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15th data collection wave in 2010-11

The 15th ATP survey wave finished in mid 2011. Study members were 27-28 years old. Thank you to all who took the time to complete the survey. We really appreciate your fantastic support – we couldn’t keep going without you!

For the first time in the project's history, the survey was made available online. However, mail surveys and telephone interviews were also offered for those who preferred. Approximately 80% of those who completed the survey chose to do so online.

 The major areas covered in the survey were:

  1. Current life circumstances - employment experiences and career development, income and financial strain, living arrangements, life stress
  2. Personal qualities - temperament style, social skills, perspective taking, planfulness, optimism, sense of identity, autonomy, strengths, physical health
  3. Relationships with others - parents and friends, romantic relationships, attitudes towards cohabitation and marriage, parenthood aspirations and experiences
  4. Adjustment and risk-taking - depression, anxiety, stress, antisocial behaviour, substance use, risky driving
  5. Prosocial behaviour and civic engagement - trust and tolerance, participation in community groups and civic activities

Surveys were also mailed to all ATP parents. As with past surveys, ATP parents reported on many of the same aspects of life as their ATP sons or daughters. However, the 2010-11 survey also contained a greater focus on the parents themselves (i.e. their own personality, driving experiences, community involvement, relationships). Information was also collected about the experiences of those who had become grandparents.

Early findings from these surveys are included in our 2011 newsletters.

Research activities

The ATP team is currently undertaking an additional survey of study members who have become parents, to learn about their experiences in this new phase of their lives. If you have a child between 11 and 36 months (3 years) and would like to be part of this study, please send us an email.

We are also preparing a series of papers on positive development among young people – its nature, antecedents and factors that facilitate wellbeing. Other areas we are currently investigating include: the contribution of childhood experiences (i.e school bullying, child maltreatment) to later wellbeing and adjustment, and factors that are associated with risk-taking and adjustment difficulties in early adulthood (i.e. harmful alcohol use, depression).

 

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Member newsletters

Annual newsletters for ATP members and parents