Institute for Positive Psychology and Education


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FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences

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Math self-concept in preschool children: Structure, achievement relations, and generalizability across gender
Arens, A. Katrin, Marsh, Herbert Warren, Craven, Rhonda Gai, Yeung, Alexander Seeshing, Randhawa, Eva and Hasselhorn, Marcus. (2016). Math self-concept in preschool children: Structure, achievement relations, and generalizability across gender. Early Childhood Research Quarterly. 36(3), pp. 391 - 403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecresq.2015.12.024

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Mindfulness and coping with stress: A multi-method examination
Donald, James N.. (2016). Mindfulness and coping with stress: A multi-method examination [Thesis]. https://doi.org/10.4226/66/5a9db7cb3360f

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Scaling-up an efficacious school-based physical activity intervention: Study protocol for the 'Internet-based Professional Learning to help teachers support Activity in Youth' (iPLAY) cluster randomized controlled trial and scale-up implementation evaluation
Lonsdale, Christopher S., Sanders, Taren G., Cohen, Kristen E., Parker, Philip, Noetel, Michael, Hartwig, Timothy Bryan, Vasconcellos, Diego, Kirwan, Morwenna, Morgan, Philip, Salmon, Jo, Moodie, Marj, McKay, Heather A., Bennie, Andrew, Plotnikoff, Ron C., Cinelli, Renata, Greene, David Anthony, Peralta, Louisa R., Cliff, Dylan, Kolt, Gregory S., ... Lubans, David. (2016). Scaling-up an efficacious school-based physical activity intervention: Study protocol for the 'Internet-based Professional Learning to help teachers support Activity in Youth' (iPLAY) cluster randomized controlled trial and scale-up implementation evaluation. BMC Public Health. 16(873), pp. 1 - 16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3243-2

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A randomized controlled trial of mentoring interventions for underrepresented minorities
Lewis, Vivian, Martina, Camille A., McDermott, Michael P., Trief, Paula M., Goodman, Steven R., Morse, Gene D., LaGuardia, Jennifer G., Sharp, Daryl and Ryan, Richard Michael. (2016). A randomized controlled trial of mentoring interventions for underrepresented minorities. Academic Medicine. 91(7), pp. 994 - 1001. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0000000000001056

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Changes in return to work among patients in vocational rehabilitation: a self-determination theory perspective
Farholm, Anders, Halvari, Hallgeir, Niemiec, Christopher P., Willia, Geoffrey C. and Deci, Edward L.. (2016). Changes in return to work among patients in vocational rehabilitation: a self-determination theory perspective. Disability and Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2016.1215559

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Using genetic algorithms in a large nationally representative American sample to abbreviate the Multidimensional Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire
Sahdra, Baljinder Kaur, Ciarrochi, Joseph, Parker, Phillip David and Scrucca, Luca. (2016). Using genetic algorithms in a large nationally representative American sample to abbreviate the Multidimensional Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire. Frontiers in Psychology. 7(189), pp. 1 - 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00189

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Invariance testing across samples and time : Cohort-sequence analysis of perceived body composition
Marsh, Herbert W., Parker, Philip D. and Morin, Alexandre J.S.. (2016). Invariance testing across samples and time : Cohort-sequence analysis of perceived body composition. In In N. Ntoumanis and N. D. Myers (Ed.). An introduction to intermediate and advanced statistical analyses for sport and exercise scientists pp. 101-130 Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc..

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The relationships between psychological flexibility, self-compassion, and emotional well-being
Marshall, Emma-Jane and Brockman, Robert N.. (2016). The relationships between psychological flexibility, self-compassion, and emotional well-being. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy: An international quarterly. 30(1), pp. 60 - 72. https://doi.org/10.1891/0889-8391.30.1.60

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The paradoxical role of perceived control in late life health behavior
Chipperfield, Judith G., Perry, Raymond P., Pekrun, Reinhard, Barchfeld, Petra, Lang, Frieder R. and Hamm, Jeremy M.. (2016). The paradoxical role of perceived control in late life health behavior. PLoS ONE. 11(3), pp. 1 - 16. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0148921

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Testing the factor structure and measurement invariance across gender of the big five inventory through exploratory structural equation modeling
Chiorri, Carlo, Marsh, Herbert W., Ubbiali, Alessandro and Donati, Deborah. (2016). Testing the factor structure and measurement invariance across gender of the big five inventory through exploratory structural equation modeling. Journal of Personality Assessment. 98(1), pp. 88-99. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2015.1035381

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Hans J. Eysenck and Raymond B. Cattell on intelligence and personality
Boyle, Gregory J., Stankov, Lazar, Martin, Nicholas G., Petrides, K. V., Eysenck, Michael W. and Ortet, Generos. (2016). Hans J. Eysenck and Raymond B. Cattell on intelligence and personality. Personality and Individual Differences. 103, pp. 40 - 47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.04.029

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Teacher ratings of the ADHD-RS IV in a community sample: Results from the ChiP-ARD Study
Caci, Herve M., Morin, Alexandre J. and Tran, Antoine. (2016). Teacher ratings of the ADHD-RS IV in a community sample: Results from the ChiP-ARD Study. Journal of Attention Disorders. 20(5), pp. 434 - 444. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054712473834

