Parents in society
Contextual Influences on Parenting and Child Outcomes
Is the impact of socioeconomic disadvantage on parenting practices and child outcomes mediated by contextual social factors, such as parent mental health and social support?
Maternal Employment and Mental Health
What impact do poor employment conditions and entitlements have on the mental health of mothers of young infants who return to the paid workforce?
Maternal Postpartum Health and Weight Retention
What factors impact on a mother's retention of weight, diet and eating patterns, and levels of physical activity in the year following childbirth?
Parental Attitudes to Children's Independent Mobility
This study will investigate parental attitudes towards the independent mobility of children and will develop strategies to promote independent play, transport and incidental physical activity.
Parental Consent
What are the current views in Australia about obtaining active or passive parental consent for children's participation in health and medical research?
Women’s Employment after Childbirth and Maternal Separation Anxiety
Is high maternal separation anxiety associated with poorer maternal mental health and less optimal parenting practices?
