Biography

Publications

• Sciberras, E, Westrupp, E, Wake, M et al 2015, 'Healthcare costs associated with language difficulties up to 9 years of age: Australian population-based study', International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 41-52.
• Westrupp, E, Lucas, N, Mensah, F et al 2014, 'Community-based healthcare costs for children born low birthweight, preterm and/or small for gestational age: Data from the longitudinal study of Australian children', Child: Care, Health and Development, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 259-266.
• Quach, J, Oberklaid, F, Gold, L et al 2014, 'Primary health-care costs associated with special health care needs up to age 7 years: Australian population-based study', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, vol. 50, no. 10, pp. 768-774.
• Kendig, H. and Lucas, N. 2014. 'Individuals, Families, and the State: Changing Responsibilities in an Ageing Australia', 20th Biennial General Conference of the Association of Asian Social Science Research Councils (AASSREC), ed. A Torres, L Samson, Philippine Social Science Council, Philippines.
• Lucas, N, Nicholson, J & Erbas, B 2013, 'Child mental health after parental separation: The impact of resident/non-resident parenting, parent mental health, conflict and socioeconomics', Journal of Family Studies, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 53-69.
• Nicholson, J, Lucas, N & Erbas, B 2013, 'Strengthening the social environment for Australian children: A reply to Parkinson', Journal of Family Studies, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 272-275.
• Whitehouse, G, Romaniuk, H, Lucas, N et al 2013, 'Leave Duration After Childbirth: Impacts on Maternal Mental Health, Parenting, and Couple Relationships in Australian Two-Parent Families', Journal of Family Issues, vol. 34, no. 10, pp. 1356-1378.
• Giallo, R, D'Esposito, F, Cooklin, A et al 2013, 'Psychosocial risk factors associated with fathers' mental health in the postnatal period: Results from a population-based study', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, vol. 48, no. 4, pp. 563-573.
• Kendig, H., Lucas, N. and Anstey, K. 2013. 'Thirty years of the United Nations and Global Ageing: An Australian perspective', Australasian Journal of Ageing, vol. 32, no. Sup 2, pp. 28-34.
• Kilpatrick, N, Neumann, A, Lucas, N et al 2012, 'Oral health inequalities in a national sample of Australian children aged 2-3 and 6-7 years', Australian Dental Journal, vol. 57, no. 1, pp. 38-44.
• Nicholson, J, Lucas, N, Berthelsen, D et al 2012, 'Socioeconomic inequality profiles in physical and developmental health from 0-7 years: Australian national study', Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 66, no. 1, pp. 81-87.
• Giallo, R, D'Esposito, F, Christensen, D et al 2012, 'Father mental health during the early parenting period: Results of an Australian population based longitudinal study', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, vol. 47, no. 12, pp. 1907-1916.
• Bayer, J, Ukoumunne, O, Lucas, N et al 2011, 'Risk factors for childhood mental health symptoms: National longitudinal study of Australian children', Pediatrics (English edition), vol. 128, no. 4, pp. e865-e879.
• Lucas, N, Neumann, A, Kilpatrick, T et al 2011, 'State-level differences in the oral health of Australian preschool and early primary school-age children', Australian Dental Journal, vol. 56, no. 1, pp. 56-62.
• Cooklin A, Lucas N, Strazdins L, Westrupp E, Giallo R, Canterford L, & Nicholson J. (In press). Heightened maternal separation anxiety in the postpartum: The role of socioeconomic disadvantage. Journal of Family Issues
• Nicholson JM, D'Esposito F, Lucas N, & Westrupp EM. (In press). Raising children in single parent families. In J. Walker. Supporting the Family in the 3rd Millennium. Global Trends in Marriage and Family Life.
• Lucas N, Nicholson J, Erbas B. (In press). Child mental health after parental separation: the impact of resident/non-resident parenting, parent mental health, conflict and socioeconomics. Journal of Family Studies. Accepted 7 December 2012
• Lucas, N, Bayer, J, Gold, L et al 2013, 'The cost of healthcare for children with mental health difficulties', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 47, no. 9, pp. 849-858.
• Giallo G, DEsposito F, Cooklin A, Mensah F, Lucas N, Wade C, & Nicholson JM. (2012). Psychosocial risk factors associated with fathers' mental health in the postnatal period: Results from a population-based study. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
• Giallo R, D'Esposito F, Christensen D, Mensah F, Cooklin A, Wade C, Lucas N, Canterford L, & Nicholson J. (2012). Fathers' mental health in the postnatal period: Results of an Australian population based longitudinal study. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
• Kilpatrick NL, Neumann A, Lucas N, Chapman J, & Nicholson JM. (2012). Oral health inequalities in a national sample of Australian children aged 2-3 and 6-7 years. Australian Dental Journal, 57(1), 38-44.
• Bayer JK, Ukoumunne OC, Lucas N, Wake M, Scalzo K, & Nicholson JM. (2011). Risk factors for childhood mental health symptoms: National longitudinal study of Australian Children. Pediatrics,128 (4) e1-e15.
• Lucas N, Maguire B, & Nicholson J. Parenting practices and behaviours. (2011). In: Australian Institute of Family Studies, LSAC Annual Statistical Report 2010. Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.
• Lucas N, Newmann A, Kilpatrick N, & Nicholson JM. (2011). State-level differences in the oral health of Australian preschool and early primary school-age children. Australian Dental Journal, 56(1), 56-62.
• Strazdins L, Lucas N, Mathews B, Berry H, Rodgers B, and Davies A. (2011). Parent and child wellbeing and the influence of work and family arrangements: A three cohort study. Social Policy Research Paper no. 44. Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
• Lucas N, Windsor TD, Caldwell TM, Rodgers B (2010). 'Psychological distress in non-drinkers: Associations with previous heavy drinking and curent social relationships'. Alcohol and Alcoholism. 45, 95-102.