Centre for Mental Health

Improving lives of Parents Under Pressure

Families with substance-misusing parents typically experience multiple adversities that can lead to detrimental child outcomes, but a Griffith University-led program has been creating positive change.
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Architecture, construction and planning

Griffith Honours College students awarded New Colombo Plan Scholarships

Eleven Griffith students are headed on overseas adventures after being awarded scholarships to work and study internationally under Australia's New Colombo Plan. 
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Griffith Sports College

Sports night of nights for Griffith elite at Blues Awards

The water sports dominated the Griffith University Sports Blues Awards with swimming champion Zac Stubblety-Cook and world champion paddler Jess Fox jointly taking out the Most Outstanding Sporting Achievement of 2022 award.
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Griffith Health

Reminder for parents to keep a close watch on boys’ internet usage

Teenage boys are just as likely to be victims of cyberbullying as teenage girls, prompting a timely reminder for parents to be on top of internet usage and access.
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Department of Business Strategy and Innovation

INTErGenerational Intervention to Reduce fraIlTY (INTEGRITY) trial in full swing

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has awarded $3.7 million over five years to intergenerational researchers across University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, Griffith University, University of Queensland and other areas to conduct clinical trials to see if community-based intergenerational practice effectively reduces frailty in our aging population. Frailty has been […]
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Griffith Criminology Institute

Violent media not responsible for aggression

Personality and frustration are better predictors of anger and aggression in the context of media exposure according to a new study.
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Department of Marketing

Australians want more action on climate change: survey

Australia’s first longitudinal national survey captures changing societal perceptions about climate change and climate action.
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Centre for Work Organisation and Wellbeing

Return to work hampered by stigma and lack of support

Twin Griffith-led reports recommend changes to return to work practices.
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Alumni

Mentors help Griffith grads kickstart their careers

Griffith University’s award-winning Industry Mentoring Program (IMP) is connecting students with professional role models and career coaches.
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Griffith Health

EMR study reveals divide between hospital and primary care sectors

The first large-scale study of Electronic Medical Record usability in Australia has found nursing and medical professionals have differing experiences depending on where they work.
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Griffith Health

Stressed teens benefit from coping online when less is more

Teenagers who spend a few hours online after a stressful experience fare better than those who spend too much time or none at all.
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Griffith Health

Funding boost for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder diagnosis and care

Griffith University-led projects aim to improve the diagnosis and treatment of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
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Griffith Health

Griffith part of new initiative to transform national mental health system

Griffith University will play a major role in a new national academy purposely designed to ensure members with experience of mental illness are at the forefront of research to transform Australia’s mental health care system.  Launched by Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt, the National Academy of LIVed-Experience (ALIVE) will be funded over five years through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Special Initiative in Mental Health […]
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Business and government

Covid-safe campaign a reminder to be vigilant

A new campaign reminding Griffith staff, students and the wider community to practice Covid-safe behaviours has been launched across all campuses.
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Arts Education Law

Should you detox from digital accounts this Christmas?

After a year like no other, when the pandemic has forced us to rely on digital technologies more than ever, should we rationalise their use over the holiday break?
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Griffith Health

Smartphone intervention targets problem procrastination

Griffith University researchers have developed a new way to help people reduce procrastination via a brief smartphone interaction. “Despite problematic procrastination affecting as much as 20% of the general population and 50% of students, there are few intervention strategies to reduce it,’’ says lead researcher Dr Jason Wessel. The random-controlled study, published in Applied Psychology, involved […]
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Griffith Health

First-time fathers study explores challenges of parenthood

Initial results from a Griffith University study on first-time fathers suggest dads have unique needs and researchers want to know more.
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Arts Education Law

Griffith research boosted by $5.4 million in ARC grants

Griffith University’s commitment to leading research has been recognised again with the Federal Government awarding more than $5.4 million in Australian research Council grants.
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