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Publications and Resources
Pacific Islands Families Study Booklet
The booklet: Our Pacific Families, Our Children in New Zealand, detailed the background to the study and included key findings from the past 7 years. It was launched at the Akirata fono 2008, hosted by the Ministry of Health. Copy of the booklet is available here.
Publications
Full text publications in The New Zealand Medical Journal are available on-line via subscription only. Hard copies are subject to your local and city Library holdings. Also note that some abstracts are not available due to copyright rules and are available via subscription only.
048. Child Discipline and nurturing practices among a cohort of Pacific mothers living in New Zealand. Cowley,- Malcolm, E.T; Paterson J.E. Fairbairn-Dunlop, P., Gao, W., & Williams, M.(2009). Pacific Health Dialogue 15 (1) pp 38-45
047. Mental health well-being amongst fathers within the Pacific Island Families Study. (2009). Tautolo E., Schluter P., McDonald-Sundborn, G. Pacific Health Dialogue, 15 (1), 69-78.
046. Do perceptions of neighbourhood problems contribute to maternal health?: Findings from the Pacific Islands Families Study. Carter,S., Williams,M., Paterson, J., Iusitini, L. (2009). Health & Place, 15 (2), 622-630.
045. Pacific Islands Families Study: Maternal intimate partner violence and behavioural problems among preschool Pacific children living in New Zealand. Paterson, J., Carter, S., Cowley-Malcolm, E., Gao, W., & Iustini, L. (2008). Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry 49 (4), 395-404.
044. Cohort profile: the Pacific Islands Families (PIF) Study. Paterson J., Percival T., Schluter P., Sundborn G., Abbott M., Carter S., Cowley-Malcolm E., Borrows J., Gao W. and the PIF Study Group. (2008). International Journal of Epidemiology, 37(2):273-279.
043. Pacific Islands Families Study: Intimate partner violence and unplanned pregnancy in the Pacific Islands Families Study. Gao, W., Paterson, J., Carter, S., Iusitini, L. (2008). International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 100(2):109-115
042. Maternal smoking during pregnancy and behaviour problems in a birth cohort of 2 year old Pacific children in New Zealand. Carter, S., Paterson, J., Gao, W., & Iustini, L. (2008). Early Human Development, 84(1),59-66.
041. Problem gambling related to intimate partner violence: findings from the Pacific Islands Families Study. Schluter P.J., Abbott M.W. and Bellringer M.E. (2008). International Gambling Studies, 8(1):49-61.
040. Smacking - are we being too heavy-handed? Findings from the Pacific Islands Families Study. Schluter P.J., Sundborn G., Abbott M. and Paterson J. (2007). New Zealand Medical Journal, 120(1267).
039. Application of the 2006 WHO growth standard from birth to 4 years to Pacific Island children. Rush, E., Paterson, J., Obolonkin, V., & Puniani, K. (2007). International Journal of Obesity, 32:567 - 572.
038. Maternal Mental Health and Child Behaviour Problems at 2 years findings from the Pacific Islands Families (PIF) Study. Gao, W., Paterson, J., Abbott, M., & Carter, S. & Iustini, L.(2007). Australia and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 41(11): 885-95.
037. Food security, selection, and health eating in a Pacific community in Auckland, New Zealand. Rush, E., Puniani, N., Snowling, N., & Paterson, J. (2007). Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 16, (3)448-454.
036. Maternal childhood parental abuse history and current intimate partner violence: data from the Pacific Islands Families Study. Paterson, J., Fairbairn-Dunlop, P., Cowley-Malcolm, E., Schluter, P. (2007). Violence and Victims,22 (4) 474-488.
035. Pacific Islands Families Study: Factors associated with maternal smoking at 12 months. Erik- Peleti, S., Paterson, J., & Williams, M. (2007). New Zealand Medical Journal, Vol 120 (1256).
034. Pacific Islands Families Study: Factors associated with otitis media with effusion among two-year-old Pacific children. Paterson, J., Ahmed, Z., Wallace, J.,Garrett, N & Silva, P. (2007). International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 71, 1047-1054.
033. Pacific Islands Families Study: Factors associated with living in extended families one year on from the birth of a child. Poland, M., Paterson, J., Carter, S., Gao, W., Perese, L., Stillman, S. (2007). Kotuitui, 2 (1)
032. Prevalence and concordance of interpersonal violence reports from intimate partners: findings from the Pacific Islands Families Study. Schluter P.J., Paterson J. and Feehan M. (2007). Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 61(7):624-630.
