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The effect of the social and physical environment on children's independent mobility to neighborhood destinationsRelationships between context-specific measures of the physical and social environment and children's independent mobility to neighborhood destination types...
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'If I Wanted to Have More Opportunities and Go to a Better School, I Just Had to Get Used to It’The experiences of 32 male Aboriginal students from regional and remote towns and communities while they attended a metropolitan boarding school...
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Relationships between Psychosocial Resilience and Physical Health Status of Western Australian Urban Aboriginal YouthThe aim of this study was to investigate the extent to which factors previously documented as buffering the impact of high-risk family environments on...
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The influence of the neighborhood physical environment on early child health and development: A review and call for researchThis review examines evidence of the association between the neighborhood built environment, green spaces and outdoor home area, and early (0-7 years) child...
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Measuring Severity of Mental Disorders with the Young Minds Matter: Parent/Carer-Reported Impact ItemsThis document describes the calibration of the parent/carer reported impact items developed for use in the Second Australian Child & Adolescent Survey of...
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Engaging, supporting and working with children and families in Tasmania’s Child and Family CentresThe results showed that Tasmania's Child and Family Centres had a positive impact on parents' use and experiences of services and supports for young children.
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Gaps in Indigenous disadvantage not closing: A census cohort study of social determinants of health in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand from 1981-2006Australia, Canada, and New Zealand are all developed nations that are home to Indigenous populations which have historically faced poorer outcomes than their...
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Online Health Literacy Resources for People With Intellectual Disability: A Grey Literature Scoping ReviewPeople with intellectual disability experience higher rates of physical and mental health problems than those without intellectual disability. Health literacy includes accessing, understanding, appraising and applying health information. Improving health literacy is associated with better health outcomes. The internet is a primary source of health information for many people. This study aimed to evaluate available online health resources for people with intellectual disability and their families to understand information gaps.
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Intrafamilial Maltreatment of People with Intellectual Disability: A Scoping ReviewPeople with intellectual disability experience a greater risk of maltreatment than people without intellectual disability. Maltreatment by family members presents additional risks, including greater possibilities for concealment. This scoping reviewResults were summarized in both narrative and tabular formats summarizes extant knowledge about the familial maltreatment of people with intellectual disability and identifies gaps in the literature.
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Exploring the Experiences of Australian Fathers Who Lead School ‘Dads Groups’Past research suggests that fathers are underrepresented in traditional parenting and child health promotion programs compared to mothers. One promising method to deliver support is a peer-facilitated approach that enables fathers to connect with their peers. This model has been adopted by several community organisations in Australia. However, limited research evaluates the implementation and impact of these services.