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Marie Yap is a Professor and Psychologist with expertise in parenting and youth mental health. Her research interests focus on increasing understanding of family processes and mechanisms that influence young people's mental health. She translates existing research evidence into credible and accessible resources for parents to help reduce the risk of their children developing mental health problems. She leads the Parenting Strategies program, providing parents with actionable strategies endorsed by research and consensus from international experts to support their child's mental health. Current projects include developing online platforms to offer personalized parenting guidelines and interventions for preventing adolescent alcohol misuse and anxiety disorders. Her work has involved partnerships with organizations like headspace to evaluate the effectiveness of preventive programs and increase parental engagement in mental health initiatives. Marie has received recognition for her contributions to the field, including awards for her brief online parenting programs to prevent depression and anxiety in adolescents.
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