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)

181 - 200 of 308 works

2015

Journal Article

Erratum to: Is the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program Acceptable to Parents from Culturally Diverse Backgrounds?[Journal of Child and Family Studies, (2011), 20, 614-622, DOI:10.1007/s10826-010-9436-x]

Morawska, Alina, Sanders, Matthew, Goadby, Elizabeth, Headley, Clea, Hodge, Lauren, McAuliffe, Christine, Pope, Sue and Anderson, Emily (2015). Erratum to: Is the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program Acceptable to Parents from Culturally Diverse Backgrounds?[Journal of Child and Family Studies, (2011), 20, 614-622, DOI:10.1007/s10826-010-9436-x]. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24 (5), 1524-1524. doi: 10.1007/s10826-015-0161-3

Erratum to: Is the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program Acceptable to Parents from Culturally Diverse Backgrounds?[Journal of Child and Family Studies, (2011), 20, 614-622, DOI:10.1007/s10826-010-9436-x]

2015

Journal Article

Parenting interventions for childhood chronic illness: a review and recommendations for intervention design and delivery

Morawska, Alina, Calam, Rachel and Fraser, Jennifer (2015). Parenting interventions for childhood chronic illness: a review and recommendations for intervention design and delivery. Journal of Child Health Care, 19 (1), 5-17. doi: 10.1177/1367493513496664

Parenting interventions for childhood chronic illness: a review and recommendations for intervention design and delivery

2015

Conference Publication

Exploring heterogeneity in parents’ response to intervention: Example of a brief group program for parents of children with asthma and eczema

Filus, A., Morawska, A. and Mitchell, A. (2015). Exploring heterogeneity in parents’ response to intervention: Example of a brief group program for parents of children with asthma and eczema. Helping Families Change Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 25-27 February 2015.

Exploring heterogeneity in parents’ response to intervention: Example of a brief group program for parents of children with asthma and eczema

2015

Conference Publication

Childhood Chronic Illness: The Role of Parenting Intervention

Morawska, A. (2015). Childhood Chronic Illness: The Role of Parenting Intervention. Helping Families Change Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 25-27 February 2015.

Childhood Chronic Illness: The Role of Parenting Intervention

2015

Journal Article

Parental confidence and preferences for communicating with their child about sexuality

Morawska, Alina, Walsh, Anthony, Grabski, Melanie and Fletcher, Renee (2015). Parental confidence and preferences for communicating with their child about sexuality. Sex Education, 15 (3), 235-248. doi: 10.1080/14681811.2014.996213

Parental confidence and preferences for communicating with their child about sexuality

2015

Conference Publication

"Good Mother - Bad Mother: Exploring Maternal Ambivalence through the Expereince of Depression and Anxiety During Pregnancy".

Staneva A, Bogossian, F, Morawska, A and Wittowski, A (2015). "Good Mother - Bad Mother: Exploring Maternal Ambivalence through the Expereince of Depression and Anxiety During Pregnancy".. Motherhood and Culture. International Conference on Motherhood Studies, Maynooth, Ireland, 15-18 June.

"Good Mother - Bad Mother: Exploring Maternal Ambivalence through the Expereince of Depression and Anxiety During Pregnancy".

2015

Journal Article

Validation of the Spanish version of the CAPES: A brief instrument for assessing child psychological difficulties and parental self-efficacy

Mejia, Anilena, Filus, Ania, Calam, Rachel, Morawska, Alina and Sanders, Matthew R. (2015). Validation of the Spanish version of the CAPES: A brief instrument for assessing child psychological difficulties and parental self-efficacy. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 40 (4), 359-372. doi: 10.1177/0165025415591229

Validation of the Spanish version of the CAPES: A brief instrument for assessing child psychological difficulties and parental self-efficacy

2015

Journal Article

Childhood atopic dermatitis: a cross-sectional study of relationships between child and parent factors, atopic dermatitis management, and disease severity

Mitchell, Amy E., Fraser, Jennifer A., Ramsbotham, Joanne, Morawska, Alina and Yates, Patsy (2015). Childhood atopic dermatitis: a cross-sectional study of relationships between child and parent factors, atopic dermatitis management, and disease severity. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 52 (1), 216-228. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.09.008

Childhood atopic dermatitis: a cross-sectional study of relationships between child and parent factors, atopic dermatitis management, and disease severity

2015

Conference Publication

"Obeying the masters: Pregnant women's accounts of obeying and resisting master narratives when expereincing antenatal distress".

Staneva, A, Bogossian, F, Morawska, A and Wittowski, A (2015). "Obeying the masters: Pregnant women's accounts of obeying and resisting master narratives when expereincing antenatal distress".. Psychology of Women Section, British Psychological Society Annual Conference, Windsor, United Kingdom, 8-10 July 2015.

"Obeying the masters: Pregnant women's accounts of obeying and resisting master narratives when expereincing antenatal distress".

2015

Journal Article

Mealtime duration in problem and non-problem eaters

Adamson, Michelle, Morawska, Alina and Wigginton, Britta (2015). Mealtime duration in problem and non-problem eaters. Appetite, 84, 228-234. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2014.10.019

Mealtime duration in problem and non-problem eaters

2015

Conference Publication

"Troubled identity: The experience of depression and anxiety during pregnancy".

