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2025

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Can a low‐intensity evidence‐based parenting seminar series promote the mental health and wellbeing of children and families? A cluster randomised trial

Boyle, Christopher, Sanders, Matthew R., Ma, Tianyi, Hodges, Julie, Allen, Kelly‐Ann, Cobham, Vanessa E., Darmawan, Igusti, Dittman, Cassandra K., Healy, Karyn L., Hepburn, Stevie‐Jae, MacLeod, Lynda M., Teng, Jiachen, Trompf, Madilyn and Warton, William (2025). Can a low‐intensity evidence‐based parenting seminar series promote the mental health and wellbeing of children and families? A cluster randomised trial. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry jcpp.70066, 1-12. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.70066

Can a low‐intensity evidence‐based parenting seminar series promote the mental health and wellbeing of children and families? A cluster randomised trial

2025

Journal Article

Young People’s Perspectives on Giving and Receiving Love from their Parents: A Qualitative Exploration During the Transition into Emerging Adulthood

Dittman, Cassandra K., Burke, Kylie and Chainey, Carys (2025). Young People’s Perspectives on Giving and Receiving Love from their Parents: A Qualitative Exploration During the Transition into Emerging Adulthood. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 34 (10), 2538-2551. doi: 10.1007/s10826-025-03101-3

Young People’s Perspectives on Giving and Receiving Love from their Parents: A Qualitative Exploration During the Transition into Emerging Adulthood

2025

Journal Article

Community Insights into School Disengagement : Perspectives from a Regional-Rural Australian Context

Gossner, Michelle, Dittman, Cassy, Lole, Lisa and Miller-Lewis, Lauren (2025). Community Insights into School Disengagement : Perspectives from a Regional-Rural Australian Context. Australian and International Journal of Rural Education, 35 (2), 33-50. doi: 10.47381/aijre.v35i2.791

Community Insights into School Disengagement : Perspectives from a Regional-Rural Australian Context

2025

Journal Article

Exploring the Beliefs, Perceptions, and Experiences of Individuals With Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography of Qualitative Studies

Mesiha, Mark S., Obst, Steven J., Randall, Samantha, Rebar, Amanda L., Dittman, Cassandra K. and Heales, Luke J. (2025). Exploring the Beliefs, Perceptions, and Experiences of Individuals With Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography of Qualitative Studies. Physical Therapy, 105 (7) pzaf060, 1-14. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzaf060

Exploring the Beliefs, Perceptions, and Experiences of Individuals With Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography of Qualitative Studies

2025

Journal Article

A qualitative study of father involvement with their young children in mainland China

Liu, Yang, Guo, Mingchun, Dittman, Cassandra K., Zheng, Ying and Haslam, Divna M. (2025). A qualitative study of father involvement with their young children in mainland China. Frontiers in Psychology, 16 1542136, 1542136. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1542136

A qualitative study of father involvement with their young children in mainland China

2025

Journal Article

Sure they gamble - but at least they're not being bullied! A survey of parental perspectives of adolescent gambling

Dittman, Cassandra K., Gossner, Michelle, Browne, Matthew, Hing, Nerilee, Rockloff, Matthew, Russell, Alex M. T. and Lole, Lisa (2025). Sure they gamble - but at least they're not being bullied! A survey of parental perspectives of adolescent gambling. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. doi: 10.1007/s11469-025-01444-y

Sure they gamble - but at least they're not being bullied! A survey of parental perspectives of adolescent gambling

2024

Journal Article

Parental expectations of school counsellors and their role in supporting student mental health and wellbeing: a qualitative study

Collins, Glenn, Kovac, Katya, Rigney, Gabrielle, Benveniste, Tessa, Gerace, Adam, Dittman, Cassandra K. and Vincent, Grace E. (2024). Parental expectations of school counsellors and their role in supporting student mental health and wellbeing: a qualitative study. Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 34 (4), 415-432. doi: 10.1177/20556365241298071

Parental expectations of school counsellors and their role in supporting student mental health and wellbeing: a qualitative study

2024

Journal Article

Lessons from the field. Toward evidence‐based parenting support to promote positive parenting in children's sport

Sanders, Matthew R., Dittman, Cassandra K., Mallett, Clifford J. and Rynne, Steven (2024). Lessons from the field. Toward evidence‐based parenting support to promote positive parenting in children's sport. Family Relations, 73 (3), 2032-2041. doi: 10.1111/fare.12990

Lessons from the field. Toward evidence‐based parenting support to promote positive parenting in children's sport

2024

Journal Article

Play Well Triple P: developing and evaluating a program to promote positive parental involvement in junior sport

Dittman, Cassandra K., Sanders, Matthew R., Rynne, Steven B., Mallett, Clifford J. and Lefebvere, Jordan S. (2024). Play Well Triple P: developing and evaluating a program to promote positive parental involvement in junior sport. Child Psychiatry and Human Development. doi: 10.1007/s10578-024-01725-y

Play Well Triple P: developing and evaluating a program to promote positive parental involvement in junior sport

2024

Journal Article

The role of mother-adolescent relationship quality in moderating the effect of adolescent anxiety on psychosocial functioning

Lui, Clarissa, Burke, Kylie and Dittman, Cassandra K. (2024). The role of mother-adolescent relationship quality in moderating the effect of adolescent anxiety on psychosocial functioning. Australian Journal of Psychology, 76 (1) 2330384, 2330384. doi: 10.1080/00049530.2024.2330384

The role of mother-adolescent relationship quality in moderating the effect of adolescent anxiety on psychosocial functioning

2024

Journal Article

Interdisciplinary collaboration in higher education: Improving end-user experience in children’s programs

Rogers, Marg, Ul-Haq, Anwaar, Dittman, Cassy, Gossner, Michelle, Krishnamoorthy, Govind, Small, Emily, Kanard, Tegan, Johnson, Amy, Hébert, Michèle L., Coffey, Yumiko and Thorsteinsson, Einar B. (2024). Interdisciplinary collaboration in higher education: Improving end-user experience in children’s programs. Issues in Educational Research, 34 (4), 1548-1572.

