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Follow the links below to find information about young people and their relationships, including relationships with parents and peers.
For information about bullying, peer pressure and sex, follow the links to the HealthInsite topic pages below.
Reviewed January 2008
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Bullying
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information and advice on how to cope or help someone cope with bullying.
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Peer Pressure
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on how to encourage the positive aspects of peer groups while also coping with any negative influences.
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Young People and Sex
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about sexual issues for young people.
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Tertiary studies - settling in
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Better Health Channel
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Studying at university or other tertiary institutions is challenging. Anxiety about making new friends, juggling study with other obligations or feeling homesick is normal for students. If you are lonely, depressed, stressed or need help, it is important to seek advice from counsellors or other student support staff.
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Jun 2009
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Puberty - changes in thinking
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Suddenly your body is telling you that you are changing into an adult and your mind starts to do some changing too.
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May 2009
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Parenting - communicating with teenagers
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Better Health Channel
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Some simple tips may improve communication between teenage children and parents. Teenagers may develop ideas, values and beliefs that are different to those of their parents. They may want more independence than their parents are willing to give.
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Mar 2009
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Family break up - how to cope
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Better Health Channel
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Family breakups are difficult for everyone involved. Children may feel angry, relieved or upset if parents are separating or getting a divorce. Kids may find it helpful to talk to someone outside of the family about their feelings and worries.
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Mar 2009
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Starting high school
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Finishing primary school and starting high school is one of the most significant times in your life, and you might feel both excited and afraid about the prospect. Fear not! Here is an article that can help you move on to high school with minimal difficulty.
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Mar 2009
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Relationships with parents
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Many people say there is a lot more conflict with parents when you're a teenager. Conflict is a normal part of any relationship.
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Feb 2009
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Moving
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Moving is a big decision. There can be many reasons why you or your family are moving.
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Feb 2009
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Starting high school
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Starting high school can be a very exciting new step for young people. It can also be very confusing and quite scary for some teenagers. There are many big changes from primary (elementary) school.
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Jan 2009
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Family break-up
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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When a family breaks up it is usually difficult for everyone. It is like a death which brings with it feelings of grief and loss.
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Nov 2008
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Runaways
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Children from families in all walks of life run away from home for all kinds of reasons. Most runaways reported to the police are found within 48 hours. this can be a very scary time for parents and family.
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Oct 2008
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Conflict with your parents
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Inspire Foundation
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Everyone disagrees with each other sometimes and occasional tension or arguments are part of family life. However, ongoing arguments and tension can be stressful for all concerned. This factsheet gives you info on why you fight and what you can do about it.
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Aug 2008
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Trauma and teenagers - tips for parents
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Better Health Channel
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Teenagers in your family who have experienced a traumatic event need both your support and your adult perspective. The way you help them to handle distressing and frightening events will influence their behaviour in future crises. A teenager's friends are also an important source of support.
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Jul 2008
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Trauma and teenagers - common reactions
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Better Health Channel
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A teenager will handle the experience of distressing or frightening events differently to young children or adults. In order to help them, parents or carers need to understand the ways in which a teenager manages distress and trauma.
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Jul 2008
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Self-esteem
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Self esteem is feeling good about yourself, feeling that you are a worthwhile person. While we all have doubts at times, it is important for children to feel OK about themselves most of the time.
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Jul 2008
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Living with teens
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Adolescence can be a challenging time for young people and their families.
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Jul 2008
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Adolescence
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Adolescence is the time when you begin changing from a kid to an adult. This doesn't happen overnight - in fact it happens over several years.
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Jul 2008
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Tips for parents: adolescents
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Advice for parents on how to communicate with adolescents and when and where to seek help.
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Jun 2008
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Gangs
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Were you in a gang when you were a little kid? Maybe you had a big enough family to be a gang of your own! Maybe you were the 'sand pit' gang, the 'cubby house' gang or the 'skipping rope' gang.
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May 2008
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Family conflict - how to cope
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Better Health Channel
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Conflict can happen when family members have different views or beliefs that clash. Peaceful resolution needs skills in open, two-way communication, negotiation, compromise and respect for the other person's point of view. Transitions that may cause conflict include the birth of a baby, a child going to school, a child growing into a young person and adult, separation or divorce, moving house, unemployment or starting a new job. Seek professional advice if you think you need help to resolve long-standing issues of conflict.
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Apr 2008
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Social networking online
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Young people often spend a lot of time on their computer playing games, emailing or using social networking sites such as MySpace, Bebo and Facebook. Parents often worry about how much time young people spend in front of a computer.
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Mar 2008
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