblings' conversations, and the relationship between these conversations and adolescents' perceived...

Adolescents' perceptions of parental conflict: The downside of silence.(FAMILIES)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... J.E. Pryor & R. Pattison, Journal of Family Studies, v.13, n.1, 2007, pp.72-77. This preliminary qualitative study investigated young people's experiences and perceptions of interparental silent conflict. A group of 27 New Zealanders (22...

What makes an adult? Examining descriptions from adolescents of divorce.(FAMILIES)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... D.B. Kenyon, LA. Rankin, S.S. Koerner & R.P. Dennison, Journal of Youth and Adolescence, v.36, n.6, 2007, pp.813-23. A sample of 110 adolescents (aged 13-19 years, 55 female) from divorced families living in Arizona, USA, were recruited to...

When and how do young people seek professional help for mental health problems?(MENTAL HEALTH)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... D.J. Rickwood, F.P. Deane & C.J. Wilson, Medical Journal of Australia, v.187, n.1, 2007, pp.S35-S39. While early intervention is regarded as a vital to the treatment and prevention of mental health problems among young people, many studies...

Early intervention in bipolar disorders: Opportunities and pitfalls.(MENTAL HEALTH)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
December 1, 2007... M. Berk, K. Hallam, N. Lucas, M. Hasty, C.A. McNeil, P. Conus & P.D. McGorry, Medical Journal of Australia, v.187, n.7, pp.S11-S14. Recent research suggests that bipolar disorder is one of the most common psychiatric conditions experienced...

Improving mental health literacy as a strategy to facilitate early intervention for mental disorders.(MENTAL HEALTH)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... C.M. Kelly, A.F. Jorm & A. Wright, Medical Journal of Australia, v. 187, n.1, 2007, pp.S26-S30. A review of existing literature on the extent of mental health literacy among young people and their supporters (such as family members,...

Pace: A specialised service for young people at risk of psychotic disorders.(MENTAL HEALTH)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... A.R. Yung, P.D. McGorry, S.M. Frencey, B. Nelson, K. Baker, L.J. Phillips, G. Berger & G.P. Amminger, Medical Journal of Australia, v. 187, n.7, 2007, pp.S43-46. Most young people who develop psychotic disorders experience a prodromal...

Impact of adolescent pregnancy on the future life of young mothers in terms of social, familial and educational changes.(PREGNANCY & PARENTHOOD)
December 1, 2007... W. Zeck, V. Bjelic-Radisic, J. Haas & E. Greimel, Journal of Adolescent Health, v.41, n.4, 2007, pp.380-88. The social, familial and educational effects of adolescent pregnancy were assessed in this study of 131 young women who gave birth...

The spirituality of young Australians.(RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... M. Mason, A. Singleton & R. Webber, International Journal of Children's Spirituality, v. 12, n.2, 2007, pp.149-63. 'The Spirit of Generation Y', a research project conducted in Australia between 2003 and 2006, sought to identify...

'They all look as if they're coping, but I'm not': The relational power/ lessness of 'youth' in responding to experiences of bereavement.(RESEARCH)(Case study)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... J. Ribbens McCarthy, Journal of Youth Studies, v.10, n.3, 2007, pp.285-303. This paper reviews literature on bereavement among young people and discusses themes raised by case studies involving young people who have experienced...

Developing a 'productive' account of young people's transition perspectives.(TRANSITIONS)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... K. Vaughan & J. Roberts, Journal of Education and Work, v.20, n.2, 2007, pp.91-105. Interview data drawn from a longitudinal study into the 'pathways and career-related experiences and perspectives' of 114 New Zealand secondary school...

Rural adolescent aggression and parental emotional support.(VIOLENCE)(Report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... D. Larsen & C. Dehle, Adolescence, v.42, n.165, 2007, pp.25-50. The association between parental emotional support and aggression among rural adolescents is examined in the study of 62 adolescents and their mothers or stepmothers....

Youth initiatives: www.jobjuice.gov.au.
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With more than 30,000 visitors every month, JobJuice.gov.au is the young person's ideal guide to Australian Government employment and employment preparation programs such as Job Network, Green Corps, Job Placement...