Webinar Jul 2023
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A child and family services’ guide to the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC)
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Journal article Mar 2023
Returning to the nest: Emerging adults living with parents during the COVID-19 pandemic
This study identifies the changes in the working, study and social lives of emerging adults who sought support by returning to live with parents due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Journal article Sep 2022
Understanding the relationship between social support and mental health of humanitarian migrants resettled in Australia
Findings from this study demonstrate the importance of emotional/instrumental support and informational support for the medium and long-term mental health of humanitarian migrants.
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Journal article Feb 2022
Professional Mental Health Help-Seeking Amongst Afghan and Iraqi Refugees in Australia
This study was amongst the first to explore professional help-seeking for mental health problems five years post-settlement amongst Afghan and Iraqi refugees in Australia.
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Journal article Mar 2023
Families’ experiences of supporting Australian veterans to seek help for a mental health problem: a linked data analysis of national surveys with families and veterans
This study used Australian national survey linked-data (n = 1217) from families (Family Wellbeing Study-FWS) and veterans (Mental Health Wellbeing Transition Study-MHWTS) to understand veteran-family help-seeking relationships.
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Webinar Aug 2023
The positive impact of prosocial behaviours on mental health in children and adolescents
This webinar will explore recent LSAC research that found childhood prosocial behaviours are associated with positive adolescent mental health.
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Journal article Jul 2023
Trajectories of psychological distress and social integration in newly resettled refugees: findings from the Building a New Life in Australia longitudinal study
This article investigates the social factors that affect refugees’ mental health.
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Research report Feb 2024
Factors, dynamics and effects of isolation for older people: an exploratory study
This report sets out the findings of the Factors, Dynamics and Effects of Isolation for Older People: An Exploratory Study with the aim to investigate and understand the experiences and needs of isolated older people in New South Wales.
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Research snapshot Feb 2024
Social isolation: Factors, dynamics and effects of isolation for older people
This snapshot discusses social isolation for older people being an objective lack of connection and interaction with social networks, which can include family, friends and community.
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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 experiences and impacts of social and geographical isolation.