A5040926909- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Personality Traits and Psychology
- Community Health and Development
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Education and Learning Interventions
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Family Support in Illness
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
- Child Welfare and Adoption
Deakin University
2015-2025
ABSTRACT Objective To explore a typology of dyads experiencing child‐to‐parent violence (CPV) using the function CPV (i.e., its motivation). Background may be motivated by reactive retaliatory), proactive instrumental), or affective primarily emotional) functions, which co‐occur intraindividually; however, their co‐occurrence pattern is not fully understood. Method This study included 252 participants aged 27 to 78 years ( M = 45.92, SD 8.33; 96% female) who were caregivers young person 5 24...
Background & Objectives: Relational aggression (RA) is associated with adverse outcomes and contributes to interpersonal relationship damage. Dark personality traits, including psychopathy, Machiavellianism, grandiose narcissism, vulnerable have been linked engaging in RA, however, no research has investigated whether light traits (faith humanity, humanism, Kantianism prosocial behaviour) mitigate RA engagement.Method: Australian adults, recruited online from university social media...
Child-to-parent violence (CPV) is associated with youth substance problems; however, CPV which substance-involved (SU-CPV) specifically excluded from the consensus definition of and few studies have explored familial context surrounding SU-CPV. This study utilised I3 model to explore associations between parental monitoring, intrusiveness, affective reactivity, concurrent reactive SU-CPV in an Australian community sample caregivers. A total 119 caregivers experiencing abusive (frequent...
This paper describes how knowledge from life-course research and community intervention studies can be integrated within coalition models to inform a feasible national plan measurably prevent reduce mental behavioral disorders. In many nations, including Australia, disorders are increasing in child youth populations, forewarning of increased future There is limited evidence that treatment interventions turn the tide. However, we argue here universal (whole population) selective (group...
Adolescent depression is a prevalent mental health problem, which can have major impact on family cohesion. In such circumstances, excessive use of the Internet by adolescents may exacerbate conflict and lack The current study aims to explore these patterns within an intervention for depressed adolescents.The draws upon data collected from parents options randomized controlled trial that examined based interventions adolescent (12-18 years old) in Melbourne, Australia (2012-2014). Inclusion...
Dark Tetrad (D4) traits have been shown to influence both perpetration and victimisation of dating related anti-social behaviours. To inform prevention intervention measures against these behaviours, it is important understand how persons with elevated D4 search for partners what aspects they appraise as positive versus negative. This study aims qualitatively explore the role personality in experiences; specifically, preference platform perceived outcomes those traits. In total, 480 adults...
Parent education programs, offered via family–school partnerships, offer an effective means for promoting the mental health and educational functioning of children adolescents at a whole-school level. However, these programs often have low uptake. This study aimed to identify strategies increasing uptake parent within preschool school settings. A three-round Delphi procedure was employed obtain expert consensus on that are important feasible in First, thirty experts rated statements...
This study examined associations between school sector (Government, Catholic or Independent) and depressive symptomology over the secondary years. Six waves of data collected annually from a representative Australian sample were examined. Multilevel piecewise linear logistic regression controlling for variety demographic variables protective factors was undertaken. In all sectors, decreased 10 13 years age, but significantly increased girls at age 13. Adolescents in schools reported fewer...
Relational aggression (RA) is a covert form of social consisting reactive and proactive subtypes. Little known about RA in adults, less so the association with cognitive control. We hypothesised greater levels but lower adults intact An adult sample (N = 769) completed control task self-report survey. Two robust ANOVAs examined between participants impaired control, role age such associations explored post-hoc analysis. observed not established Further, younger tended to report higher both...
Abstract Background This article describes the Steps to Confident Parenting (SCP) program, developed by an Australian family service consortium. The SCP integrates home‐based and case‐management services enhance skills of parents with a diagnosed or suspected intellectual disability/cognitive impairment prevent child protection interventions. Method ‘Program explication’ methodology documented components/activities, underpinning evidence for this practitioner designed through interviews nine...
<title>Abstract</title> Adult mental health issues increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for parents. Few studies have investigated associations between parents’ pre-pandemic and emotion-related parenting practices as well subsequent child outcomes. The present study aimed to: 1) investigate pre-existing parent (2019) with long-term (2021), via changes in pandemic (2020); 2) test whether pandemic-related environmental stressors 2020 2021 (e.g., loss of employment) exacerbated...
Youth mental health is a major concern both in Australia and internationally. Identifying at-risk young people core service priority. This report describes "Youth Social Inclusion Program" developed to assist identified as having social difficulties that prevent them linking into formal services. the Australian context uses "program explication" methodology document: program activities, therapeutic processes, underpinning evidence for benefits of this service. Program explication consulting...
Objective Internalising disorders are one of the most common mental health problems in children under 12 years, yet mixed findings exist for current treatment options. This pilot involves a novel 10-session intervention, BEST-Foundations, to treat internalising symptoms using family-inclusive model. Initial and feasibility mixed-methods approach reported.
Parent education programs, offered via family-school partnerships, offer an effective means for promoting the mental health and educational functioning of children adolescents at a whole-of-school level. However, these programs often have low uptake. This study aimed to identify strategies increasing uptake parent within preschool school settings. A three-round Delphi procedure was employed obtain expert consensus on that are important feasible in First, thirty experts rated statements...