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The current practices of New Zealand plastic surgeons with respect to the psychological well-being of patients seeking elective aesthetic procedures : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2013)
The prevalence of psychopathology in patients seeking elective aesthetic surgery has been suggested to be higher compared to the general population, and adverse psychological outcomes appear to be more common than physical ...
Returning home to work in China after sojourning overseas : what does justice theory say about appropriate remuneration for organizational commitment and retention? : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2013)
Foreign-invested firms in China have become a major employment destination for China returnees (people who have either worked, or studied, overseas prior to returning home to China). Some of these firms offer a local salary ...
Children and natural disasters : an investigation of cognitions, knowledge and emotions in Wellington year 5 students : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Sciences in Psychology at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2012)
The aim of the present study was to examine children’s cognitions (thoughts,
expectations, beliefs and values), knowledge (education and experience), and
emotions (feelings) regarding natural disasters. The sample consisted ...
Health anxiety and older adults : a cross sectional study comparing predictors of health anxiety between an older and younger cohort : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2012)
Health anxiety is a universal experience ranging from adaptive concerns about physical health to debilitating worry that may merit clinical diagnosis. Little is known about health anxiety in older adults and the overall ...
Life orientation and life satisfaction : an exploration of a homeostatic model of subjective wellbeing : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Psychology at Massey University
(Massey University, 2005)
The main purpose of the current study was to explore the relationship between life orientation (optimism-pessimism) and life satisfaction. Cummins' (e.g. 1998) homeostatic model of subjective wellbeing was used as the basis ...
Negotiating recovery from alcoholism in the context of the Canterbury earthquakes : a thesis submitted to Massey University in fulfilment of the requirements for a Master of Philosophy, Massey University, February 2014
(Massey University, 2014)
This study employs narrative inquiry to document participants’ experiences in relation to
maintaining sobriety while living through the Christchurch earthquakes. Eight women and one man
were recruited via purposive ...
Identifying mood- and age-related differences in attentional biases in dysphoria : an eye-tracking study : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2013)
Previous research has indicated that individuals who experience depression selectively
attend to negative information for greater periods of time than non-depressed
individuals. This negative bias may reflect difficulty ...
Needs, social support and psychological well-being in the older person : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University
(Massey University, 1998)
The purpose of the present study was twofold. First, to investigate the relationships between functional ability, received social support and psychological well-being. Second, to determine whether formal tangible support ...
Take it or leave it : the role of self-efficacy, personality, need for achievement, and negative motivational gravity on intention to leave : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University
(Massey University, 2003)
This research explored the potential influences of negative motivational gravity work environments, and whether the threshold for intending to leave could be predicted by individual differences. The sample consisted of 114 ...
Aspects of near-death experiences that bring about life change : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
The literature on near-death experiences (NDEs) and its aftereffects is steadily growing. Common elements of a NDE have been widely documented, as well as a large body of common aftereffects. These aftereffects leave long ...