Kristen Power
Senior Research Officer | Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Kristen Power is a Senior Research Officer in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children research and analysis team. Her background is in demography, with a primary focus on migration studies and migrant integration.
Kristen previously worked as a data analyst at the Australian Bureau of Statistics, working primarily in the areas of health, mental health and migration statistics. Through this work, she gained extensive experience with survey and administrative data analysis.
Kristen holds a PhD in demography and has expertise in factors affecting the integration process for migrants and refugees across the lifespan. Kristen has a particular interest in the analysis of longitudinal survey data.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University
- Bachelor of Art (History and Spanish) (Honours), University of Tennessee
Latest research
Spotlight – Young Australians' civic engagement
Civic engagement is an important indicator of a healthy democracy and can help young people develop a sense of purpose, belonging and agency. Data from Wave 10 of
Young Australians’ concerns and trust are related to their…
This snapshot, using data from the Growing Up in Australia study, highlights that feeling secure is vital for people to achieve their family formation goals…
Parents’ relationship and their children’s friendships in…
Previous research has established that the relationship parents have with each other can act as a positive or negative influence on their children’s later…