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Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society

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ARCSHS
Report

From blues to rainbows: the mental health and well-being of gender diverse and transgender young people in Australia


This study of gender diverse and transgender young people reveals high rates of depression, suicidal thoughts and anxiety. Introduction This report is the culmination of many months of engagement across Australia with young people aged between 14 and 25 who have shared their thoughts, understandings, experiences, hopes and dreams with us through an online survey...
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Women, work and the menopause: releasing the potential of older professional women


Explores the experiences of menopause for professional women as part of a broader appreciation of health and well-being in later life. Executive summary This report presents the key findings and recommendations of a research project entitled Women, Work and the Menopause: Releasing the Potential of Older Professional Women. Menopause is a ‘silent issue’ for most...
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Norma’s project - a research study into the sexual assault of older women in Australia


INTRODUCTION Norma’s Project was conceived in response to the experience of Norma, the mother of one of the four researchers involved in the project. Norma was a confused and vulnerable 83 year old woman who was sexually assaulted by a male staff member during a respite stay in a residential aged care facility in 2011...
Survey Report

National Survey of Australian Secondary Students and Sexual Health 2013

Kent Patrick, Wendy Heywood, Pamela Blackman, Marian Pitts


The Fifth National Survey of Secondary Students and Sexual Health was carried out in 2013 and involved over 2,000 Year 10, 11, and 12 students from the Government, Catholic and Independent school systems and from every jurisdiction in Australia.
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Hepatitis C and ageing: a community brief


Executive summary: An estimated 226,700 people in Australia are living with chronic hepatitis C. While the numbers of people estimated to have been infected with hepatitis C has reduced over the past 15 years, the number of people with hepatitis C-related liver disease is increasing. Growing older and duration of infection are significant determinants in...

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