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Scout section leadership survey, New Zealand, 1976
No full textThis survey examines the reasons for many adult scout leaders not remaining in scouting long enough to provide an 'acceptable' level of service, with the questionnaire focussing on the contexts in which social control and communication are supportive of leaders. Variables cover background in scouting; the leaders' troops and groups; the amount of time spent on scouting; feelings about scouting; the training and support available to leaders; opinions about the basic aims of scouting; communications in the Scout Association; opinions on policies, activities and problems in scouting; influence of different people or groups on scouting; and how much leaders' jobs influence scouting and other leisure activities. Background variables are age, marital status, number of children and whether members of Scouts or Guides, type of residential area, highest educational and other qualifications obtained, race, income, and occupational status
1972 New Zealand Pre-election Survey
No full textThis was the first of a series of surveys in the Lyttelton Electoral District of New Zealand. In addition to providing some basic background data on electoral behaviour during the 1972 New Zealand general election in a highly marginal (Labour-held) electorate, the study also paid particular attention to the public's perceptions of the personal characteristics of the major party candidates in the electorate in an attempt to assess whether a 'personal vote' for (or against) the candidates could be discerned and quantified. Topics covered include: knowledge of local parliamentary representatives and candidates; suitability of candidates to occupy the seat; political orientation; vote intention and involvement with political parties; and opinions on the likely outcome of the general election. Background variables include sex, age, education, occupation of respondent and spouse, length of residence in the electorate and religion
Take Control 2: Sexual Behaviour and Attitudes of Gay and Bisexual Men in Brisbane
No full textIn conjunction with 'Take Control', a project set up by the Queensland AIDS Council (QuAC) and the Brisbane Gay and Lesbian Health Service (GLHS), research was undertaken on the sexual experiences and attitudes of gay and bisexual men in Brisbane. This particular study, conducted in relation with an anonymous HIV testing service provided by the Take Control project, foccussed on the safe sex strategies adopted by gay men in response to the current HIV epidemic and their attitudes to HIV/AIDS. Participants in the study were asked about their sexuality (e.g. were they exclusively or mainly homosexual); the types of sexual practices they had engaged in with regular and/or casual partners; their perceived risk at becoming infected with the HIV virus, attitudes to HIV/AIDS; the long-term status of current and past relationships; the importance of monogamy in a long-term relationship; safe sex strategies employed by the respondent and those they preferred; the sexual attitudes of their gay and bisexual friends; how often they had refused to have sex in a situation they considered risky of infection; and if they had asked previous partners about experiences associated with HIV transmission. Background variables included age, residence, employment status and education
Public Aspirations and Public Policy, 1978
No full textThe purpose of this survey was to measure levels of life satisfaction, and to discover the correlation between social background, personality, social networks, domain satisfaction and overall life satisfaction. The main measures used were Andrews and Withy's Life-as-a-whole Index (1976) and Bradburn's scales of Positive Affect, Negative Affect and Affect Balance (1969). Topics include perceptions of well-being and satisfaction with various facets of life - inter alia leisure; marriage and children; working conditions; health; community; personal qualities; family relations; political issues; environmental attitudes; Australia's objectives in the next decade; political parties and political involvement, and mass media. A second round of satisfaction questions is then asked. Background variables include age, country of birth, marital status, income, education, employment, occupation, family size and ages of children, sex, breadwinner's usual occupation, religion and regularity of attendance, eligibility to vote at federal elections, number of hours of television viewing in an average week and perceptions of social class
1975 New Zealand Post-election Survey
No full textThe 1975 post-election study was the first major nation-wide survey carried out by New Zealand political scientists. It gathered information about attitudes towards various 1975 election issues, as well as towards other matters - including attitudes towards the then obscure subject of ANZUS - which had not hitherto been surveyed as they were not subjects of partisan controversy. The study also collected information about factors involved in party identification and voting behaviour, including variables associated with changes in voting preference from one election to the next. Opinions were sought also on such issues as immigration, abortion, wages for mothers, sex education, abortion, sporting links with South Africa, nuclear power to meet energy requirements, homosexualtiy and the law, the economy, industrial relations, farming, institutional change, the Queen as Head of State, Maori seats in Parliament, referenda, local problems, and feelings about the future. Background variables include: gender, age, marital status, number of offspring, occupation, income, country/region of origin, racial background, religious affiliations and observance, education, and vote in previous election
Census of Clients of Treatment Service Agencies, 1995
No full textThe purpose of the study was to obtain further information on the characteristics of people using drug and alcohol treatment services to enable a comparison of the drug and alcohol related problems being treated over a five year period. In addition, these findings could be compared with information on prevalence of substance abuse from population studies and used to determine the extent to which people with such problems utilise treatment agencies. Variables include the service provided to the client, the principal drug problem of the substance user and illicit drugs injected by the user in the past 12 months. Background variables include client's age, sex, country of birth and employment status.
