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Biography
David joined the Graduate School of Education as Principal Research Fellow in 2016. Previously he worked at the Telethon Kids Institute from 2001-2015.
David's research focuses on mental health and wellbeing. He is currently leading After the Fires: a study of the impacts of the 2019-20 bushfire season on the wellbeing and resilience of Australia's first responders.
He was project leader for Answering the call, the Beyond Blue National Mental Health and Wellbeing Survey of Police and Emergency Services
www.beyondblue.org.au/pesresearch
He was also project leader for Young Minds Matter: The second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing.
He has expertise in the analysis of linked administrative datasets, data from complex household surveys, administrative data linked to survey datasets, multi-level modelling, non-linear modelling, and time-series analysis.
David has practical experience in large-scale survey design and an in-depth understanding of cutting-edge statistical techniques in cross-sectional, longitudinal, and linked administrative data designs. This is coupled with a career-long interest in outcomes for children and families with disadvantaged backgrounds.
Research interests
Child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing
Mental health and wellbeing of first responders
Physical health of people with mental illness
Mental health and attendance, engagement and performance at school
Self-harm and suicidal behaviours
Research expertise keywords
- Child and adolescent mental health
- Mental Health
- Self-Harm And Suicidal Behaviours
- School Attendance
- Physical health of people with mental illness
- Mental illness and smoking
- Household surveys
- Mental health of emergency services personnel
Industry keywords
- Education
- Children and Young People
- Social and Welfare Issues
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Research output
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Experiences of Police and Emergency Services Employees with Workers’ Compensation Claims for Mental Health Issues
Kyron, M. J., O’Brien, P. & Lawrence, D., Jul 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Trajectories of academic achievement for students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Lawrence, D., Houghton, S., Dawson, V., Sawyer, M. & Carroll, A., 1 Dec 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Journal of Educational Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Factors associated with poly drug use in adolescents
Lawrence, D., Jul 2019, In: Prevention Science. 20, 5, p. 695-704Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Impact of mental disorders on attendance at school
Lawrence, D., Dawson, V., Houghton, S. & Sawyer, M. G., Apr 2019, In: Australian Journal of Education. 63, 1, p. 5-21Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Answering the call: national survey: Beyond Blue's National Mental Health and Wellbeing Study of Police and Emergency Services - Final report
Lawrence, D., Kyron, M. & Cunneen, R., 30 Nov 2018, Melbourne: Beyond Blue. 128 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › Research
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