Media release Oct 2018
Dieting a weight on teenage minds
A national study of Australian 14-15 year olds has found that many young people have negative feelings and beliefs about gaining weight.
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.
Family Matters article Dec 2012
This paper discusses the effects of access, context and time "exposed" to different media (including reading) on the child's language skills at different stages of their development.
Family Matters article Nov 1990
Research report Mar 2001
Analysis of Australian Divorce Transitions Project data provides insight into the way in which women and men divide their property when they divorce.
Media release Jul 2018
Many older age Australians who have experienced divorce are substantially less well off financially than people who have stayed married, according to new analysis by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Family Matters article Jun 2008
The popular view that today's Australian children are faring worse than those of yesteryear can be investigated by comparing similar studies from now and from 20 years ago.
Family Matters article Sep 2010
Family Matters article on teenagers and household work
Family Matters article Feb 2006
Family Matters article Mar 2016
The first aim of this paper is to establish whether and how the number of young children people have and the age of their youngest child are associated with the quantity and quality of their sleep.
Family Matters article Dec 2013
Family Matters article on early childhood poverty and adult achievement