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Portrait of two cheerful teenage girls wearing school uniform and embracing each other in a school hallway.
22 April 2026

Parent, peer and school connections may help reduce suicide…

This research highlights that, among young Australians, positive relationships with parents and peers and school connections during adolescence are associated with…

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19 August 2025

Suicidal thoughts and behaviours in adolescence

This snapshot tracks suicidal thoughts and behaviours in teens, revealing key risk factors and patterns to inform early intervention and prevention efforts.

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Photo of a young family, having a relaxed walk down the beach by the ocean
11 June 2025

Parents’ relationship and their children’s friendships in…

Previous research has established that the relationship parents have with each other can act as a positive or negative influence on their children’s later…

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2 December 2024

Experience of sexual harassment among young Australians:…

This snapshot examines factors that are associated with a reduced or increased likelihood of young Australians experiencing sexual harassment.

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Marriage crisis. African ethnicity heterosexual couple in the middle of a fight. Arguing about their relationship problems
28 October 2023

Intimate partner violence among Australian 18–19 year olds

This snapshot examines risk and protective factors for intimate partner violence victimisation among Australian adolescents.

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Teen girl dressed in yellow t-shirt breaking up with his boyfriend through messages. Dark toning.
28 August 2023

Parents' welfare receipt and their children's employment…

This research snapshoots looks at the process behind Australia's social mobility – the extent of disadvantage that carries over from parents to children. Evidence is…

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One of guys helping his fallen friend to stand up during incident at parkour area or lesure center
28 May 2023

Prosocial behaviours and the positive impact on mental…

This snapshot follows a nationally representative sample of children from age 4–5 years through to 16–17 years. We examine what effect, over time, the cultivation and…

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A young woman with hearing aids talking to her mother in the kitchen. They have a breakfast and enjoying the time they spending together.
25 January 2023

Young adults returning to live with parents during COVID-19

This snapshot addresses four main questions about young adults returning to live with parents during COVID-19.

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Young boy playing games on a computer at home
25 October 2022

What is the link between video gaming and gambling?

This snapshot examines the link between playing video games during adolescence and gambling as a young adult.

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Beautiful young cashier facing camera smiling very happy ready to work
25 December 2021

Adolescents combining school and part-time employment

This snapshot examines the working lives and employment histories of young Australians in their secondary school years.

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Teenager attending online classes at home during lockdown caused by COVID-19 world pandemic. He is looking at digital tablet with headset on his head while on the floor of his living room.
25 November 2021

Adolescents online

This snapshot examines reports of online interactions from adolescents as they aged from 12–13 years to 16–17 years.

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Young woman sitting cross-legged on the floor. Continuous line art drawing style. Minimalist black linear sketch isolated on white background. Vector illustration
25 September 2021

Self-injury among adolescents

This snapshot explores the prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury (from here referred to as self-injury) thoughts and behaviours in Australian adolescents between 14…

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A young woman helps her friend who is on crutches by providing support and carrying her bag.
9 September 2021

Adolescent injury

This snapshot looks at 16–17 year olds’ experiences of injury, with a focus on their most serious injury within the previous two years.

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Caucasian woman takes cold refreshing beer from out the fridge, inside view from fridge of hand holding the bottle. Alcohole, domestic life, entertainment, drink concept. Cold cola or beer bottles.
25 August 2021

Alcohol use among teens allowed to drink at home

This snapshot of teen alcohol use at home in Australia explores the prevalence, risks, and parental influence based on LSAC data.

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Stressed schoolboy sitting away from people at school. He has a smartphone in his hand and is looking away with his hand to his face.
25 March 2021

Teenagers’ experiences of discrimination

This snapshot reports the experiences of various types of perceived discrimination amongAustralian teenagers in the secondary school years.

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