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Strong connection between depression and social support for…
Among Australian men, there is a two way association between depression and social support, according to a new report from The Australian Institute of Family Studies …
Around one in three adolescents have considered self-injury
Thoughts of non-suicidal self-injury are common among young people and increase during the adolescent years, according to new research released today by the Australian…
Families doing it tough relied on early access to…
Of the 3.5 million people1 who accessed superannuation through the Federal Government's early release program last year, most reported using the money as the…
More than one in four adolescents under 18 years old…
Among teens who had ever drunk alcohol, those with permission to drink at home were significantly more likely to have drunk in the past month (77%, compared to 63%) and…
One-fifth of Australian women say COVID-19 impacted their…
New research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies shows one in five Australian women changed their plans of having children because of COVID-19, and one in…
Childcare rates bounce back as Australian parents strike a…
The number of parents using childcare services has mostly returned to pre COVID-19 rates despite parents having better access to working from home arrangements,…
Two thirds of Australians are working from home
Despite relaxed COVID restrictions in most parts of the country, more Australians are taking up the option to work from home, according to a new report from the…
One in three Australian teens report experiencing…
One in three Australian teens report that they recently experienced discrimination, according to new research released today by the Australian Institute of Family…
Female friendships strengthen resilience
Findings from Wave 7 of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) show how female friendships increase resilience and wellbeing in girls and young women.