Staneva, A., Bogossian, F., Morawska, A. and Wittowski, A. (2015). "Troubled identity: The experience of depression and anxiety during pregnancy".. Motherhood Matters. Australian Psychological Society, Women and Psychology Interest Group., Preston, Victoria, 28 November 2015.

"Troubled identity: The experience of depression and anxiety during pregnancy".

2014

Journal Article

Erratum: the knowledge of effective parenting scale (KEPS): a tool for public health approaches to universal parenting programs [The Journal of Primary Prevention], 33, (2012) 85-97 DOI 10.1007/s10935-012-0268-x]

Winter, Leanne, Morawska, Alina and Sanders, Matthew (2014). Erratum: the knowledge of effective parenting scale (KEPS): a tool for public health approaches to universal parenting programs [The Journal of Primary Prevention], 33, (2012) 85-97 DOI 10.1007/s10935-012-0268-x]. Journal of Primary Prevention, 35 (6), 455-455. doi: 10.1007/s10935-014-0366-z

Erratum: the knowledge of effective parenting scale (KEPS): a tool for public health approaches to universal parenting programs [The Journal of Primary Prevention], 33, (2012) 85-97 DOI 10.1007/s10935-012-0268-x]

2014

Conference Publication

So, that’s what I do, I wear a mask for people, so be it!: The ‘untellable’ experience of depression, anxiety and stress during pregnancy

Staneva, A., Bogossian, F., Morawska, A. and Wittkowski, A. (2014). So, that’s what I do, I wear a mask for people, so be it!: The ‘untellable’ experience of depression, anxiety and stress during pregnancy. The Australian Sociology Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 24-27 November 2014.

So, that’s what I do, I wear a mask for people, so be it!: The ‘untellable’ experience of depression, anxiety and stress during pregnancy

2014

Journal Article

A randomized-controlled trial of the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program Seminar Series with Indonesian parents

Sumargi, Agnes, Sofronoff, Kate and Morawska, Alina (2014). A randomized-controlled trial of the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program Seminar Series with Indonesian parents. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 46 (5), 749-761. doi: 10.1007/s10578-014-0517-8

A randomized-controlled trial of the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program Seminar Series with Indonesian parents

2014

Journal Article

Using epidemiological survey data to examine factors influencing participation in parent-training programmes

Morawska, Alina, Ramadewi, Mikha Dyah and Sanders, Matthew R. (2014). Using epidemiological survey data to examine factors influencing participation in parent-training programmes. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 12 (3), 264-278. doi: 10.1177/1476718X14536952

Using epidemiological survey data to examine factors influencing participation in parent-training programmes

2014

Journal Article

Parenting practices and parenting programs in Indonesia: A literature review

Sumargi, A., Sofronoff, K. and Morawska, A. (2014). Parenting practices and parenting programs in Indonesia: A literature review. Anima, Indonesian Psychological Journal, 29 (4), 186-198.

Parenting practices and parenting programs in Indonesia: A literature review

2014

Journal Article

Microanalytic coding versus global rating of maternal parenting behaviour

Morawska, Alina, Basha, Allison, Adamson, Michelle and Winter, Leanne (2014). Microanalytic coding versus global rating of maternal parenting behaviour. Early Child Development and Care, 185 (3), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/03004430.2014.932279

Microanalytic coding versus global rating of maternal parenting behaviour

2014

Journal Article

Measuring parenting practices and family functioning with brief and simple instruments: validation of the Spanish version of the PAFAS

Mejia, Anilena, Filus, Ania, Calam, Rachel, Morawska, Alina and Sanders, Matthew R. (2014). Measuring parenting practices and family functioning with brief and simple instruments: validation of the Spanish version of the PAFAS. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 46 (3), 426-437. doi: 10.1007/s10578-014-0483-1

Measuring parenting practices and family functioning with brief and simple instruments: validation of the Spanish version of the PAFAS

2014

Journal Article

Child adjustment and parent efficacy scale: development and initial validation of a parent report measure

Morawska, Alina, Sanders, Matthew R., Haslam, Divna, Filus, Ania and Fletcher, Renee (2014). Child adjustment and parent efficacy scale: development and initial validation of a parent report measure. Australian Psychologist, 49 (4), 241-252. doi: 10.1111/ap.12057

Child adjustment and parent efficacy scale: development and initial validation of a parent report measure

2014

Journal Article

The Work-Family Conflict Scale (WAFCS): development and initial validation of a self-report measure of work-family conflict for use with parents

Haslam, Divna, Filus, Ania, Morawska, Alina, Sanders, Matthew R. and Fletcher, Renee (2014). The Work-Family Conflict Scale (WAFCS): development and initial validation of a self-report measure of work-family conflict for use with parents. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 46 (3), 346-357. doi: 10.1007/s10578-014-0476-0

The Work-Family Conflict Scale (WAFCS): development and initial validation of a self-report measure of work-family conflict for use with parents

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

    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

    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

    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

  • 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

Completed supervision

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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