September 2015

21 September 2015

Advertisers decided years ago that texting provides a cheap, effective way to target large numbers of young people. A review of research using text messages to combat substance use suggests prevention scientists might usefully follow their example.

14 September 2015

Schools seem an obvious place to prevent anxiety and other, less common emotional problems among youth. Yet persuading teaching staff to make precious curriculum time available can prove difficult. Might a program that reduces test and exam anxieties prove the key to opening classroom doors?