031. Intimate Partner violence among a cohort of Pacific women living in New Zealand. Paterson, J.,Feehan, M., Butler, S., Williams, M., & Cowley, E. (2007). Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22 (6), 698-721.
030. Maternal self-report of oral health in 4-year old Pacific children from South Auckland, New Zealand: findings from the Pacific Islands Families Study. Schluter P.J., Durward C., Cartwright S., and Paterson J. (2007). Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 67(2):69-77
029. Infant care practices associated with SIDS: findings from the Pacific Islands Families study. Schluter, P., Paterson, J., & Percival, T. (2007). Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 43(5):388-393
028. Pacific Islands families Study: Behavioural problems among Pacific children living in New Zealand. Paterson, J. Carter, S., & Gao, W. Perese, L. (2007). Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 48 (5), 514-522.
027. Maternal gambling associated with families' food, shelter and safety needs: findings from the Pacific Islands Families Study. Schluter P., Bellringer M. and Abbott M. (2007). Journal of Gambling Issues, 19, 87-90.
026. Risk factors for preterm and small for gestational age babies. A cohort from the Pacific Islands Families Study (PIF). Gao, W., Paterson, J., Carter, S., & Percival, T. (2006). Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 42, 785-792.
025. Indices and perception of crowding in Pacific households domicile within Auckland: findings from the Pacific Islands Families Study. Schluter P.J., Carter S. and Kokaua J. (2007).New Zealand Medical Journal, 120, 1248.
024. Gambling among Pacific mothers living in NZ. Bellringer, M., Perese, L., Abbott, M., & Williams, M. (2006). International Gambling Studies, 6 (2), 217-235.
023. Exclusive and any breast-feeding rates of Pacific infants in Auckland: Data from the Pacific Islands Families First Two-Years of Life study. Schluter P.J., Carter S. and Percival T. (2006). Public Health Nutrition, 9(6):692-699
022. Factors associated with post natal depression among mothers of Pacific infants. Abbott, M., & Williams, M. (2006). Australia and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry,40 (3), 230-238.
021. Pacific Islands Families Study: The prevalence of chronic middle ear disease in two-year-old Pacific children living in New Zealand. Paterson, J., Ahmed, Z., Carter, S., Wallace, J., & Garrett, N. Silva, P. (2006). International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 70, 1771-1778.
020. Maternal Smoking: Risks related to maternal asthma & reduced birth-weight in a Pacific birth cohort study Carter, S., Percival, T., Paterson, J., & Williams, M. (2006). New Zealand Medical Journal, 119, 1238.
019. Immunisation of a cohort of Pacific children living in New Zealand over the first 2 years of life. Paterson, J., Schluter, P., Percival, T., Carter, S. (2006).Vaccine, 24, 4883-4889
018. Non-fatal injuries among Pacific infants in Auckland: data from the Pacific Island Families: First Two Years of Life Study. Schluter, P., Paterson, J., & Percival, T. (2006).Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 42, 123-128.
017. Health problems among at six-week old Pacific infants living in New Zealand. Paterson, J., Carter, S., Tukuitonga, C., Williams, M. (2006). Medical Science Monitor 12 (2) CR51-54.
016. Pacific Islands Families First Two Years of Life study: design and methodology. Paterson, J., Tukuitonga, C., Abbott, M., Feehan, M., Silva, P., Percival, T., Butler, S., Cowley-Malcolm. E., Borrows, J., Williams, M., & Schluter, P.(2006) New Zealand Medical Journal, 119, 1228.
015. Infant care practices among Pacific families living in New Zealand. Paterson, J., Butler, S., Percival, T. (2006). In J.E Low & P. Jose ( Eds.), In Lifespan Development: The New Zealand context. Auckland: Pearson.
014. Housing Tenure: Pacific families in New Zealand. Carter, S., Paterson, J., & Williams, M. (2005).Urban Policy & Research, 23(4) 411-426.
013. Maternal experiences of childhood: Pacific mothers in New Zealand. Fairburn-Dunlop,P., Paterson, J., Cowley, E. (2005).Pacific Studies, 28, (2), 291-309.
012. Factors associated with antenatal care by mothers of Pacific infants living in New Zealand. Low, P.,Paterson, J., Wouldes, T., Carter, S., Williams, M., & Percival, T. (2005). New Zealand Medical Journal Vol 118, 1216.
