Family Matters article Apr 1997
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Exploring links between schools and families
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Family Matters article Apr 1997
Two views of the AIFS Australian Family Research Conference
This article presents two views of the Australian Institute of Family Studies' Fifth Australian Family Research Conference: one looking at the nature of family studies, another summarising some of the themes introduced by keynote speakers at the conference, including policy research and policy development, corporate responsibility and the family, and economic restructuring and family living standards, and how they were developed in a range of papers.
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Family Matters article Jun 1997
Proposal for a National Youth Civic Service Scheme
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Family Matters article Sep 1997
Australian Family Research and Policy News
This column is designed to keep readers informed of contemporary developments that matter to families.
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Family Matters article Sep 1997
Latest trends - Teenage Ex-nuptial Births
There have been some concerns that Australian teenage exnuptial births are rising and this article looks at the latest trends in this area. Although the rate has been increasing, it has not been growing as fast as the rate of increase of exnuptial births to older women.
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Family Matters article Sep 1997
Latest trends - Children, Divorce and One-parent Families
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Family Matters article Sep 1997
The Influence of Family Relationships on Later Life
This article reports on the meaning and role of family relationships in the lives of men and women aged between 50 and 70 years, looking at data from the Later Life Families Study conducted by the Australian Institute of Family Studies between August-December 1996.
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Research report Dec 1997
Australian family profiles: Social and demographic patterns
This book draws together key facts and figures about family formation and change, drawing on information and analysis from a wide variety of sources.
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Research report Mar 1998
Youth suicide prevention programs and activities
This publication was compiled by the Australian Institute of Family Studies for the National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy
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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.