Australian Health Promotion Association

Louise Marsh, Rob McGee, Sheryl A. Hemphill and Sheila Williams

Introduction: Being bullied at school is a significant problem experienced by adolescents around the world,1-4 and its detrimental effects on health have been well documented.5-7 Changing technology has also opened up new ways of bullying, from texting on cell phones to videos on websites.8 To combat bullying, it is important that schools develop policies and programs to keep students safe. A recent review found that having an

Chris Rissel and Li Ming Wen

Introduction: Cycling as a form of regular physical activity that is accessible to people of all ages confers substantial health benefits.1-4 Increasingly in Australia, there are calls to increase levels of cycling because of the multiple co-benefits that come from a shift from private motor vehicles to bicycles, including reduced dependence on potentially dwindling oil supplies, less air and noise pollution, less greenhouse gas emissions, less congestion plus