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Australian Youth Survey, 1996: Wave 8
No full textThe Australian Youth Survey (AYS) is a longitudinal survey program based on annual interviews with a cohort of young people aged 16-19 in 1989, with a new sample of 16 year olds added each year from 1990-1994. From 1995 (Wave 7), no further additions were made to the sample and interviews were conducted by telephone rather than face-to-face. The survey aims mainly at providing data on the dynamics of the youth labour market, and in particular to address questions which are not readily covered with available sources of cross-sectional data. Labour market topics include detailed work history, job search behaviour, job training and experience with the Commonwealth Employment Service. Other topics related to the main labour market theme include secondary schooling and retention to Year 12, career advice, post-secondary education and qualifications, transition from school/study to work, health, housing and financial conditions. Basic demographic variables include age, sex, marital status, size of household, country of birth, racial origin, parental education and occupation, religion, income, and area of residence
Gambling Inquiry Survey, 1999
No full textThe National Gambling Survey, 1999 was conducted as part of the Productivity Commission's inquiry into Australia's gambling industries, with the objectives of determining an estimate of problem gambler prevalence and an adequate set of data on problem gamblers. The survey was initiated upon endorsement by a roundtable discussion at the Productivity Commission in order to assemble a contemporary national unit record database. The survey comprised two phases, Phase 1 a brief questionnaire (or screener) and Phase 2 a more detailed questionnaire. Common variables for the three categories of repsondents include perceptions about aspects of gambling; knowldege of anyone with gambling problems; frequency of play; expenditure on gambling; losses experienced. Variables specific to non-regular gamblers (in addition to common) include further details about gambling participation and frequency; how much time is devoted to each gambling activity; how much money is spent on gambling activities; how the money spent of gambling would have otherwise been used. Variables specific to regular gamblers (in addition to common and non-regular) include the problem gambling screen; self designated assessment of the problem; other effects of gambling on the gambler and significant others; help seeking behaviour for problem gamblers. Background variables include age; gender; household size; own and parents country of birth; main language spoken in the home; marital status; household composition; employment status; main source of household income; personal and household income; educational attainment.
Datafiles include 01021-ph1 and 01021-ph
Graduate Destination Salary Survey, 2001
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
Australian Longitudinal Survey, 1986: Wave 2, Level 2
No full textThis is the second wave of the youth area sample component of the Australian Longitudinal Survey. Successive waves of this youth sample component will be carried out from 1985 to at least 1988 (see also SSDA Studies No. 377 and 410 for details of the first and second waves of the ALS list sample, and SSDA Study No. 413 for the first wave of the area sample. The 1986 wave consisted of 7871 interviews with people aged 16 to 25. A multi-stage household based sample designed to represent all Australians in the age cohort, except those residing in sparsely settled areas, was employed. The survey aims mainly at providing data on the dynamics of the youth labour market, and in particular to address questions which are not readily covered with available sources of cross sectional data. Labour market variables include job history, job search behaviour, job training and transition from school/study to work. Background variables and topics related to the main labour market theme include education, occupation, health and attitudes to women working. Basic demographic variables include age, sex, size of household, country of birth, racial origin, parental education and occupation, spouse's education, religion, income and whether resident in an urban or rural area
Structural properties of groups, 1976-1978: File 78b
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
Study of Church and People in Richmond, 1960
No full textThis survey of adherents of the Presbyterian and Methodist churches in Richmond, Victoria was undertaken in 1960 under the direction of the Reverend Alan F. Reid of the Presbyterian Church and the Reverend Robert R. U'Ren of the Methodist Church. Its aim was to examine people's perceptions of the church and its role, and to explore what more the church could do in the immediate community. The survey includes questions on church and Sunday School attendance, the role of the church in commenting on social and political questions, possible church unions and the duties of ministers. Basic demographic information for those surveyed (sex, age range, marital status, occupation and length of residency) is also included. The data from scanned versions of these surveys were captured using LimeSurvey, and from there exported to SPSS. More information about Reverend U'Ren and his work can be found at http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/guides/uren/URENS007.htm
Aborigines who abstain from alcohol, 1990-1993
No full textPatients at Perth Aboriginal Medical Service (PAMS) and Carnarvon Aboriginal Medical Service were invited to take part in a study about alcohol and health and why some people don't drink alcohol. A sample of patients aged 15 years and over took part in the first part of the study, which involved a short interview. Basic demographic data were collected, and questions were asked about drinking and smoking. A sub-sample of patients took part in a second survey. This involved a much longer interview about their life and health, and reasons for drinkng and not drinking. Background variables collected in the first interview included: sex, age, birthplace, usual residence, marital status, children, education, income and employment
Drug use among Hobart secondary school students, 1971 -, 1982
No full textThree similar surveys were conducted over an eleven year period in order to observe trends over time in licit drug use and its behavioural correlates among secondary school students. Information was collected on health, self-concept and medications. This included dieting and the use of vitamins, analgesics, alcohol and tobacco. Background variables included school, grade, age, sex, father's occupation, place of residence and position in family
Australian Parliamentary Candidates 1890-1999
No full textThe Australian Parliamentary Candidates Study was undertaken primarily to compile information on political candidates who have run for election in Australia between 1890 and 1999. Candidates represented in the study include those who have run in both State and Federal elections and by-elections. Variables include candidate's name, occupation, party affiliation at each election, State/Territory in which they stood, the year(s) they ran and page number
Teacher education in New South Wales, 1980: teacher educators survey
No full textThe purpose of this survey was to study general characteristics of and views about teacher education of teacher educators in the N.S.W. educational institutions. Two further surveys were also conducted within the same study to establish the views of student teachers and practising teachers on issues related to teacher education [SSDA Study Nos. 193 and 195]. Topics covered include: overall satisfaction with work as a teacher educator; time spent on teaching, research and other job related activities; opinion of average level of ability of students; overall satisfaction with work in university or college; difficulties experienced in job as a teacher educator; emphasis given to specified teaching areas; issues of current concern in the design and development of teacher education; rating of the teacher education experience provided for students in your programme; evaluation of teacher training experience including structure of courses, course content, selection for teacher education courses and appointment to teaching service and induction procedures; supervision of student teachers; comparative views on the purpose of schooling. Background variables include: sex; age; current employment position ; amount and type of teaching experience; amount and type of teacher educator experience; experience at present institution; education qualifications ; current study; ethnicity; educational attainment and occupation of parents; second language competency; marital status; initial teacher education; upgrading of initial qualifications; membership of teachers associations