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Rear view of female psychologist helping young family with a child to solve family problems. Family sitting on a sofa in the blurred background
18 March 2020

To fix the family law system, we need to listen to parents

The discussion about family law reform should be about how to protect the vulnerable parents and children who rely on it.

Teen girl sitting in a classroom looking pensive
17 December 2019

Tweens and teens worry most about their family

When Australian young people were asked what they worry about, the majority cited issues concerning their families, according to new research by the Australian Institute…

Woman driving her car with both hands on steering wheel
10 December 2019

Safe on our roads? Teens and risky driving

A national study of young Australian drivers aged 16-17 has found that 8 in 10 P-platers and more than half of learner drivers had engaged in some form of risky driving…

Image of a young teenager sleeping
3 December 2019

Australian teens not getting enough sleep

A study of the sleep patterns of Australian children and adolescents has found that around a quarter of 12-15 year-olds and half of 16-17 year-olds are not getting…

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1 December 2019

Gambling activity among Australian teenagers

A new national study has found 16 per cent of Australian teenagers aged 16-17 years reported spending money on some form of gambling activity in the previous 12 months,…

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27 November 2019

Sex and romance in the teen years

A national study has found two-thirds of Australian teenagers have been involved in a romantic relationship by the age of 16-17 years.

25 November 2019

Teens with at least one close friend can better cope with…

Findings from the Growing Up in Australia longitudinal study show how friendships can help teenagers be better able to bounce back from stress.

Serious teenage girls discuss an upcoming exam as they wait for school to start
25 November 2019

One good friend can make teens more resilient

A national study of 16-17 year-olds has found that having even one good friend can make all the difference when it comes to adolescents’ resilience.

An 8 year old boy drinking water
11 November 2019

Family law: Judge says delays are one of system’s ‘biggest…

Family Court Chief Justice Will Alstergren says delays in Australia's family law system are ‘unacceptable’.