Commissioned report Nov 2018
Adolescents’ relationships with their peers
Examines the peer relationships of Australian Children around mid-adolescence and the influence of these friendships on attitudes and behaviour.
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Commissioned report Nov 2018
Examines the peer relationships of Australian Children around mid-adolescence and the influence of these friendships on attitudes and behaviour.
Media release Dec 2021
Almost one in six (14.8%) older Australians report that they have experienced abuse in the past 12 months, and only about one-third of those victims have sought help, according to new research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Family Matters article Mar 2016
This article highlights the importance of systematic reviews for research synthesis, with the strength of this approach demonstrated through the authors’ recent Cochrane review into the effectiveness of school-based programs for the prevention of child sexual abuse.
Family Matters article Jun 2015
In this article, we report on responses to questions about the appropriateness of three particular care-time parenting arrangements in situations in which a parent is currently "threatening or violent towards the other parent after separation".
Research programs
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducts research on gambling behaviour, trends, harms, prevention, treatment and policy.
Short article Dec 2020
This short article highlights the impact of CFCA in supporting the child, family and community welfare sector during the unique challenges of 2020.
Research report Aug 2019
This early monitoring report is the first formal evaluation of the Commonwealth’s Child Care Package.
Research snapshot Jun 2020
This research summary discusses the experiences and needs of young people whose parents have separated and have accessed the family law system.
Short article Apr 2020
This short article discusses key considerations for involving children and young people in research, using an AIFS project as an illustrative example.
Policy and practice paper Oct 2015
This paper describes the characteristics of families using Children’s Contact Services, and outlines key issues for service provision in this area