Shannon K Bennett
Biographic Data
| ID | 187167 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shannon K Bennett |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shannon K |
| FAMILY NAME | Bennett |
| SIGNATURE | BENNETT S K |
| AFFILIATIONS | La Trobe University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3758-0398 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
“I Became a Dad, and It Wasn’t Just All About Work Anymore”: A Qualitative Study of Australian Fathers’ Work-Family Balance
Despite fathers’ increased involvement in parenting and the introduction of family-friendly workplace policies in Australia (i.e., flexible work, parental leave), fathers’ employment patterns have been resistant to change and work-family conflict remains prevalent. This study explored fathers’ perceptions and experiences of work-family balance, workplace policies and wellbeing, including before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Semi-structured in…
An early parenting intervention focused on enriched parent–child interactions improves effortful control in the early years of school
This study examined long-term mediating effects of the smalltalk parenting intervention on children's effortful control at school age (7.5 years; 2016–2018). In 2010–2012, parents (96% female) of toddlers (N = 1201; aged 12–36 months; 52% female) were randomly assigned to either: standard playgroup, smalltalk playgroup (group-only), or smalltalk playgroup with additional home coaching (smalltalk plus). Multi-informant data indicated that smalltal…
They Take the Fear out of Failing: Children's and Parents’ Experiences of the Risky Kids Program in Australia
Risky Kids is an Australian community‐based program that seeks to build resilience in children and adolescents by teaching ‘risk intelligence’ through parkour, ninja, and free‐running skills, underpinned by psychological approaches. The aim of this study was to explore children's and parents’ experiences of the Risky Kids program. We interviewed 18 children aged 6–13 years and held three focus groups with 15 parents and caregivers across three si…
Flexible work patterns and experiences of the work-family interface among Australian parents
Flexible work is often heralded as a key solution to the work–family ‘juggle’, yet evidence of its effectiveness is mixed, and few studies consider how parents combine flexible work options to balance work and care. This study aimed to examine the interplay between formal (employer-provided) and informal (self-directed) flexible work arrangements and identify usage patterns that support parents’ management of the work–family interface. We examine…
Family Bonds with Pets and Mental Health during Covid-19 in Australia: A Complex Picture
The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to the health-promoting features of human-animal relationships, particularly for families with children. Despite this, the World Health Organization's (1986) Ottawa Charter remains human-centric. Given the reciprocal health impacts of human-animal relationships, this paper aims to (i) describe perceived pet-related benefits, worries, and family activities; and to (ii) examine differences in perceived bene…
Stranger danger’, ‘abduction risks’ and ‘fear’: Media coverage of children's independent mobility and parental attitudes
The media plays a powerful role in shaping health‐related attitudes and behaviours. We investigated media reports about children's independent mobility (CIM) and associations with parental attitudes towards CIM. CIM‐related media reports (newspaper, online, television) during a 3‐month period were extracted from two databases. Concurrent parental attitudes were collected via telephone interview from 1779 parents of children aged 9–15 years. Media…
What happened to parents’ work-family conflict from before to during Covid-19? Findings from a longitudinal Australian study
What happened to parents’ work-family conflict from before to during COVID-19? Findings from a longitudinal Australian study
Do neighbourhoods influence how parents and children interact? Direct observations of parent–child interactions within a large Australian study
Trauma-Informed Primary Healthcare for Parents: Multidisciplinary Experiences in Rural Service Implementation
Trauma-informed approaches to service delivery increase awareness of the pervasiveness of trauma exposure and acknowledge the lifelong effects of traumatic stress on health and wellbeing. This study explored workforce experiences of trauma-informed primary healthcare for parents. A face-to-face workshop was conducted with 14 Victorian rural professionals in 2021. Local workforce survey results (n = 63) about trauma-informed care were presented to…
Key features of a trauma-informed public health emergency approach: A rapid review
COVID-19 is a major threat to public safety, and emergency public health measures to protect lives (e.g., lockdown, social distancing) have caused widespread disruption. While these measures are necessary to prevent catastrophic trauma and grief, many people are experiencing heightened stress and fear. Public health measures, risks of COVID-19 and stress responses compound existing inequities in our community. First Nations communities are partic…
You Can’t Replace That Feeling of Connection to Culture and Country”: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Parents’ Experiences of the Covid-19 Pandemic
