Media release Oct 2018
Dieting a weight on teenage minds
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A national study of Australian 14-15 year olds has found that many young people have negative feelings and beliefs about gaining weight.
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Media release Oct 2018
A national study of Australian 14-15 year olds has found that many young people have negative feelings and beliefs about gaining weight.
Short article Jul 2017
A recent review suggests that early parenting interventions improve parental responsiveness and prevent infant sleep problems.
Webinar Dec 2018
This webinar discussed practices that can contribute to practitioners creating genuine partnerships with children and their families.
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.
Practice guide Jun 2014
Traces the path of research on violence against women to conclude that gender inequality is an underlying determinant in the factors that cause it
Webinar May 2015
This webinar drew upon recent work undertaken by MYAN to explore good practice when working with adolescents from refugee & migrant backgrounds
Media release May 2018
Many Australian carers are grandparents caring for vulnerable relatives living out-of-home and they are not getting the support services they need, according to a research report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Sep 2016
Grandparents still play an important role in providing childcare and emotional and financial support to families when it is most needed, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Family Matters article Dec 2014
Entering adolescence and becoming a young adult
Short article Apr 2018
A recent report from Women's Health Victoria brought together research and promising practice to explore the health and wellbeing of young women.