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Intellectual development of adolescents and pre-adolescents from psychometric and cognitive developmental perspectives, 1985-1988: File rs1
No full textThe aim of this study was to conduct a part longitudinal and part cross-sectional study of the rate of growth of intellectual capacity of individuals, and in particular to determine: the nature of the development on a test set in the psychometric tradition and scaled to subscribe to the fundamental measurement; the relationship of this development to development ascertained from the cognitive developmental tradition associated with the work of Piaget; and the relationship of cognitive development in what are termed the social and physical domains. An extended test analogous to the Raven's (ACER 1958) Progressive Matrices Tests were used. Variables coded in each data set include gender and scored responses to the Raven's items administered at each testing session. The final data file contains information regarding the initial age of the subjects and their heights across all 6 testing sessions
Sydney Older Persons Study: Wave 1, 1991 - 1993
No full textThe Sydney Older Persons Study is a longitudinal study aiming to increase the understanding about ageing successfully, with a focus on the definition, consequences and possible causes of neurodegenerative disorders. Over a 10 year period, participants aged 75 years and older were regularly tested on their mental and physical function. Over the span of the study, the average age was 89 years old, including 15 participants who were over 100 years old. The first wave of the study (conducted between 1991 and 1993) involved in-depth medical and neuropsychological assessments. Participants were also asked questions about their general health and lifestyle; their use of medication and health services; social networks and social support; level of life satisfaction; and, questions relating to various health risk factors, including but not limited to, cigarette use and alcohol consumption. Often a spouse, relative or friend was interviewed to provide further information. Background variables include age, gender, country of birth, parents' country of birth, marital status and main language spoken. For any further information, please refer to the Project Summary provided by the Ageing Research Centre: http://www.sesahs.nsw.gov.au/powh/arc/projects.as
Victorian Drug Strategy Household Survey, 1995
No full textThis study is the second in a series of Victoria-specific surveys undertaken in conjuction with the National Drug Strategy. The primary objectives of the study were to obtain a) an update on data related to community attitudes, behaviour and knowledge of drugs and b) information on both emerging drug issues and what Victorians see as priorities for government action. The information collected in the survey is to be used to improve the effectiveness of and accessibility to alcohol and drug related programs, the effectiveness and acceptability of supply control and regulatory measures, and the tailoring of harm reduction measures to current community attitude and practices. The main variables include: the extent of drug experimentation and use in the population; the impact of drug use; patterns of drug use, including the extent of co-use of marijuana and alcohol with other drugs; venues in which marijuana and alcohol are used; current attitudes towards drug use; the extent and reporting of alcohol-related crime and violence; the perceived role of schools in drug education; concerns held by parents of school age children; sources of information about drugs; possible actions to limit public drunkenness; location of alcohol-related crime or violence; other consequences of alcohol use (e.g. sexual harassment and the need to take care of others); alcohol consumption during working hours; the use of services in relation to drug problems for self and for others; consumption of home-brewed alcohol, and home production of alcohol and marijuana; most frequent purchase places for alcohol and tobacco; reactions to proposals about testing drivers for drugs other than alcohol; reactions to proposals concerning later night trading for pubs and clubs; and knowledge of the health risks involved with tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana. Demographic variables include age, sex, location, employment status, marital status, children, income, country of birth and highest education level
Acquisition of Australian Citizenship, 1987
No full textThe principal objective of this study was to obtain information to assist the Department of Iimmigration to develop improved strategies to promote the acquisition of Australian citizenship by eligible migrants. Topic areas covered by the survey include: factors which motivate people to become Australian citizens; reasons which may be responsible for people not applying for citizenship; conscious decisions made not to apply for Australian citizenship; regrets and reasons for regrets in taking out citizenship; values attributed to citizenship by citizens and non-citizens; the extent to which people are aware of rights, privileges and benefits which are available to citizens; awareness and understanding of prerequisites for citizenship application; and the reaction of Australians to the granting of citizenship to migrants. Background variables include age, sex, occupation and labour force status, and education. This survey is stratified into three segments: i) migrants who had taken out Australian Citizenship ii) migrants who had NOT taken out Australian Citizenship iii) Control group of Australian born persons with both parents Australian born. This segment, Acquisition of Australian Citizenship, 1987: File a,au.edu.anu.ada.ddi.00580a relates to iii) Control group of Australian born persons with both parents Australian born
Australian Candidate Study, 2013
No full textThe 2013 Australian Candidate Study (au.edu.anu.ada.ddi.01273) is the tenth in a series of election studies on federal election candidates. In 2013, candidates from the following parties were surveyed - Australian Labor Party, Liberal Party of Australia, National Party of Australia, Liberal National Party (Queensland) and Australian Greens. The study examined the prominent election issues, including attitudes to particular economic issues, social issues and opinions on the most critical problems facing Australia. Background variables include age, country of birth, age when left school, number of years of tertiary study, religion, frequency of attending religious services, marital status, House contested and party affiliated with. Note: A selection of demographic, party affliation and political background variables have been grouped to ensure confidentiality of the candidates. Others are restricted and are available by request only. Please contact the Australian Data Archive at [email protected] for further details
Overseas arrivals and departures, Australia, 1980 - 1994: unit record data: File b85
No full textStatistics of overseas arrivals in, and departures from, Australia are collected by means of the Incoming and Outgoing Passenger cards completed by all travellers. As well as being used for statistical purposes, the information collected is used by the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs for administrative purposes. Data is made available on a quarterly basis from the first quarter of 1980, and relates to the number of movements in a specified time, rather than the number of travellers (i.e. the multiple movements of individual persons within the time period are each counted separately). This particular data set refers to information collected in 1985. Information collected includes category and mode of travel, reason for journey, duration of stay, country of birth, citizenship, dis/embarkation, as well as age, marital status, sex and occupation
