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
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
2021
Journal Article
Profiles of parents’ preferences for delivery formats and program features of parenting interventions
Gonzalez, Carolina, Morawska, Alina and Haslam, Divna M. (2021). Profiles of parents’ preferences for delivery formats and program features of parenting interventions. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 54 (3), 1-16. doi: 10.1007/s10578-021-01284-6
2021
Journal Article
Effect of parenting interventions on perinatal depression and implications for infant developmental outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Adina, Japheth, Morawska, Alina, Mitchell, Amy E. and McBryde, Melinda (2021). Effect of parenting interventions on perinatal depression and implications for infant developmental outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 25 (2), 316-338. doi: 10.1007/s10567-021-00371-3
2021
Journal Article
Financial and work burden, psychosocial functioning, and family interactions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia: effects on child outcomes
Riany, Yulina Eva and Morawska, Alina (2021). Financial and work burden, psychosocial functioning, and family interactions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia: effects on child outcomes. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 54 (2), 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s10578-021-01251-1
2021
Conference Publication
Promoting the development of healthy habits in early childhood: barriers and enablers to implementation of healthy lifestyle behaviours with young Australian children
Mitchell, A.E., Morawska, A., Kulasinghe, K., Arthur, S., Reddan, K. and Baker, S. (2021). Promoting the development of healthy habits in early childhood: barriers and enablers to implementation of healthy lifestyle behaviours with young Australian children. Australian College of Children and Young People’s Nurses Conference, Online, 15-17 September 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Establishing Healthy Personal Hygiene Habits with Young Children in Australia: A Cross-Sectional Mixed Methods Study
Mitchell, Amy E., Kulasinghe, Kavindri and Morawska, Alina (2021). Establishing Healthy Personal Hygiene Habits with Young Children in Australia: A Cross-Sectional Mixed Methods Study. Behaviour Change, 39 (1) PII S0813483921000152, 1-14. doi: 10.1017/bec.2021.15
2021
Conference Publication
Healthy Living Triple P: Outcomes from a randomised controlled trial of a brief group parenting program for families of children with eczema
Mitchell, A. E., Morawska, A., Casey, E., Forbes, E., Filus, A. and Fraser, J. (2021). Healthy Living Triple P: Outcomes from a randomised controlled trial of a brief group parenting program for families of children with eczema. Australian College of Children & Young People’s Nurses Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 15 -17 September 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Child- and family-level predictors of toothbrushing frequency in a sample of Australian children
Tadakamadla, S., Rathore, V., Mitchell, A. E., Kaul, A. and Morawska, A. (2021). Child- and family-level predictors of toothbrushing frequency in a sample of Australian children. International Association for Dental Research General Session, Online, 21-24 July 2021.
2021
Journal Article
A systematic review of parenting interventions to support siblings of children with a chronic health condition
Mitchell, Amy E., Morawska, Alina, Vickers-Jones, Raine and Bruce, Kathryn (2021). A systematic review of parenting interventions to support siblings of children with a chronic health condition. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 24 (3), 651-667. doi: 10.1007/s10567-021-00357-1
2021
Journal Article
The acceptability of Group Triple P with Brazilian parents
Schulz, Mariajose L. C., Haslam, Divna M., Morawska, Alina and Kish, Antonia (2021). The acceptability of Group Triple P with Brazilian parents. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30 (8), 1950-1964. doi: 10.1007/s10826-021-01998-0
2021
Journal Article
Communicating with children about sexuality: a randomised controlled trial of a brief parenting discussion group
Teo, Sarah and Morawska, Alina (2021). Communicating with children about sexuality: a randomised controlled trial of a brief parenting discussion group. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30 (6), 1487-1500. doi: 10.1007/s10826-021-01948-w
2021
Journal Article
A model of intention to participate in parenting interventions: the role of parent cognitions and behaviours
Gonzalez, Carolina, Morawska, Alina and Haslam, Divna M. (2021). A model of intention to participate in parenting interventions: the role of parent cognitions and behaviours. Behavior Therapy, 52 (3), 761-773. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2020.09.006
2021
Journal Article
Spanish adaptation and validation of the child adjustment and parent efficacy scale
Seijo, Dolores, Tomé, David, Sanmarco, Jessica, Morawska, Alina and Fariña, Francisca (2021). Spanish adaptation and validation of the child adjustment and parent efficacy scale. Sustainability, 13 (9) 4647, 4647. doi: 10.3390/su13094647
2021
Journal Article
Triple P for parents of children with phenylketonuria: a nonrandomized trial
Mitchell, Amy E., Morawska, Alina, Kirby, Grace, McGill, James, Coman, David and Inwood, Anita (2021). Triple P for parents of children with phenylketonuria: a nonrandomized trial. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 46 (2), 208-218. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaa100
2021
Journal Article
Parenting and child behaviour barriers to managing screen time with young children
Halpin, Samuel, Mitchell, Amy E., Baker, Sabine and Morawska, Alina (2021). Parenting and child behaviour barriers to managing screen time with young children. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30 (3), 824-838. doi: 10.1007/s10826-020-01881-4
2021
Journal Article
Influence of father involvement, fathering practices and father-child relationships on children in Mainland China
Liu, Yang, Dittman, Cassandra K., Guo, Mingchun, Morawska, Alina and Haslam, Divna (2021). Influence of father involvement, fathering practices and father-child relationships on children in Mainland China. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30 (8), 1858-1870. doi: 10.1007/s10826-021-01986-4
2021
Journal Article
“The parent trap”: gender stereotypes and parenting roles in an Australian parenting website
Morawska, Alina, Baker, Sabine and Johnston, Sarah (2021). “The parent trap”: gender stereotypes and parenting roles in an Australian parenting website. Australian Journal of Psychology, 73 (3), 272-281. doi: 10.1080/00049530.2021.1906162
2020
Journal Article
Development and initial validation of the parent-report Academic Behavior Scale in a Chinese context
Guo, Mingchun, Guo, Qianqian, Wang, Long and Morawska, Alina (2020). Development and initial validation of the parent-report Academic Behavior Scale in a Chinese context. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 45 (2), 160-169. doi: 10.1177/0165025420971039
2020
Journal Article
The effects of gendered parenting on child development outcomes: a systematic review
Morawska, Alina (2020). The effects of gendered parenting on child development outcomes: a systematic review. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 23 (4), 553-576. doi: 10.1007/s10567-020-00321-5
2020
Journal Article
Do Australian children carry out recommended preventive child health behaviours?: insights from an online parent survey
Baker, Sabine, Morawska, Alina and Mitchell, Amy E. (2020). Do Australian children carry out recommended preventive child health behaviours?: insights from an online parent survey. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56 (6) jpc.14773, 900-907. doi: 10.1111/jpc.14773
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
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
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
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
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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
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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