Commissioned report Dec 2019
Tweens and teens: What do they worry about?
This chapter uses data to examine what issues concern Australian children and whether these worries change as they move from being 'tween' to 'teen'.
Commissioned report Dec 2019
This chapter uses data to examine what issues concern Australian children and whether these worries change as they move from being 'tween' to 'teen'.
Commissioned report Dec 2019
This chapter provides a snapshot of the driving experiences of Australian teens in the very early stages of their driving careers.
Short article Jul 2014
10 positive actions a parent can take if they learn their child is bullying others
Short article Mar 2016
We recently spoke with Professor Sue Dyson about respectful relationships education, and its role in preventing domestic and family violence.
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 Oct 2014
This article provides a brief overview of the ATP, and highlights some key findings that have emerged over the past three decades.
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.
Family Matters article Oct 2009
Articles in this issue address the interaction of policies, services and institutions, and the vulnerable with the employment prospects of those in out-of-home care; the economic consequences for single-parent families of the changes to the child support and the Welfare-to-Work reforms; and how the Victorian legal system has responded to family violence.
Research report Dec 2017
This Research Report gives evidence about the impact exposure to and consumption of online pornography has on children and young people.