Commissioned report Dec 2019
Are children and adolescents getting enough sleep?
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This chapter provides a picture of the sleep patterns of children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 17 years old.
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Commissioned report Dec 2019
This chapter provides a picture of the sleep patterns of children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 17 years old.
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).
Research programs
An information exchange for practitioners, policy-makers and service providers working with children, families and communities.
Short article Mar 2021
This short article describes ways in which organisations can support their practitioners to use an evidence-informed approach to practice.
Short article Jun 2021
This short article describes how physical environments affect young children’s development, implications for local governments, and what they can do.
Commissioned report Jun 2017
This review examines literature to identify innovation and best practice, and provide insights and policy learning for application within NSW context
Practice guide Aug 2021
This resource is a guide for those who are planning a needs assessment and want to identify and assess possible data sources.
Media release Sep 2020
Despite making up more than three quarters of deaths by suicide in Australia, a quarter of men say they would not seek help from anyone for mental health concerns, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Family Matters article Nov 2016
Describes the importance of new legislation passed in Victoria in February 2016.
Short article Aug 2021
This short article summarises a review of rates of therapy use among children disclosing sexual abuse, and what might improve engagement with therapy.