Overview
Background
Tianyi is an Early Career Researcher in the field of Parenting and Family Psychology. His research has been recognised through over AU$100,000 in research grants and awards, 17 refereed journal articles, one book chapter, one report, one working paper, 18 conference presentations, and various academic prizes. His earlier work investigated family-level risk and protective factors of positive child development and child mental health and their integration into the wider ecological system. He is also interested in the evaluation of evidence-based strategies to promote child mental health, such as evidence-based parenting programs. He is skilled in advanced quantitative analyses and modelling, evidence synthesis methodologies, conducting clinical trial research, as well as research project management. Tianyi leads research projects in the field and is a sought-after contributor to other research projects as a methodologist and statistician. Tianyi is currently serving on the Editorial Boards of Prevention Science, the flagship journal of the Society for Prevention Research (USA), and Psychology in the Schools.
Availability
- Mr Tianyi Ma is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Psychological Science, The University of Queensland
Research impacts
My research has been cited by researchers from 42 countries (Scopus 05/25). According to Google Scholar (05/25), I have been cited over 200 times with an h-index of 7. According to SciVal (05/25), my overall FWCI is 1.84 and my FWCI in my primary research area of parent training is 2.36. About 86.7% of my work has been published in Q1 journals with 33.3% published in the top 10% journals. The scoping review I published in Social Science and Medicine in 2022 has received 146 citations (GS 05/25), and a FWCI of 7.15 (SciVal 05/25). My work has been cited by the Australian, Irish, and New Zealand governments in policy documents.
Works
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Featured
2024
Journal Article
The associations between parenting self-efficacy and parents’ contributions to the home-school partnership among parents of primary school students: a multilevel meta-analysis
Ma, Tianyi, Tellegen, Cassandra L., Hodges, Julie and Sanders, Matthew R. (2024). The associations between parenting self-efficacy and parents’ contributions to the home-school partnership among parents of primary school students: a multilevel meta-analysis. Educational Psychology Review, 36 (3) 93. doi: 10.1007/s10648-024-09937-3
Featured
2024
Journal Article
The role of parenting self-efficacy on teacher-child relationships and parent-teacher communication: evidence from an Australian national longitudinal study
Ma, Tianyi, Tellegen, Cassandra L. and Sanders, Matthew R. (2024). The role of parenting self-efficacy on teacher-child relationships and parent-teacher communication: evidence from an Australian national longitudinal study. Journal of School Psychology, 103 101296, 101296. doi: 10.1016/j.jsp.2024.101296
2025
Journal Article
Creating a positive home-school partnership through professional learning for teachers – a scoping review of the international literature
Hepburn, Stevie-Jae, Trompf, Madi, Hodges, Julie, MacLeod, Lynda Maree, Ma, Tianyi, Teng, Jiachen, Johnson, Alicia, Boyle, Christopher and Sanders, Matthew (2025). Creating a positive home-school partnership through professional learning for teachers – a scoping review of the international literature. Teaching and Teacher Education, 165 105127, 105127-165. doi: 10.1016/j.tate.2025.105127
2025
Conference Publication
Understanding the drivers of success in secondary-to-tertiary transitions
Long, Rowena, Moser, Felicity, Macdonald, Doune, Lodge, Jason M., Greco, Sarah, Woolcock, Liz, Ma, Tianyi, Anderson, Kimberley and Shepherd, Kate (2025). Understanding the drivers of success in secondary-to-tertiary transitions. Students Transitions Achievement Retention & Success Conference (STARS), Cairns, QLD Australia, 1 - 2 July 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
School-based parenting programs: child, family, and the home-school partnership outcomes [Roundtable Discussion]
Hodges, Julie and Ma, Tianyi (2025). School-based parenting programs: child, family, and the home-school partnership outcomes [Roundtable Discussion]. International Congress on Evidence-based Parenting Support 2025 (I-CEPS), Online, 4-7 June 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
The parent-child self-regulation dynamics [Roundtable Discussion]
Asmara, Olifa J. and Ma, Tianyi (2025). The parent-child self-regulation dynamics [Roundtable Discussion] . International Congress on Evidence-based Parenting Support 2025 (I-CEPS), Online, 4-7 June 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
How a school-based, low-intensity, evidence-based parenting program can enhance the well-being of children and families and the home-school partnership: findings from a cluster randomised trial in Australian primary schools [Symposium]
Boyle, Christopher, Sanders, Matthew R., Ma, Tianyi and Hodges, Julie (2025). How a school-based, low-intensity, evidence-based parenting program can enhance the well-being of children and families and the home-school partnership: findings from a cluster randomised trial in Australian primary schools [Symposium]. International Congress on Evidence-based Parenting Support 2025 (I-CEPS), Online, 4-7 June 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
The parent-child self-regulation dynamic: insights, impacts, and interventions [Symposium]
Asmaram, Olifa J., Ma, Tianyi and Chainey, Carys (2025). The parent-child self-regulation dynamic: insights, impacts, and interventions [Symposium]. International Congress on Evidence-based Parenting Support 2025 (I-CEPS), Online, 4-7 June 2025.
