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Media release May 2024
Three out of ten young men vaping, as vaping rates triple

Vaping rates among Australian men more than tripled from 4% in 2020-21 to 13% in 2022 according to new…

Media release Feb 2024
Peers play critical role in childhood 'middle years'

Having positive and supportive friendships in the middle years of childhood reduces stress, enhances self…

Granddaughter helping grandmother to use the mobile phone at home.
Media release Feb 2024
Report shows isolation impacting older people

AIFS researchers are encouraging communities to better support older people, as a new report reveals the…

Close Up Of Teenagers With Mobile Phone Vaping and Drinking Alcohol In Park
Media release Oct 2023
Vaping on the rise, linked to anxiety and depression

Vaping is on the rise in adolescents, and associated with a range of mental health challenges, including…

Close-up shot of woman hands with smartphone in the city at night.
Media release Jun 2023
Report shines light on tech-facilitated coercive control

A new practice guide released by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) aims to shine a light on…

Two teenage boys are in a skate park. One boy is laying on the ground on his back, he has fallen. The other has extended his arm to help him back on his feet.
Media release May 2023
Teens volunteering protects against poor mental health

A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has found that if a child is involved in…

Mid 40's Male Taking Part In a Counselling Session
Media release Nov 2022
Australia’s largest men’s health study shows what's working…

This Ten to Men report highlights the socio-economic, health and demographic characteristics impacting on men…

Cropped close up of hands betting on sports with smartphone
Media release Oct 2022
Landmark AIFS research provides a snapshot of Australian…

Ten to Men's report, Gambling participation and harm among Australian men, reveals how men gamble and the…

Young adult man looking pensive at dusk
Media release Sep 2020
Depression, suicidality and loneliness: mental health and…

Despite making up more than three quarters of deaths by suicide in Australia, a quarter of men say they would…

Teen girl sitting in a classroom looking pensive
Media release Dec 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…

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