An explorative study on Pasifika students' wellbeing, experiences with feedback, coping, and protective factors at universities in Aotearoa New Zealand : a dissertation presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand

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dc.contributor.advisorTassell-Matamua, Natasha
dc.contributor.authorHussain, Shabeena
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-06T02:28:38Z
dc.date.available2025-03-06T02:28:38Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractThere is a drive in clinical psychology towards increased awareness that mental wellbeing is important for achievement of sustainable mental health. This study focuses on the cultural perspectives of wellbeing, specifically Pasifika psychology. It does so by investigating the link between Pasifika wellbeing and feedback at universities in Aotearoa New Zealand. Using the Kakala Research Framework, this study privileged the voices of Pasifika students by asking them about the impact of feedback on their wellbeing at universities in Aotearoa New Zealand. Participants’ stories revealed the impact of feedback across relational, cognitive, affective, and behavioural domains of Pasifika wellbeing. In addition, participants identified coping strategies (e.g., avoidance, psychological disengagement, and feedback-seeking) and protective factors (e.g., Pasifika identities) when navigating feedback at universities in Aotearoa New Zealand. This study recommends Pasifika cultural consideration in the feedback process and proposes the utilisation of a feedback model specifically designed for Pasifika students at universities in Aotearoa New Zealand.
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/72589
dc.publisherMassey University
dc.rights© The Author
dc.subjectPasifika, wellbeing, psychology, feedback, universities
dc.subject.anzsrc451613 Pacific Peoples psychology
dc.subject.anzsrc451617 Pacific Peoples social, cultural, emotional and spiritual wellbeing
dc.titleAn explorative study on Pasifika students' wellbeing, experiences with feedback, coping, and protective factors at universities in Aotearoa New Zealand : a dissertation presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand
thesis.degree.disciplineClinical Psychology
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Clinical Psychology
thesis.description.doctoral-citation-abridgedThere is concern around Pasifika students’ wellbeing at universities in Aotearoa New Zealand. Ms Hussain examined how a specific factor like feedback impacted Pasifika students’ wellbeing. She proposed the use of a culturally appropriate feedback model at universities in Aotearoa New Zealand, one that privileges the Pasifika way of life, thereby expanding knowledge of Pasifika psychology.
thesis.description.doctoral-citation-longThere is a drive in clinical psychology towards increased awareness that mental wellbeing is important for achievement of sustainable mental health. This study focused specifically on Pasifika psychology and investigated the impact of feedback on Pasifika students’ wellbeing at universities in Aotearoa New Zealand. Feedback was found to impact relational, cognitive, affective, and behavioural domains of Pasifika wellbeing. Participants also identified coping strategies and protective factors when navigating feedback at universities. This study recommended Pasifika cultural consideration in the feedback process and proposed the utilisation of a feedback model specifically designed for Pasifika students at universities in Aotearoa New Zealand.
thesis.description.name-pronounciationSHA-BEE-NA HUSS-AIN
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