Social Policy Research Paper No. 34

Social Policy Research Paper No. 34, Parenting and families in Australia, has been released.

This paper explores a number of topic areas in relation to infants and children in Australian families. It contains specific findings on the following:

• parental feelings of stress and sources of social support
• parenting styles and family functioning
• factors influencing parents' feelings and perceptions about the way they parent their children
• the relationship of parenting practices to child outcomes.

Social Policy Research Paper No. 34 is available on the internet at Social Policy Research Papers.