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Young people’s perspectives on online hate, unwanted sexual content, and ‘unrealistic’ body- and appearance-related content: Implications for resilience and digital citizenship

online safety, technology

This article, published in MDPI, explores the perspectives of young people in England aged 13 to 21 in relation to online harms and how they respond to harmful content. The study found many ways young people interact with the online world and what this means for resilience-building approaches.

Toward a socio-ecological understanding of adolescent violence in the home by young people with disability: A conceptual review

adolescent violence, disability

Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) has released this report aiming to create a clearer conceptualisation of adolescent violence in the home (AVITH) and young people with disability to inform effective service responses. The review identifies six critical gaps in the evidence base and the impacts of this.

“They thought it was safe – but it wasn’t”: Recognising children’s rights as a means of securing children’s safety in Australia’s family law system (2022)

child's rights, family law, family violence

This report from the Whitlam Institute at Western Sydney University outlines the findings of a multiple case study project with adult victim-survivors of family violence whose parents went to court when they were children. The study found many common themes and includes recommendations to minimise harm to children in family courts, underpinned by a child right’s approach.

Understanding the lived experience of young people who use violence in the home

adolescent violence, lived experience
2022

In this webinar we hear from Dr Kate Fitz-Gibbon and Dr Silke Meyer, who present findings from their latest ANROWS-funded research, ‘Adolescent family violence in Australia: A national study of, prevalence use of and exposure to violence, and support needs for young people who use family violence’.

Sentencing Breaches of Family Violence Intervention Orders and Safety Notices: Third Monitoring Report

family violence

The Sentencing Advisory Council has released this report examining breaches of Family Violence Intervention Orders (FVIOs) and Family Violence Safety Notices (FVSNs) in Victoria between 2010 and 2020 and how breaches were sentenced. The report examines trends in FVIOs, FVSNs and sentencing since the introduction of the family violence reforms.

Australian Early Development Census national report 2021: Early childhood development in Australia

child development

The Department of Education, Skills and Employment has released the latest report on the early childhood development of Australian children. Using data from The Australian Early Development Census 2021 the report also discusses equity trends and the early impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supporting all children to thrive: The importance of equity in early childhood education

child development, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), education

The Front Project has released this report analysing Australian Early Development Census data to examine the locations and circumstances of children assessed as developmentally vulnerable in 2021. The study details many results as well as proposes a range of policy interventions to address issues found.

Intervention programme for fathers who use domestic and family violence: Results from an evaluation of Caring Dads

evidence-based program, family violence

This article, published in Child & Family Social Work, presents the findings of an evaluation of Caring Dads, a Men’s Behaviour Change Program trialled in two Australian locations. Many positive results were found and are detailed in the report.

Enhancing sector responses to young men using intimate partner violence

adolescent violence, FVSV, intimate partner violence
2022

Explores the process of collaboration, the key learnings that have evolved through the partnership and important role of early intervention with young men in preventing intimate partner violence and future family violence.

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