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Mental wellbeing

23 Apr 2018

Sleep and mental wellbeing

Across all age groups, poor sleeping patterns have been linked to poorer current and future mental health.
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Partner release

25 May 2018

Youth Summit sees young Victorians taking control of their mental wellbeing

It’s a case of generations colliding, with hundreds of young Victorians set to gather with researchers, advocates and policy makers today to discuss youth mental health.
Young people using devices in a park

Young people and technology

24 Jun 2009

Stefan Schutt, John Martino & Dale Linegar: Connected Lives

This research will investigate the role that technology can play in strengthening the social connection of young people with Aspergers syndrome, high functioning autism and intellectual disability.
Young people using devices in a park

Arts and social connection

01 Oct 2005

Young People and Technology Report

VicHealth commissioned this report to provide an overview of the role of ICTs on young people’s social relations, to provide a framework for understanding the ways in which ICTs impact on their health and wellbeing, and to recommend possible initiatives within the Mental Health Promotion Framework.
Two friends laughing together at a train station

Arts and social connection

03 Mar 2011

Screen Stories and Community Connections

This study, funded through VicHealth’s Research Grants Scheme was conducted in Cardinia (Victoria) and mapped four families’ everyday interactions with new technologies to connect to their communities.
Children using computers at school

Arts and social connection

01 Dec 2007

Bridging the Digital Divide Report

This Report is the result of an extensive research and community consultation phase exploring key concepts around the role Information Communication Technology (ICT) play in young people’s development and social relationships.
Older man in a cafe alone

Partner Release

12 May 2011

Computer club for kids with Asperger's syndrome opens

A hi-tech learning club for young people with Asperger's Syndrome has opened in Footscray after a VicHealth and Victoria University project showed computer tuition improved their social skills, confidence and happiness.
Young people using devices in a park

Technology and young people

15 Sep 2010

Connected Lives 2010 update - Schutt, Martino, Linegar

Connected lives: Deploying virtual worlds, the internet and free media software to enhance the social connectedness of young people isolated by disability, geography and socio-economic advantage.

Three university students talking together

Partnership

2010

Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre

Based in Melbourne, the Young and Well CRC is a world first collaboration that brings together researchers, not-for-profit organisations, government and industry partners with young people.
Young people using devices in a park

Increasing social connections

2012

Young people and technology program

VicHealth's Young People, Technology and Social Relationships program was set up in response to the Young People, Technology and Social Relationships scoping paper, undertaken by Johanna Wyn of the University of Melbourne’s Youth Research Centre.
Boy using software on a computer

Building health

2010 – 2011

Technology, Arts and Social Connection (TASC) program

Information communication technologies provide many new and exciting opportunities for creative initiatives that promote participation, social connection and community engagement, which have positive health and wellbeing outcomes.
Young people shaking hands

Spotlight on wellbeing

18 Sep 2018

Bright Futures: Young people in rural and regional Victoria

These are the findings from conversations with young people living in rural and regional areas in Victoria to understand their views on the five megatrends that are predicted to impact the health and wellbeing of young Victorians over the next 20 years.