3 Good Health and Well Being

$2.9 million in MRFF grants for mental health and children with cerebral palsy

Two Griffith University-led research projects have been successful in gaining grants from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) worth $2.9 million.
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ADaPT

Grants break down barriers to space and inclusivity

Griffith citizen science projects win Queensland Engaging Science Grants.
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Arts Education Law

Impacts of YouTube on loneliness and mental health

Frequent users of YouTube have higher levels of loneliness, anxiety, and depression according to researchers from the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP).
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16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Intimate Partner Violence Is Not All the Same

Reducing instances of intimate partner violence is not a one-size-fits-all solution, however Griffith University researchers have identified four common ‘scripts’ that could help understand the stages of a crime event and lead to development of better preventative measures.
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10 Reduced Inequalities

Peer support helps ease the pressure after suicide attempts

A previous suicide attempt remains the strongest predictor of future death by suicide, but researchers have discovered that peer support following an attempt can have a remarkable impact on reducing risk.
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Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

Pandemic among factors contributing to old age suicide

Ageism, physical and social impediments and pandemic play role in high suicide rates in older adults.
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Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

Indigenous languages and cultural connection may help lower First Nations young peoples’ suicide

Greater engagement and involvement with cultural events is associated with lower suicide mortality rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in Queensland.
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Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

Cultural connection may help lower youth suicide in First Nations communities

Suicide rates were found to be up to 44% lower in communities with high levels of cultural connectedness.
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Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

Demand for Kids Helpline rises during COVID-19 pandemic

The demand for Kids Helpline saw a significant increase in the volume of children and young people seeking help in 2020 compared to 2019, with mental health or emotional wellbeing the most common issues for children and young people according to a new study. Researchers from the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP) […]
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Alumni

Student strives to reduce suicide rates in his community

Griffith Master of Suicidology student Dameyon Bonson is on a mission to reduce suicide rates in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQSB community.
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Arts Education Law

Danish study finds link between ASD and suicidal behaviour

A study of the Danish population aged 10 years and over has found those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were over three times more likely to attempt suicide and to die by suicide.
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Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

Digital solutions may aid athlete’s mental health

Digital mental health platforms including the use of smartphones and online behaviour analysis could help improve the mental health of athletes especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

Queensland suicide rate unaffected during first phase of COVID-19 pandemic

There has been no overall change in Queensland’s suspected suicide rate since the declaration of a public health emergency declaration (PHED) on January 29.
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Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

No overall change in suspected suicide rate this year

There have been five more suspected suicides this year than last, but significantly fewer than 2017, new data from the interim Queensland Suicide Register (iQSR) shows. Short-term data from police reports comprising the iQSR recorded 508 suspected suicides from January 1 to August 31 2020, five more than the same period in 2019 (503) but […]
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Alumni

Griffith experts agree representation matters in healthcare

A Griffith panel of experts has explained why it is essential that patients from all walks of life see themselves represented by the clinicians that treat them.
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Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

Reasons for living study reveals insights into suicide prevention workforce

Connection to others and service are the two main reasons for living among those with lived experience of suicide entering the suicide prevention workforce.
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Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

Online program helps kids beat COVID-19 stress

A series of YouTube videos aims to help alleviate young people’s stress and anxiety about COVID-19.
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Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

Laughter the underestimated antidote for struggling communities

Increasing our daily dose of laughter is key to fighting the rising toll of depression, especially in the wake of recent crises around the nation, a Griffith researcher has found. Griffith University adjunct lecturer in Suicidology and stand-up comedian for more than 20 years Mark McConville, has recently returned from an outback tour of his […]
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