Media release Nov 2018
Smacking children to discipline and punish them
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For decades the American Academy of Pediatrics discouraged parents from spanking.
Media release Nov 2018
For decades the American Academy of Pediatrics discouraged parents from spanking.
Media release Nov 2018
Adolescents with a strong peer group and close friends are less likely to be victims of bullying, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Jul 2018
More stringent restrictions on gambling advertising should be considered to protect children from being targeted by gambling operators, according to the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC).
Media release Jul 2018
Children and young people want to be heard more often in family law decision-making and to have their views taken seriously by both parents and professionals, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Aug 2017
Young carers suffer a substantial negative impact on their academic achievement arising from their time spent caring for others.
Media release Dec 2016
Australians believe that parents and their adult children have an obligation to support each other practically and financially, according to research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Jun 2016
Levels of risky drinking among Australian parents is a strong factor influencing their teenage children to try alcohol, according to a new study by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Apr 2016
A sharp increase in the availability of games that simulate gambling poses a risk to young people by presenting gambling as attractive and relatively harmless, according to a report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies’ Australian Gambling Research Centre.
Media release Dec 2015
Children who are exposed to domestic violence in the home are more likely to experience other forms of maltreatment including sexual abuse, according to a new report released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Aug 2015
Australian mothers hold high educational expectations for their children, according to new research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.