We’ve all heard the old saying that watching too much TV rots your brain. How much truth is there to this – especially when it comes to kids paying attention in school? Should parents feel guilty about their kids’ screen time? Associate Professor Katherine Johnson has the answers.

Read about the featured study here.

Featuring Associate Professor Katherine Johnson. Katherine's research is in the area of developmental cognitive neuroscience.

Credits: Hosted by Associate Professor Cassie Hayward and Professor Nick Haslam. Produced by Carly Godden and Louise Sheedy. Mixed by David Calf. 

We’ve all heard the old saying that watching too much TV rots your brain. How much truth is there to this – especially when it comes to kids paying attention in school? Should parents feel guilty about their kids’ screen time? Associate Professor Katherine Johnson has the answers.
Read about the featured study <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.742468/full">here</a>.
Featuring Associate Professor Katherine Johnson. Katherine's research is in the area of developmental cognitive neuroscience.
Credits: Hosted by Associate Professor Cassie Hayward and Professor Nick Haslam. Produced by Carly Godden and Louise Sheedy. Mixed by David Calf.

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Is screen time bad for kids?

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Many children are struggling to attend school, but what if we've been getting the story wrong?

In this episode of PsychTalks, Associate Professor Sarah Knight and Natasha Staheli explore how children's distress is often mistaken for misbehaviour and why terms like "school refusal" can fail to capture the reality of many children's actual experiences, especially the role of neurodivergence and impact of masking.

Together, they look at what parents and educators can do to better support children so they feel safe, understood and ready to learn. 

Yellow Ladybugs is a non-government organisation, dedicated to the happiness, success and celebration of autistic girls, women and gender diverse individuals.

Many children are struggling to attend school, but what if we've been getting the story wrong?
In this episode of PsychTalks, Associate Professor Sarah Knight and Natasha Staheli explore how children's distress is often mistaken for misbehaviour and why terms like "school refusal" can fail to capture the reality of many children's actual experiences, especially the role of neurodivergence and impact of masking.
Together, they look at what parents and educators can do to better support children so they feel safe, understood and ready to learn.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.yellowladybugs.com.au/">Yellow Ladybugs</a> is a non-government organisation, dedicated to the happiness, success and celebration of autistic girls, women and gender diverse individuals.

What are children trying to tell us when they struggle at school?

If you’ve ever looked directly at a motorcyclist while driving – yet completely failed to see them – you’re not alone. The phenomenon is so common, riders refer to it as a “smidsy” (or, “sorry mate, I didn’t see you”.)

Professor Kristen Pammer and Dr Angus McKerral discuss the cognitive demands of driving; explaining how inattentional blindness can render a motorcyclist invisible and exploring the promises and pitfalls of self-driving cars.

If you&rsquo;ve ever looked directly at a motorcyclist while driving &ndash; yet completely failed to see them &ndash; you&rsquo;re not alone. The phenomenon is so common, riders refer to it as a &ldquo;smidsy&rdquo; (or, &ldquo;sorry mate, I didn&rsquo;t see you&rdquo;.)
<a href="https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/1111883-kristen-pammer">Professor Kristen Pammer</a> and <a href="https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/1125064-angus-mckerral">Dr Angus McKerral</a> discuss the cognitive demands of driving; explaining how inattentional blindness can render a motorcyclist invisible and exploring the promises and pitfalls of self-driving cars.

Why do so many drivers say "sorry mate, I didn't see you"?

‘Cycle syncing’ has exploded online, promoting the idea that women can optimise their wellbeing by planning everything from workouts to work commitments around their menstrual cycles. But what does the science actually say?

Dr Lindsie Arthur cuts through the pop psychology hype and discusses the current research around hormones, behaviour and performance.

&lsquo;Cycle syncing&rsquo; has exploded online, promoting the idea that women can optimise their wellbeing by planning everything from workouts to work commitments around their menstrual cycles. But what does the science actually say?
<a href="https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/868270-lindsie-arthur">Dr Lindsie Arthur</a> cuts through the pop psychology hype and discusses the current research around hormones, behaviour and performance.

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