011. Smoking among mothers of a Pacific islands birth cohort in New Zealand: associated factors. Butler, Williams, Paterson, Tukuitonga (2004) . New Zealand Medical Journal 117, 1206, ISSN1175 8711 .
010. Technical Report 2. Pacific Islands Families: First Two Years of Life Study. Paterson, J., Tukuitonga, C., Abbott, M., Feehan, M.,Silva, P., Percival, T., Butler, S., Cowley, E., Borrows, J., & Williams, M. (2004). AUT Publication ISBN 1-877314-41-2
009. Maternal and Demographic factors associated with non-immunisation of Pacific infants living in New Zealand. Paterson, J., Percival, T., Butler, S., & Williams, M. (2004). NZ Medical Journal, 117, 119.
008. Traditional Gift giving among Pacific families in New Zealand. Cowley, E., Paterson, J., & Williams, M. (2004). Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 25 (3), 431-444.
007. Factors associated with not breastfeeding exclusively among mothers of a cohort of Pacific infants in New Zealand. Butler S., Williams M., Tukuitonga C. & Paterson J. The New Zealand Medical Journal, 117, No. 1195.
006. Pregnancy planning by mothers of Pacific infants recently delivered at Middlemore Hospital. Paterson J., Cowley E., Percival T & Williams M. (2004). The New Zealand Medical Journal, 117, No. 1 - 6.
005. Problems with damp and cold housing among Pacific families in New Zealand. Butler S., Williams M., & Tukuitonga C. (2003). The New Zealand Medical Journal, 116, 494-502.
004. Infant Bed Sharing among Pacific Families in New Zealand. Paterson J., Tukuitonga C., Butler S. & Williams M. (2002). The New Zealand Medical Journal, 115, 241-43.
003. Infant feeding and feeding problems experienced by mothers in a birth cohort of Pacific infants in New Zealand. Butler S., Paterson J., Tukuitonga C. & Williams M. (2002). Pacific Health Dialogue: Journal of Community Health and Clinical Medicine for the Pacific, 9(1), 34-39.
002. Awareness of Sudden Infant Death risk factors among mothers of Pacific infants in New Zealand. Paterson J., Tukuitonga C., Butler S. & Williams M. (2002). The New Zealand Medical Journal, 115, 33-35.
001. PIF Technical Report 2002 Paterson J.,Tukuitonga C., Abbott M., Feehan M., Silva P., Percival T., Butler S., Cowley E., Borrows J., Williams M. & Giles L. (2002). Pacific Islands Families: First Two Years of Life Study. Technical Report 1. Auckland University of Technology. ISBN: 1-877314-00-5.
Papers Currently in Press
004. Food frequency information relationships to body composition and apparent growth in the Pacific Island Family study at 4 years of age. Rush E, Obolonkin VV & Paterson J.New Zealand Medical Journal.
003. Pacific Islands Families Study: Intimate partner violence and maternal health. W. Gao, J. Paterson, M. Abbott, S. Carter, L. Iusitini.Journal of Immigrant Health.
002. Parenting Practices Among Fathers of a Cohort of Pacific Infants in New Zealand. L. Iusitini, W. Gao, G. McDonald-Sundborn, J. Paterson.Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology.
001. Relating intimate partner violence to heath-care utilisation and injuries among Pacific children in Auckland: the Pacific Islands Families Study. Schluter P.J. and Paterson J. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Papers Currently Under Review
005. Child developmental assessment at two-years of age: Data from the Pacific Islands Families Study (PIF). J. Paterson, S. Carter, W. Gao. Developmental Psychology
004.Maternal report of Oral Health in 6-year-old Pacific children from South Auckland, New Zealand. Paterson, J., Gao, W., Sundborn, G., & Cartwright S.Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.
003. The impact of current and past intimate partner violence on womens mental health and behaviour: Evidence from the Pacific Islands Families Study.
W. Gao, J. Paterson, M. Abbott, S. Carter, L. Iusitini, G. McDonald-Sundborn. International Journal of Epidemiology
002. Intermarriage What effect does it have on traditional gifting. Cowley- Malcolm, Gao, W., E., McPherson, C., Perese, L., & Erik-Peleti, S.Journal of Family & Economic Issues
001. Pacific Islands Families Study: The association of infant health indicators and the cultural alignment of Pacific mothers living in New Zealand. Borrows, J., Paterson, J., Williams, M.,Schluter P.,& Helu, J. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology