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Please share widely - great study by Dr Sam Teague

In our new special issue paper in #BodyImage we critically examined the impact of social media on body image, identified key gaps, and provided a number of future directions – including big picture thinking and more sophisticated social media measures doi.org/10.1016/j.body…

New COVID-19 research: We looked at child and parent physical activity, sleep, and screen use and their association to mental health in 2,000 Australian families in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic./1 frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

Children had significantly more sleep problems and weekend screen time, which was associated with increased mental health problems./2 Lisa Olive @sciberras_emma @Erin_Hoare @DrAdrienneOneil @AntMikocka Subhadra Evans PhD Denyse Hutchinson Dr Sam Teague Amanda Wood Associate Professor Liz Westrupp

Our new paper outlining strategies for monitoring mental health at scale during a disaster via social media, including a checklist for practitioners and researchers to get the most out of their data SEED @DrAdrianShatte Matt Fuller-T #BigData #nlp

Women may not know they're pregnant for 6 weeks. So how can we support them to avoid alcohol while pregnant? Intervening in risky drinking earlier in life might be key. Read more about what predicts periconception alcohol use: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ad… #OpenAccess 📸: Sarah Pflug

#JAACAP study finds a mother’s bond with her child during #pregnancy and #postpartum predicts children's social-emotional development at 1yr of age, beyond effects of maternal mental health. @DeakinSEED @DeakinResearch jaacap.org/article/S0890-…

We can predict which dads will use more language reflective of postpartum depression based on their prepartum Reddit posting habits with near 70% accuracy. Read more about what Dr Sam Teague found diving into Reddit’s fatherhood forums: deakin.edu.au/research/resea… #MensHealthWeek

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 #WHRTN EMCR Awards.  The awards facilitate career advancement & development for women in the early & mid-career stages of their research careers. Read more: womenshealthnetwork.org.au/news/2023-awar…

A new #MRFF grant to SEED will allow us to build evidence for prevention & treatment of fathers’ mental health problems. The 1 in 10 men project led by A/Prof Jacqui Macdonald is in partnership with Movember Australia & Healthy Male. Deakin University Find out more: bitly.ws/S3TX 1/2

Calling parents/guardians of adolescents (13-18y)! Participate in a brief interview on adolescent social media use and well-being, with both you and your teen receiving a $20 gift card each. More details: shorturl.at/yzFIQ James Cook Uni JCU College of Healthcare Sciences

Have you left the #teaching profession within the last two years? We'd love to hear your story through our anonymous survey - jcu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a5… #teachers #australianteachers #exteachers #teachersintransition

Are you a #pregnant or #postpartum mother living in #NorthQueensland? Help us design a social media #mentalhealth program for mums. Join 2 online focus groups (60–90 min each) & get $100 in Prezzee vouchers. More info 👉 jcu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6S… HREC Approval: 24H-9686

Are you a #MentalHealthProfessional working with perinatal mums in North Queensland? Join 2 online focus groups to help design a social media program for perinatal mental health. $100 in Prezzee vouchers for your time. More Info 👉 jcu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6S… HREC Approval: 24H-9686

A trial of a new app has highlighted the often-overlooked mental health challenges fathers face when welcoming a new baby into the family. Full story 👉 shorturl.at/IP1ON

Around one in ten men experience mental health issues after having a baby. But many don't seek help. A/Prof Jacqui Macdonald Dr Sam Teague Deakin University James Cook Uni theconversation.com/when-new-dads-…

Are you a mental health professional supporting perinatal parents in Australia? Help us design a mental health app for couples! 🖥️ Join 2× online workshops (60–90 mins) & receive $100 in vouchers. Learn more: jcu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5y…