Child mental health
Evaluation
Cost benefit analysis of the Murri School healing program
This report presents evaluation findings of an healing program run in the Murri School, Queensland.
Report
The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) annual statistical report 2016: Chapter 6 - Self-harm and suicidal behaviour of young people aged 14–15 years old
This study found that 10% of 14-15 year-olds reported that they had self-harmed in the previous twelve months and 5% had attempted suicide.
Literature review
Child poverty and mental health: a literature review
This literature review was commissioned in order to provide information on the relationship between poverty experienced during childhood and the impact that poverty may have on the mental health of a child or young person, or later in their adulthood.
Report
PISA 2015 results (Volume III)
This report analyses for the first time students’ motivation to perform well in school, their relationships with peers and teachers, their home life, and how they spend their time outside of school. The findings are based on a survey of 540,000 students in 72 participating countries and economies who also completed the main OECD PISA...
Report
Youth mental health report: youth survey 2012-16
This report shows more young Australians are in psychological distress than five years ago, with almost one in four young people in 2016 meeting the criteria for probable serious mental illness and young females twice as likely as males to report high psychological distress. The report also highlights the important role of friends, parents and...