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Australian Institute of Family Studies

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AIFS
Report

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 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and/or asexual (LGBTIQA+) older people

Daisy Smith, Luke Gahan, Rachel Moody, Maggie Wozniak, Beth McCann, Arielle Donnelly

This report provides an overview of the forms of abuse and mistreatment experienced by LGBTIQA+ older people. LGBTIQA+ older people reported higher rates of abuse and mistreatment than people aged 65 years or older in the general Australian population. The research identifies strategies and policy responses tailored to the needs of LGBTIQA+ people experiencing elder...
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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.
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Understanding the social wellbeing and supports of Australian families with children in the early years


This report details research conducted to understand the demographic characteristics of contemporary Australian families with young children aged 0 to 5 years – the extent to which they are empowered, connected and supported and the factors that enable this. It also identifies current data gaps and limitations, as well as broad policy implications.
Literature review

Rapid scoping review of protective factors for parent and child wellbeing


This report summarises the research evidence on protective factors for parent and child wellbeing in the early years (pre-birth to 5 years of age). The evidence shows that a range of programs and interventions can be effective in improving child, parent and family outcomes.