A5049728333- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Family Support in Illness
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Social Media in Health Education
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Parental Involvement in Education
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
La Trobe University
2016-2025
Parenting Research Centre
2010-2017
Monash University
2015-2016
The University of Melbourne
2007-2012
Institute of Forensic Science
1980
Abstract Background Parenting behaviours are influenced by a range of factors, including parental functioning. Although common, the influence fatigue on parenting practices is not known. The first aim this study was to investigate relationship between and practices. second identify psychosocial factors significantly associated with fatigue. Methods A sample 1276 Australian parents, at least one child aged 0–5 years, completed survey. Demographic, (social support, coping responses) sleep...
Parent involvement in play, learning, and everyday home activities is important for promoting children's cognitive language development. The aims of the study were to (a) examine differences between mothers' fathers' self-reported with their children, (b) explore relationship child, parent family factors, involvement, where parental self-efficacy (PSE) mediates these associations, (c) assess whether nature relationships PSE, differed mothers fathers. Participants 851 Australian 131 fathers...
Abstract Aim: To identify the maternal and infant characteristics associated with an early transition from full breastfeeding to complementary or no during first 2 months of life in a large, representative cohort Australian infants. Method: Multinomial logistic modelling was performed on data for infants complete sociodemographic (N = 4679) including age, education, smoking, employment, pregnancy birth outcomes. Results: Ninety‐one percent women initiated breastfeeding. Sixty‐nine were being...
Abstract Aim: To investigate the effect of maternal postnatal employment on breastfeeding duration in Australia first 6 months after birth. Method: Secondary data analysis infant (2004) from Longitudinal Study Australian Children (LSAC). Complete and were available for 3697 infants. Multivariable logistic regression was used to timing resumption status at postpartum adjustment education, age, smoking during pregnancy socioeconomic child's area residence. Results: Fewer women employed...
Abstract Background Maternal postnatal mental health difficulties have been associated with poor outcomes for children. One mechanism by which parent can impact on children's is via its effects parenting behaviour. Method The longitudinal relationships between maternal distress, warmth, hostility and child well‐being at age seven were examined 2200 families participating in a population‐based study of A ustralian Results relationship distress later emotional–behavioural development was...
The prevalence of social media makes it a potential alternative to traditional offline methods recruiting and engaging participants in health research. Despite burgeoning use interest, few studies have rigorously evaluated its effectiveness feasibility terms recruitment rates costs, sample representativeness, retention.This study aimed determine the using Facebook recruit employed Australian parents an online survey about managing work family demands, specifically examine (1) costs; (2)...
Abstract Background The antecedents and consequences of maternal post‐natal anxiety have received comparatively less attention than depression despite being one the most frequently reported mental health difficulties experienced by parents following childbirth. aim this study was to extend emerging literature on investigating prevalence symptoms, its relationship with parenting behaviours (i.e. warmth, hostility) experiences efficacy satisfaction) within first year. psychosocial risk factors...
Contemporary fathering is characterized by the combined responsibilities of employment and parenting. Relationships between work–family conflict, enrichment, behaviors have not been widely investigated. Secondary data from fathers 4- to 5-year-old children participating in Longitudinal Study Australian Children were analyzed ( N = 2,679). Results revealed that higher conflict was associated with irritable (β .06, p < .001), less warm −0.04, .01), inconsistent parenting −.07, when...
The relationships between employed mothers' work–family conflict and psychological distress are unlikely to be static or one way. Using longitudinal data, the authors investigated reciprocal effects across 8 years of family life cycle. They modeled cross‐lagged structural equations over 5 biennial waves in 4 overlapping samples Australian mothers reentering work child ages 0–1 8–9 ( N range: 1,027–2,449). findings revealed that distinctive aspects well‐being influence each other time....
Fathers’ postnatal mental health is associated with emotional and behavioral outcomes for children in early childhood. The aim of this study was to examine whether parenting behavior mediated the relationship between fathers’ psychological distress emotional–behavioral at age 5. sample consisted 2,025 fathers participating Growing Up In Australia: Longitudinal Study Australian Children. Data collected when were aged 0 12 months 4 5 years used. Results revealed that children’s by hostility...
Objective: This study aimed to describe mothers' and fathers' experiences of fatigue in the early parenting period strategies they use manage it. Background: Fatigue is a common health concern for parents young children; however, little also known about how attempt fatigue, what does not work them. Even less its impact on daily life. Methods: Thirteen mothers six fathers children aged 0–6 years participated semi-structured focus group interviews. Results: Parents described unrelenting...