This Aboriginal-led study explores Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents' experiences of COVID-19. 110 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents were interviewed between October 2020 and March 2022. Participants were recruited through community networks and partner health services in South Australia, Victoria, and Northern Territory, Australia. Participants were predominantly female (89%) and based in Victoria (47%) or South Australia…
Companionship and Worries in Uncertain Times: Australian Parents' Experiences of Children and Pets During Covid-19
Companion animals (pets), especially cats and dogs, have featured regularly in the media and public discourse during the global COVID-19 pandemic, including increased demand for pet adoption and more time spent with existing pets. This qualitative study aimed to describe the experiences of Australian parents with a child under 18 years and a cat or dog. Within a broader survey, parents were asked open-ended questions about the benefits and challe…
Does flexible work 'work' in Australia? A survey of employed mothers' and fathers' work, family and health
Workplace flexibility is perceived to benefit parents yet evidence of \nthe effectiveness of formal work arrangements in promoting \nparents’ health is mixed, and few have evaluated informal \nflexibility. This study investigates Australian mothers’ and fathers’ \nuse of formal (employer-provided) and informal (self-directed) \nwork arrangements and associations with work-family conflict and \nhealth outcomes (psychological distress, occupational…
Modelling the early expressive communicative trajectories of infants/toddlers with early cochlear implants
For children with normal hearing (NH), early communication skills predict vocabulary, a precursor to grammar. Growth in early communication skills of infants with cochlear implants (CIs) was investigated using the Early Communication Indicator (ECI), a play-based observation measure. Multilevel linear growth modelling on data from six ECI sessions held at three-monthly intervals revealed significant growth overall, with a non-significant slower g…
Measuring educational attainment in longitudinal research: Challenges and recommendations
Demographic data, such as highest level of education attained, are often assumed to be relatively free from measurement error. As part of an evaluation of an early childhood parenting intervention, 654 parents reported their highest level of education via telephone interview at baseline and self-directed questionnaire at follow-up 5.7 years later. At follow-up, 14% reported a lower level of education compared to baseline, indicating measurement e…
Selective attrition in longitudinal studies: Effective processes for Facebook tracing
Participant attrition is a significant challenge for longitudinal studies, particularly those involving disadvantaged populations. We attempted to re-engage n = 990 families in a five-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial of an early childhood parenting intervention. Tracing was attempted for n = 90/990 (9.1%) uncontactable participants. Evidence for the identification of a matching Facebook profile was classified as strong, moderate or…
Ethical Considerations in Using Social Media to Engage Research Participants: Perspectives of Australian Researchers and Ethics Committee Members
Researchers increasingly use social media (SM) to recruit, retain, and trace participants, yet empirical literature investigating the ethics of engaging participants via SM is lacking. We conducted a survey of 401 Australian researchers and human research ethics committee (HREC) members to examine their experience, attitudes, and ethical concerns toward engaging participants via SM. Data revealed that researchers and HREC members share similar co…
Cross-cultural exploration of growth in expressive communication of english-speaking infants and toddlers
Worries, ‘weirdos’, neighborhoods and knowing people: A qualitative study with children and parents regarding children's independent mobility
Worries, ‘weirdos’, neighborhoods and knowing people: A qualitative study with children and parents regarding children's independent mobility
Selective attrition in longitudinal studies: Effective processes for Facebook tracing
Participant attrition is a significant challenge for longitudinal studies, particularly those involving disadvantaged populations. We attempted to re-engage n = 990 families in a five-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial of an early childhood parenting intervention. Tracing was attempted for n = 90/990 (9.1%) uncontactable participants. Evidence for the identification of a matching Facebook profile was classified as strong, moderate or…
Ethical Considerations in Using Social Media to Engage Research Participants: Perspectives of Australian Researchers and Ethics Committee Members
Researchers increasingly use social media (SM) to recruit, retain, and trace participants, yet empirical literature investigating the ethics of engaging participants via SM is lacking. We conducted a survey of 401 Australian researchers and human research ethics committee (HREC) members to examine their experience, attitudes, and ethical concerns toward engaging participants via SM. Data revealed that researchers and HREC members share similar co…
Companionship and Worries in Uncertain Times: Australian Parents' Experiences of Children and Pets During Covid-19
