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Media release 2 Dec 2024
Over half of young Australians have experienced sexual harassment
Over half (54%) of young Australians, aged around 16 to 19, experienced sexual harassment in the last 12 months, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Family Studies. Sexual harassment is a term that includes touching and grabbing, sexual remarks and showing sexually explicit images.
Media release 28 Nov 2024
Study reveals positive settlement experiences, but also challenges for many refugees
Many refugees experience positive outcomes in their first decade of settlement in Australia, in terms of workforce participation, language proficiency and social cohesion, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
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Trajectories of psychological distress and social…
This article investigates the social factors that affect refugees’ mental health.
Read moreInquiry into the prevalence, causes and impacts of…
This submission presents findings from our research that is relevant to the
Read moreInquiry into the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024
This submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill), relates to Schedules 1 and 2 of the Bill.
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ICT use to enhance parent–child relationships after…
In this short article we summarise findings from a recent review by Baude and colleagues (2023) that explored information and communication technology (ICT) practices…
Read moreClimate change-related worry in children and young people:…
This article, developed with Emerging Minds, provides a summary of how climate change-related worry is described in research, how it is experienced and its mental…
Read moreCommunity factors that help foster resilience in young…
This short article summarises the key findings of a systematic review on whether community factors can help foster resilience in young people (≤24 years) who’ve…
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ScrollNational Gambling Trends Study
AGRC, the national gambling research agency
Building a New Life in Australia
The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants
Growing Up in Australia
The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC)
Ten to Men
The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health