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Alexander O'Donnell

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Alexander O'Donnell

Lecturer

Newnham Campus

+61363243377 (phone)

Alexander.ODonnell@utas.edu.au

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Fields of Research

  • Child and adolescent development (520101)
  • Educational psychology (520102)
  • Social psychology (520505)
  • Clinical psychology (520302)
  • Infant and child health (321302)
  • Health promotion (420603)
  • Community child health (420601)
  • Community psychology (520501)
  • Social policy (440712)

Research Objectives

  • Communication across languages and culture (130201)
  • Health policy evaluation (200205)
  • Secondary education (160105)
  • Inclusive education (160203)
  • Adolescent health (200501)
  • Neonatal and child health (200506)
  • Mental health (200409)
  • Health inequalities (200204)
  • Expanding knowledge in psychology (280121)
  • Expanding knowledge in the biomedical and clinical sciences (280103)
  • Public services policy advice and analysis (230204)
  • Migrant health (200505)

Publications

Total publications

2

Journal Article

(2 outputs)
YearCitationAltmetrics
2022O'Donnell AW, Redmond G, Arciuli J, Robinson S, Skattebol J, et al., 'The association between parental educational expectations and school functioning among young people with disabilities: a longitudinal investigation', Exceptional Children pp. 1-19. ISSN 0014-4029 (2022) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1177/00144029221087392 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 2

Co-authors: Arciuli J

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2022O'Donnell AW, Redmond G, Thomson C, Wang JJJ, Turkmani S, 'Reducing educational disparities between Australian adolescents in regional and metropolitan communities: the compensatory effects of extracurricular activities', Developmental Psychology, 58, (12) pp. 2358-2371. ISSN 1939-0599 (2022) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1037/dev0001434 [eCite] [Details]

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Grants & Funding

Funding Summary

Number of grants

3

Total funding

$60,477

Projects

Children as independent agents in financially strained households: A longitudinal and cross-cultural test of the family stress model (2023)$52,477
Description
Understanding Society research fellowships provide salary funding to analyse the United Kingdoms Household Longitudinal Study and prepare academic papers and technical reports for the study administrators. My project involves linking household to young peoples' mental health outcomes to unpack how young people are impacted by financially strained households.
Funding
Understanding Society ($52,477)
Scheme
Fellowship-Understanding Society Fellowship
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
O'Donnell AW
Year
2023
The Longitudinal Effect of Intergroup Contact on Prejudice (2023)$5,000
Description
Systematic review and re-analysis of intergroup contact studies, with the support of a research assistant.
Funding
The Freilich Project ($5,000)
Scheme
Grant-ECR Small Grants
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
O'Donnell AW; Lizzio-Wilson M
Year
2023
Project Evaluation: Defence & Veterans Workshop Inc. (2022)$3,000
Description
The Workshop has approached the University of Tasmania to conduct an evaluation of their services and seek recommendations to increase the level of female members they service.
Funding
Defence and Veterans Workshop Inc ($3,000)
Scheme
Consultancy
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
O'Donnell AW
Year
2022

Research Supervision

Current

1

Current

DegreeTitleCommenced
PhDAn evaluation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for the proactive prevention and intervention of climate distress2022