Family Matters article Apr 2008
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Family Matters article Jan 2008
When Dad works long hours
This paper uses data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children to examine relationships between fathers' hours of paid employment and the extent to which they undertake these roles in families with children aged 4-5 years.
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Family Matters article Feb 2007
The intergenerational effects of forced separation on the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal children and young people
This paper seeks to address the gap in empirical data to scientifically document the nature and extent of the intergenerational effects of both forced separation and forced relocation on Indigenous families in terms of social and cultural dislocation, as well as its impact on the health and well being of subsequent generations.
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Family Matters article Oct 2006
Family trends
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Family Matters article Oct 2006
Starting early, starting late
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Family Matters article Feb 2006
A comparison of children's temperament and adjustment across 20 years
This article compares children's temperament and behaviour over the 20 year period of The Australian Temperament Project, which has followed a large cohort of Victorian children since their infancy in 1983.
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Family Matters article Feb 2006
From here to paternity
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Family Matters article Feb 2006
Teenage mothers
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Family Matters article Jun 2005
Working with adolescents in the education system to prevent sexual assault
This paper discusses current best practice approaches to prevention of sexual assault experienced by young people, with a focus on schools based programs, reflects on past sexual assault prevention initiatives with young people, and considers what direction future initiatives might take, including proposed policy changes.
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Family Matters article Jun 2005
Beliefs about IVF as a personal fallback option
This paper draws on data from the Fertility Decision Making Project to examine views regarding the use of IVF held by men and women in their twenties and thirties who were in a committed relationship.