In Australia, there has been growing concern about increasing income inequality, a possible accompanying increase in poverty rates, and how poverty impacts on the mental and physical well-being of children. This study analyzed Australian Bureau of Statistics income survey data to assess the extent of child poverty in Australia in 1995-1996.…

A cross section of 40 Australian single parents was administered an 8-page, 30-item questionnaire designed to generate information about the differences between males and females. The questionnaire contained a variety of question types, including close-ended questions, open-ended questions, and checklists. Specifically, items dealt with…