Family Matters article Sep 2000
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Family Matters article Mar 2000
How partners in long-term relationships view marriage
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Media release Dec 2021
Strong connection between depression and social support for Australian men
Among Australian men, there is a two way association between depression and social support, according to a new report from The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
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Short article Jun 2021
Promoting adequate sleep in young people
This short article outlines the evidence for promoting adequate sleep for young people and what works to support young people and their parents.
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Short article Jun 2021
Creating environments to support young children’s development
This short article describes how physical environments affect young children’s development, implications for local governments, and what they can do.
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Short article Aug 2021
Too much time on screens? Screen time effects and guidelines for children and young people
This short article explores the effects of excessive screen time on children and young people and how practitioners can support families to reduce it.
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Short article Feb 2022
Informal supports to maximise health and wellbeing for LGBTIQ+ clients
How informal supports can help to buffer negative environments and maximise the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ clients alongside inclusive services.
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Short article Dec 2021
Understanding gambling harm and ways to identify those at risk
This short article introduces gambling harm and how to identify people affected.
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Media release Mar 2015
Many Australians live alone
A quarter of all Australian households are now lone person households, according to a new demographic trends paper released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Media release Aug 2018
Fathers’ work-life balance affects children’s mental health
Recent research by AIFS and the Australian National University shows that fathers' work-life balance impacts on children's mental health. While the ability of mothers to juggle work and family commitments has long been known to affect children, the survey of 2496 families shows dads’ work matters too. Dads report wanting to be there more for their children, but their work often doesn't allow them to do so.