This research aims to understand what drives decisions to consume alcohol during pregnancy among Aboriginal women. It is proposed that a statistically validated model of behaviour is developed to address the primary question: What are the key social determinants and precursors to alcohol use during pregnancy in Aboriginal communities in the Pilbara?
The research objectives include:
- What are the key differences and similarities in the social determinates of drinking during pregnancy between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal groups;
- What are the protective factors in Aboriginal women who do not drink during pregnancy?; and,
- How can behavioural determinants contribute to and influence effective intervention design and evaluation?
This research is being conducted as a component of a larger National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funded project run by the Telethon Kids Institute’s Alcohol and Pregnancy and FASD research group.
