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Journal

BMC Public Health

ISSN:

1471-2458

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“It’s changing our lives, not for the better. It’s important that we have a say”: the role of young people in informing public health and policy decisions about gambling marketing

While young people are increasingly exposed to, and impacted by marketing for gambling products, they are rarely consulted about policy issues and options. This paper explores young Australians’ perceptions of current policy responses to gambling advertising, whether they thought young people should be involved in discussions and decisions about gambling marketing regulations, and their perceptions...
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Predictors of male loneliness across life stages: an Australian study of longitudinal data

Despite growing recognition of loneliness as a global public health concern, research on its occurrence and precipitants among men across different life stages remains limited and inconclusive. This study aims to address this gap by investigating the prevalence and predictors of loneliness among a large, representative data set of Australian adult men. The results offer...
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To what extent do Australian child and youth health, and education wellbeing policies, address the social determinants of health and health equity? A policy analysis study

To date, there have been limited systematic analyses of Australian child and youth health policies, and selected education wellbeing policies, with a social determinants of health and health equity focus. This study aims to contribute to addressing this gap.
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The extent of violence inflicted on adolescent Aboriginal girls in the Northern Territory

Kylie Stothers, Tamika Williams, Steven Guthridge
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are at very high risk of violence, but there is little evidence about the age at which their higher exposure to violence commences. The aim of this study was to investigate violence inflicted on Aboriginal girls during childhood and adolescence, relative to Aboriginal boys and non-Aboriginal girls.
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A qualitative exploration of perspectives of physical activity and sedentary behaviour among Asian Indian migrants in Melbourne, Australia: how are they defined and what can we learn?

This study highlights the importance of considering cultural backgrounds when promoting physical activity (PA) and limiting sedentary behaviour (SB) among Asian Indian migrants.
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