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Structural properties of groups, 1976-1978: File 77k
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
Drug use among primary school students, New South Wales, 1986: File p
No full textComparatively little data has been collected about primary aged students' drug use. This survey has a number of objectives: to monitor the nature and extent of alcohol and other drug use; to provide data from which the need for social policy and educational initiatives could be determined; and to provide background data to facilitate the evaluation of such initiatives. The drugs selected as the focus of the study were tobacco, alcohol, analgesics and inhalants. The first part of the questionnaire investigates children's knowledge of drugs and their knowledge and beliefs about the effect of drugs. Children are then questioned about whether they have ever smoked cigarettes, how often they smoke, what they would do if their friends smoke, whether people close to them smoke, how they would get cigarettes, and beliefs about the effects of smoking. Similar questions are asked on alcohol and inhalants. A section on headache powders and tablets concludes the questionnaire. Background variables include: age, sex, country of birth, country of parent's birth and household structure
Injuries in General Practice in the Australian Capital Territory, 1992
No full textThe aim of this study was to provide the first data on the epidemiology of injury presenting to general practice. This data is to complement other data on the incidence of injuries in hospitals, where research in to injury prevalence has been traditionally focused. A primary aim of the research was to describe the incidence and distribution of all injuries presenting for medical attention, in a defined Australian population. The aim of this data was to clarify the role played by General Practitioners in the management of acute injury in the community. The main variables include: the nature of injury, body-part injured, whether admitted to hospital and whether the presentation was the first visit to a doctor for that injury. Background variables include age and sex of injured persons
Survey of the Military Profession, Australia: Stage 2, 1987/1992
No full textIn 1992 resurveying began of those who responded as officer cadets to the Survey of the Military Profession in 1987 (see SSDA study no. 477). 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 (1987, see SSDA study no. 477) and the follow-up response data file (1992) was merged, and therefore allows for the carry-over of certain identifying variables, eg. 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, eg those relating to women in the defence forces. Background variables include respondents' age, sex, marital status, level of education and country of birth
Structural properties of groups, 1976-1978: File 78g
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
CCTV in Australia
No full textThis research involved a national online survey of local councils in Australia, conducted in mid-2014. An invitation to participate in the survey was sent to all 561 councils in each state and territory (with the exception of the ACT) via a letter to the CEO and an email to the front desk or generic council email address. Several reminder emails were sent encouraging councils to participate in the research, and incentives were offered to participants. The survey was open for approximately six weeks between May and June 2014. A total of 221 councils completed the survey by the end of the data collection period, a response rate of 39 percent. Data were weighted using ABS population data for local government areas to ensure responses were representative of all councils. Population data were used because the number of residents influences council revenue (via rates), and councils with higher revenue may be more able to afford the installation of CCTV (or larger CCTV systems). Larger councils (in terms of population) may also be more likely to have CCTV because crime is typically more common in densely populated areas. Preliminary analysis of the data indicated that the achieved sample had disproportionate number of larger councils. All questions in this survey are about open-street closed circuit television (CCTV) systems. Open-street CCTV systems are surveillance systems established to monitor public spaces. The overall aim of this research was to develop a national picture of the prevalence and characteristics of open-street CCTV systems in Australia managed by local councils
Structural properties of groups, 1976-1978: File 78j
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
Drink-driving behaviour, knowledge and attitudes in Victoria, December 1978 - January 1979
No full textA survey of attitudes, knowledge and behaviour concerning drink-driving was conducted on a sample of Victorian residents in order to assist with the planning of future publicity campaigns designed to reduce drink-driving. The questionnaire collected information on consumption of alcohol in the preceding seven days, including type, quantity, place, length of time involved, and transport used to return home for each drinking episode. Other sections included driving status, media habits, attitudes to drinking and driving, attitudes to alcohol consumption and personal details. Background variables included education, marital status, position in household, occupation of respondent and head of household, domestic situation, birthplace, period of residence in Australia, age, religion, religiosity and sex
World Values Survey, Australia, Online panel survey, 2018
No full textThis survey, using a partial World Value Survey, 2018 questionnaire, was conducted by the Australian National University to assess Australians’ opinions on important and topical issues. This is the seventh wave of the WVS. The questionnaire was developed by the World Values Survey committee, and was adapted by Australian National University in consultation with the Social Research Centre. The study was also designed as a comparison between the Life in Australia™ panel and the official World Values Survey, 2018, running concurrently
Age Poll, April 1976
No full textTopics covered are inflation; wage increases; opinion of Prime Minister Fraser, A.L.P Leader Whitlam and National Party Leader Anthony; presentation of political news in daily newspapers, ABC television and commercial television; whether regularly read a daily newspaper; papers read for political news; and attitudes towards dress. Standard variables are country of birth, education level, religious denomination, occupation of respondent and head of household, age group, sex, marital status, social class, telephone, vote intention, and vote at last Federal election