Research snapshot May 2016
Mothers still do the lion's share of housework
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Becoming a mother heralds a dramatic change in the lives of Australian women.
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Research snapshot May 2016
Becoming a mother heralds a dramatic change in the lives of Australian women.
Commissioned report May 2023
This snapshot examines what effect, over time, the cultivation and/or promotion of informal and formal prosocial behaviours has on poor mental health
Media release May 2023
A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has found that women are increasingly remaining employed when they take time off to have a baby, demonstrating the uptake of parental leave in recent years.
Short article Jun 2023
This article summarises the evidence on peer support for parents of children with complex needs and considers the implications for practitioners.
Facts and figures Jun 2023
This analysis highlights some socio-economic, cultural and health-related factors associated with the patterns of living with parents.
Media release Jun 2023
A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has found that young people are increasingly living with their parents well into their late teens and early twenties.
Webinar Jul 2023
Journal article Mar 2023
This study identifies the changes in the working, study and social lives of emerging adults who sought support by returning to live with parents due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Journal article Mar 2023
This research highlights potential links between parental alcohol consumption and parenting practices around alcohol and adolescent alcohol use and experience of related harms.
Journal article Dec 2022
This paper extends the ‘use it or lose it’ hypothesis to analyse whether the negative effects of working hours eventually dominate the positive effects of work as the hours of work increase.