Companion animals (pets), especially cats and dogs, have featured regularly in the media and public discourse during the global COVID-19 pandemic, including increased demand for pet adoption and more time spent with existing pets. This qualitative study aimed to describe the experiences of Australian parents with a child under 18 years and a cat or dog. Within a broader survey, parents were asked open-ended questions about the benefits and challe…
Trauma-Informed Primary Healthcare for Parents: Multidisciplinary Experiences in Rural Service Implementation
Trauma-informed approaches to service delivery increase awareness of the pervasiveness of trauma exposure and acknowledge the lifelong effects of traumatic stress on health and wellbeing. This study explored workforce experiences of trauma-informed primary healthcare for parents. A face-to-face workshop was conducted with 14 Victorian rural professionals in 2021. Local workforce survey results (n = 63) about trauma-informed care were presented to…
Does flexible work 'work' in Australia? A survey of employed mothers' and fathers' work, family and health
Workplace flexibility is perceived to benefit parents yet evidence of \nthe effectiveness of formal work arrangements in promoting \nparents’ health is mixed, and few have evaluated informal \nflexibility. This study investigates Australian mothers’ and fathers’ \nuse of formal (employer-provided) and informal (self-directed) \nwork arrangements and associations with work-family conflict and \nhealth outcomes (psychological distress, occupational…
Cross-cultural exploration of growth in expressive communication of english-speaking infants and toddlers
Worries, ‘weirdos’, neighborhoods and knowing people: A qualitative study with children and parents regarding children's independent mobility
Ethical Considerations in Using Social Media to Engage Research Participants: Perspectives of Australian Researchers and Ethics Committee Members
Researchers increasingly use social media (SM) to recruit, retain, and trace participants, yet empirical literature investigating the ethics of engaging participants via SM is lacking. We conducted a survey of 401 Australian researchers and human research ethics committee (HREC) members to examine their experience, attitudes, and ethical concerns toward engaging participants via SM. Data revealed that researchers and HREC members share similar co…
Cross-cultural exploration of growth in expressive communication of english-speaking infants and toddlers
Modelling the early expressive communicative trajectories of infants/toddlers with early cochlear implants
For children with normal hearing (NH), early communication skills predict vocabulary, a precursor to grammar. Growth in early communication skills of infants with cochlear implants (CIs) was investigated using the Early Communication Indicator (ECI), a play-based observation measure. Multilevel linear growth modelling on data from six ECI sessions held at three-monthly intervals revealed significant growth overall, with a non-significant slower g…
Measuring educational attainment in longitudinal research: Challenges and recommendations
Demographic data, such as highest level of education attained, are often assumed to be relatively free from measurement error. As part of an evaluation of an early childhood parenting intervention, 654 parents reported their highest level of education via telephone interview at baseline and self-directed questionnaire at follow-up 5.7 years later. At follow-up, 14% reported a lower level of education compared to baseline, indicating measurement e…
Selective attrition in longitudinal studies: Effective processes for Facebook tracing
Participant attrition is a significant challenge for longitudinal studies, particularly those involving disadvantaged populations. We attempted to re-engage n = 990 families in a five-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial of an early childhood parenting intervention. Tracing was attempted for n = 90/990 (9.1%) uncontactable participants. Evidence for the identification of a matching Facebook profile was classified as strong, moderate or…
Does flexible work 'work' in Australia? A survey of employed mothers' and fathers' work, family and health
Workplace flexibility is perceived to benefit parents yet evidence of \nthe effectiveness of formal work arrangements in promoting \nparents’ health is mixed, and few have evaluated informal \nflexibility. This study investigates Australian mothers’ and fathers’ \nuse of formal (employer-provided) and informal (self-directed) \nwork arrangements and associations with work-family conflict and \nhealth outcomes (psychological distress, occupational…
Key features of a trauma-informed public health emergency approach: A rapid review
COVID-19 is a major threat to public safety, and emergency public health measures to protect lives (e.g., lockdown, social distancing) have caused widespread disruption. While these measures are necessary to prevent catastrophic trauma and grief, many people are experiencing heightened stress and fear. Public health measures, risks of COVID-19 and stress responses compound existing inequities in our community. First Nations communities are partic…
You Can’t Replace That Feeling of Connection to Culture and Country”: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Parents’ Experiences of the Covid-19 Pandemic
