Investing in the Future of Children in Multicultural Australia - Cultural Competence in Families First (CULCOFAM). Healthy start to life - Discovering how to use valuable parenting knowledge of parents from culturally different backgrounds will help us to draw on them and achieve their childrens' potential (National Agenda for Early Childhood initiative). Preventive healthcare - Knowing how to use cultural resources will help us to promote parenting in culturally appropriate ways, and strengthen ....Investing in the Future of Children in Multicultural Australia - Cultural Competence in Families First (CULCOFAM). Healthy start to life - Discovering how to use valuable parenting knowledge of parents from culturally different backgrounds will help us to draw on them and achieve their childrens' potential (National Agenda for Early Childhood initiative). Preventive healthcare - Knowing how to use cultural resources will help us to promote parenting in culturally appropriate ways, and strengthen capacity for children to grow in best health (Focus on Prevention Initiative). Strengthening Australia's social fabric - The results will help to ensure that child services strengthen local community cohesion, and families can make culturally acceptable choices to better look after their children (National welfare reform and participation agendas). Read moreRead less
Promoting ethical non-violent relationships of young women and men. The research aims to contribute to the prevention of sexual violence between young women and men aged 16-25years to promote their ability to live healthy, productive and fulfilling lives. It will provide a multidisciplinary approach to developing an evaluated educational training programme based on young people's experiences of sexual intimacy, sexuality and anti-violence education, delivery of a training programme in three rura ....Promoting ethical non-violent relationships of young women and men. The research aims to contribute to the prevention of sexual violence between young women and men aged 16-25years to promote their ability to live healthy, productive and fulfilling lives. It will provide a multidisciplinary approach to developing an evaluated educational training programme based on young people's experiences of sexual intimacy, sexuality and anti-violence education, delivery of a training programme in three rural and metropolitan sites and follow up interviews with young people six months after completion of the course.The findings of the research will inform policy makers, educators and community organisations working with young women and men.Read moreRead less
Transforming Drivers: Driving as Social, Cultural and Gendered Practice. Drawing on cultural studies, social psychology, philosophy and social studies of technology, this interdisciplinary project responds to industry calls for more in-depth alternatives to traditional models of driver psychology that rely on behaviour. A model of driving as a complex cultural practice and social activity will be elaborated through an innovative approach which explores the links between the experience of drivin ....Transforming Drivers: Driving as Social, Cultural and Gendered Practice. Drawing on cultural studies, social psychology, philosophy and social studies of technology, this interdisciplinary project responds to industry calls for more in-depth alternatives to traditional models of driver psychology that rely on behaviour. A model of driving as a complex cultural practice and social activity will be elaborated through an innovative approach which explores the links between the experience of driving, cultural identity and media representations. The focus is on young drivers, with a special emphasis on gender differences. The project will generate new approaches to road safety research and driver education campaigns.Read moreRead less
Ambivalent Adolescents in Indonesia. Indonesia's stability and prosperity are matters of great significance for Australia. Adolescents have spearheaded political and social transformations in Indonesia, but face continuing economic and social difficulties. Our project will provide Australia with knowledge about Indonesian youth culture, Islam among youth and adolescent reproductive health, enhancing understanding of social change in Indonesia and thereby contributing to Australian security in th ....Ambivalent Adolescents in Indonesia. Indonesia's stability and prosperity are matters of great significance for Australia. Adolescents have spearheaded political and social transformations in Indonesia, but face continuing economic and social difficulties. Our project will provide Australia with knowledge about Indonesian youth culture, Islam among youth and adolescent reproductive health, enhancing understanding of social change in Indonesia and thereby contributing to Australian security in the region. Australia has been a world leader in expertise on Indonesia, but this expertise is dwindling. Our project puts together junior and established scholars, contributing to the sustainability of Australia's pre-eminent research position in Indonesian studies.Read moreRead less
Youth Cultures of Eating: A Cultural Analysis of Youth Obesity, Gender, Class, Ethnicity and Generation. Australian children and teenagers rank among the most overweight in the world. While there has been ample information about healthy eating, the message does not seem to be getting through to youth. This will be the first in-depth nationwide cultural study of the effects of gender, ethnicity, class, generation and geographical location on the food consumption practices of youth. It will provid ....Youth Cultures of Eating: A Cultural Analysis of Youth Obesity, Gender, Class, Ethnicity and Generation. Australian children and teenagers rank among the most overweight in the world. While there has been ample information about healthy eating, the message does not seem to be getting through to youth. This will be the first in-depth nationwide cultural study of the effects of gender, ethnicity, class, generation and geographical location on the food consumption practices of youth. It will provide information and analysis about how primary and high school students, teachers and parents perceive the problem of youth obesity. it will also provide insights which will enable policy-makers, school authorities and health practitioners to better understand this issue.
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