Overview
Background
I am an Honorary Senior Researcher with the Parenting and Family Support Centre at UQ, and a Senior Lecturer at Central Queensland University. I also work as a Senior Research Fellow in the Indigenous Engagement Division at CQUniversity.
Availability
- Dr Cassandra Dittman is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Psychological Science, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2025
Journal Article
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
2023
Conference Publication
The role of parents in promoting physical activity and sports involvement in children
Dittman, C., Rynne, S., Elliott, S. and Schoeppe, S. (2023). The role of parents in promoting physical activity and sports involvement in children. International Congress on Evidence-Based Parenting Support, Online, 6-8 June 2023.
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
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
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
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
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
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Cassandra Dittman is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Raising voices: Examining the role of parent-directed interventions in supporting children's early language development
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Armstrong, Professor Alina Morawska
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding and increasing father involvement in Mainland China
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Divna Haslam
Media
Enquiries
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- parenting
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