Professor Alina Morawska
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Alina Morawska

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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

Clinical sciences Psychology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Alina Morawska’s works on UQ eSpace

308 works between 2003 and 2025
All (308) Journal Article (152) Book Chapter (9) Conference Publication (143) Other Outputs (4)

141 - 160 of 308 works

2017

Journal Article

Fathers' perceptions of change following parenting intervention: randomized controlled trial of Triple P for Parents of children with asthma or eczema

Morawska, Alina, Mitchell, Amy E., Burgess, Scott and Fraser, Jennifer (2017). Fathers' perceptions of change following parenting intervention: randomized controlled trial of Triple P for Parents of children with asthma or eczema. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 42 (7), 792-803. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsw106

Fathers' perceptions of change following parenting intervention: randomized controlled trial of Triple P for Parents of children with asthma or eczema

2017

Journal Article

Early Feeding, Child Behaviour and Parenting as Correlates of Problem Eating

Adamson, Michelle and Morawska, Alina (2017). Early Feeding, Child Behaviour and Parenting as Correlates of Problem Eating. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26 (11), 3167-3178. doi: 10.1007/s10826-017-0800-y

Early Feeding, Child Behaviour and Parenting as Correlates of Problem Eating

2017

Journal Article

Associations between parental factors and child diabetes-management-related behaviors

Lohan, Aditi, Morawska, Alina and Mitchell, Amy (2017). Associations between parental factors and child diabetes-management-related behaviors. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 38 (5), 330-338. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000447

Associations between parental factors and child diabetes-management-related behaviors

2017

Journal Article

Corrigendum to "Effects of Triple P parenting intervention on child health outcomes for childhood asthma and eczema: Randomised controlled trial" [Behav. Res. Ther. 83 (2016) 35-44]

Morawska, Alina, Mitchell, Amy E., Burgess, Scott and Fraser, Jennifer (2017). Corrigendum to "Effects of Triple P parenting intervention on child health outcomes for childhood asthma and eczema: Randomised controlled trial" [Behav. Res. Ther. 83 (2016) 35-44]. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 92, 107-107. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2016.12.017

Corrigendum to "Effects of Triple P parenting intervention on child health outcomes for childhood asthma and eczema: Randomised controlled trial" [Behav. Res. Ther. 83 (2016) 35-44]

2017

Journal Article

Randomized controlled trial of triple P for parents of children with asthma or eczema: effects on parenting and child behavior

Morawska, Alina, Mitchell, Amy, Burgess, Scott and Fraser, Jennifer (2017). Randomized controlled trial of triple P for parents of children with asthma or eczema: effects on parenting and child behavior. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 85 (4), 283-296. doi: 10.1037/ccp0000177

Randomized controlled trial of triple P for parents of children with asthma or eczema: effects on parenting and child behavior

2017

Journal Article

A randomized controlled trial evaluating a low-intensity interactive online parenting intervention, Triple P Online Brief, with parents of children with early onset conduct problems

Baker, Sabine, Sanders, Matthew R., Turner, Karen M. T. and Morawska, Alina (2017). A randomized controlled trial evaluating a low-intensity interactive online parenting intervention, Triple P Online Brief, with parents of children with early onset conduct problems. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 91, 78-90. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2017.01.016

A randomized controlled trial evaluating a low-intensity interactive online parenting intervention, Triple P Online Brief, with parents of children with early onset conduct problems

2017

Journal Article

Effects of early parenting interventions on parents and infants: a meta-analytic review

Mihelic, Mandy, Morawska, Alina and Filus, Ania (2017). Effects of early parenting interventions on parents and infants: a meta-analytic review. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26 (6), 1-20. doi: 10.1007/s10826-017-0675-y

Effects of early parenting interventions on parents and infants: a meta-analytic review

2017

Journal Article

“I just feel like I am broken. I am the worst pregnant woman ever”: a qualitative exploration of the “at odds” experience of women's antenatal distress

