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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2022
Conference Publication
Effectiveness of Triple P in an orphanage context in Lahore
Khalid, A., Morawska, A. and Turner, K. M. T. (2022). Effectiveness of Triple P in an orphanage context in Lahore. 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13-14 October 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Children born very preterm transitioning to school: Predictors of school readiness and adjustment
Mitchell, A. E., McBryde, C., Morawska, A., Etel, E., McAuliffe, T., Johnston, L. and Armstrong, R. (2022). Children born very preterm transitioning to school: Predictors of school readiness and adjustment. 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 13-15 October 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Prenatal depression and anxiety among pregnant women in low resource settings: a hospital-based prevalence study
Adina, J., Morawska, A. and Mitchell, A. E. (2022). Prenatal depression and anxiety among pregnant women in low resource settings: a hospital-based prevalence study. 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13-14 October 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
From perinatal care to school involvement: supporting parents and their children’s development through parenting interventions [Symposium]
Adina, Japheth, Morawska, Alina, Mitchell, Amy E. and Ma, Tianyi (2022). From perinatal care to school involvement: supporting parents and their children’s development through parenting interventions [Symposium]. Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (AACBT) 42nd NationalConference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 13-14 October 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Preferences of parents of children born very pre-term for parenting support at the transition to school
Morawska, A., McBryde, C., Mitchell, A. E., Etel, E., McAuliffe, T., Armstrong, R. and Johnston, L. (2022). Preferences of parents of children born very pre-term for parenting support at the transition to school. 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 13-14 October 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Parent challenges in implementing health behaviours with young children
Morawska, A. and Mitchell, A. E. (2022). Parent challenges in implementing health behaviours with young children. 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 13-14 October 2024.
2022
Journal Article
Protocol of a cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of an online parenting intervention for promoting oral health of 2-6 years old Australian children
Tadakamadla, Santosh Kumar, Rathore, Vatsna, Mitchell, Amy E., Johnson, Newell and Morawska, Alina (2022). Protocol of a cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of an online parenting intervention for promoting oral health of 2-6 years old Australian children. BMJ open, 12 (10) e056269, 1-7. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056269
2022
Conference Publication
Profile of parents' preferences to enhance their engagement with parenting interventions
Gonzalez, C., Morawska, A. and Haslam, D. (2022). Profile of parents' preferences to enhance their engagement with parenting interventions. 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13-14 October 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
A systematic review of barriers and facilitators experienced by parents of typically developing and preterm children during the transition to school
Morawska, A., Mitchell, A., Etel, E., Ma, T., McAuliffe, T., Armstrong, R., McBryde, C. and Johnston, L. (2022). A systematic review of barriers and facilitators experienced by parents of typically developing and preterm children during the transition to school. 76th Annual Meeting of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Las Vegas, NV United States, 21-24 September 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Randomised controlled trial of the Healthy Living Triple P–Positive Parenting Program for families of children with type 1 diabetes
Mitchell, Amy E., Morawska, Alina, Lohan, Aditi, Filus, Ania and Batch, Jennifer (2022). Randomised controlled trial of the Healthy Living Triple P–Positive Parenting Program for families of children with type 1 diabetes. Journal of Child Health Care, 28 (2), 136749352211166-255. doi: 10.1177/13674935221116694
2022
Journal Article
Pakistani orphanage caregivers’ perspectives regarding their caregiving abilities, personal and orphan children’s psychological wellbeing
Khalid, Amina, Morawska, Alina and Turner, Karen M. T. (2022). Pakistani orphanage caregivers’ perspectives regarding their caregiving abilities, personal and orphan children’s psychological wellbeing. Child: Care, Health and Development, 49 (1), 145-155. doi: 10.1111/cch.13027
2022
Journal Article
Baby Triple P: a randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy in first-time parent couples
McPherson, Kerri E., Wiseman, Kirsty, Jasilek, Adam, McAloney-Kocaman, Kareena, Morawska, Alina and Haig, Caroline (2022). Baby Triple P: a randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy in first-time parent couples. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 31 (8), 2156-2174. doi: 10.1007/s10826-022-02345-7
2022
Journal Article
Development and validation of the parenting and child tooth brushing assessment questionnaire
Tadakamadla, Santosh K., Mitchell, Amy E., Johnson, Newell W. and Morawska, Alina (2022). Development and validation of the parenting and child tooth brushing assessment questionnaire. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 50 (3) cdoe.12649, 180-190. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12649
2022
Journal Article
Online Parenting Intervention for Children’s Eating and Mealtime Behaviors: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Rathore, Vatsna, Mitchell, Amy E., Morawska, Alina and Tadakamadla, Santosh Kumar (2022). Online Parenting Intervention for Children’s Eating and Mealtime Behaviors: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Healthcare, 10 (5) 924, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10050924
2022
Journal Article
Effects of comorbid asthma and eczema on child and family quality of life
Morawska, Alina, Etel, Evren and Mitchell, Amy E. (2022). Effects of comorbid asthma and eczema on child and family quality of life. Journal of Child Health Care, 28 (1) 13674935221097213, 13674935221097213-85. doi: 10.1177/13674935221097213
2022
Journal Article
The impact of message content and format on initial parental engagement in a parenting intervention: an experimental study
Gonzalez, Carolina, Morawska, Alina and Haslam, Divna M. (2022). The impact of message content and format on initial parental engagement in a parenting intervention: an experimental study. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 46 (5), 927-939. doi: 10.1007/s10608-022-10305-0
2022
Journal Article
Parent-reported barriers to establishing healthy screen use habits with young Australian children: a cross-sectional study
Reddan, Kia, Morawska, Alina and Mitchell, Amy E. (2022). Parent-reported barriers to establishing healthy screen use habits with young Australian children: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Children and Young People's Health, 3 (1). doi: 10.33235/jcyph.3.1.8-13
2022
Journal Article
Child‐ and family‐level predictors of tooth brushing frequency in a sample of Australian children
Tadakamadla, Santosh Kumar, Rathore, Vatsna, Mitchell, Amy E., Kaul, Anshul and Morawska, Alina (2022). Child‐ and family‐level predictors of tooth brushing frequency in a sample of Australian children. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 32 (5), 639-648. doi: 10.1111/ipd.12942
2022
Journal Article
Policies are needed to increase the reach and impact of evidence-based parenting supports: a call for a population-based approach to supporting parents, children, and families
Doyle, Frances L., Morawska, Alina, Higgins, Daryl J., Havighurst, Sophie S., Mazzucchelli, Trevor G., Toumbourou, John W., Middeldorp, Christel M., Chainey, Carys, Cobham, Vanessa E., Harnett, Paul and Sanders, Matthew R. (2022). Policies are needed to increase the reach and impact of evidence-based parenting supports: a call for a population-based approach to supporting parents, children, and families. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 54 (3), 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s10578-021-01309-0
2022
Journal Article
A review of Australian Government funding of parenting intervention research
Havighurst, Sophie S., Chainey, Carys, Doyle, Frances L., Higgins, Daryl J., Mathews, Ben, Mazzucchelli, Trevor G., Zimmer-Gembeck, Melanie, Andriessen, Karl, Cobham, Vanessa E., Cross, Donna, Dadds, Mark R., Dawe, Sharon, Gray, Kylie M., Guastella, Adam J., Harnett, Paul, Haslam, Divna M., Middeldorp, Christel M., Morawska, Alina, Ohan, Jeneva L., Sanders, Matthew R., Stallman, Helen M., Tonge, Bruce J., Toumbourou, John W., Turner, Karen M.T., Williams, Kate E., Yap, Marie B.H. and Nicholson, Jan M. (2022). A review of Australian Government funding of parenting intervention research. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46 (3), 262-268. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13235
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
The efficacy of Triple P with Deaf children in Indonesia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Divna Haslam
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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 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
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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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