Research

Safeguarding mental health during a natural disaster

Published on: 6 March 2025

For many people, not knowing what to expect during an event like Cyclone Alfred can have a significant effect on their mental health, causing anxiety and stress.

Hanging up the car keys hard for people with young onset dementia

Published on: 17 January 2025

University of Queensland research has highlighted the need for specialised support services to help people with young onset dementia cope with giving up driving.

Body Image & Eating Disorders Research Program

Our program of research investigates body image concerns and body image-related disorders, including eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorder. Our mission is to understand the causes of the body image-related disorders and associated issues and develop novel treatments using a multidisciplinary approach

Helping elite athletes adjust to life away from the spotlight

Published on: 27 August 2024

University of Queensland research is supporting elite athletes to adjust to life after retiring from sport.

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UQ research shows positive parenting strategies can reduce child maltreatment

Published on: 1 August 2024

University of Queensland research shows child maltreatment cases decreased in socially disadvantaged communities that participated in positive parenting programs.

How do you maintain work-life balance?

Published on: 17 June 2024

University of Queensland researchers need participants for a study to help understand how people manage their work-life balance and recover from daily work stress.

Woman stressed at work desk as people hold out more tasks for her to complete

Illegitimate interruptions reduce productivity in the workplace

Published on: 21 May 2024

A team of researchers from The University of Queensland has found employees experience more stress at work when interrupted with requests for unnecessary or unreasonable tasks.

Free online platform launched to tackle children’s mental health crisis

Published on: 8 May 2024

Young Australians with mental health concerns will no longer have to wait or miss out on help with the launch of a free online mental health platform

Burns resources address urgent priority for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

Published on: 18 April 2024

Reducing the number and severity of burn injuries among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents is the focus of educational resources, based on University of Queensland research.

Man leaning on fence talking to neighbour smiling

Neighbourhood connection improves mental health

Published on: 21 March 2024

University of Queensland research has found building a sense of community is key to improving people’s mental health, particularly in low socio-economic suburbs.