Family Matters article Sep 2004
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Webinar Oct 2015
Logging in: Using technology in practice to improve young people's mental health
This webinar described the role of technologies in young people’s lives, and how they might be used to support young people’s mental health.
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Research report Jan 2011
Lone and couple mothers in the Australian labour market
This paper investigates the lower employment rates of single mothers by comparing their employment transition rates with those of partnered mothers
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Short article Aug 2017
Long ignored, adolescent family violence needs our attention
Adolescent family violence has detrimental effects on the health and wellbeing of families, and is surrounded by stigma and shame.
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Policy and practice paper Apr 1998
Long-term effects of child sexual abuse - 1998
Examines the effects of child sexual abuse on social, sexual and interpersonal functioning, and its role in the broader aspects of mental health.
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Media release Aug 2017
Money the main motivator for working teens
Australian teens choose to work for the money citing financial reasons as the main motivation to get a job.
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Media release Nov 2018
Most teenagers turn to parents and friends for help
The vast majority of Australian adolescents seek help for their personal and emotional problems from their parents and friends rather than health professionals, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Media release Aug 2017
New research shows that self harm and suicidal behaviour a hidden danger for 14-15 year olds
New research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies has recorded high rates of self-harm and suicidal behaviour among Australian teenagers.
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Family Matters article Aug 1992
No more than a phone call away
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Resource sheet Apr 2018
Online safety
An overview of online safety for parents, including useful resources and practical tips for monitoring and protecting children online