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Attitudinal Differences towards Mental Health Services between Younger and Older New Zealand Adults
(NEW ZEALAND PSYCHOL SOC, 2008-11-01)
Factors affecting employee use of work-life balance initiatives
(NEW ZEALAND PSYCHOL SOC, 2007-03-01)
Economic hardship among older people in New Zealand: The effects of low living standards on social support loneliness and mental health
(New Zealand Psychological Society, 2010)
By 2026 people aged 65 and over are projected to make up approximately 20% of the population of New Zealand. A focus on the positive aspects of ageing includes consideration of the factors that promote good mental health ...
Using the common sense model of illness selfregulation to understand diabetes-related distress: The importance of being able to 'make sense' of diabetes
(New Zealand Psychological Society, 2010)
This study examines the relationships between illness perceptions and illness-related distress among adults with type 2 diabetes. Research participants (N = 615) were randomly selected from a primary care database in New ...
A study of older adults: Observation of ranges of life satisfaction and functioning
(New Zealand Psychological Society, 2011)
Levels of daily functioning and life satisfaction in older people are investigated in this study. Surveys and interviews included 425 people aged 65+ and comparisons were made between three age groups (ages 65-74, 75-84, ...
Global poverty, aid advertisements, and cognition: Do media images of the developing world lead to positive or negative responses in viewers
(New Zealand Psychological Society, 2010)
When viewing aid advertising portraying people living in poverty it is easy to automatically activate stereotypes. This can be uncomfortable and people may consciously attempt to avoid using those stereotypes. However, it ...
Ageing in a material world
(The New Zealand Psychological Society, 2010)
The experience of ageing is shaped by social location. For those who experience economic hardship, the effects of a lifetime of disadvantage tend to accumulate in later life. The recent attention to positive and successful ...