Commissioned report Dec 2019
Tweens and teens: What do they worry about?
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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'.
Short article Aug 2021
This short article explores the effects of excessive screen time on children and young people and how practitioners can support families to reduce it.
Media release May 2024
Vaping rates among Australian men more than tripled from 4% in 2020-21 to 13% in 2022 according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Practice guide May 2018
This series of practitioner resources describes four areas of developmental difference and outlines principles for supporting affected children.
Media release Nov 2022
The fourth and final report of the landmark Ten to Men research series reveals that one in four Australian men were impacted by a natural disaster between 2019 to 2021.
Commissioned report Jan 2016
This report explores the role of families in the rehabilitation of seriously wounded, injured or ill defence force personnel.
Webinar Aug 2023
This webinar will explore recent LSAC research that found childhood prosocial behaviours are associated with positive adolescent mental health.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2018
This resource sheet summarises data that link the child protection system and youth justice supervision in Australia.
Short article Oct 2020
This short article presents the results of Sing&Grow’s evaluation into impacts on caregiver capacity and child development outcomes.
Practice guide Jun 2016
An overview of cognitive development in children who have experienced trauma, and principles to support effective practice responses