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Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre: Young Men's Research Agenda

Movember Funding to Date

AUD 880,000

What we seek to achieve

To advance understanding of the role of technologies in improving mental health and wellbeing of young men aged 12 to 25.

Country
Australia
Co-funded
Department of Industry Cooperative Research Centres Program and Partners
Implemented by
Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre
Project start date
July 2012
Project Status
Completed July 2015

About the project

Through a range of initiatives, the Young and Well CRC conducted research to understand:
1) the current mental health status of young men in relation to their use of technologies and
2) how these technologies can be leveraged to improve young men's mental health and wellbeing.
Initiatives under the Young and Well CRC's Young Men's Research Agenda included:

  • Recharge Young Men's Intervention: Supporting young men to engage in a six week program to moderate their sleep/wake cycle
  • National Survey: Collecting National Data to understand the mental health status of young men aged 16 to 25 in relation to technology
  • Safe and Well Online: Exploring the role of social marketing in improving mental health for young people. There are specific campaigns targeting young men
  • Gaming Research Group: Understanding how gaming technologies, including gamification can be used to enhance the effectiveness of mental health promotion and prevention activities
  • iBobbly Suicide Prevention Application: A PhD project to understand the impact of an application to prevent suicide in Indigenous young people with a focus on young men
  • The Lab Evaluation: A PhD project to develop novel methods for evaluating a computer clubhouse style program for young people living with Aspergers, with a focus on young men
  • Stayinontrack.com: A project to develop web based resources to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young fathers from Indigenous backgrounds. Read more about the project in the Media Release.
  • Youth Brains Trust: Engaging Young Men in shaping the work of the Young and Well CRC

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