Commissioned report Aug 2012
New father figures and fathers who live elsewhere
This report investigates children’s experiences of having a ‘new father figure’ moving into their home and of having a biological father who does not live with them.
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Commissioned report Aug 2012
This report investigates children’s experiences of having a ‘new father figure’ moving into their home and of having a biological father who does not live with them.
Commissioned report Dec 2012
This paper compares the wellbeing of children in married- and cohabiting-parent families.
Commissioned report Jun 2014
Explores the prevalence of different types of family environments, and the influence of these environments on children's developmental outcomes.
Family Matters article Oct 2014
This article presents findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study on the hopes and dreams of expectant parents.
Commissioned report Oct 2014
aims to understand more about attendance patterns in primary school and their impact on academic achievement, using data from LSAC and NAPLAN.
Practice guide Dec 2014
An overview of the consequences of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and some principles for supporting children and families affected
Commissioned report Dec 2014
Assesses the impact of the scheme on clients, the effectiveness of the implementation, and the cost-effectiveness of the model, and to inform policy.
Family Matters article Dec 2014
Family Matters article on a longitudinal study on impacts of caring for a child with chronic health problems on parents
Family Matters article Dec 2014
This article provides an overview of the study, including design and data collection methods, sample recruitment and retention, topics and measures, use of the participants' own words, and selected findings.
Family Matters article Dec 2014
Family Matters article about measuring socio-economic status of women