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Australian National Political Attitudes Survey, 1969
No full textThe 1969 Australian National Political Attitudes survey is the second of three precursor surveys to the Australian Election Study series (which is also available in this archive). This study was conducted during a period of about three months following the Federal Election held in October 1969 and examines the political attitudes and interests of the Australian electorate. Variables include evaluation of political parties and their respective leaders; interest in and knowledge of Australian politics; voting history; party affiliation; sources of information about politics and the election campaign; familiarity with candidates in electorate; role of government and opinion on a range of national issues including involvement in the Vietnam war, trade unions, migration, big business, censorship, taxes and social service spending, conscription and unemployment. Background variables include home ownership, birthplace, father's occupation, religion, education, marital status, size of household, employment and occupational status of the household head, sex and age
Church attendance in Christchurch, 1962
No full textThe purpose of the study was to acquire an insight into the religious interests of the people of Christchurch. The questionnaire was designed to test a number of general hypotheses regarding denomination, age and the differences in church attendance between such groups. The questionnaire contained only a small number of questions most of which were background variables covering the respondent's sex, marital status, age, religious denomination, education and occupation. Questions on church attendance included self-perception of general church-going habits and questions on activities occurring on the Sunday prior to interview
Survey of the Military Profession: Stage 2 1988/93
No full textIn 1993 resurveying began of those who responded as officer cadets to the Survey of the Military Profession in 1988 (see SSDA study no. 577). Both those who were still serving members of the Australian Defence Force and those who had left were contacted via the respective Service Personnel areas in the Department of Defence. Different surveys were sent depending upon whether the recipient was still a serving member of the Australian Defence Force or not. Some questions are repeated from the original officer cadet survey and some questions are common to both serving and non-serving members to allow for comparisons between groups and over time. The original survey response data file (1988, see study no. 577) and the follow-up response data file (1993) were merged, therefore allowing the carry-over of certain identifying variables, ie service and sex (not included in the follow-up survey) as well as for comparisons over time with variables included in both the cadet survey and the follow-up, i.e. those relating to women in the defence forces. Background variables include respondents' age, sex, marital status, level of education and country of birth
A.C.T. Drug Indicators Project, 1987-1989
No full textThis study is one element in the ACT Drug Indicators Project which aims to produce a system to attempt to estimate the incidence, prevalence and character of illegal drug use in the ACT area and to monitor relative changes in drug use levels and patterns over time. Two different questionnaires were used to obtain data, one filled in by participating drug treatment agencies on each new admission (1729) and the other filled in by police on each drug arrest (774). The drug treatment and welfare agencies were able to obtain more detailed information on drug use and drug treatment while the police were able to obtain more detailed information on current and prior criminal charges. The main variables from the police questionnaire included: drug use; presenting/primary drug; prior criminal record; current criminal charges and drug charge types. The main variables from the drug agencies included: drug use; presenting/primary drug; mode of drug use; frequency of use; referral source and previous drug treatment. Background variables included: sex, residential area, marital status, age, country of birth, Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal, accommodation type, employment status, number of children under 18 and number of children under 18 living with the client
The African Family Project, Nigerian Segment, 1973: File p3
No full textThe Changing African Family Project is segmented into 3 projects, which aims to assess family and household structure in African communities. Project 1, titled The Beginning of Family Limitation, focuses on fertility, fertility control and family planning communication. This Project is further split into 2 files, Part A & Part B, where Part B addresses only those female participants who have ever used any form of birth control, traditional or modern. Project 2, titled The Value of Children, studies the social and economic value of children. This study reflects Project 3, titled The Achieved Small Family, which focuses on the nature of complete small families. Some of the topics covered include: information on children (ie. number alive and/or deceased); family planning and birth control; attitudes towards particular family sizes, infertility and death of children; advantages and disadvantages of large and small families; last child's place of birth; how much and type of assistance children can offer their parents; general living situation; and, sexual activity. Background variables include: number of wives in family unit; whether previously married; age; occupation of self, husband and father; income; religion and type of marriage ceremony; age when first married; place of residence at age 10 years; number of children both of own and husband's parents; and, consumer goods owned
Victorian Gay and Bisexual Men's Health and Lifestyle Survey, 1986-1989
No full textThe Victorian Gay and Bisexual Men's Lifestyle and Health Survey was conducted in response to a recommendation by the National Advisory Committee on AIDS (NACAIDS) which called for further research into the behavioural and social correlates of HIV transmission amongst gay men. Over a three year period, interviews were held with a 300 plus cohort of homosexual and bisexual men in order to: a) establish the effect exposure to AIDS related information has had on the sexual practices and attitudes of homosexual and bisexual men b) identify those psychological or attitudinal factors that are associated with sexual behaviours and c) identify those social, psychological, and attitudinal factors that are correlated with a move from unsafe to safe sexual practices. In addition to the main interview, participants were asked to provide a sample of their blood to test for seropositivity or seronegativity to the HIV virus. Respondents were asked questions related to seven primary research topics - sexual behaviour (e.g. relationship status, sexual activities within and outside permanent relationship, meeting places used for sex, prostitution, blood drawing activities, sexual hygeine, change in sexual behaviours, impact of AIDS on sex behaviours, personal threat of AIDS); communicability (e.g. cities and countries visited, sexual contacts in these cities and countries); drug use (e.g. tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs); health and nutrition (e.g. diet, exercise, present and past medical conditions, AIDS symptoms); feelings, beliefs and attitudes (e.g. HIV-AIDS related issues, past exposure to AIDS, knowledge of people with AIDS); and information sources on AIDS. Background variables include age, ethnic/racial background, marital status, living situation, educational background, and occupational status and background
Knowledge Worker Research Project, Employee Survey, 1995
No full textThe Knowledge Worker Research Project is an international study focusing on front-line service and knowledge workers in the banking and telecommunications industries. The aim is to understand how skilled work is effectively organised, supported and managed in order to deliver high performance outcomes. The survey includes respondents from the United States of America, Australia and Japan. Variables include attitudes towards technology, information, creativity, and the kind of skills, learning, training and knowledge that are important. Team work, vertical relations, attitudes to management, conflict management, appraisals, job satisfaction are also covered. Background variables include occupation, years in current job, years in company, hours worked weekly, income, union membership, sex, year of birth, and marital status
Australian National Political Attitudes Survey, 1967
No full textThe 1967 Australian National Political Attitudes survey is the first of three precursor surveys to the Australian Election Study series (which is also available in this archive). This study examines the political attitudes and interests of a segment of the Australian public a year after the 1966 Federal election. Variables include evaluation of political parties and their respective leaders; interest in and knowledge of Australian politics; voting history; party affiliation; sources of information about politics; involvement in political party work; familiarity with both State and Federal local members; opinions on a range of national issues such as compulsory voting, government aid to education, Australian immigration; pension and social service spending; involvement in the Vietnam war, and Australia's relationship to the United States; past and current economic well-being and expectations for the future; and social class awareness. Background variables include sex, age, education, household composition, income, occupation, place of birth and parents' place of birth, occupation, education, perceived social class and religion
Adaptation of migrants, 1979-1982: File 82n
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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Adaptation of migrants, 1979-1982: File 81a
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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