Interdisciplinary collaboration in higher education: Improving end-user experience in children’s programs

2023

Journal Article

Order of first-play in simulated versus monetary gambling

Russell, Alex M. T., Hing, Nerilee, Newall, Philip, Greer, Nancy, Dittman, Cassandra K., Thorne, Hannah and Rockloff, Matthew (2023). Order of first-play in simulated versus monetary gambling. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 12 (4), 992-1005. doi: 10.1556/2006.2023.00069

Order of first-play in simulated versus monetary gambling

2023

Journal Article

Understanding parenting behavior in junior rugby league in Australia

Mallett, Clifford J., Sanders, Matthew R., Dittman, Cassandra K., Kirby, James N. and Rynne, Steven B. (2023). Understanding parenting behavior in junior rugby league in Australia. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 33 (1), 271-287. doi: 10.1007/s10826-023-02744-4

Understanding parenting behavior in junior rugby league in Australia

2023

Journal Article

The thriving kids and parents schools project: protocol of an incomplete stepped wedged cluster randomised trial evaluating the effectiveness of a Triple P seminar series

Boyle, Christopher, Sanders, Matthew R., Ma, Tianyi, Hodges, Julie, Allen, Kelly-Ann, Cobham, Vanessa E., Darmawan, Igusti, Dittman, Cassandra K., Healy, Karyn L., Hepburn, Stevie-Jae, MacLeod, Lynda M., Teng, Jiachen and Trompf, Madilyn (2023). The thriving kids and parents schools project: protocol of an incomplete stepped wedged cluster randomised trial evaluating the effectiveness of a Triple P seminar series. BMC Public Health, 23 (1) 2021. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-16962-4

The thriving kids and parents schools project: protocol of an incomplete stepped wedged cluster randomised trial evaluating the effectiveness of a Triple P seminar series

2023

Journal Article

Experiences of Aboriginal parents in the context of junior rugby league

Rynne, Steven B., Dittman, Cassandra K., Wheeler, Keane W., Mallett, Cliff J. and Sanders, Matthew R. (2023). Experiences of Aboriginal parents in the context of junior rugby league. Leisure Studies, 42 (5), 751-768. doi: 10.1080/02614367.2022.2143875

Experiences of Aboriginal parents in the context of junior rugby league

2022

Journal Article

Predicting Chinese father involvement: parental role beliefs, fathering self-efficacy and maternal gatekeeping

Liu, Yang, Haslam, Divna M., Dittman, Cassandra K., Guo, Mingchun and Morawska, Alina (2022). Predicting Chinese father involvement: parental role beliefs, fathering self-efficacy and maternal gatekeeping. Frontiers in Psychology, 13 1066876, 1-11. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1066876

Predicting Chinese father involvement: parental role beliefs, fathering self-efficacy and maternal gatekeeping

2022

Journal Article

Assessing adolescent functioning from different perspectives: extending the validation of the Adolescent Functioning Scale (AFS)

Dittman, Cassandra K., Burke, Kylie, Haslam, Divna and Ralph, Alan (2022). Assessing adolescent functioning from different perspectives: extending the validation of the Adolescent Functioning Scale (AFS). Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 55 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s10578-022-01428-2

Assessing adolescent functioning from different perspectives: extending the validation of the Adolescent Functioning Scale (AFS)

2022

Journal Article

Adolescents who play and spend money in simulated gambling games are at heightened risk of gambling problems

Hing, Nerilee, Dittman, Cassandra K., Russell, Alex M. T., King, Daniel L., Rockloff, Matthew, Browne, Matthew, Newall, Philip and Greer, Nancy (2022). Adolescents who play and spend money in simulated gambling games are at heightened risk of gambling problems. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (17) 10652, 1-15. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191710652

Adolescents who play and spend money in simulated gambling games are at heightened risk of gambling problems

2022

Journal Article

Revisiting gendered parenting of adolescents: understanding its effects on psychosocial development

Dittman, Cassandra K., Sprajcer, Madeline and Turley, Emma L. (2022). Revisiting gendered parenting of adolescents: understanding its effects on psychosocial development. Current Psychology, 42 (28), 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s12144-022-03536-7

Revisiting gendered parenting of adolescents: understanding its effects on psychosocial development

2022

Journal Article

‘I Have to be the Mum and Dad for 4 Weeks Straight’. exploring the experiences and support needs of Australian parents and partners engaged in Fly-In/Fly-Out work practices

Dittman, Cassandra K. and Rathbone, Joanne A. (2022). ‘I Have to be the Mum and Dad for 4 Weeks Straight’. exploring the experiences and support needs of Australian parents and partners engaged in Fly-In/Fly-Out work practices. Journal of Family Issues, 44 (8), 2138-2161. doi: 10.1177/0192513x211071061

‘I Have to be the Mum and Dad for 4 Weeks Straight’. exploring the experiences and support needs of Australian parents and partners engaged in Fly-In/Fly-Out work practices