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Close-up hands of unhappy couple fighting and yelling in the living room.
Media release Oct 2023
Three in ten older teens have experienced intimate partner…

According to a national study, almost three in ten 18-19 year olds have experienced intimate partner violence…

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…

Teen girl dressed in yellow t-shirt sitting on stairs and is breaking up with her boyfriend through text messages.
Media release Aug 2023
Young people whose parents receive welfare far less likely…

Young people whose parents receive welfare payments are far less likely to be working or studying in late…

Happy mother and daughter talk while cooking in a rustic kitchen
Media release Jun 2023
More young adults living with parents than ever before

A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has found that young people are…

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…

A young woman with hearing aids talking to her mother in the kitchen. They have a breakfast and enjoying the time they spending together.
Media release Feb 2023
'Invisible people' - policy makers urged to consider the…

A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) reveals the extent of social isolation and…

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 woman sitting cross-legged on the floor. Continuous line art drawing style. Minimalist black linear sketch isolated vector illustration
Media release Sep 2021
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,…

Young woman takes cold refreshing beer from out the fridge, inside view from fridge of hand holding the bottle.
Media release Aug 2021
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…

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.
Media release Mar 2021
One in three Australian teens report experiencing…

One in three Australian teens report that they recently experienced discrimination, according to new research…

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