Teacher 2000: Teacher Satisfaction, Motivation and Health, 1995-1996
No full textThe considerable changes that have occurred in the education system over the last decade, combined with an ageing and largely immobile teaching force and an expected expansion of teacher roles and functions, led researchers to consider the effect these factors have had on the satisfaction, motivation and occupational health of teachers and school executives. In an attempt to develop a nationwide instrument suitable for identifying and quantifying these factors, teaching staff at 71 public schools in Sydneys' Metropolitan West were surveyed. The results obtained from this survey are hoped to validate an understanding of teacher satisfaction, dissatisfaction, values and health, and to be used as a benchmark for tracking, explaining, planning and predicting teacher welfare at the school and other educational levels. Respondents were primarily asked questions relating to their level of satisfaction with various aspects of the teaching profession, including their ability to influence students' success and attitudes; their contribution to the school and education system; current work hours and salary; opportunities for promotion and involvement in school decision making; the amount of recognition teachers receive; the status of teachers; achievement of professional goals; the current procedure for selection, hiring and transfer of teachers; and, how they felt when they first started teaching. In the second part of the questionnaire, respondents were asked to indicate how important the achievement of certain goals were to them. Such goals included having a close and satisfying relationship; to obtain rewards and recognition; be committed to a cause; retain or achieve financial well-being; to avoid stress; influence others; and, to establish a career. Emotional and physical health were addressed in the third part of the questionnaire, asking the respondent if they had recent problems with lack of concentration, lost sleep, stress, depression or an inability to make decisions. Background variables include age, sex, country of birth, first language, highest qualification, current teaching position, years of service and years taught at current school, and why they wanted to become a teacher
The Changing Australian, 1983; Workforce Survey
No full textThe 'changing Australian' study sought information on the workforce, confidence in the ability of various leadership groups, the role of government in a changing society, and the quality of life. This data set is one part of this study, and includes responses from adults in the workforce. The other part (SSDA Study No. 156) uses a matched questionnaire and includes responses from leaders in business, government and trade unions. Variables in this data set include coping with everyday living, financial situation of household, seriousness of Australia's problems, confidence in Australia's economic future, identification with Australia, confidence in Australian institutions, management capability of top people, priorities for Federal Government, cause of and reducing unemployment, retrenching workers, inflation, power of trade unions/ big business/ Federal Government/ mass media, cooperation between government/ business/ labour, government spending and social welfare benefits, tax avoidance, tax rates, direct vs indirect taxation, taxation of lump sums, work-related benefits, whether actively seeking employment, attitudes to work, school education as a preparation for life, quality of life, holidays and travel, Australians' perceptions of overseas attitudes to Australia and Australians, whether well informed about public issues, commitment to ideas and causes, and working wives. Background variables are country of birth, length of current employment, occupation, whether work part-time or full-time, trade union membership, interest in politics, marital status, level of education, personal gross income, age group, sex and whether housewife, and telephone ownership
Structural properties of groups, 1976-1978: File 77t
No full textThis research is concerned with the development and validation of sociometric indices of the structural properties of groups. The 1976 study contained general questions about the group, its members, and the respondents' activities in relation to them. Sixteen questions were used to create interpersonal rating matrices from which sociometric measures of status differentiation, bias differentiation, status-bias concordance and differential mutuality were constructed. Scale analysis of 36 questions gave homogeneous and distinct scales of member heterogeneity, rejection of group, and permeability. In the 1977 study, six structural properties - consensus, role differentiation, fragmentation, status differentiation, solidarity and permeability - were measured by quantitative sociometric procedures. Consensus was measured in two ways: by means of an open question and with 28 statements about desirable behaviours. Two questions were used to determine role differentiation, four questions for fragmentation, five questions for status differentiation and two questions for solidarity. A second instrument containing statements that described the group directly on these five structural properties, among other characteristics, was administered both to group member and to outside informants. An index of permeability was determined by the rate of membership turnover reported by members for the previous year. Groups in the 1978-79 study were given an abbreviated form of the 1977 questionnaire to allow differences among group types to be examined
Adaptation of migrants, 1979-1982: File 82f
No full textA sample of families from several European countries were studied by questionnaire in 1979 at the time they appeared for interview with immigration officers in various Australian consulates, and again in 1981 and 1982 following their arrival in Australia. The main concerns of the study were the correlates of adaptive success. The 1979 questionnaire included measures of family structure, interpersonal and community relations, socio- economic status and psychological distress. Over half of this sample replied to a one page mail questionnaire following their arrival in Australia, giving brief information about home ownership, occupational status of the head of household, group membership, use of medical services, pleasant and unpleasant experiences in Australia. The major post-migration interview in 1982 included measures of: the respondent's satisfaction with life circumstances, friends, community, possessions, family, spouse, children, job, school, recreation, housework and national government; improved circumstances through immigration; subjective wellbeing; judged interpersonal traits; and acculturation. Acquaintances of the respondent provided measures of self-esteem, adaptability, inter- personal competence and symptoms of strain. Co-workers provided appraisals of the respondent's performance on the job. Schools in which children were enrolled gave information about the student's performance in school. Judgements of neighbourhood prestige and average cost of a three-bedroom home in that neighbourhood were obtained from real estate agents, and the investigators rated the size and condition of the respondent's home and the condition of the adjacent homes. Most of the same questions were asked of a sample of native Australian families living in Sydney and Canberra for comparison with the new migrants. The 1982 questionnaire was pilot tested on a sample of migrant families in Canberra in 1981.
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