Ebony Biden
Senior Research Officer | Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Dr Ebony Biden works in the quantitative methods and modelling team as well as the survey methodology team of Growing Up In Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. Ebony previously worked on Ten to Men: The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health. Ebony is primary research interest is in supporting the transition to parenthood and psychosocial wellbeing of all parents by intervening early, well before conception, in the extended preconception life course. Ebony is passionate about sustaining and maximising longitudinal cohorts to their full potential so we can provide a strong evidence base to enhance the lives of young people and families, now and into the future.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Deakin University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Deakin University
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
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…