Short article Jul 2022
Understanding the mental health and help-seeking behaviours of refugees
This short article presents a summary of the research on the mental health and help-seeking behaviours of refugees and what works to support them.
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Short article Jul 2022
This short article presents a summary of the research on the mental health and help-seeking behaviours of refugees and what works to support them.
Research snapshot Dec 2017
A discussion about the factors affecting the settlement success for recently arrived humanitarian migrants.
Research snapshot Dec 2017
This Research Summary explores participants' risk of psychological distress shortly after arrival in Australia and at annual interviews after that.
Research snapshot Jun 2018
This research summary reports on how young people aged 15-25 years old from humanitarian backgrounds are settling in Australia.
Short article Aug 2022
Done well, co-design in child protection and out-of-home care research can bring new insights, improving professional knowledge, resources and service design.
Media release Nov 2022
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has released the latest report from the landmark Ten to Men research series. The report, Illicit Substance use among adult males in Australia, 2013/14-2020/21, paints a detailed picture of drug usage in Australia, in particular identifying key trends in use and harm.
News item Jul 2023
The biennial AIFS Conference is the Institute’s showcase event.
Commissioned report Oct 2014
Features case studies and a service map comparing programs from New South Wales and other states.
Journal article Mar 2023
This research highlights potential links between parental alcohol consumption and parenting practices around alcohol and adolescent alcohol use and experience of related harms.
Journal article Sep 2022
Findings from this study demonstrate the importance of emotional/instrumental support and informational support for the medium and long-term mental health of humanitarian migrants.