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The ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life CourseEmma Francis Ha Steve Francis Steve Francis Ha Steve Hayley Melissa Francis Steve Sarah Emma Carrington Steve Francis Steve Francis Steve Francis Ha
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Late language emergence at 24 months: an epidemiological study of prevalence, predictors, and covariatesThe primary objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of late language emergence (LLE) and to investigate the predictive status of maternal...

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A profile of social, separation and generalized anxiety disorders in an Australian nationally representative sample of children and adolescentsSocial, separation and generalized anxiety disorders in young people are relatively common and impairing, with a high level of comorbidity
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What Influences Parents’ Fear about Children’s Independent Mobility? Evidence from a State-Wide Survey of Australian ParentsTo identify factors associated with generalized and stranger-specific PF about CIM, a critical aspect of physical activity.
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Prenatal and perinatal risks for late language emergence in a population-level sample of twins at age 2This study investigated the extent to which prenatal and perinatal risk factors were associated with LLE in a population-level sample of twins at age 2 without overt disability.
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“Arguments online, but in school we always act normal”: The embeddedness of early adolescent negative peer interactions within the whole of their offline and online peer interactionsOur aim was to study was to investigate how negative peer interactions on/offline are associated with each and with other daily interactions among adolescents.
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Maternal Alcohol Use Disorder and Risk of Child Contact with the Justice System in Western Australia: A Population Cohort Record Linkage StudyChildren who were exposed to a maternal alcohol use disorder had significantly increased odds of contact with the justice system.
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Psychosocial resilience and vulnerability in Western Australian Aboriginal youthWe review findings from our previous studies which show the application of a person-based resilience framework of analysis in the context of WA aboriginal youth
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Proximity to Liquor Stores and Adolescent Alcohol Intake: A Prospective StudyLiquor store availability in early adolescence may be a risk factor for alcohol intake in early and middle, but not late, adolescence