Overview
Background
Prof Alina Morawska is Director of the Parenting and Family Support Centre, The University of Queensland. She is passionate about creating a world where children develop the skills, competencies and confidence to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing world. Her research focuses on the central role of parents in influencing all aspects of children’s development, and parenting interventions as a way of understanding healthy development, a means for promoting positive family relationships, and a tool for the prevention and early intervention in lifelong health and wellbeing. She has published extensively in the field of parenting and family intervention and has received numerous grants to support her research. She has been recognised as Australia’s top scholar in family studies.
Availability
- Professor Alina Morawska is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Supporting parents’ adjustment during the transition to parenthood
Morawska, Alina, Mitchell, Amy E. and Jackson, Caitlin (2023). Supporting parents’ adjustment during the transition to parenthood. Australian Journal of Child and Family Health Nursing, 20 (2). doi: 10.33235/ajcfhn.20.2.6-9
2023
Conference Publication
A review of Australian government funding of parenting intervention research
Havighurst, S. S., Chainey, C., Doyle, F. L., Higgins, D. J., Mathews, B., Mazzucchelli, T. G., Zimmer-Gembeck, M., Andriessen, K., Cobham, V. E., Cross, D., Dadds, M. R., Dawe, S., Gray, K. M., Guastella, A. J., Harnett, P., Haslam, D. V., Middeldorp, C. M., Morawska, A., Ohan, J. L., Sanders, M. R., Stallman, H. M., Tonge, B. J., Toumbourou, J. W., Turner, K. M. T., Williams, K. E., Yap, M. B. H. and Nicholson, J. M. (2023). A review of Australian government funding of parenting intervention research. Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy 43rd National Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 19 - 21 October 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Parental resources on children's screen use ignore a challenge many families face
Tooth, Leigh, Moss, Katrina, Hockey, Richard, Morawska, Alina, Mitchell, Amy and Mishra, Gita (2023). Parental resources on children's screen use ignore a challenge many families face. Australian Public Health Conference 2023, Hobart, TAS Australia, 26-28 September 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Triple P for Baby: Current Evidence and Future Directions
Morawska, A. (2023). Triple P for Baby: Current Evidence and Future Directions. 51st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama, Japan, 29-30 July 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Parent‐reported barriers to establishing a healthy diet with young children in Australia
Arthur, Sally, Mitchell, Amy E. and Morawska, Alina (2023). Parent‐reported barriers to establishing a healthy diet with young children in Australia. Child: Care, Health and Development, 49 (4), 669-678. doi: 10.1111/cch.13081
2023
Conference Publication
Enhancing parenting skills for low-income women at risk of perinatal depression: RCT of Triple P for Baby
Adina, J., Morawska, A., Mitchell, A. E., Haslam, D. and Ayuku, D. (2023). Enhancing parenting skills for low-income women at risk of perinatal depression: RCT of Triple P for Baby. International Congress on Evidence-based Parenting Support, Australia, 6-8 June 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Screen use habits in early childhood: The parenting context and recommendations for parenting intervention development
Morawska, A., Tooth, L., Russell, D., Mitchell, A.E. and Huber, B. (2023). Screen use habits in early childhood: The parenting context and recommendations for parenting intervention development. International Congress on Evidence-Based parenting Support, Online, 6-8 June 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
The influences on screen use in young children
Morawska, A. (2023). The influences on screen use in young children. International Congress on Evidence-based Parenting Support, Australia, 6-8 June 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Caregivers' perspectives on the impact of Group Triple P in Pakistani orphanages
Khalid, A., Morawska, A. and Turner, K. M. T. (2023). Caregivers' perspectives on the impact of Group Triple P in Pakistani orphanages. International Congress on Evidence-based Parenting Support, Australia, 6-8 June 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Global initiatives in parenting and family research: the case of a collaborative alliance between Australia and Chile
Gonzalez, C., Morawska, A., Carcamo, R. and Spencer, R. (2023). Global initiatives in parenting and family research: the case of a collaborative alliance between Australia and Chile. International Congress on Evidence-based Parenting Support, Australia, 6-8 June 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Involvement of Asian fathers in parenting: a systematic review
