Family Matters article Sep 2001
Australian families in transition
This article traces key transitions in Australian family life since Federation, some of their causes, and how we might best understand their implications.
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Family Matters article Sep 2001
This article traces key transitions in Australian family life since Federation, some of their causes, and how we might best understand their implications.
Family Matters article Apr 2001
This article represents a shortened version of the Executive Summary of a report by the authors of research undertaken into the operation of the Family Law Reform Act 1995, from the time it came into effect in June 1996 to the end of 1999.
Family Matters article Apr 2001
Family Matters article on men's and women's reasons for not having children
Family Matters article Apr 2001
Family Matters article Sep 2000
This article describes the meeting of a group of adolescents and their families, on Sunday 26 November, 2000, meeting the researchers and celebrating the first 18 years of the landmark longitudinal research study of children’s development, the Australian Temperament Project.
Family Matters article Sep 2000
Family Matters article Sep 2000
This article provides an overview of the National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy and a brief summary of findings from the Australian Institute of Family Studies' evaluation.
Family Matters article Mar 2000
Data from a recent Institute study of young adults are presented in this article to cast light on the transition markers that formerly signalled adulthood and young people's relationship to the processes of leaving and returning home.
Short article Sep 2017
This article explores the high rates of smoking, alcohol consumption, and other risky behaviours among children and adolescents with mental disorders.
Short article Sep 2017
This article reflects on research that revealed parents didn’t always know how adolescents were feeling, and considers implications for practice.