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What do men say about their experience of stopping the use of violence towards their partner? : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Health at Massey University, Aotearoa/New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
Intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrated by men is a serious and widespread problem in Aoteoroa/New Zealand and worldwide. Various strategies have been developed to address men’s use of violence towards their partners. ...
Doing good and feeling well : understanding the relationship between volunteering and mental wellbeing in older adult populations through the application of a social-cognitive theory of depression : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
Previous research indicates that volunteering can improve positive psychological
wellbeing, and protect against the onset of depressive symptoms amongst older adults.
However, the mechanisms at play in the relationship ...
The relationship between attachment style and important elite sport team variables : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2018)
The purpose of this study was to extend group attachment theory research by Smith, Murphy,
and Coats (1999) and apply it within a sport team context. The relationship between
attachment and important sport team variables, ...
Athletes' experiences of being coached by their partner : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the degree of Master of Science in Health Psychology at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2019)
The professional relationship between an athlete and coach is a unique relationship due
to the large quantity and intensity of time spent together. When athletes engage in
consensual relationships with their coach, the ...
Playing and working together : can video games increase real world cooperation? : presented to the Faculty of the Department of Psychology, Massey University, New Zealand in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Psychology
(Massey University, 2019)
Video games are incredibly popular and their prevalence in society increases year to year. Looking at the effects of video games, research has found that cooperative gameplay results in increased cooperation post-game. ...
Babies and Babble : parents’ experiences of the neonatal unit and the role of the Babble app : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Clinical Psychology at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2020)
Neonatal unit admission is commonly a highly distressing and difficult time for new parents, impacting their confidence in their parenting abilities and predisposing them to significant mental health difficulties (Ballantyne ...
Social support, automatic thought processes and coping style as predictors of compliance with treatment among adult diabetes patients in Northland : a dissertation presented to the School of Psychology in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Masters Degree of Psychology
(Massey University, 2004)
Little research has examined the relationship of automatic negative thought patterns, coping styles and depression to compliance with treatment for diabetes. A questionnaire consisting of demographic questions, the Ways ...
Flow in New Zealand high-performance athletes and their intentions to use regulated breathing : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Psychology at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2018)
Flow, or being “in the zone” (Jackson & Csikszentmihalyi, 1999, p. 12), is associated with athletes’ best-perceived performance (Jackson, Thomas, Marsh, & Smethurst, 2001). Practising regulated breathing could be associated ...
The impact of the psychological contract on intention to leave in the Royal New Zealand Navy : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Business Studies (Management) at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2012)
Over the last two years, the New Zealand Public Sector has experienced significant organisational change. In particular, the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has instigated a number of reform programmes, most recently the ...
A Foucaultian discourse analysis of educational 'underachievement' : psychology's run away concept : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
Underachievement is a dominant feature in educational discourse; it is often framed
as a ‘crisis’ affecting different social groups, or even whole countries. A particularly
common depiction of underachievement is that ...