Pratiwi, A., Morawska, A. and Haslam, D. (2023). Involvement of Asian fathers in parenting: a systematic review. International Congress on Evidence-based Parenting Support, Australia, 6-8 June 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Caregivers' perspectives on the impact of the Group Triple P‐Positive Parenting Program in Pakistani orphanages
Khalid, Amina, Morawska, Alina and Turner, Karen M. T. (2023). Caregivers' perspectives on the impact of the Group Triple P‐Positive Parenting Program in Pakistani orphanages. Child and Family Social Work, 29 (1), 78-89. doi: 10.1111/cfs.13052
2023
Journal Article
Corporal punishment of children in Australia: The evidence-based case for legislative reform
Havighurst, Sophie S., Mathews, Ben, Doyle, Frances L., Haslam, Divna M., Andriessen, Karl, Cubillo, Carmen, Dawe, Sharon, Hawes, David J., Leung, Cynthia, Mazzucchelli, Trevor G., Morawska, Alina, Whittle, Sarah, Chainey, Carys and Higgins, Daryl J. (2023). Corporal punishment of children in Australia: The evidence-based case for legislative reform. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 47 (3) 100044, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100044
2023
Journal Article
Managing screen use in the under-fives: recommendations for parenting intervention development
Morawska, Alina, Mitchell, Amy E. and Tooth, Leigh R. (2023). Managing screen use in the under-fives: recommendations for parenting intervention development. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 26 (4), 943-956. doi: 10.1007/s10567-023-00435-6
2023
Journal Article
The role of health behavior theories in parents’ initial engagement with parenting interventions
Gonzalez, Carolina, Morawska, Alina and Haslam, Divna M. (2023). The role of health behavior theories in parents’ initial engagement with parenting interventions. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 91 (8), 485-495. doi: 10.1037/ccp0000816
2023
Other Outputs
Perceived parenting support: Relationship to parenting, parent self-regulation and child social, emotional and behavioural problems
Burke, Kylie, Huang, Yanshu, Clague, Denise, Sanders, Matthew R., Morawska, Alina and Baxter, Janeen (2023). Perceived parenting support: Relationship to parenting, parent self-regulation and child social, emotional and behavioural problems. LCC Working Paper Series. 2023-06. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/0df133b
2023
Journal Article
Relationships between parenting and illness factors and child behaviour difficulties in children with asthma and/or eczema
Morawska, Alina, Etel, Evren and Mitchell, Amy E. (2023). Relationships between parenting and illness factors and child behaviour difficulties in children with asthma and/or eczema. Journal of Child Health Care, 28 (4), 13674935231155964-848. doi: 10.1177/13674935231155964
2023
Journal Article
Parenting in a pandemic podcast: a case study in delivering parenting intervention during COVID‑19
Morawska, Alina, Kish, Antonia, Sanders, Matthew R, Turner, Karen M T, Cobham, Vanessa E and Burke, Kylie (2023). Parenting in a pandemic podcast: a case study in delivering parenting intervention during COVID‑19. Journal of Children and Young People's Health, 3 (3). doi: 10.33235/jcyph.3.3.4-9
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
Depression and anxiety in second and third trimesters among pregnant women in Kenya: a hospital-based prevalence study
Adina, Japheth, Morawska, Alina, Mitchell, Amy E., Haslam, Divna and Ayuku, David (2022). Depression and anxiety in second and third trimesters among pregnant women in Kenya: a hospital-based prevalence study. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 10 100447, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jadr.2022.100447
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Alina Morawska is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Parenting and the development of gender roles
Gender role stereotypes play an important role in all areas of human development. They affect our emotions, choices, and behaviours in multiple contexts, and set the stage for prejudice and discrimination. While adult gender roles may have changed over the last few decades, most children are exposed to a continuing barrage of stereotyped gender roles from birth: from parents, the media, and peers, and these stereotypes have not changed significantly over time. Many parents express an interest in raising their children in a way that deemphasizes gender, yet there no existing evidence-based approaches focused on minimising the effects of gender role stereotypes in early childhood. This research aims to:
- Provide a longitudinal description of the early home environment and its influence on infants’ gendered development, with a particular emphasis on the role of parents and specific parenting strategies.