Includes Agency data and Core (client) data
Graduate Destination Survey, 1987
No full textThe aim of the Graduate Careers Council of Australia's annual Graduate Destination Survey is to collect information about the activities of Australia's higher eduacation graduates, after the completion of their degree. The survey has been conducted annually since 1974. The target population for the survey is graduates who had completed requirements for higher education qualifications in the previous calendar year, including graduates residing overseas and international students. The survey variables can be broadly catagorised into three areas of investigation: Course, Employment and Further study. Course variables include level of qualification attained; field of study; attendence, length of time taken to to complete course; and employer support during course. Employment variables include employment status at census date; whether employed full-time or part-time; whether a short-term of permanent employee; occupation at census date; annual salary; and length of service. Further study variables include level of current qualification; field of study; attendence; date of course commencement; and institution attended. Background variables include age and sex; residency status; home state; disability; non-english speaking background; first educational qualification after leaving school; and highest educational qualification prior to undertaking the course
R-Classified Programs on Pay TV, 1993
No full textClause 10(1)(g) of Schedule 2 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 requires the Australian Broadcasting Authority to complete extensive, Australia-wide quantitative and qualitative research into community standards on pay TV. The data represents the quantitative stage of research on community standards of taste and decency in relation to classifications for pay TV and on what levels of violence and depiction of sex should be allowed. The questionnaire sought the following information about people's behaviour and attitudes: current video and cinema viewing habits; understanding of the R-rated classification; experience of viewing R-rated material; liklihood of self and others subscribing to pay TV; attitudes to adult viewing of R-rated material; perception of effects of R-rated material on self and others; attitudes towards a range of controls and consumer safeguards regarding R-rated material; attitudes towards parental supervision and use of access controls as opposed to the exclusion of R-rated material on pay TV; and (parental) methods of influencing children's current television viewing and likely use of access controls in relation to pay TV. Background variables included respondent's age, sex, marital status, occupation, income and level of education
Evaluation of the National Gay/Bisexual Campaign
No full textThe objective of this study was to evaluate the impact and success of the National Gay/Bisexual Campaign in educating the gay and bisexual population about the risks of HIV/AIDS and the safe sex practices that help to prevent its spread. The sexual practices, safe sex knowledge and campaign recall of a broad sample of men who have sex with men was investigated. Participants in the study were asked about their sexuality; the types of sexual practices they had engaged in with regular and/or casual partners; their knowledge of the risks of becoming infected with the HIV virus, their exposure to other HIV risk factors; their awareness and assessment of the National Gay/Bisexual Campaign and their awareness and assessment of any other HIV/AIDS education programs. Background variables included age, country of birth, country of bith of parents, education, occupation and income
The Process of Urban Development in Melbourne, 1970
No full textThis study aimed to increase understanding of the way in which people view their residential environment. With this purpose, the researchers hoped to produce a quantitative measure of environmental quality. An additive model of evaluation was assumed so that responses were sought on levels of satisfaction with a range of environmental factors, overall satisfaction being viewed as a composite of evaluations of individual aspects. The research topic of environmental quality was divided into four main areas: the dwelling, the convenience of the location in relation to other facilities, the local environment and the social environment. Questions about the dwelling covered its condition, age and value, whether owned, being bought, or rented, type of fuel used, rate and mortgage payments and details of previous dwelling. Other questions dealt with aspects of environmental quality and convenience and included ratings and rankings of aspects such as schools, shops, neighbours, noise levels and advantages for specific groups such as housewives and the aged. Background variables include age, sex, marital status, level of schooling, employment status, occupation, employment sector, mode of travel to work, duration of travel to work and work location