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An exploration of the effects of the built environment on depression in the Wellington Region, New Zealand : a thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Public Health at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2019)
Background: Depression is a major epidemic affecting millions of people globally. One of the most widely recognised contributors to this global epidemic is the decline in active transport and physical activity. To address ...
Bai shan xiao wei xian : filial piety, academic self-concept, and the academic achievement of students in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Educational Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2016)
Research has long argued in favour of the influence of culture on students’ learning and
achievement. New Zealand, with its recent influx of migrants and rich multicultural
background, is no exception to the way in which ...
"I am actually doing alright" : a grounded theory exploration of how women's online social support use affects maternal identity construction and wellbeing : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2019)
In the maternal transition constructing a mothering identity is challenging as
maternal identities are shaped by socially constructed ideologies of “good”
motherhood. These idealised constructions are conveyed through ...
Career transition : the sport retirement experiences of New Zealand athletes : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Psychology at Massey University
(Massey University, 1999)
This study explored the sport retirement experiences of seventy-four New Zealand athletes who were identified as having retired from high performance sport participation. During the peak of their sport careers, these ...
'Healthy Kiwi Programme' : the outcomes and experiences of a brief parental education programme on the introduction of complementary food to infants and infant feeding cues in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Speech and Language Therapy at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2019)
New Zealand infants are being started on complementary foods earlier than is currently recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) (Royal New Zealand Plunket Society, 2017; Simons, 1999, World Health Organisation, ...
Personality and behavioral factors related to drink-driving among young males : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University
(Massey University, 1999)
The study aimed to replicate the findings of research which highlighted a number of personality and behavioural variables that effect an individuals drink-driving frequency, and intoxication level while driving. These ...
Pesticide poisoning in Aotearoa New Zealand : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
As a nation for over 70 years New Zealand has used unprecedented amounts of pesticides within our workplaces, homes, lands, communities and our National Parks. The health and environmental hazards from exposure to pesticides ...
Students' experiences and perceptions of relationships : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2020)
This thesis reports on student experiences and perceptions of the relationships they encountered in their first year of study at a faculty of education. The research design uses an explanatory sequential mixed-methods ...
How are babies made? : discourses of foetal "persons" and pregnant "mothers" in news media and health education texts : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Women's Studies at Massey University
(Massey University, 2007)
Adopting a social constructionist perspective this research asks how are babies made? This question destabilises the local reproductive context asking how foetuses and their mothers have come to matter. I have analysed ...
An analysis of New Zealand suicide attempts in 1980-1988 : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Statistics at Massey University, New Zealand
(Massey University, 1991)
Suicide attempts have been of concern throughout the world especially in youths so that a study of the distribution of these acts is important and necessary. The aim of this thesis is to study the influence of certain ...