Media release Nov 2018
Strong peer group helps keep bullies at bay
Adolescents with a strong peer group and close friends are less likely to be victims of bullying, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Media release Nov 2018
Adolescents with a strong peer group and close friends are less likely to be victims of bullying, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Nov 2018
The vast majority of Australian adolescents seek help for their personal and emotional problems from their parents and friends rather than health professionals, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Nov 2019
A national study of 16-17 year-olds has found that having even one good friend can make all the difference when it comes to adolescents’ resilience.
Media release Dec 2019
A new national study has found 16 per cent of Australian teenagers aged 16-17 years reported spending money on some form of gambling activity in the previous 12 months, with some gambling illegally because they were underage.
Media release May 2020
A new survey from the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) is calling on every Australian to share the experience of COVID-19 for them and their family as we look forward towards recovery.
Media release Jun 2020
Young people make up a significant proportion of individuals engaging in unwanted or harmful sexual behaviours against children.
Media release Aug 2020
More working mums, a marginally narrowing gender pay gap, and increased household wealth are just a few of the economic shifts people in Australia have lived through over the last 40 years, according to new research released by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Media release Oct 2020
Young adult men are drinking alcohol at riskier levels than older men, and adolescent males are carrying early drinking habits with them into adulthood, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Media release Oct 2020
Australian gamblers are betting more often during COVID-19 despite limited access to gambling venues, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
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