Concurrent Session 4A - Young People and Alcohol
Tracks
Track 1
| Thursday, October 31, 2024 |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Royal Theatre |
Details
Chair: Caroline Salom, The University of Queensland
Speaker
Mr Hsu-Chen Cheng
Student
The University of Queensland
The relationship between youth social media use and alcohol use: A prospective cohort study
3:30 PM - 3:40 PMBiography
Hsu-Chen (Brandon) Cheng is currently completing his PhD thesis at the National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research.
Ms Sonja Pohlman
Psychology Clinical Placement Supervisor
University Of Newcastle
Safety, belonging and exploration: using mixed-methods latent class analysis to increase understanding of alcohol use in emerging adults experiencing severe mental ill-health
3:40 PM - 3:50 PMBiography
Sonja Pohlman is an endorsed clinical psychologist at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia. She has extensive experience working with clients with substance use issues in both therapeutic community and outpatient settings. Sonja has worked on therapy intervention trials and is currently completing a PhD at the University of Newcastle.
Dr Gezelle Dali
Postdoctoral Researcher
The University of Sydney
The role of impulsivity in the relationship between affect and alcohol consumption in young adults
3:50 PM - 3:55 PMBiography
Dr Gezelle Dali is an early career researcher with expertise in cognitive neuroscience and drug and alcohol related cognitive dysfunction. Currently, Dr Dali is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Addiction Medicine at the University of Sydney where she undertakes research on the cognitive and neurobiological mechanisms of alcohol use disorder.
Dr Amanda George
Associate Professor
University of Canberra
Implementation of alcohol protective behavioural strategies among university students
3:55 PM - 4:05 PMBiography
Dr. Amanda George is an Associate Professor of Psychology and core member of the Mental health harm Prevention research group at the University of Canberra. Amanda's research focuses on risk taking behaviours among young adults, particularly risky drinking and driving behaviours.
Prof Emmanuel Kuntsche
Director, Capr
La Trobe University
Alcohol occurs frequently in films classified as suitable for children – Differences between the Australian and US-American classification system
4:05 PM - 4:15 PMBiography
Professor Emmanuel Kuntsche is an expert in alcohol-related cognition from early childhood into adolescence. Currently, he is investigating alcohol exposure in digital media with machine learning algorithms. He has received career awards and personal funding from major agencies in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the international Kettil Bruun Society.
Mr Mark Chenery
Director
Common Cause Australia
Supporting parents to discuss alcohol use with their teenagers: the development of Keep their Futures Bright campaign
4:15 PM - 4:20 PMBiography
Dr Erin Lalor
Chief Executive Officer
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
Supporting parents to discuss alcohol use with their teenagers: an evaluation of the Keep Their Future Bright campaign
4:20 PM - 4:30 PMBiography
Dr Erin Lalor, PhD was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Alcohol and Drug Foundation in 2017. Erin has over 20 years of leadership experience in the health sector, working in clinical, academic and executive roles, and was previously CEO of the National Stroke Foundation.
Miss Jessica Daniels
Wheatbelt Alcohol And Other Drug Prevention Coordinator
Holyoake
Within your wallet – implementing youth AOD harm minimisation strategies into rural communities through creative collaborations
4:30 PM - 4:35 PMBiography
Jess Daniels is a passionate Health Promotion professional who has been working within AOD for much of her career.
Jess collaborates with a variety of stakeholders/agencies and communities in her work in AOD including the innovative Within Your Wallet project.
Dr Siobhan O'Dean
Postdoctoral Research Associate
The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney
Gender effects on the influence of parental alcohol use on children’s future drinking behaviour: Insights from the longitudinal study of Australian children (LSAC)
4:35 PM - 4:40 PMBiography
Dr Siobhan O'Dean is a post-doctoral research fellow at The Matilda Centre, University of Sydney. Her research explores adolescent substance use, mental health and intimate partner violence.
Ms Emma Vieira
PhD Student
The National Drug Research Institute (NDRI)
Trends in adolescent alcohol-related harms: a systematic review of harm trends in high-income countries with declines in adolescent consumption.
4:40 PM - 4:45 PMBiography
Emma has a background in psychology and alcohol research, having recently started her PhD investigating how gender and perceptions of health impact young people’s drinking and experiences of alcohol-related harms.
APSAD 2024
Session Q&A
4:45 PM - 5:00 PMBiography
Chair
Caroline Salom
Principal Research Fellow
The University of Queensland
