NCETA has recently commenced several new research projects including:
- Child & Parent Sensitive Practice Survey
- Indigenous AOD Workers' Wellbeing, Stress and Burnout
- Young People and Alcohol
- The Role of Schools in Alcohol Education
Child & Parent Sensitive Practice Survey
It is estimated that around 60,000 children (1.5% of children under the age of 15 years) in Australia have a parent who is attending drug treatment (Odyssey House Institute of Studies, 2004). This is an important issue as parental alcohol and other drug (AOD) use can negatively impact on a child's well-being. Further, children whose parents have a substance use problem are themselves at higher risk of substance use problems when they become adults.
Child and parent sensitive work practice involves identifying and addressing the needs of adult clients as parents, and the needs of their children as a part of the treatment/counselling process. The aim of child and parent sensitive work practice is to improve client outcomes and ensure the safety and well-being of their children.
Using a holistic approach to AOD treatment that recognises parenting and children's needs, the AOD workforce can play an important role in ensuring the safety and welfare of children whose parents have substance use problems.
Online Survey
NCETA, in conjunction with the Australian Centre for Child Protection is conducting a survey to examine the role of child and parent sensitive work practice in the AOD field.
The survey is primarily aimed at the AOD workforce and it has been designed to explore:
- The extent to which AOD agencies and workers currently consider the parenting needs of clients and the needs of clients' children;
- The potential facilitators and inhibitors to using child and parent sensitive work practice in the AOD field.
It will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Indigenous AOD Workers' Wellbeing, Stress and Burnout
The National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) at Flinders University has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing to undertake national research on the wellbeing of Indigenous and non-Indigenous health workers (who see a high proportion of Indigenous clients) working in the Alcohol and Other Drugs field.
The project team comprises (L to R) Dr Toby Freeman (Research Officer), Ms Donna Weetra (Aboriginal Project Officer), Professor Ann Roche (Director - NCETA), Ms Amanda Tovell (Project Officer) and Mr Allan Trifonoff (Deputy Director - Programs)
Online survey
The online survey is closed. The results of this survey will be incorporated into a final report (due in 2009) for the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and will be available on the NCETA website.
If you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact Ms Donna Weetra.
Young People and Alcohol
An investigation of the cultural drivers of alcohol use among young Australians
In 2007 NCETA commenced a 2-year project to examine the wide array of cultural factors that influence drinking among young Australians ( 14-24 years). The project is a 2-stage process involving a comprehensive literature review and quantitative examination of existing data sets (Stage 1), and a broad qualitative approach involving: focus groups, participant observation, in-depth interviews (Stage 2).
Project objectives
To explore the:
- cultural drivers that underlie risk-taking behaviours particularly drinking alcohol at risky levels;
- perceptions, motivations, attitudes and behaviours towards risky alcohol use;
- differences in gender-related attitudes to drinking alcohol;
- perceptions of consumerism and individualism and how they influence risk-taking and drinking patterns among young Australians aged 14-24 years.
For more information click here (PDF 26KB) or contact Dr Joseph Borlagdan.
Project Update
Stage 1 was completed in November 2007 with a report of findings released Friday 28th March 2008. To download the full report click here (PDF 1249KB), or email NCETA for hard copy.
Stage 2 is currently underway. The project is due to be completed on 30 June 2009.
The Role of Schools in Alcohol Education
Project Overview
The Role of Schools in Alcohol Education project is part of the Australian Government’s “National Binge Drinking Initiative”. The project aims to develop a solid evidence base to support future school based work in educating students on the physical, social and emotional harms, and the risks to personal safety and the safety of others that arise from excessive alcohol consumption.
The Project will examine:
- The range of programs currently being used in Australian schools that address binge drinking and alcohol use through consultations with key stakeholders including state and territory government and non government education authorities;
- Implementations of these programs, strategies and interventions showing the degree of effectiveness and/or other results;
- Limitations and/or gaps of current approaches;
- Influence and impact of families, peers and products on young people’s attitudes and practices in relation to alcohol use; and
- How best to educate young people to understand the impact of alcohol and the social and cultural pressures that can lead to misuse.
For more information click here.
Online Survey
An online survey has been developed as part of the Project’s wide-scale consultation process.
The survey is designed to capture views and experiences relevant to objectives of the Role of Schools in Alcohol Education Project. The survey is available to members of the public and any interested parties.
It will take approximately 10 – 15 minutes to complete.
Access online survey here.
Closing date: 5.00pm EST, Wednesday 15 April 2009.
Submissions
Input is sought from relevant stakeholders in the community such as education authorities, experts in alcohol research, law enforcement agencies, youth community groups, policy advisors, health economists and school students.
Respondents should complete the attached ‘submission coversheet’ and address the questions provided in the enclosed ‘submission pro-forma’. Submissions must also follow the ‘submission guidelines’, which should be read prior to commencing.
Download submission package (word document)
Download submission package (pdf document)
Accessibility
If you are aware of anyone who may have trouble accessing the submission package or this website, please contact us and we will arrange to have the package sent out.
Respondents may elect for all or part of the submission to be confidential.
Closing date: 5.00pm EST, Friday 3 April 2009.
Contacts
For further information about this project please contact us and cite 'The Role of Schools in Alcohol Education Project' as the subject.