Staneva, Aleksandra A., Bogossian, Fiona, Morawska, Alina and Wittkowski, Anja (2017). “I just feel like I am broken. I am the worst pregnant woman ever”: a qualitative exploration of the “at odds” experience of women's antenatal distress. Health Care for Women International, 38 (6), 1-29. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2017.1297448

“I just feel like I am broken. I am the worst pregnant woman ever”: a qualitative exploration of the “at odds” experience of women's antenatal distress

2017

Journal Article

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). Achieving population-level change through a system-contextual approach to supporting competent parenting. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 20 (3), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s10567-017-0227-4

Achieving population-level change through a system-contextual approach to supporting competent parenting

2017

Journal Article

Maternal psychological distress during pregnancy does not increase the risk for adverse birth outcomes

Staneva, Aleksandra A., Morawska, Alina, Bogossian, Fiona and Wittkowski, Anja (2017). Maternal psychological distress during pregnancy does not increase the risk for adverse birth outcomes. Women and Health, 58 (1), 1-20. doi: 10.1080/03630242.2017.1282395

Maternal psychological distress during pregnancy does not increase the risk for adverse birth outcomes

2017

Journal Article

Child behaviour problems and childhood illness: development of the eczema behaviour checklist

Mitchell, A. E., Morawska, A., Fraser, J. A. and Sillar, K. (2017). Child behaviour problems and childhood illness: development of the eczema behaviour checklist. Child: Care, Health and Development, 43 (1), 67-74. doi: 10.1111/cch.12412

Child behaviour problems and childhood illness: development of the eczema behaviour checklist

2017

Journal Article

Validation of the parenting and family adjustment scales to measure parenting skills and family adjustment in Chinese parents

Guo, Mingchun, Morawska, Alina and Filus, Ania (2017). Validation of the parenting and family adjustment scales to measure parenting skills and family adjustment in Chinese parents. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 50 (3), 139-154. doi: 10.1080/07481756.2017.1327290

Validation of the parenting and family adjustment scales to measure parenting skills and family adjustment in Chinese parents

2016

Journal Article

Parenting and childhood atopic dermatitis: a cross-sectional study of relationships between parenting behaviour, skin care management, and disease severity in young children

Mitchell, Amy E., Fraser, Jennifer A., Morawska, Alina, Ramsbotham, Joanne and Yates, Patsy (2016). Parenting and childhood atopic dermatitis: a cross-sectional study of relationships between parenting behaviour, skin care management, and disease severity in young children. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 64, 72-85. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.09.016

Parenting and childhood atopic dermatitis: a cross-sectional study of relationships between parenting behaviour, skin care management, and disease severity in young children

2016

Journal Article

Correlates of prenatal parenting expectations in new mothers: is better self-efficacy a potential target for preventing postnatal adjustment difficulties?

Mihelic, Mandy, Filus, Ania and Morawska, Alina (2016). Correlates of prenatal parenting expectations in new mothers: is better self-efficacy a potential target for preventing postnatal adjustment difficulties?. Prevention Science, 17 (8), 949-959. doi: 10.1007/s11121-016-0682-z

Correlates of prenatal parenting expectations in new mothers: is better self-efficacy a potential target for preventing postnatal adjustment difficulties?

2016

Journal Article

A randomized controlled trial of group triple P with Chinese parents in mainland China

Guo, Mingchun, Morawska, Alina and Sanders, Matthew R. (2016). A randomized controlled trial of group triple P with Chinese parents in mainland China. Behavior Modification, 40 (6), 825-851. doi: 10.1177/0145445516644221

A randomized controlled trial of group triple P with Chinese parents in mainland China

2016

Journal Article

Positive parenting for healthy living (Triple P) for parents of children with type 1 diabetes: protocol of a randomised controlled trial

