Matthew McQueen

Research Assistant and PhD Candidate

Matthew McQueen

Research Assistant and PhD Candidate

BA (hons)

matthew.mcqueen@thekids.org.au

Matthew McQueen is a Research Assistant at The Kids Research Institute Australia and a PhD candidate at The University of Western Australia. His work focuses on two key areas: masculinity and child development in neurodivergent populations.

At the Institute, in the Human Development and Community Wellbeing team, Matthew contributes to research examining the intersection of masculinity and gambling behaviours, and their influence on men’s wellbeing. Matthew’s doctoral research investigates how movement skills impact social development in autistic and dyspraxic children.

Matthew brings knowledge and skills in developmental psychology, community-based research, and mixed-methods approaches, with a strong focus on inclusive and family-centred research practices.

Education and Qualifications

BA (hons) – University of Western Australia

Published research

The odds of harm: young men’s and parents’ views on online sports betting

Online sports betting has become a profitable segment of the global gambling industry, with young men identified as the demographic most likely to engage in online sports betting and at risk of gambling problems.

Published research Human Development and Community Wellbeing Autism Research

July 2026

Movement difficulties in children with neurodevelopmental disorders: considering a transdiagnostic approach to classification

Children with neurodevelopmental disorders often experience difficulties in acquiring and executing movement skills. Although the motor profiles of neurodivergent children frequently overlap, rigid conceptual distinctions between diagnostic labels have been imposed by traditional categorical approaches to taxonomy. An alternative transdiagnostic approach is proposed to better represent the similarities between presentations.

Published research Human Development and Community Wellbeing Child Disability Autism Research Child disability

September 2025