Mental health

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Surge in teens seeking cyberbullying and sexting help during COVID

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Australia
adolescence
friendships
help seeking
intimate relationships
mental health
online
sexting

ABC news article (Feb 2021) - searches on sexting and cyberbullying increased by 55% and 39% respectively since the pandemic began.

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Making every school a health-promoting school

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Australia
emotional literacy
guidelines
health education
health literacy
mental health
research and reports

This article provides comment on the effects of COVID on mental health on children and social inequalities. It points to the idea that schools should be appreciated not only as sites for academic and social learning, but also settings that can enhance student health and wellbeing.