Parenting across cultures

Parents across cultures and contexts have in common a desire to do what is best for their children and raise healthy, functioning members of society. A family’s local culture will influence how they raise their children and the values they teach them.

This research stream examines the intersection between culture and parenting. We conduct research that acknowledges the pivotal role of culture in the lives of families and to ensure evidence-based programs that are culturally appropriate and relevant are made available.

Current projects:

• Raising children in healthy environments in India
• Indian National Parenting Survey (INPS)
• Behaviour support training for parents and carers of Aboriginal children with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
• Evaluation of the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program with Brazilian families
• My family my oceans: Creating sustainable change through environmentally friendly family units
• Developing Triple P – Positive Parenting Program for Chinese fathers
• Intergenerational co-parenting project
• Settlement success project
• Indigenous Triple P: Community engagement and collaboration towards positive change
• Indonesian Parenting Survey
• Understanding the role of parents in the prevention of Islamic radicalisation in Indonesia
• Preventing maltreatment in Peri urban Kenya
• Cross-Cultural Parenting Survey