This Aboriginal-led study explores Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents' experiences of COVID-19. 110 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents were interviewed between October 2020 and March 2022. Participants were recruited through community networks and partner health services in South Australia, Victoria, and Northern Territory, Australia. Participants were predominantly female (89%) and based in Victoria (47%) or South Australia…
Companionship and Worries in Uncertain Times: Australian Parents' Experiences of Children and Pets During Covid-19
Companion animals (pets), especially cats and dogs, have featured regularly in the media and public discourse during the global COVID-19 pandemic, including increased demand for pet adoption and more time spent with existing pets. This qualitative study aimed to describe the experiences of Australian parents with a child under 18 years and a cat or dog. Within a broader survey, parents were asked open-ended questions about the benefits and challe…
Family Bonds with Pets and Mental Health during Covid-19 in Australia: A Complex Picture
The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to the health-promoting features of human-animal relationships, particularly for families with children. Despite this, the World Health Organization's (1986) Ottawa Charter remains human-centric. Given the reciprocal health impacts of human-animal relationships, this paper aims to (i) describe perceived pet-related benefits, worries, and family activities; and to (ii) examine differences in perceived bene…
Stranger danger’, ‘abduction risks’ and ‘fear’: Media coverage of children's independent mobility and parental attitudes
The media plays a powerful role in shaping health‐related attitudes and behaviours. We investigated media reports about children's independent mobility (CIM) and associations with parental attitudes towards CIM. CIM‐related media reports (newspaper, online, television) during a 3‐month period were extracted from two databases. Concurrent parental attitudes were collected via telephone interview from 1779 parents of children aged 9–15 years. Media…
What happened to parents’ work-family conflict from before to during Covid-19? Findings from a longitudinal Australian study
What happened to parents’ work-family conflict from before to during COVID-19? Findings from a longitudinal Australian study
Do neighbourhoods influence how parents and children interact? Direct observations of parent–child interactions within a large Australian study
Trauma-Informed Primary Healthcare for Parents: Multidisciplinary Experiences in Rural Service Implementation
Trauma-informed approaches to service delivery increase awareness of the pervasiveness of trauma exposure and acknowledge the lifelong effects of traumatic stress on health and wellbeing. This study explored workforce experiences of trauma-informed primary healthcare for parents. A face-to-face workshop was conducted with 14 Victorian rural professionals in 2021. Local workforce survey results (n = 63) about trauma-informed care were presented to…
Flexible work patterns and experiences of the work-family interface among Australian parents
Flexible work is often heralded as a key solution to the work–family ‘juggle’, yet evidence of its effectiveness is mixed, and few studies consider how parents combine flexible work options to balance work and care. This study aimed to examine the interplay between formal (employer-provided) and informal (self-directed) flexible work arrangements and identify usage patterns that support parents’ management of the work–family interface. We examine…
An early parenting intervention focused on enriched parent–child interactions improves effortful control in the early years of school
This study examined long-term mediating effects of the smalltalk parenting intervention on children's effortful control at school age (7.5 years; 2016–2018). In 2010–2012, parents (96% female) of toddlers (N = 1201; aged 12–36 months; 52% female) were randomly assigned to either: standard playgroup, smalltalk playgroup (group-only), or smalltalk playgroup with additional home coaching (smalltalk plus). Multi-informant data indicated that smalltal…
They Take the Fear out of Failing: Children's and Parents’ Experiences of the Risky Kids Program in Australia
Risky Kids is an Australian community‐based program that seeks to build resilience in children and adolescents by teaching ‘risk intelligence’ through parkour, ninja, and free‐running skills, underpinned by psychological approaches. The aim of this study was to explore children's and parents’ experiences of the Risky Kids program. We interviewed 18 children aged 6–13 years and held three focus groups with 15 parents and caregivers across three si…
“I Became a Dad, and It Wasn’t Just All About Work Anymore”: A Qualitative Study of Australian Fathers’ Work-Family Balance
Despite fathers’ increased involvement in parenting and the introduction of family-friendly workplace policies in Australia (i.e., flexible work, parental leave), fathers’ employment patterns have been resistant to change and work-family conflict remains prevalent. This study explored fathers’ perceptions and experiences of work-family balance, workplace policies and wellbeing, including before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Semi-structured in…
Psychology (17 works) · Medicine (12 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Political science (6 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works)