Sleep
In an increasingly digital world, the impact of technology on kids’ sleep is of particular concern. More children are using devices, and at an earlier age. This raises many questions about the costs and benefits of technology for healthy development.
Screen use
People often worry about how the use of digital technology affects the physical health and development of children and young people. Our research is looking at ways that screens can be used to help children be physically active.
Healthy Family Screen Use: Parent resource
Are children spending enough time playing outside or are screens taking over?
by Alma Lagerbon Rasmussen, Marie Engelst Hjort, Leon Straker, Juliana Zabatiero and Amber Beynon
Nature isn’t just a screen-time substitute, it’s a digital health strategy
by Marina Torjinski
We reviewed 100 studies about little kids and screens. Here are 4 ways to help your child use them well
by Sumudu Mallawaarachchi and Dylan Cliff
Video games
Playing video games can help boost children’s wellbeing in ways including making them feel competent, empowered and socially connected to others.
Video games
How can videogames make you feel better?
Are video games good for young kids? QUT study finds ‘wellbeing’ benefits
by Digital Child
Psychophysiological Assessment of Children Playing a Videogame with Differing Reward Types
Families and health care
In partnership with Children’s Health Queensland, our research project explores how families find, understand, and use health information, especially through digital tools like websites and mobile apps. Our goal is to identify ways to improve how health information is delivered to families at Queensland Children’s Hospital.
Persuasive design
Design tricks are keeping kids hooked on games and apps. Many digital environments are not designed with the best interest of users in mind – and this is especially true of games, apps and platforms commonly used by kids and teens.
