Media release Nov 2018
Strong peer group helps keep bullies at bay
Adolescents with a strong peer group and close friends are less likely to be victims of bullying, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Nov 2018
Adolescents with a strong peer group and close friends are less likely to be victims of bullying, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Family Matters article Apr 1997
Family Matters article Apr 1997
This article discusses the trend for more of those women who have children to stay in, or return to, the workforce after the birth of a child or during the early child raising years, and in parallel, the trending decline among young women in the workforce who have the care of dependent children.
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 Mar 1999
Family Matters article Jun 1998
Family Matters article Jun 1998
Family Matters article Jun 1998
In order to explore some of the major recent changes affecting family responsibilities, this paper provides an overview of key areas of literature on social exchanges between families and the state.
Family Matters article Jun 2009
Family Matters opinion piece on sole-parent families
Family Matters article Oct 2006
This article addresses questions relevant to policymakers around parental perceptions of neighbourhood facilities and their sense of belonging.