Commissioned report Dec 2012
Parental Marital Status and Children's Wellbeing
This paper compares the wellbeing of children in married- and cohabiting-parent families.
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Commissioned report Dec 2012
This paper compares the wellbeing of children in married- and cohabiting-parent families.
Commissioned report Sep 2016
69% of Australian primary school children attend government schools, 19% attend Catholic primary schools and 12% attend independent primary schools.
Media release Mar 2024
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) supports legislation banning the importation, manufacture and supply of non-therapeutic e-cigarettes.
Commissioned report Dec 2019
This chapter provides a snapshot of the driving experiences of Australian teens in the very early stages of their driving careers.
Commissioned report Nov 2019
This chapter looks at the sexual behaviours of teenagers, and their experiences with unwanted sexual behaviours and pornography.
Media release May 2023
A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has found that if a child is involved in volunteering before the age of 13, the odds of having poor mental health are reduced by around 28%.
Commissioned report Aug 2017
Six in ten Australian 14-15 year-olds know what career they would like to have in the future but the jobs that boys aspire to are different to girls.
Webinar Aug 2023
This webinar will explore recent LSAC research that found childhood prosocial behaviours are associated with positive adolescent mental health.
Media release Oct 2023
According to a national study, almost three in ten 18-19 year olds have experienced intimate partner violence in the past year.
Commissioned report Dec 2019
This chapter uses data to examine what issues concern Australian children and whether these worries change as they move from being 'tween' to 'teen'.