- Assess the efficacy and mechanisms of change of a brief parenting program delivered prenatally in promoting an early learning environment that deemphasises the role of gender via a randomised controlled trial evaluating proximal program outcomes in the first year of life.
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Healthy habits: Parenting and the development of health behaviours in the first years of life
Parents’ ability to guide their children in developing ‘healthy habits’ is key to supporting children’s short- and long-term health and wellbeing. Establishing healthy behaviours in early childhood can lay the foundation for a lifetime of healthy habits and may have greater impact on long-term health than attempting to change entrenched adult behaviour. This program of research aims to establish the key facilitators and barriers to for children and their parents to engaging in healthy habits, and evaluate interventions to promote the development of early health behaviours in young children.
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
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cassandra Dittman, Dr Rebecca Armstrong
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Doctor Philosophy
Challenges and Opportunities Evidence-based Parenting Programs in Indonesia: Comparative Study Among Different Socio-economic Family Group
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr April Hoang
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring and Enhancing Parent and Child Self-Regulation in Indonesia: Assessment Development & Evaluation of the Triple P Seminars
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr April Hoang
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Doctor Philosophy
The efficacy of Triple P with Deaf children in Indonesia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Divna Haslam
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Doctor Philosophy
The Settlement Success Project: Examining the Efficacy of a Parenting Intervention Aimed at Promoting Family Adjustment following Settlement in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Divna Haslam
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Doctor Philosophy
The impact of parent mental health symptoms on parenting and family adjustment outcomes in families who attend a child development service
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr April Hoang, Dr Cassandra Tellegen
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Doctor Philosophy
Parenting after migration exploration of the unique parenting needs of migrant parents to australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Divna Haslam
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Doctor Philosophy
A co-designed family-based intervention to promote healthy screen use among Australian adolescents
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Elizabeth Edwards, Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan
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Doctor Philosophy
The Settlement Success Project: Examining the Efficacy of a Parenting Intervention Aimed at Promoting Family Adjustment following Settlement in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Divna Haslam
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Efficacy of parenting interventions for maternal perinatal depression and infant developmental outcomes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Divna Haslam, Dr Amy Mitchell
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing the Self-Efficacy and Wellbeing of Caregivers in Orphanages of Pakistan
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Karen Turner
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Bridging the gap between parents and parenting interventions: A model of initial parental engagement
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Divna Haslam
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Parenting Interventions for Parents of Young Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amy Mitchell
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Promoting responsive feeding practices and parenting skills in infancy to facilitate healthy habits and reduce risk factors associated with infant obesity
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of the effectiveness of an antenatal parenting program in high-risk populations: Baby Triple P
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing sensitive parenting and reducing parenting stress: Effects of Baby Triple P as a postnatal parenting intervention
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Virginia Slaughter
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
An Evaluation of the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program with Chinese Parents in Mainland China with a Look into the Effects on Children's Academic Outcomes
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Parent Knowledge of Effective Parenting Strategies: Its Relationship to Parenting Confidence, Competence and Problematic Child Behaviour in a Population Context
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Childhood Feeding Difficulties: A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Group Parenting Intervention.
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The Settlement Success Project: Examining the Efficacy of a Parenting Intervention Aimed at Promoting Family Adjustment following Settlement in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Divna Haslam
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the role of parental attributions in parenting interventions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Divna Haslam
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Broadening the reach of evidence-based parenting interventions: Evaluation of a brief online version of the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Karen Turner
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
"I am the worst pregnant woman ever": a mixed-method study of the nature of psychological distress during pregnancy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fiona Bogossian
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Telephone-supported versus self-directed delivery of an online parenting program: Outcomes, mediators and moderators of change
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Promoting parenting practices and child behaviour with an evidence-based program: A survey and Triple P-Positive Parenting Program trials with Indonesian parents
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Effects of a Parenting Intervention to Promote a Successful Transition to Parenthood-The Baby Triple P Project
Associate Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Lifestyle Triple P: Exploring The Link Between Parenting And Childhood Obesity
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
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- Behaviour in children
- Children and behavioural problems
- Children and emotion
- Emotion in children
- Family therapy
- Parenting
- Psychology - child
- Psychology - family
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