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Alcohol use and relationships
Introduction Would you like to be notified when a new survey report is released? Sign up hereAlcohol can be an enjoyable component of social occasions and time spent with family and friends if consumed responsibly. However, it is now commonly recognised that...
Hearing the voices of children in family disputes
Introduction Would you like to be notified when a new survey report is released? Sign up hereFrom its commencement, the Family Law Act 1975 has sought to promote the best interests of children. The Actfocuses on the rights of children and the responsibilities that...
Annual Report 2018
Relationships Australia Annual Report
Relationships Australia Loneliness Research
New research launched today reveals the breadth and depth of Australia’s loneliness epidemic.
Is Australia Experiencing an Epidemic of Loneliness?
This report was prepared by Relationships Australia National in 2018 to draw attention to the significant proportion of Australians who are experiencing loneliness. It explored the findings from 16 waves of the Household Income and Labour Dynamics of Australia (HILDA)...
Loneliness and neighbourhood identification
Introduction Would you like to be notified when a new survey report is released? Sign up hereSocial identity theory was first developed by Tajfel and Turner in the 1970s. The theory proposes that part of a person’s concept of self, in other words a person’s sense of...
Families and how to define them in modern society
Introduction Would you like to be notified when a new survey report is released? Sign up hereIn May this year, Australia celebrated National Families Week, coinciding with the United Nation’s International Day of Families. These celebrations highlight the vital role...
Recognising and responding to poor mental health
Introduction Would you like to be notified when a new survey report is released? Sign up hereThe term ‘mental health’ refers to the state of being cognitively, emotionally and socially healthy (World Health Organization, 2017). Mental health conditions, such as...
What is Elder Abuse?
Elder abuse can take many different forms. The most common forms of elder abuse are financial abuse and neglect. Physical abuse Physical abuse describes any deliberate act that causes pain for, injury to, or intimidation of, an older person. This includes all forms of...