The Childhood Resilience Study: Building The Evidence To Reduce Health Inequalities Across The Lifecourse
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,075,842.00
Summary
Children exposed to social adversity, family violence and trauma have higher risks of emotional, developmental and physical health problems. Despite this, many children experiencing social adversity and trauma grow up with positive outcomes. This will be the first international study of resilience in middle childhood. The study will examine factors promoting resilience in Aboriginal children, children exposed to family violence and children in families of refugee background.
Routine Screening For Intimate Partner Violence In Antenatal Clinics: A Qualitative Study Of How Aboriginal And Non-Aboriginal Women Decide Whether To Disclose Abuse They Have Experienced And Contributors To The Impact Of Screening.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$400,623.00
Summary
Intimate partner violence of women is a serious, widespread and hidden problem, a lead contributor to health problems and linked to significant complications of pregnancy. Practice guidelines suggest that antenatal health care providers routinely ask all pregnant women whether they are experiencing abuse.This study will determine how women make choices to tell about abuse they have experienced and how this strategy can help. The experiences of Aboriginal women will have particular emphasis in th ....Intimate partner violence of women is a serious, widespread and hidden problem, a lead contributor to health problems and linked to significant complications of pregnancy. Practice guidelines suggest that antenatal health care providers routinely ask all pregnant women whether they are experiencing abuse.This study will determine how women make choices to tell about abuse they have experienced and how this strategy can help. The experiences of Aboriginal women will have particular emphasis in the study.Read moreRead less
Turning Points: Breaking Intergenerational Cycles Of Intimate Partner Abuse And Social Adversity
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,328,354.00
Summary
Intimate partner abuse (IPA) is estimated to affect one in four women at some stage in their lives, and to impact on the lives of at least one million Australian children annually. This study will investigate the extent to which exposure to intimate partner abuse during pregnancy and in the first 12 months postpartum predicts child outcomes in middle childhood. The study will provide foundations for better targeting and tailoring of early intervention strategies to support children at risk of ad ....Intimate partner abuse (IPA) is estimated to affect one in four women at some stage in their lives, and to impact on the lives of at least one million Australian children annually. This study will investigate the extent to which exposure to intimate partner abuse during pregnancy and in the first 12 months postpartum predicts child outcomes in middle childhood. The study will provide foundations for better targeting and tailoring of early intervention strategies to support children at risk of adverse outcomes.Read moreRead less