Child wellbeing after parental separation
Research summary— June 2020
This research summary discusses the experiences and needs of young people whose parents have separated and have accessed the family law system.
Publications
All publications are also listed in our library catalogue.
Children and young people in separated families: Family law system experiences and needs: Final Report 2018
Rachel Carson, Edward Dunstan, Jessie Dunstan and Dinika Roopani
Research Report— June 2018
This Research Report investigates the experiences and needs of young people whose parents have separated and have accessed the family law system.
Understanding parenting disputes after separation
Lawrie Moloney, Bruce Smyth, Nick Richardson and Sally Capper
Research Report No. 36 — August 2016
Explores the behaviour of separated parents by exploring the psychology of post-separation parental disputes and then interrogating three data sets.
Responding to family violence: A survey of family law practices and experiences
Evaluation of the 2012 Family Violence Amendments— October 2015
The key goal of the research is to examine the extent to which the aims of the 2012 family violence amendments are being realised.
Experiences of Separated Parents Study
Rae Kaspiew, Rachel Carson, Jessie Dunstan, John De Maio, Sharnee Moore, Lawrie Moloney, Diana Smart, Lixia Qu, Melissa Coulson and Sarah Tayton
Evaluation of the 2012 Family Violence Amendments— October 2015
Compares the experiences of parents who had separated either before or after the family law reforms were introduced.
Evaluation of the 2012 family violence amendments: Synthesis report
Rae Kaspiew, Rachel Carson, Jessie Dunstan, Lixia Qu, Briony Horsfall, John De Maio, Sharnee Moore, Lawrie Moloney, Melissa Coulson and Sarah Tayton
Evaluation of the 2012 Family Violence Amendments— October 2015
What are the findings of the Evaluation of the 2012 Family Violence Amendments to the Family Law Act 1975?
The economic consequences of divorce in six OECD countries
David de Vaus, Matthew Gray, Lixia Qu and David Stanton
Research Report No. 31 — March 2015
Estimates for men and women are derived from longitudinal data from Australia, Germany, Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States
Working out relationships
Ruth Weston and Lixia Qu
Australian Family Trends No. 3 — May 2013
This facts sheet focuses on partnership and fertility trends, with a view to feeding into such decision-making
Family-related life events: Insights from two Australian longitudinal studies
Lixia Qu, Jennifer Baxter, Ruth Weston, Lawrie Moloney and Alan Hayes
Research Report No. 22 — December 2012
Examines the prevalence of different life events among Australian adults, and the links between life events and personal wellbeing
The impact of child support payments on the labour supply decisions of resident mothers
Matthew Taylor and Matthew Gray
Research Paper No. 47 — October 2010
This report analyses the effect of receipt of child support payments on the labour supply of resident mothers
