Dr La Sala has received an @aipscience.bsky.social Young Tall Poppy Science Award, recognising her as "one of Victoria's most outstanding scientists" π
πΈ: @louiselasala.bsky.social
22.10.2025 05:50 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Excessive social media found to harm teenagersβ mental health β but experts say moderation may be key
Exclusive: Mission Australia survey finds moderate social media users were as likely to seek help from parents as low users
"Moderation may be key"
A new study by #chatsafe researcher, Dr Louise La Sala, suggests that 1-3 hours daily social media use may be better for their wellbeing than none at all.
Great to see Dr La Sala's findings in this recent piece in @GuardianAus bit.ly/3GpGNWI @louiselasala.bsky.social
02.07.2025 06:00 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Congratulations to Orygen Research Fellow Dr @louiselasala.bsky.social on receiving the prestigious Andrej MaruΕ‘iΔ Award, recognising her pioneering work in suicide prevention including as a lead researcher on the world-first @chatsafe.bsky.social program π
Details: bit.ly/4jJv2YQ
12.06.2025 07:06 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Our Research Fellow Dr Louise La Sala delivered a keynote presentation at this year's Suicide Prevention Australia conference in Perth π
Dr La Sala shared the latest research on how social media can be used for youth suicide prevention.
Learn more about #chatsafe π bit.ly/4duUP5p
23.05.2025 05:28 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
Thanks so much for coming along!
22.05.2025 14:01 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Orygen's commitment to turning βpromises into progressβ for young women and girls
In 2025, UN Women Australias International Womens Day theme, March Forward, emphasises the importance of transforming promises into progress. .
It's International Women's Day!
We're looking at how our researchers Prof Jo Robinson, Dr Louise La Sala & Dr Bridget Kenny are looking to address self-harm and suicide in women and girls, as part of a new Global Taskforce.
Read more π bit.ly/3Fmq9q0
08.03.2025 02:01 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
A great debut blog by Amanda, co-written by the brilliant @louiselasala.bsky.social! I was lucky enough to listen to a talk about this study and Luisaβs broader PhD when she visited the University of Bath - this blog and the paper are definitely worth a read!
15.01.2025 10:56 β π 14 π 6 π¬ 0 π 1
Iβd love to be added to this list. Thanks for creating it!
02.12.2024 21:19 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Iβd love to be added to this, please π
27.11.2024 22:21 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Hey team π Iβd love to be included in this list, please π
24.11.2024 22:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I'd love to be added to this, please :) Looking forward to connecting with everyone on here!
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