Short article May 2016
Children and young people’s exposure to pornography
Research shows that there are harms associated with early exposure to pornography, but appropriate sex and relationships education can help.
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Short article May 2016
Research shows that there are harms associated with early exposure to pornography, but appropriate sex and relationships education can help.
Short article Jul 2016
Recent research has shown that postnatal mental health problems can be reduced through participation in the WWWT! program.
Family Matters article Mar 2016
"Why are families important?" This article reflects on some of AIFS recent learnings about families to inform investment in future policy directions.
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).
Research report Dec 2021
This report presents findings from the most extensive study on elder abuse in Australia to date.
Family Matters article Oct 2014
This article summarises the key findings from the AIFS study into the role, use and efficacy of Independent Children's Lawyers.
Research report Feb 2016
This report provides a broad analysis of the issues raised by elder abuse in the Australian context.
Research report Jun 2018
This Research Report investigates the experiences and needs of young people whose parents have separated and have accessed the family law system.
Research report Aug 2019
This early monitoring report is the first formal evaluation of the Commonwealth’s Child Care Package.
Research report Oct 2019
This paper discusses the development of a working definition of abuse of older people to be applied in the Elder Abuse National Research Program.