This project examines the national profile of the mental health and wellbeing of young people in Australia, captured in 2018, 2020, and 2022; and the related demographic characteristics and social determinants.

This project investigates the potential role of motives for smartphone use in the prediction of problematic smartphone use.

HDR student - Beau Mostyn Sullivan

Several projects examining risky drinking patterns among university students, including participation in drinking games, are being conducted (with international collaborators).

Researchers Assoc Prof Amanda George and Dr Caroline Ng were part of a WA Healthway grant to investigate acculturation and drinking among youth from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (with Assoc Prof Dandy [ECU] and Prof Zamboanga [University of Arkansas]) in 2023.

HDR student - Anton Fichtenmaier

This project investigates safe and unsafe e-scooter behaviour in the Canberra community. The project will include observation of e-scooter behaviours and identification of strategies to promote safer use of e-scooters.

ACT Road Safety Fund grant was awarded.

This mixed-methods project investigates the impact of parental involvement in psychological interventions for young people presenting with BPD on factors such as therapy engagement and therapy outcomes for both the young person and their parents. Multiple perspectives will be analysed including parents, young people, and clinicians. The first qualitative paper is under final review with the Journal Family Process.

HDR student - Chloe Bosworth 

This NHMRC partnership project with Lifeline Australia aims to enhance the evidence base for crisis support services by identifying the types of concerns help-seekers may present and the outcomes expected to be achieved by a crisis support service. The project aims develop reliable measures and technologically innovative methods that can determine whether outcomes are being achieved by crisis support services.

HDR student - Danielle Hopkins, Kelly Mazzer and Sonia Curll

Investigating the influence of early maladaptive schemas, temperament in eating disorders. Part two is schema therapy for people with eating disorders. 

PhD student - Phoebe Joshua

Supervisors - Vivienne Lewis, Doug Boer and Sally Kelty

Originally known as ‘Improving mental health nurses’ retention and quality of nursing practice’ this trial introduced a program designed to build skills in resilience amongst mental health nurses. Preliminary findings presented April 2023. Currently exploring options for scaling. Manuscripts in development.

The current quantitative research focusses on alcohol and employs a survey approach to measure Australian CaLD youth’s alcohol attitude, use and motives, their acculturation preferences, and wellbeing. The quantitative findings can help inform evidence-based intervention on alcohol use in CaLD youth in Australia.

The project team includes Dr Caroline Ng Tseung-Wong (CI), alongside Assoc Prof Amanda George, Mr Beau Mostyn, and Assoc Prof Justine Dandy (ECU)

With a focus on allied health professions that work in mental health settings (and professionals in training), this project aims to investigate the willingness of Australian health professionals to self-disclose mental impairment, and the barriers to self-care and seeking help for mental distress.

The project team includes Dr Dimity Crisp, Dr Clare Watsford, Dr Claire Pearce, and Dr Michael Roche

This project will investigate the context, needs and help-seeking pathways of diverse adults affected by CSA in the Bega Valley and articulate ways of improving culturally safe, place-based interventions that enhance social and emotional wellbeing.

The project team is Ms Kristina Brenner, Ms Suzanne Milligan, Dr Chris Pardy from Sapphire Neighbourhood Services, Ms Michelle Bonner form the Peregrine Centre and Prof Lynne Keevers from University of Canberra