Attitudes to child support
The experience of time with children after divorce; Commitment in marriage and relationships; Mother's employment transitions following childbirth
Archived AIFS publications
These publications may be of interest for historical reasons. Because of their age, they may not reflect current research data or AIFS' current research methodologies.
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A snapshot of contemporary attitudes to child support
Bruce Smyth and Ruth Weston
Research Report No. 13 — June 2005
This report presents a snapshot of contemporary attitudes to child support in Australia
In the driver's seat: Understanding young adults' driving behaviour
Diana Smart, Suzanne Vassallo, Ann Sanson, Samantha Cockfield, Anne Harris and Warren Harrison
Research Report No. 12 — June 2005
This report focuses on the personal, family and social characteristics that are linked to differing patterns of driving behaviour
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Human Services Inquiry into Balancing Work and Family: A submission
Historical publication— April 2005
Submission focuses on recently analysed data that can assist policy makers in their task of developing supports for parents balancing work and family.
Home Truths: A conference in review
Monique Keel, Lara Fergus and Melanie Heenan
ACSSA Issues No. 3 — March 2005
The Home Truths: Stop Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence - A National Challenge conference was held in Melbourne, 15-17 September 2004.
Mapping health sector and interagency protocols on sexual assault
Liz Olle
ACSSA Issues No. 2 — March 2005
This paper looks at the range of formal health sector protocols that currently exist to guide service responses to victim/survivors of sexual assault.
Allocating time to work and family
Mothers' views on using formal child care; Access to family-friendly work arrangements
'It's not for lack of wanting kids...' A report on the Fertility Decision Making Project
Ruth Weston, Lixia Qu and Robyn Parker
Research Report No. 11 — January 2005
This report attempts to gain an understanding of the reasons for fertility trends, at both the macro and micro levels
Parenting influences on adolescent alcohol use
Louise Hayes, Diana Smart, John Toumbourou and Ann Sanson
Research Report No. 10 — December 2004
This report reviews and synthesises the research and interventions concerning the impact of parenting factors on adolescent alcohol use
Family violence and sexual assault in Indigenous communities: "Walking the talk"
Monique Keel
ACSSA Briefing No. 4 — September 2004
Provides an overview of the key issues and findings from recent reports and research into family violence and sexual assault in Indigenous communities
Family-friendly work practices: Differences within and between workplaces
Matthew Gray and Jacqueline Tudball
Research Report No. 7 — July 2004
Analyses the extent to which access to family-friendly work practices is influenced or determined by differential access within organisations
Why marriages last: A discussion of the literature
Robyn Parker
Research Paper No. 28 — July 2004
This paper aims to draw attention to the body of literature available on how enduring and rewarding marriages can be created and maintained
Children's health and development: New research directions for Australia
Research Report No. 8 — July 2004
The papers in this publication have been developed from presentations made at a workshop held at the Australian Institute of Family Studies in 2001
Parent-child contact and post-separation parenting arrangements
Research Report No. 9 — July 2004
The report presents qualitative data from a series of ten focus groups which formed the Parent-Child Contact Study
Responding to sexual assault in rural communities
Alexandra Neame and Melanie Heenan
ACSSA Briefing No. 3 — June 2004
Structured around the main themes that often figure in the literature on issues relating to sexual assault or violence against women in rural contexts
Children's living arrangements after parental separation
In this edition of Family Matters we publish an article which describes the study’s development process, discusses the data that will be available to researchers from the first wave of data collection, and offers some pointers to the sorts of questions that can be addressed using the Growing Up in Australia dataset. Also in this issue, we feature a report of the official launch on 8 February 2004 of the first wave of Growing Up in Australia by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson, Minister for Family and Community Services.
Long work hours and the wellbeing of fathers and their families
Ruth Weston, Matthew Gray, Lixia Qu and David Stanton
Research Paper No. 35 — May 2004
This paper explores the relationship between fathers' work hours, their own wellbeing and that of their families using data from the HILDA survey.
Diversity and change in Australian families: Statistical profiles
David de Vaus
Report— April 2004
The book provides snapshot of the diversity of family types, the changes and transitions a family may experience, and issues affecting families
