Family Matters article Apr 1992
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Family Matters article Apr 1992
A man's place...? Reconstructing family realities
This article discusses the impact of recent social change on men, and questions the continued existence of the supposedly 'invisible father'.
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Research report Dec 1991
Sick children: How working mothers cope
The paper focuses on mothers' and fathers' attitudes to sharing the care of sick children. A selection of case studies is included.
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Research report Dec 1991
Paying for the children: Parent and employer experiences of stage one of Australia's Child Support Scheme
The Institute's evaluation of the first stage of Australia's Child Support Scheme covers the experiences of more than 15,000 parents.
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Family Matters article Dec 1991
Adulthood: The time you get serious about the rest of your life
This articles notes that both the age and status markers by which we judged adulthood in the past are no longer clear cut indicators, and discusses the 1990 Becoming Adult Study, which asked 138 23-year-olds what adulthood meant to them.
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Family Matters article Aug 1991
Enduring values
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Family Matters article Nov 1990
Homelessness still a problem
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Research report Aug 1989
Financial support and relationships with children
This report focuses on the financial support of children and some associated family and economic circumstances.
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Research report Feb 1989
Attitudes to various aspects of Australian child maintenance reforms
This paper briefly reviews several public opinion polls conducted to gauge public attitudes to the Child Support Scheme.
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Research report Dec 1987
Young People Leaving Home in Australia: The trend towards independence
About why they leave, how old they are when they leave, where they go, who they live with, whether or not they return and why they return.