Research project

Ms Toni Lindsay
Masters of Health Psychology candidate

 

 

Project:The Impact of trauma on young womens health:
Supervisors:Dr Jenny Bowman School of Behavioural Sciences, University of Newcastle and Dr Deborah Loxton Research Centre for Gender and Health, University of Newcastle
University:School of Behavioural Sciences, University of Newcastle

Objectives:
This project aims to examine the impact of traumatic life events on young women and their health behaviours including alcohol use, smoking, illicit drug use, as well as sexual practices. In order to examine this, the data from the first three
younger cohort surveys are being utilised.

The research questions for the current project include the following:
1. Do women who experience trauma show an increase in the number of negative health behaviours they undertake compared to women who do not experience trauma?
2. Do women who were engaging in positive health behaviours prior to a trauma decrease these behaviours following the onset of trauma?
3. Do women who were already participating in negative health behaviours increase these behaviours following the onset of trauma?

Results:
Preliminary data analysis indicates that there is a link between the onset of trauma and an increase in negative health behaviours, especially smoking. Further analysis is currently being conducted to further examine the impact of trauma on health behaviours. Results are expected in December 2006.


To contact Toni:
Toni Lindsay
School of behavioural Science
University of Newcastle
University Drive
Callaghan NSW 2308


E mail: toni@pepinc.org.au

 

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