Some people consider something is lacking if they have a small group of friends. That’s where the word ‘only’ comes in – if you ‘only’ have something, it feels like something else is missing. But when it comes to friendship groups, small can be everything you need. Throughout high school, my group of friends has …
Wellbeing
Being bullied can make your life miserable, and decades of research proves it: Bullied children and teens are at risk for anxiety, depression, dropping out of school, peer rejection, social isolation and self-harm. by Sara Goldstein, University of Delaware Adults can be bullied too, often at a job, and the evidence suggests they may suffer …
Should you use menstrual cups or tampons? Health expert and co-author of Welcome to Sex! and Welcome to Consent!, Melissa Kang, has the, ahem, low-down to help you choose. By Dr Melissa Kang, University of Technology Around one-quarter of the world’s population menstruate. That’s more than 1.9 billion people in the world who will bleed, …
Pornography has been in the news a lot this year. It was at the centre of discussions for addressing violence against women back in May. Deepfake pornography has also been in the headlines. By Giselle Woodley, Edith Cowan University and Lelia Green, Edith Cowan University Recently the NSW government announced the first state-led inquiry into …
Judging by recent headlines and policy ideas, you might think screen time is the only lifestyle behaviour influencing teen wellbeing. But with young people struggling to deal with mounting mental health issues, it’s crucial we don’t get tunnel vision and instead remember all the lifestyle levers that can play a role. Recent University of Sydney …
Reflecting upon my childhood, I vividly recall the women around me. I saw busy women, productive women, bustling women, juggling women and often, stressed out and exhausted women. My mum was a solo mother with no family support, and she ran the housekeeping department in a busy seaside resort. Her whole team of predominantly women …