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Mark Boyes
Researcher at Curtin University
Publications - 180
Citations - 4444
Mark Boyes is an academic researcher from Curtin University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Mental health. The author has an hindex of 34, co-authored 138 publications receiving 3051 citations. Previous affiliations of Mark Boyes include University of Oxford & University of Western Australia.
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Child-focused state cash transfers and adolescent risk of HIV infection in South Africa: a propensity-score-matched case-control study
Lucie Cluver,Lucie Cluver,Lucie Cluver,Mark Boyes,Mark Orkin,Marija Pantelic,Thembela Molwena,Lorraine Sherr +7 more
TL;DR: National, child-focused cash transfers to alleviate poverty for households in sub-Saharan Africa can substantially reduce unsafe partner selection by adolescent girls and effective combination strategies for prevention of HIV.
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The associations between non-suicidal self-injury and first onset suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Glenn Kiekens,Glenn Kiekens,Penelope Hasking,Mark Boyes,Laurence Claes,Philippe Mortier,Randy P. Auerbach,Pim Cuijpers,Koen Demyttenaere,Jennifer Greif Green,Ronald C. Kessler,Inez Myin-Germeys,Matthew K. Nock,Ronny Bruffaerts +13 more
TL;DR: This study provides support for the conceptualization of NSSI as a risk factor for STB and Investigation of the underlying pathways accounting for these time-ordered associations is an important avenue for future research.
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Persisting mental health problems among AIDS-orphaned children in South Africa
TL;DR: Negative mental health outcomes amongst AIDS-orphaned children are maintained and worsen over a 4-year period, and it is important that psychosocial support programmes are sustained, and focus on youth as well as young children.
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Risk and Protective Factors for Physical and Sexual Abuse of Children and Adolescents in Africa: A Review and Implications for Practice
TL;DR: A review of factors associated with physical and sexual child abuse and polyvictimization in Africa identifies key associated factors that are potential foci of child abuse prevention interventions.
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Child and adolescent suicide attempts, suicidal behavior, and adverse childhood experiences in South Africa: a prospective study
TL;DR: A strong, graded relationship was shown between cumulative ACE and all suicide behaviors 1 year later, and among adolescents already exposed to adversities, effective mental health services may buffer against future suicidality.