Research & Key Issues
Explore our in-depth Research Reports and concise Summary Papers on critical issues impacting families and society.
Research
Explore our in-depth Research Reports and concise Summary Papers on key issues.
RESEARCH – Imprisonment & Family Structure (2018)
A wealth of research has investigated associations between family structure and adverse outcomes, but surprisingly little has investigated prisoners’ childhood family backgrounds.
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RESEARCH – Why Mothers Matter (2018)
WHY MOTHERS MATTER Released 11 May 2018 First NZ has released a report entitled “Why Mothers Matter” which provides a concise but broad and well-documented ...
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RESEARCH – Abortion & Health of Women (2018)
ABORTION AND THE PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH OF WOMEN A review of the evidence for health professionals Released 23 March 2018 A research paper for ...
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RESEARCH – Child Abuse (2016)
CHILD ABUSE & FAMILY STRUCTURE What is the evidence telling us? Released 29 November 2016 This report follows on from Child Poverty & Family Structure: What is the evidence ...
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RESEARCH – Child Poverty (2016)
CHILD POVERTY & FAMILY STRUCTURE What is the evidence telling us? Released 30 May 2016 Despite families being much smaller, parents being older, mothers being better ...
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RESEARCH – Anti-Smacking Law (2016)
“DEFYING HUMAN NATURE” An Analysis of New Zealand’s 2007 Anti-Smacking Law Released 11 February 2016 Executive Summary Full Report Media Release “Analysis Shows Failure of Anti-Smacking Law“ ...
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Boys, Girls & ‘Other’ – Gender Ideology (2015)
“BOYS GIRLS OTHER” Making Sense of the Confusing New World of Gender Identity Released 30 June 2015 Executive Summary Full Report Short Summary of Key Points Media ...
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Sexuality Education (& Mindfulness) in School – Your Legal Rights
UPDATED – 2022: Question: What can you do if, for example, your child comes home from school and says that they are having sex education ...
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RESEARCH – Screen Time in NZ (2015)
“WE NEED TO TALK” Screen Time in NZ – Media Use: An emerging factor in child and adolescent Health by Dr Aric Sigman Released 9 ...
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RESEARCH – Euthanasia – Killing Me Softly (2014)
KILLING ME SOFTLY Should Euthanasia Be Legalised? Released 12 May 2014 Executive Summary Full Report Media Release “Euthanasia Report Warns of Elder Abuse & Coercion.“ For ...
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RESEARCH – R18: Sex & Sexuality Education (2013)
R18: SEXUALITY EDUCATION IN NEW ZEALAND A Critical Review Released 17 June 2013 Executive Summary Full Report Media Release “Sex Ed Preaches Sexual Licence, Not ...
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RESEARCH – Who cares? Mothers, Daycare & Child Wellbeing (2012)
Childcare continues to be commodified by the state, private sector, and even the church, to levels unthinkable only a generation ago. The number of children ...
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RESEARCH – Youth & Alcohol in NZ (2011)
YOUNG PEOPLE & ALCOHOL What does the medical evidence tell us about the legal drinking age in New Zealand? Released February 2011 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FULL REPORT ...
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RESEARCH – Why Marriage Matters (2009)
21 Reasons WHY MARRIAGE MATTERS – a trans-tasman effort to highlight the benefits of marriage
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RESEARCH – Value of Family (2008)
Family breakdown and decreasing marriage rates are seldom considered in debate on social policy issues, such as poverty among families with children, in New Zealand.
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