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Life's ups and downs may be more or less predictable
Australians tend to be satisfied with life despite experiencing highs and lows stemming from common transitions across the life course, according to a study released…
A quarter of parents prefer a male "breadwinner"
One in four Australian partnered mothers and fathers believe that the male breadwinner model is better for the family, according to new research published today by the…
Australian mothers have high hopes for kids education
Australian mothers hold high educational expectations for their children, according to new research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Young delinquents - rare but some at greater risk
Early on-set crime and delinquency is relatively rare in Australia but a range of factors may combine to put some children at risk more than others, according to the…
Making a smooth transition to secondary school
Children who are social, emotionally stable, enjoy going to school and participate in extra curricula activities have the smoothest transition to secondary school,…
Child care hard to come by
Many Australian parents find it difficult to access child care to meet the needs of their families, according to a facts sheet released today by the Australian Institute…
The digital divide extends to younger Australians
One in ten young Australians under 35 feel that they have been left behind by advances in modern information communication technology and one in five say they’ll be left…
Many Australians live alone
A quarter of all Australian households are now lone person households, according to a new demographic trends paper released today by the Australian Institute of Family…
More support needed for sexual assault victims navigating…
Educating legal professionals about the dynamics of sexual assault and recent criminal justice reforms would help victim/survivors of sexual assault navigate the…