Past Surveys

Gate to Plate. Examining views on what we eat and how we farm it: Survey closed 09/11/12

This survey examined issues associated with food production and animal welfare practices. The survey sought current views on farming practices and animal welfare standards, food purchase preferences and the socio-demographic variables that influence these views. The survey was led by Dr Tania Signal from CQUniversity and Dr Nik Taylor from Flinders University. The results from this study will be used to further existing knowledge about consumer attitudes towards the welfare of farmed animals.

The Correlates of Sedentary Behaviour: Survey closed 14/09/12

This survey examined associations between time spent sitting and health outcomes (both physical and mental), to gain insight into how potential public health messages to reduce sitting time are interpreted and to identify psychosocial correlates of sitting.The survey was led by Dr Corneel Vandelanotte and Dr Mitch Duncan from the Institute’s Centre for Physical Activity Studies. The results from this study will be used to gain a better understanding of the determinants and health outcomes involved in sitting time and to inform the development of future interventions aimed at reducing sitting time.

Attitudes towards Gambling and Gambling Reform Legislation in Australia: Survey closed 20/07/12

This survey examined attitudes towards gambling, and also sought to establish current views on the value of proposed gambling-reform legislation in Australia. The survey was led by Associate Professor Matthew Rockloff. The results from the study will be used to understand current views on gambling and gambling reforms, and to inform comparisons between these findings and those from a similar study recently conducted in the United Kingdom. If you or someone you are close to is experiencing a gambling problem and you would like to speak to someone about this please contact the National Gambling Hotline on 1800 858 858 or go to the BetSafe website for further resources.

Examining the impact of life events on health and wellbeing: Survey closed 16/12/11

This survey examined a range of factors that can influence your physical and psychological health. Part of the study explored current lifestyle behaviours and past childhood experiences (e.g. physical activity and the way you generally feel about your life in general). Another part of the survey, explored responses to the natural disasters that occurred nationally and internationally at the beginning of 2011, and respondents' thoughts and feelings about them.

Health Status, Experiences and Behaviours: Survey closed 31/10/11

This survey was aimed at examining health status, behaviours and health care experiences. The survey was led by Professor Brenda Happell and examined physical and mental health issues with a view to investigating how lifestyle, health care provision and socioeconomic circumstances contribute to wellbeing. The results from this study will be used to identify relationships between lifestyle and physical and mental well-being in Australian adults. These findings will influence further studies of population health in Australia and may lead to improvements in the ways in which health care and lifestyle recommendations are provided.

Perceptions of Luck and Gambling Behaviour: Survey closed 05/09/11

This survey was aimed at examining the links between belief in personal luck and gambling behaviour. The survey was developed by Dr Matthew Rockloff who is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at CQUniversity Australia. The survey explores issues related to some of Dr Rockloff's key areas of interest including the ways in which emotions motivate gambling involvement.

Evaluating the effectiveness of the My Personal Activity Advice Website: Survey closed 28/03/11

This survey was aimed at examining the usability and effectiveness of a new type of online physical activity intervention. The study is being conducted by Dr Corneel Vandelanotte who is a physical activity researcher at CQUniversity Australia. As you might know, engaging in regular physical activity lowers the chance of developing chronic disease such as diabetes, some types of cancer and cardiovascular disease. However, only about half of the Australian population is active enough to gain these health benefits. Therefore we need to develop new interventions that can reach more people and that are more effective in increasing physical activity. The project aims to evaluate a new type of internet-based physical activity intervention

Domestic and family violence awareness, attitudes and experience: Survey closed 22/12/10

This survey was aimed at examining your views on domestic and family violence, particularly non-spousal violence within families. The survey has been developed by a team of researchers from the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research. There is increasing public policy interest in the broader range of family violence in regard to: a) the nature and extent of the problem and the development of effective response to support those affected; and b) community attitudes that may contribute to the perpetration of the violence and prevent victims from seeking help. The results of this research will therefore contribute important knowledge for the development of public policy.

NOTE: We understand that experiences of family and domestic violence are deeply personal and that sharing these experiences may be upsetting. If you feel upset or distressed by any of the questions and need to talk you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 44. Lifeline is a not-for-profit organisation offering a 24 hour national telephone counselling service. You can also call the national domestic violence sexual assault support line 1800 RESPECT if you feel distressed or just want to talk to some-one about any experience of domestic and family violence you or someone close to you has had.

Examining factors that influence gambling behaviour: Survey closed 19/07/10

This survey was aimed at examining the type of attitudes that may influence gambling behaviour. The survey was conducted by Dr Matthew Rockloff  who is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at CQUniversity Australia. The survey explored issues related to some of Dr Rockloff's key areas of interest including the ways in which emotions motivate gambling involvement. Along with the traditional survey (examining gambling behaviours) this project also incorporated the use of an online Implicit Association Test which explored the way that automatic associations may exist between gambling images and emotions.

Examining factors that influence resilience: Survey closed 18/05/10

This survey was aimed at examining the type of things that occur over our lifetime that may influence our current health and the way that we handle difficult times. The survey is part of a larger project being conducted by Professor Kevin Ronan who is the Foundation Professor and Chair in Clinical Psychology at CQUniversity Australia. The survey explores issues related to some of Professor Ronan's key areas of interest including child and family psychology and resilience. Work on the data analysis for this project is underway.

Activity and Wellness Survey: Survey closed 02/03/10

This survey was aimed at examining risk factors for ill health associated with daily physical activity levels. The survey was part of a larger project being conducted by Dr Mitch Duncan, a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow with our Institute. The survey examined issues related to general health and wellbeing and daily activities and information related to workplace/office environments. The aim of the survey was to explore how spatial configurations of workplaces can influence daily activity and thereby affect health. A summary report on the findings of this survey is coming soon.

Exploring attitudes towards nutritional information: Survey closed 26/10/09

This survey aimed to assess attitudes, knowledge and behaviours relating to how we respond to nutritional information presented on much of our food packaging. The survey covers a range of topics including purchasing influences, nutrition and general health behaviour. We are collaborating with a colleague at the University of Alberta in Canada and the results of our survey will be able to be compared to the results from a Canadian cohort who took part in a similar survey. This research will help us understand more about the nutritional and health behaviour of the population and assist in the development of strategies to promote good health and nutrition.