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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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AIFS
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Report
What is a family? Australian views on what makes a family
This research report outlines the findings of the 'Families in Australia Survey' conducted in late 2021', and provides some useful insights on aspects of Australian families.
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Parental Leave Pay and Dad and Partner Pay: patterns of use
This report presents findings from the ‘Statistical profile of use of Paid Parental Leave and Dad and Partner Pay’ project that uses the Multi Agency Data Integration Project (MADIP), now referred to as the Person Level Integrated Data Asset (PLIDA).
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Intimate partner violence among current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force personnel and families
In Australian-first research, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) commissioned Phoenix Australia to examine the rates of intimate partner violence among current- and ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, using data collected in 2015 from a large-scale study of current (at the time) and recently (then) transitioned ADF personnel and their families.
Research Summary
Intimate partner violence among Australian 18–19 year olds
This snapshot examines risk and protective factors for intimate partner violence victimisation among Australian adolescents. The aim is to help policy-makers and service providers to identify populations that could be at increased risk, so that protective factors can be strengthened.
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The impact of vaping on adolescent mental health
This paper provides an overview of what vaping and e‑cigarettes are and the prevalence of vaping among adolescents. It describes the evidence about the relationship between vaping and mental health and wellbeing for adolescents. It also includes research capturing adolescents’ views and attitudes on vaping and some implications for practice.