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Technology powering research

Researchers at The Kids are harnessing the power of apps and other online tools to ensure the results of their research reach those who need it most – children, young people and families.

Research support for ‘Family Insites’ app to help keep your family safe online

Wangle Technologies, with the support of The Kids, has today launched Wangle Family Insites, a unique new app to help parents keep their family safe online

New app helps teens think twice

Professor Donna Cross’ innovative research aims to protect children from the harmful effects of online bullying.

Top 10 tips to help your child be safer online

The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Professor Donna Cross shares her top 10 tips for parents to help your kids be safer online.

A Qualitative Exploration of Electronic Image Sharing Among Young People: Navigating the Issues of Conformity, Trust, Intention, and Reputation

This research sought to explore the main factors affecting young people's image-sharing behaviors, particularly in the context of peer relationships and norms

Designs on Narrative: A Design-Based Method to Elicit Young People’s Narratives About Electronic Image-Sharing Issues and Interventions

The narrative structure innate to the Design Thinking process offered a picture of electronic image-sharing problems and related solutions from young people’s perspectives

If it's about me, why do it without me? Genuine student engagement in school cyberbullying education

This study reports on a three-year group randomized controlled trial, the Cyber Friendly Schools Project, aimed to reduce cyberbullying among grade 8 students

Adolescent perceptions of bystanders’ responses to cyberbullying

This study explored the perceptions of, and key influences on, adolescent bystanders who witness cyberbullying

Encouraging the positive use of technology through community engagement

This study utilises a community-level approach to develop resources to encourage cybersafety and a positive transition from primary to secondary school

Using online environments to build school staff capacity to address student wellbeing

Teachers and school executive teams are often required to address health and wellbeing issues affecting students' learning