2024
Conference Publication
Evaluating the effectiveness of a Triple P seminar series in Australian primary schools: findings from a cluster randomised trial [Paper presentation]
Boyle, Christopher, Sanders, Matthew R., Ma, Tianyi and Hodges, Julie (2024). Evaluating the effectiveness of a Triple P seminar series in Australian primary schools: findings from a cluster randomised trial [Paper presentation]. Australian Association for Research in Education 2024 Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 1-5 December 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Preparing parents to be partners in children’s education: examining the spillover effects of school-based implementation of evidence-based parenting program [Paper Presentation]
Ma, Tianyi, Tellegen, Cassandra L., Hodges, Julie, Boyle, Christopher and Sanders, Matthew R. (2024). Preparing parents to be partners in children’s education: examining the spillover effects of school-based implementation of evidence-based parenting program [Paper Presentation]. Australian Association for Research in Education 2024 Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 1-5 December 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Facilitators, barriers, and enablers of social workers’ utilization of an evidence-based parenting program: An exploratory mixed-method study
Ma, Tianyi, Tellegen, Cassandra L. and Sanders, Matthew R. (2024). Facilitators, barriers, and enablers of social workers’ utilization of an evidence-based parenting program: An exploratory mixed-method study. Children and Youth Services Review, 166 107922, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107922
2024
Conference Publication
A public health approach to evidence-based parenting support [Symposium]
Sanders, Matthew R., Hodges, Julie, Ma, Tianyi and Morawska, Alina (2024). A public health approach to evidence-based parenting support [Symposium]. The 44th Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (AACBT) Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 17-18 October 2024.
2024
Journal Article
A systematic review of parents’ experiences during their child’s transition to school
Morawska, Alina, Mitchell, Amy E., Etel, Evren, Armstrong, Rebecca, McAuliffe, Tomomi, Ma, Tianyi, McBryde, Cathy and Johnston, Leanne M. (2024). A systematic review of parents’ experiences during their child’s transition to school. Early Childhood Education Journal, 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s10643-024-01780-z
2024
Journal Article
Extended Child Adjustment and Parent Efficacy Scale (CAPES): inclusion of the peer relationship problems subscale and updated psychometric properties
Ma, Tianyi, Sanders, Matthew R., Hodges, Julie, Boyle, Christopher, Healy, Karyn L. and Morawska, Alina (2024). Extended Child Adjustment and Parent Efficacy Scale (CAPES): inclusion of the peer relationship problems subscale and updated psychometric properties. Australian Psychologist, 59 (6), 533-540. doi: 10.1080/00050067.2024.2411354
2024
Book Chapter
Enhancing outcomes for vulnerable parents, children, and communities using the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program System: Innovations and future directions
Sanders, Matthew R., Ma, Tianyi, Hoang, Nam-Phuong T. and Turner, Karen M. T. (2024). Enhancing outcomes for vulnerable parents, children, and communities using the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program System: Innovations and future directions. Routledge handbook of child and family social work research: knowledge-building, application, and impact. (pp. 217-230) edited by Elizabeth Fernandez, Penelope Welbourne, Bethany Lee and Joyce L. C. Ma. London, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.4324/9781003241492-16
2024
Other Outputs
National Parenting Pulse Survey: Understanding the current parenting experiences, challenges, and needs for support in Australia
Sanders, Matthew R., Ma, Tianyi and Meester-Buma, Eva (2024). National Parenting Pulse Survey: Understanding the current parenting experiences, challenges, and needs for support in Australia. LCC Working Paper Series. 2024-32. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland Australia. doi: 10.14264/f8f903f
2024
Other Outputs
The Thriving Kids and Parents Schools Project: Can a low-intensity seminar series for parents promote the wellbeing of children and families?
Boyle, Christopher, Sanders, Matthew R., Hodges, Julie and Ma, Tianyi (2024). The Thriving Kids and Parents Schools Project: Can a low-intensity seminar series for parents promote the wellbeing of children and families?. Adelaide, SA, Australia: The University of Adelaide.
2024
Journal Article
Place-based approach to support children’s development towards sustainable development goals: A scoping review of current effort and future agenda
Hoang, Nam-Phuong T., Ma, Tianyi, Silverwood, Amy J. and Sanders, Matthew R. (2024). Place-based approach to support children’s development towards sustainable development goals: A scoping review of current effort and future agenda. Children and Youth Services Review, 164 107873, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107873
2024
Conference Publication
Advances in population-based implementation and evaluation of the Triple P System of parenting support [Symposium]
Sanders, Matthew R., Metzler, Carol W., Ma, Tianyi and Prinz, Ron (2024). Advances in population-based implementation and evaluation of the Triple P System of parenting support [Symposium]. Society for Prevention Research 32nd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC United States, 28-31 May 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Findings from a large-scale evaluation of a low-intensity, parenting seminars series in Australian schools [Paper presentation]
Boyle, Christopher, Sanders, Matthew R., Ma, Tianyi and Hodges, Julie (2024). Findings from a large-scale evaluation of a low-intensity, parenting seminars series in Australian schools [Paper presentation]. European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) 2024, Nicosia, Cyprus, 27-30 August 2024.
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