Lohan, Aditi, Mitchell, Amy E., Filus, Ania, Sofronoff, Kate and Morawska, Alina (2016). Positive parenting for healthy living (Triple P) for parents of children with type 1 diabetes: protocol of a randomised controlled trial. BMC Pediatrics, 16 (158) 158, 158. doi: 10.1186/s12887-016-0697-4

Positive parenting for healthy living (Triple P) for parents of children with type 1 diabetes: protocol of a randomised controlled trial

2016

Journal Article

Effects of Triple P parenting intervention on child health outcomes for childhood asthma and eczema: randomised controlled trial

Morawska, Alina, Mitchell, Amy E., Burgess, Scott and Fraser, Jennifer (2016). Effects of Triple P parenting intervention on child health outcomes for childhood asthma and eczema: randomised controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 83, 35-44. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2016.06.001

Effects of Triple P parenting intervention on child health outcomes for childhood asthma and eczema: randomised controlled trial

2016

Conference Publication

Brief parenting intervention for parents of children with asthma or eczema: Results of a randomised controlled trial

Morawska, A., Mitchell, A., Burgess, S. and Fraser, J. (2016). Brief parenting intervention for parents of children with asthma or eczema: Results of a randomised controlled trial. 8th World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 22-25 June 2016.

Brief parenting intervention for parents of children with asthma or eczema: Results of a randomised controlled trial

2016

Conference Publication

How effective is Baby Triple P for parenting confidence and the mother-infant relationship?

Mihelic, M., Morawska, A. and Filus, A. (2016). How effective is Baby Triple P for parenting confidence and the mother-infant relationship?. 8th World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 22-25 June 2016.

How effective is Baby Triple P for parenting confidence and the mother-infant relationship?

2016

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. (2016). Randomised controlled trial of Positive Parenting for Healthy Living (Triple P) for parents of children with type 1 diabetes. 8th World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 22-25 June 2016.

Randomised controlled trial of Positive Parenting for Healthy Living (Triple P) for parents of children with type 1 diabetes

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2026
    Proposal for Undertaking Evaluation Activities Australian Parenting Education and Support Program Grant
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Impact of children's not-for-profit services in rural and remote Queensland: A multi-perspective study
    Royal Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2027
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2021
    Change in quality of life 6 months after the implementation of sapropterin therapy. A mixed methods study
    Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Does integrating a parenting support program into management of phenylketonuria (PKU) improve treatment outcomes? A multiple baseline study
    Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Does integrating a parenting support program into paediatric eczema care services improve treatment outcomes? A randomised controlled trial (Translator Grant)
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Does integrating a parenting support program into paediatric eczema care services improve treatment outcomes: a randomised controlled trial (Early Career Fellowship + Translator Grant)
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    A randomised controlled trial of a brief positive parenting program for Kenyan parents living in poverty
    Edmund Rice Overseas Aid Fund
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Promoting positive adjustment in migrant and refugee families through delivery of an evidence-based parenting program
    The Sidney Myer Fund
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Outcomes and predictors of change resulting from participation in a brief parenting intervention for parents of children with type 1 diabetes
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Assessing the effectiveness, acceptability and sustainability of a culturally adapted evidence-based intervention for Indigenous parents
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Evaluation of a brief parenting intervention for parents of children suffering asthma or eczema
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    ResTeach 2010 0.2 FTE School of Psychology
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Go8 Australia - Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme: Parenting Support Systems - Considering Family Needs
    Go8 Australia - Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Evaluation of the roll-out of the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program
    Brisbane South Division of General Practice
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    A collaborative research project between UQ and South Carolina University: The role of cultural factors in enhancing the efficacy of parenting interventions with ethnically diverse populations
    Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Parenting Gifted Children; develop an evidence based parent education program for gifted children and their parents
    The Telstra Foundation
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Alina Morawska is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The efficacy of Triple P with Deaf children in Indonesia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Divna Haslam

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Parenting after migration exploration of the unique parenting needs of migrant parents to australia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Divna Haslam

  • 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

  • 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

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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