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Associations between diet quality and depressed mood in adolescents: results from the Australian Healthy Neighbourhoods Study by Jacka, Felice N., Kremer, Peter J., Leslie, Eva R., Berk, Michael, Patton, George C., Toumbourou, John W., Williams, Joanne W.

“…Objective: Adolescence frequently coincides with the onset of psychiatric illness and depression is commonly observed in adolescents. Recent data suggest a…”
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Are Rates of School Suspension Higher in Socially Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods?: An Australian Study by Hemphill, Sheryl A., Toumbourou, John W., Smith, Rachel, Kendall, Garth E., Rowland, Bosco, Freiberg, Kate, Williams, Joanne W.

“…Issue addressed: Health promotion with adolescents spans many contexts including schools. Income and its distribution, education and social exclusion are key…”
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Gender differences in personal, social and environmental influences on active travel to and from school for Australian adolescents by Leslie, Eva, Kremer, Peter, Toumbourou, John W, Williams, Joanne W

“…Active travel (walking or cycling for transport) is an important contributor to adolescents overall physical activity (PA). This study examines associations…”
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The Relationship Between Psychological Distress and Adolescent Polydrug Use by Kelly, Adrian B., Chan, Gary C. K., Mason, W. Alex, Williams, Joanne W.

“…Polydrug use is relatively common among adolescents. Psychological distress is associated with the use of specific drugs, and may be uniquely associated with…”
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Peer drug use and adolescent polysubstance use: Do parenting and school factors moderate this association? by Chan, Gary C.K, Kelly, Adrian B, Carroll, Annemaree, Williams, Joanne W

“…Abstract Aims This study examined the association between peer drug use and adolescent polysubstance use, and investigated if this association was moderated by…”
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Student survey trends in reported alcohol use and influencing factors in Australia by Toumbourou, John W., Rowland, Bosco, Ghayour‐Minaie, Matin, Sherker, Shauna, Patton, George C., Williams, Joanne W.

“…Introduction and Aims There is a need to explain reported trends of reduced alcohol and drug (substance) use in school‐aged children in Australia. This study…”
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Misconceptions and Unmet Need for Modern Contraception among Cambodian Females: A Mix Methods Study by Rizvi, Farwa, Williams, Joanne W., Bowe, Steven J., Hoban, Elizabeth

“…(1) Background: Women using unreliable traditional contraception need to be included in the proportion of women having an ‘unmet need for modern contraception’…”
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An Examination of Gender Differences in the Association of Adolescent Substance use with Eating and Weight Loss Attitudes by Thomas, Rebekah L., Kelly, Adrian B., Chan, Gary C. K., Hides, Leanne M., Quinn, Catherine A., Kavanagh, David J., Williams, Joanne W.

“…Objective: To assess gender differences in the relationship between eating and weight loss attitudes (EWAs), and 30-day tobacco and alcohol use among…”
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Does gender moderate the relationship between polydrug use and sexual risk-taking among Australian secondary school students under 16 years of age? by Chan, Gary C. K., Kelly, Adrian B., Hides, Leanne, Quinn, Catherine, Williams, Joanne W.

“…Introduction and Aims This study examines the association of alcohol and polydrug use with risky sexual behaviour in adolescents under 16 years of age and if…”
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Linking eating and weight control attitudes to relationship experiences: A large-scale survey of adolescent females by Thomas, Rebekah L, Kelly, Adrian B, Chan, Gary C.K, Williams, Joanne W

“…Abstract Objective To examine the extent to which family conflict, peer bullying and psychological distress account for eating and weight loss attitudes in…”
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Challenges in profiling Australian scuba divers through surveys by Lippmann, John, Taylor, David McD, Stevenson, Christopher, Williams, Joanne W

“…This study aimed to compare the results from three Australian scuba diver surveys. As the surveys differed in recruitment methods, the expectation was that…”
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Social Development Measures Associated with Problem Behaviours and Weight Status in Australian Adolescents by Williams, Joanne W., Canterford, Louise, Toumbourou, John W., Patton, George C., Catalano, Richard F.

“…During the adolescent years, substance use, anti-social behaviours and overweight/obesity are amongst the major public health concerns. We investigate if risk…”
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Individual, school-related and family characteristics distinguish co-occurrence of drinking and depressive symptoms in very young adolescents by Salom, Caroline L., Kelly, Adrian B., Alati, Rosa, Williams, Gail M., Patton, George C., Williams, Joanne W.

“…Introduction and Aims Alcohol misuse and depressed mood are common during early adolescence, and comorbidity of these conditions in adulthood is associated…”
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Does parental monitoring and disapproval explain variations in alcohol use among adolescents from different countries of birth? by Chan, Gary C. K., Kelly, Adrian B., Connor, Jason P., Hall, Wayne D., Young, Ross McD, Williams, Joanne W.

“…Introduction and Aims This study investigated the extent to which parental monitoring and parental disapproval of alcohol use account for the association…”
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The association of puberty and young adolescent alcohol use: Do parents have a moderating role? by Li, H. Karen, Kelly, Adrian B, Chan, Gary C.K, Toumbourou, John W, Patton, George C, Williams, Joanne W

“…Abstract Purpose To explore the extent to which parent–adolescent emotional closeness, family conflict, and parental permissiveness moderate the association of…”
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Beyond the Primary Influences of Parents and Peers on Very Young Adolescent Alcohol Use: Evidence of Independent Community Associations by Smith, Dayna T., Kelly, Adrian B., Chan, Gary C. K., Toumbourou, John W., Patton, George C., Williams, Joanne W.

“…This study examined the extent to which young adolescent alcohol use was related to alcohol-related norms and law enforcement of underage alcohol use, after…”
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BMD in Population‐Based Adult Women Is Associated With Socioeconomic Status by Brennan, Sharon L, Henry, Margaret J, Wluka, Anita E, Nicholson, Geoffrey C, Kotowicz, Mark A, Williams, Joanne W, Pasco, Julie A

“…With few exceptions, an inverse relationship exists between social disadvantage and disease. However, there are conflicting data for the relationship between…”
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Decreasing prevalence of cigarette smoking in the middle income country of Mauritius: questionnaire survey by Cox, Helen S, Williams, Joanne W, de Courten, Maximilian P, Chitson, Pierrot, Tuomilehto, Jaakko, Zimmet, Paul Z

“…Abstract Objectives: To describe changes in the prevalence of cigarette smoking in the middle income country of Mauritius from 1987 to 1998, and to relate…”
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Changes in body mass index and health related quality of life from childhood to adolescence by Williams, Joanne W., Canterford, Louise, Hesketh, Kylie D., Hardy, Pollyanna, Waters, Elizabeth B., Patton, George C., Wake, Melissa

“…Abstract Objective. To determine longitudinal relationships between body mass index (BMI) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in an adolescent…”
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Does gender moderate the relationship between polydrug use and sexual risk-taking among Australian secondary school students under 16years of age? by Chan, Gary C K, Kelly, Adrian B, Hides, Leanne, Quinn, Catherine, Williams, Joanne W

“…Introduction and Aims This study examines the association of alcohol and polydrug use with risky sexual behaviour in adolescents under 16years of age and if…”
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