Research report Dec 2004
Parenting influences on adolescent alcohol use
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This report reviews and synthesises the research and interventions concerning the impact of parenting factors on adolescent alcohol use
Research report Dec 2004
This report reviews and synthesises the research and interventions concerning the impact of parenting factors on adolescent alcohol use
Research report May 2007
Examines the prevalence and nature of allegations of family violence and child abuse in family law children's proceedings filed in 2003.
Research report Jun 2005
This report focuses on the personal, family and social characteristics that are linked to differing patterns of driving behaviour
Research report Apr 2010
Explores the driving experiences and practices of young Victorian drivers, drawing upon data collected as part of the Australian Temperament Project
Family Matters article Apr 1997
This article suggests that children are frequently left out of social policy and its analysis and, in the specific area of child protection policy, even though by definition it appears to be child oriented, adultist perspectives dominate.
Family Matters article Nov 2016
This article addresses criticisms of the Family Law DOORS (FL-DOORS) whole-of-family risk screening tool designed for use across the family law sector, following on from an earlier evaluation study by the Australian Institute for Family Studies that claimed only limited take-up of the tool, and presents new evidence on current use of and research with the FL-DOORS, referring to data from over 7,200 cases.
Family Matters article May 1993
This paper reports on a qualitative study providing first-hand Australian data on children's perceptions of domestic violence and assesses the availability of support services.
Family Matters article Dec 1992
Family Matters article Dec 1991
This article presents an overview of some of the findings of the March 1991 census of the 69,275 full time active duty members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) taken by the Australian Institute of Family Studies, relating to family composition; characteristics of serving members; partners and partnerships; children at home; and work and family issues.
Family Matters article Jun 1999
This article discusses community-based approaches to preventing child maltreatment.