Resources
Learn about some of the issues raised in poster boy: becoming Zyzz
The Grift Economy: How young men are being sold fake belonging and fake wealth online
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The performance model of masculinity cost me 30 years of real connection.
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From ‘looksmaxxing’ to ‘bulking up’ men and boys feel pressure to abide by appearance ideals and it’s impacting their mental health.
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Over 50% of young people have seen or heard hateful comments about a cultural or religious group online.
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How have social pressure and personal beliefs about masculinity changed?
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Shifting attitudes of men in the face of negative messaging about manhood.
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Hear from young men about the influence of influencer content on their lives and wellbeing.
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The Man Box study focuses on attitudes and behaviours of Australian men 18 to 45
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Tips and guides on addressing the issues raised in the film
Body Image
Talking to boys and men about looksmaxxing and appearance pressures
The pressure on boys and men to look a certain way is growing, and it’s everywhere. Here's how to talk about it.
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How to support your teen with their body image through puberty
How to recognise whether a child’s behaviour is usual or if it’s a sign of a more serious body image issue.
Access NowChatting about appearance pressures - intergenerational guide
How we can better protect our body image and build safer, kinder, online communities.
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Drug Use
Understanding drug use
Understanding drugs and why people might use them can help start an open and supportive conversation.
Access NowHow to talk about drugs with your teenager
Speaking to your teen about drugs can feel scary. However, it doesn’t need to be one ‘big talk’.
Access NowWhat are performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs)?
Often linked to professional sport, their use has become increasingly common.
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Influencers
What is my son seeing online?
And how can I help him make sense of it? Ways you can help him build the digital literacy skills to question what he is seeing.
Access NowTalking to our teens sons about influencer online
This toolkit gives tips to parents about how to start and continue conversations on challenging topics.
10 Tips on how to talk to kids about radical influencers
How to positively talk to your kids about engaging with social media and influencers.
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Manhood
Talking to boys and men about being a man
Rethink what it is to be a man so that men and boys can confidently express all parts of themselves, without fear of being shamed or losing status.
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Supporting the young man in your life
A guide for parents, family members, mates, coaches, teachers, colleagues or trusted adults.
Access NowOnline messages on manhood
Encouraging students to think critically about social media content that promotes narrow or harmful ideas of what it means to be a man.
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Multicultural Identity
Youth mental health, culture and identity
Let’s talk: youth mental health, culture and identity podcast explores this relationship through interviews with young people
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Support and empower multicultural young people
Programs, tools, linkages and pathways to support multicultural young people to overcome a range of barriers.
Access NowYouth mental health and multicultural families’ fact sheet
Encourages dialogue and promotes opportunities for families to work together, and to build trust and engagement.
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E-Safety
How to trust in a world of AI, scams and fake news
Find out how you can use critical thinking to work out what’s real, true, safe and responsible.
Access NowTake control of the algorithms that shape your feed
Algorithms influence what you see but you have the power to stop the drift – and break free if you’re feeling stuck.
Access NowHow to support your young people be safe online
Online safety guide for parents and carers supporting children and young people.
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