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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2018
Conference Publication
Predictors of adjustment problems for children with asthma and/or eczema
Morawska, A. and Mitchell, A. (2018). Predictors of adjustment problems for children with asthma and/or eczema. International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 15-19 July 2018.
2018
Journal Article
Development and validation of a measure assessing child diabetes behavior: the Diabetes Behavior Checklist
Lohan, Aditi, Morawska, Alina and Mitchell, Amy E. (2018). Development and validation of a measure assessing child diabetes behavior: the Diabetes Behavior Checklist. Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing, 41 (2), 111-127. doi: 10.1080/24694193.2017.1323978
2018
Journal Article
Enhancing initial parental engagement in interventions for parents of young children: a systematic review of experimental studies
Gonzalez, Carolina, Morawska, Alina and Haslam, Divna M (2018). Enhancing initial parental engagement in interventions for parents of young children: a systematic review of experimental studies. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 21 (3), 415-432. doi: 10.1007/s10567-018-0259-4
2018
Conference Publication
Supporting early parenting: What do parents want?
Morawska, A. (2018). Supporting early parenting: What do parents want?. Helping Families Change Conference, Santa Rosa, CA, United States, 28 February - 2 March 2018.
2018
Journal Article
Early parenting support and information: a consumer perspective
Morawska, Alina, Weston, Kate and Bowd, Courtney (2018). Early parenting support and information: a consumer perspective. Infant Mental Health Journal, 39 (2), 145-152. doi: 10.1002/imhj.21688
2018
Conference Publication
Parents’ experiences with encouraging healthy habits in young children: An Australian cross-sectional parent survey
Baker, S., Morawska, A. and Mitchell, A. (2018). Parents’ experiences with encouraging healthy habits in young children: An Australian cross-sectional parent survey. Helping Families Change Conference, Santa Rosa, CA United States, 28 February - 2 March 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Parenting interventions at the transition to parenthood: how effective is Baby Triple P?
Morawska, A. (2018). Parenting interventions at the transition to parenthood: how effective is Baby Triple P?. Helping Families Change Conference, Santa Rosa, CA USA, 28 February-2 March, 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Positive Parenting for Healthy Living (Triple P): Preliminary Findings From a Randomised Controlled Trial of a Brief Group Program for Parents of Children With Type 1 Diabetes
Morawska, A., Mitchell, A., Lohan, A., Filus, A., Sofronoff, K. and Batch, J. (2018). Positive Parenting for Healthy Living (Triple P): Preliminary Findings From a Randomised Controlled Trial of a Brief Group Program for Parents of Children With Type 1 Diabetes. Helping Families Change Conference, Santa Rosa, CA United States, 28 February - 2 March 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
What engagement strategies are more effective to engage parents? Preliminary results from a systematic review.
Gonzalez, C., Morawska, A. and Haslam, D. (2018). What engagement strategies are more effective to engage parents? Preliminary results from a systematic review.. Helping Families Change Conference, Santa Rosa, CA, United States, 28 February - 2 March 2018.
2018
Book Chapter
Children's health, physical activity, and nutrition
Morawska, Alina and Mitchell, Amy E. (2018). Children's health, physical activity, and nutrition. Handbook of parenting and child development across the lifespan. (pp. 289-311) edited by Matthew R. Sanders and Alina Morawska. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-94598-9_13
2018
Book Chapter
Towards an evidence-based population approach to supporting parenting in the early years
Sanders, Matthew R. and Morawska, Alina (2018). Towards an evidence-based population approach to supporting parenting in the early years. Transforming infant wellbeing: research, policy and practice for the first 1001 critical days. (pp. 163-174) edited by Penelope Leach. Abington, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315452890
2018
Book Chapter
Measuring child, parent, and family outcomes at individual and population levels
Morawska, Alina and Sanders, Matthew R. (2018). Measuring child, parent, and family outcomes at individual and population levels. The power of positive parenting: transforming the lives of children, parents, and communities using the Triple P system. (pp. 395-404) edited by Sanders, Matthew R. and Mazzucchelli, Trevor G.. New York, NY United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/med-psych/9780190629069.003.0036
2018
Book Chapter
Future directions for research, policy, and practice
Sanders, Matthew R. and Morawska, Alina (2018). Future directions for research, policy, and practice. Handbook of parenting and child development across the lifespan. (pp. 821-831) edited by Matthew R. Sanders and Alina Morawska. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-94598-9_36
2017
Journal Article
The International Parenting Survey: Rationale, Development, and Potential Applications
Morawska, Alina, Filus, Ania, Haslam, Divna and Sanders, Matthew R (2017). The International Parenting Survey: Rationale, Development, and Potential Applications. Comprehensive child and adolescent nursing, 42 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/24694193.2017.1384082
2017
Other Outputs
How to talk to your kids about today’s same-sex marriage postal survey result
Kirby, Grace and Morawska, Alina (2017, 11 15). How to talk to your kids about today’s same-sex marriage postal survey result The Conversation
2017
Journal Article
The Parenting and Family Adjustment Scales (PAFAS): an Indonesian Validation Study
Sumargi, Agnes, Filus, Ania, Morawska, Alina and Sofronoff, Kate (2017). The Parenting and Family Adjustment Scales (PAFAS): an Indonesian Validation Study. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 27 (3), 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s10826-017-0926-y
2017
Conference Publication
Randomised controlled trial of Positive Parenting For Healthy Living (Triple P) for parents of children with type 1 diabetes
Mitchell, A., Morawska, A., Lohan, A., Filus, A., Sofronoff, K. and Batch, J. (2017). Randomised controlled trial of Positive Parenting For Healthy Living (Triple P) for parents of children with type 1 diabetes. 38th National Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Sydney, NSW Australia, 26-27 October 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
A randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of a brief parental education program to aid parents' communication with children about sexuality
Teo, S. and Morawska, A. (2017). A randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of a brief parental education program to aid parents' communication with children about sexuality. 38th National Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Sydney, NSW Australia, 26-27 October 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Do fathers report benefits from brief parenting intervention?
Morawska, A., Mitchell, A., Burgess, S. and Fraser, J. (2017). Do fathers report benefits from brief parenting intervention?. 38th National Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Sydney, NSW Australia, 26-27 October 2017.
2017
Journal Article
Erratum to: achieving population-level change through a system-contextual approach to supporting competent parenting
Sanders, Matthew R., Burke, Kylie, Prinz, Ronald J. and Morawska, Alina (2017). Erratum to: achieving population-level change through a system-contextual approach to supporting competent parenting. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 20 (3), 367-367. doi: 10.1007/s10567-017-0233-6
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
Contact Professor Alina Morawska directly for media enquiries about:
- Behaviour in children
- Children and behavioural problems
- Children and emotion
- Emotion in children
- Family therapy
- Parenting
- Psychology - child
- Psychology - family
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