Overview
Background
Dr Carys Chainey is a postdoctoral research fellow in parenting and family science with The University of Queensland Parenting and Support Centre and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Children and Families Across the Life Course (Life Course Centre). She holds the Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Parenting and Family Science from the Growing Minds Australia Clinical Trials Network (GMA; www.growingmindsaustralia.org), and is Social Engagement Strategist for the GMA Early and Mid-Career Researcher Network. Dr Chainey is the clinical trials manager for Family Life Skills Triple P, and operations manager for the Parenting and Family Research Alliance (PAFRA; www.pafra.org).
Dr Chainey's research investigates the links between adverse childhood experiences, parenting, and wellbeing, across the life course and across generations; and applying human centred design to improving the usability of evidence-based parenting programs. She has expertise in the design, implementation, and analysis of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research.
Her current research projects include analyses of large survey datasets (e.g. the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, National Health Survey) and novel survey datasets to explore how intergenerational adversity and parenting influence the wellbeing of children, adolescents and emerging adults. She is leading initiatives to support the next generation of parenting and family researchers, and is contributing to the "Every Family 2" Triple P population trial of Triple P. Dr Chainey is an accredited facilitator of the Triple P Positive Parenting Program and has contributed to a range of evaluations for the government including the development of the evaluation framework for the Queensland Government "Not Now, Not Ever" Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy.
Availability
- Dr Carys Chainey is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Adverse childhood experiences, parenting and wellbeing across the life course and generations
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Applying human centred design to improve the usability and effectiveness of evidence-based parenting supports
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Supporting the next generation of parenting and family researchers
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Evaluating the effectiveness, appropriateness, acceptability and feasibility of a new parenting and life skills program, Family Life Skills Triple P
Works
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2021
Journal Article
Emerging adult wellbeing: associations with adverse childhood experiences, parenting practices and the parent-adolescent relationship
Chainey, Carys and Burke, Kylie (2021). Emerging adult wellbeing: associations with adverse childhood experiences, parenting practices and the parent-adolescent relationship. Australian Psychologist, 56 (3), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/00050067.2021.1893596
2021
Other Outputs
Parenting can support young people to thrive after adversity
Chainey, Carys (2021). Parenting can support young people to thrive after adversity. InPsych, 43 (3), 10-10.
2020
Conference Publication
Supporting positive youth development after adversity: The role of parenting
Chainey, Carys, Burke, Kylie and Haynes, Michele (2020). Supporting positive youth development after adversity: The role of parenting . Australasian Human Development Association Conference, Online, 22-23 October 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Childhood adversity and demographic characteristics: Lessons from the National Health Survey 2014-15
Chainey, Carys, Burke, Kylie and Haynes, Michele (2020). Childhood adversity and demographic characteristics: Lessons from the National Health Survey 2014-15. 20th Helping Families Change Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 5-7 February 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Socio-demographic factors associated with the accumulation of stressors in Australian families
Chainey, Carys, Burke, Kylie and Haynes, Michele (2020). Socio-demographic factors associated with the accumulation of stressors in Australian families . The Australian Sociological Association Conference, Online, 23-26 November 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
What elements of parenting are associated with better wellbeing for emerging adults who have experienced adversity?
Chainey, Carys and Burke, Kylie (2020). What elements of parenting are associated with better wellbeing for emerging adults who have experienced adversity? . 20th Helping Families Change Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 5-7 February 2020.
2019
Journal Article
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander preferences for healthcare settings: effective use of design images in survey research
Haynes, Michele, O'Rourke, Timothy, Nash, Daphne, Baffour, Bernard, York, Sue, Chainey, Carys, Betros, Georgia and Memmott, Paul (2019). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander preferences for healthcare settings: effective use of design images in survey research. Australian Health Review, 44 (2), 222-227. doi: 10.1071/AH18196
2019
Conference Publication
Emerging adult wellbeing after childhood adversity: The protective influence of parenting practices and the parent-adolescent relationship
Chainey, Carys and Burke, Kylie (2019). Emerging adult wellbeing after childhood adversity: The protective influence of parenting practices and the parent-adolescent relationship. Australian Association of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies 40th National Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 24-26 October 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Emerging adult wellbeing after childhood adversity: The protective influence of parenting practices and the parent-adolescent relationship
Chainey, Carys and Burke, Kylie (2019). Emerging adult wellbeing after childhood adversity: The protective influence of parenting practices and the parent-adolescent relationship. 40th National Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 24-26 October 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Social, Emotional and Behavioural Wellbeing of Emerging Adults after Childhood Adversity: The Protective Influence of Parenting during Adolescence
Chainey, Carys and Burke, Kylie (2019). Social, Emotional and Behavioural Wellbeing of Emerging Adults after Childhood Adversity: The Protective Influence of Parenting during Adolescence. 14th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, London, United Kingdom, 22-24 July 2019.
2019
Other Outputs
Adverse Childhood Experiences, parenting practices, the parent-offspring relationship and emerging adult wellbeing
Chainey, Carys and Burke, Kylie (2019). Adverse Childhood Experiences, parenting practices, the parent-offspring relationship and emerging adult wellbeing. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2019.11
2017
Other Outputs
Evaluation framework for the domestic and family violence prevention strategy (2016-2026) (2017). Final report. Prepared for Queensland Department of Premier and Cabinet
Haynes, Michele, McKay, Russell, Clague, Denise, Lam, Jack, Chainey, Carys, Povey, Jenny and Western, Mark (2017). Evaluation framework for the domestic and family violence prevention strategy (2016-2026) (2017). Final report. Prepared for Queensland Department of Premier and Cabinet. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.
2016
Other Outputs
The future of manufacturing jobs in Queensland Brisbane, Australia: Final Report: Prepared for the Australian Manufacturing and Workers Union
Baffour, Bernard, Povey, Jenny, Stevenson, Sarah, Bon, Joshua, Mangan, John, Boreham, Paul, Western, Mark and Chainey, Carys (2016). The future of manufacturing jobs in Queensland Brisbane, Australia: Final Report: Prepared for the Australian Manufacturing and Workers Union. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2015
Other Outputs
Childhood adversity: The impact on emerging adults and the influence of effective parenting and a positive parent-adolescent relationship
Chainey, Carys (2015). Childhood adversity: The impact on emerging adults and the influence of effective parenting and a positive parent-adolescent relationship. Honours Thesis, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland.
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Carys Chainey is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Exploring the usability of evidence-based parenting supports (EBPS)
Projects may include:
- Conducting and analysing focus groups/interviews with practitioners and/or parents regarding usability of an EBPS
- Conducting a scoping review of the measures of usability that have been used with EBPS
- Testing the psychometrics of usability measures with practitioners and/or parents
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Investigating the relationships between Adverse Childhood Experiences, parenting, and wellbeing across the life course, and across generations
Projects may include:
- Conducting a systematic review on family wellbeing in the context of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
- Identifying categories of type and/or timing of adversity, and exploring those categories’ relationships with wellbeing; with new and/or existing data
- Analysing the effect of evidence-based parenting supports on reducing the impact of ACEs on children and families
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