Family Matters article Nov 1990
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Director's report
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Media release Jul 2015
Making a smooth transition to secondary school
Children who are social, emotionally stable, enjoy going to school and participate in extra curricula activities have the smoothest transition to secondary school, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Media release Aug 2015
Young delinquents - rare but some at greater risk
Early on-set crime and delinquency is relatively rare in Australia but a range of factors may combine to put some children at risk more than others, according to the first national study of criminal involvement among 12 and 13 year olds.
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Media release Aug 2015
Australian mothers have high hopes for kids education
Australian mothers hold high educational expectations for their children, according to new research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Media release Jun 2016
Parents' risky drinking linked to kids alcohol use
Levels of risky drinking among Australian parents is a strong factor influencing their teenage children to try alcohol, according to a new study by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Media release Aug 2017
Young carers fall behind in school
Young carers suffer a substantial negative impact on their academic achievement arising from their time spent caring for others.
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Media release Jul 2018
Restrict children's exposure to gambling advertising
More stringent restrictions on gambling advertising should be considered to protect children from being targeted by gambling operators, according to the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC).
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Media release Jul 2018
Divorce legacy lingers in older age
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.
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Media release Aug 2018
Fathers’ work-life balance affects children’s mental health
Recent research by AIFS and the Australian National University shows that fathers' work-life balance impacts on children's mental health. While the ability of mothers to juggle work and family commitments has long been known to affect children, the survey of 2496 families shows dads’ work matters too. Dads report wanting to be there more for their children, but their work often doesn't allow them to do so.
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Media release Feb 2019
Teen girls influenced by fathers' heavy drinking
Findings from the longitudinal Study of Australian Children show that when a father engages in regular heavy drinking (defined as more than five drinks more than twice a month) when his daughter is aged 12-13, it has a strong bearing on the likelihood she will try alcohol by age 14-15.