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Relationships

The effects of partnering on friendships

Introduction Would you like to be notified when a new survey report is released? Sign up hereMost individuals can identify issues or problems they would only discuss with a small group of people that are very close to them.  A person’s closest ties are often referred...

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Neighbours Every Day

Community participation

Introduction Would you like to be notified when a new survey report is released? Sign up hereSocial participation has been linked to the wellbeing of individuals, families and their communities in a range of studies, with high levels of community participation found...

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Mental Health and Wellbeing

Bullying in schools

Introduction The national definition of bullying for Australian schools defines bullying as an ongoing misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that causes physical and/or psychological harm (Dept. of Education,...

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Families and Children

Exposure of young people to pornography

Introduction In 2016 the Australian Institute of Family Studies reviewed contemporary literature relating to young people’s experience of online pornography (AIFS, 2016).  The review found increasing exposure and associated harmful impacts on young people over the...

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Communication and Conflict

Infidelity

Introduction Infidelity is commonly defined as being unfaithful in a married or committed relationship.  It can include a range of behaviour such as emotional and sexual infidelity, and inappropriate physical contact.Research suggests that emotional affairs are more...

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Neighbours Every Day

New Year’s Resolutions – Get to Know the Locals!

How about ‘get to know the neighbours’ as your 2018 New Year’s resolution?

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Mental Health and Wellbeing

Loneliness

Introduction This report presents the results of the third survey in a series that examines the levels of social isolation and loneliness for people accessing the Relationships Australia website.We have previously discussed the research evidence that clearly...

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