Black Dog Institute

Psychometric properties of the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS) in assessing suicidal ideation in adolescents

Abstract Background The paucity of valid and reliable tools for assessing the severity of suicidal ideation in adolescents is an impediment to youth suicide prevention efforts. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDA...

Planned Social Media Ban and Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents

This cohort study assesses underlying assumptions pertaining to adolescent mental health in the implementation of the Social Media Minimum Age restrictions in Australia.

Culture Dose for Kids: A Convergent Parallel Mixed-methods Evaluation of a Gallery-based Programme for Childhood Anxiety in New South Wales, Australia

Abstract This study evaluates an eight-week gallery-based art programme designed to reduce anxiety in children aged 9–12 years. Using a convergent parallel mixed-methods design, we evaluated Culture Dose for Kids, a structured community-based art programme delivered in public gal...