We received numerous high-quality project applications and thank all researchers who applied for the Screen Use and Addiction Research Fund.
After a rigorous assessment process, the following projects will be funded.
| Lead researcher | Institution | Project funding |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Tiffani Apps and Dr Karley Beckman | University of Wollongong | $199,942 |
| Identifying the links between videogame play and wellbeing and developing resources for problematic play prevention among high school students | ||
Dr Emma Axelsson | University of Newcastle | $25,355 |
| Screen time, sleep, and development in typically developing preschoolers and those with or at risk of autism | ||
| Lead researcher | Institution | Project funding |
|---|---|---|
Prof Matt Bower | Macquarie University | $426,943 |
Best practice in screen use for education: Empowering students, teachers and school communities for digital learning | ||
A/Prof Aliza Werner-Seidler | Black Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney | $416,546 |
Effects of recreational screen use on the mental and physical health of Australian high school students: when does screen use become problematic, who is most at risk and why? | ||
A/Prof Taren Sanders | Australian Catholic University | $341,307 |
Seeing the bigger picture: Exploring children’s screen time and outcomes through collaborative data analysis | ||
Prof Ben Edwards | Australian National University | $125,625 |
The impact of excessive screen time on students’ academic achievement, cognitive functioning and mental health: A ten-year longitudinal study | ||
| Lead researcher | Institution | Project funding |
|---|---|---|
Madeleine Gale | University of Newcastle | $10,000 |
Assessing the relationship between screen time, sleep and language development | ||
Samantha Playford | University of Newcastle | $10,000 |
Investigating associations between screen time, sleep and language development in preschool-aged autistic children and differences between autistic and neurotypical children | ||
William Tregea | University of Wollongong | $10,000 |
‘Healthy Bytes’: Formative research to support screen use in young children living in south-western Sydney | ||
