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Australian Institute of Family Studies

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AIFS
Research Summary

Young Australians’ civic engagement

Suraya Saleh, Kirsten Campbell, Monsurul Hoq

This research snapshot from the Growing Up in Australia study provides a nuanced picture of young people’s civic and political engagement. It supports the idea that their engagement is evolving; young people continue to participate in civic and political life, through digital and informal pathways, as well as traditional pathways.
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Young Australians’ concerns and trust are related to their family formation goals


This research snapshot from the Growing Up in Australia study shows that most young Australians hope to have children, but their family goals are linked to how much they trust public institutions and their worries about the environment. The findings show that young people are thinking about parenthood in many different and equally valid ways.
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Intimate partner relationship breakdown and the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours in men

Michael Wilson, Catherine Andersson, Sean Martin

This report explores the experiences of Australian men aged 15 to 67, finding that those who have experienced a relationship breakdown are more likely to report suicidal thoughts and behaviours. It discusses a range of implications for policy and practice, including a population-wide approach to interventions following relationship breakdown.
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Adverse childhood experiences, resilience and mental health in Australian men

Swen Kuh, Douglas Russell, Daryl Higgins, Catherine Andersson, Sean Martin

This research snapshot explores how childhood adversity is linked to adult mental health among Australian men, highlighting patterns of adversity, resilience, and implications for policy and practice. The findings highlight the urgent need for population-based approaches to preventing adverse childhood experiences to be a core component of the primary prevention of mental ill-health in adulthood.
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National Elder Abuse Research Program: the abuse and mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander older people

Sarah Quillinan, Rachel Moody, Jessie Dunstan, Alba Granados, John De Maio

This report provides a nuanced understanding of the nature and dynamics of abuse and mistreatment experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander older people. It describes how this differs from the general population. The research identifies strategies and policy responses tailored to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing elder abuse.