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Prosocial behavior increases well-being and vitality even without contact with the beneficiary: Causal and behavioral evidence
Martela, Frank and Ryan, Richard Michael. (2016). Prosocial behavior increases well-being and vitality even without contact with the beneficiary: Causal and behavioral evidence. Motivation and Emotion. 40(3), pp. 351 - 357. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-016-9552-z

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Use of computer technology for English language learning: Do learning styles, gender, and age matter?
Lee, Cynthia, Yeung, Alexander Seeshing and Ip, Tiffany. (2016). Use of computer technology for English language learning: Do learning styles, gender, and age matter? Computer Assisted Language Learning. 29(5), pp. 1035 - 1049. https://doi.org/10.1080/09588221.2016.1140655

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The world is confounded: A comment on Williams and Rhodes (2016)
Schwarzer, Ralf and McAuley, Edward. (2016). The world is confounded: A comment on Williams and Rhodes (2016). Health Psychology Review. 10(2), pp. 133 - 135. https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2016.1162667

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What motivates females and males to pursue careers in mathematics and science?
Eccles, Jacquelynne and Wang, Ming-Te. (2016). What motivates females and males to pursue careers in mathematics and science? International Journal of Behavioral Development. 40(2), pp. 100 - 106. https://doi.org/10.1177/0165025415616201

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A place to learn: Cultivating engaging learning environments for young rural Aboriginal Australians
Tracey, Danielle, Craven, Rhonda Gai, Yeung, Alexander Seeshing, Tregeagle, Susan, Burnstein, Jodi and Stanley, Helena. (2016). A place to learn: Cultivating engaging learning environments for young rural Aboriginal Australians. International Journal of Inclusive Education. 20(6), pp. 641 - 658. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2015.1102341

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Mindfulness and coping with stress: Do levels of perceived stress matter?
Donald, James N. and Atkins, Paul William Bamkin. (2016). Mindfulness and coping with stress: Do levels of perceived stress matter? Mindfulness. 7(6), pp. 1423 - 1436. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-016-0584-y

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A school-based intervention incorporating smartphone technology to improve health-related fitness among adolescents: Rationale and study protocol for the NEAT and ATLAS 2.0 cluster randomised controlled trial and dissemination study
Lubans, David R., Smith, Jordan J., Peralta, Louisa R., Plotnikoff, Ronald C., Okely, Anthony D., Salmon, Jo, Eather, Narelle, Dewar, Deborah L., Kennedy, Sarah, Lonsdale, Chris, Hilland, Toni A., Estabrooks, Paul, Finn, Tara L., Pollock, Emma and Morgan, Philip J.. (2016). A school-based intervention incorporating smartphone technology to improve health-related fitness among adolescents: Rationale and study protocol for the NEAT and ATLAS 2.0 cluster randomised controlled trial and dissemination study. BMJ Open. 6(6), pp. 1 - 15. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010448

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A bifactor exploratory structural equation modeling framework for the identification of distinct sources of construct-relevant psychometric multidimensionality
Morin, Alexandre, Arens, A. Katrin and Marsh, Herbert W.. (2016). A bifactor exploratory structural equation modeling framework for the identification of distinct sources of construct-relevant psychometric multidimensionality. Structural Equation Modeling. https://doi.org/10.1080/10705511.2014.961800

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Positive behavior interventions : The issue of sustainability of positive effects
Yeung, Alexander S., Craven, Rhonda G., Mooney, Mary, Tracey, Danielle, Barker, Katrina, Power, Anne, Dobia, Brenda, Chen, Zhu, Schofield, Jill and Lewis, Timothy J.. (2016). Positive behavior interventions : The issue of sustainability of positive effects. Educational Psychology Review. 28(1), pp. 145-170. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-015-9305-7

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Coping planning as an intervention component: A commentary
Schwarzer, Karl Ralf. (2016). Coping planning as an intervention component: A commentary. Psychology and Health. 31(7), pp. 903 - 906. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2016.1158260

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Validation of a video analysis software package for quantifying movement velocity in resistance exercises
Sañudo, Borja, Rueda, David, del Pozo-Cruz, Borja, De Hoyo, Moisés and Carrasco, Luis. (2016). Validation of a video analysis software package for quantifying movement velocity in resistance exercises. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 30(10), pp. 2934 - 2941. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000563

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Affect influences feature binding in memory: Trading between richness and strength of memory representations
Spachtholz, Philipp, Kuhbandner, Christof and Pekrun, Reinhard. (2016). Affect influences feature binding in memory: Trading between richness and strength of memory representations. Emotion. 16(7), pp. 1067 - 1073. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0000199

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A multination study of socioeconomic inequality in expectations for progression to higher education
Parker, Philip D., Jerrim, John, Schoon, Ingrid and Marsh, Herbert W.. (2016). A multination study of socioeconomic inequality in expectations for progression to higher education. American Educational Research Journal. 53(1), pp. 6-32. https://doi.org/10.3102/0002831215621786

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Why students become more engaged or more disengaged during the semester: A self-determination theory dual-process model
Jang, Hyungshim, Kim, Eun Joo and Reeve, Johnmarshall. (2016). Why students become more engaged or more disengaged during the semester: A self-determination theory dual-process model. Learning and Instruction. 43, pp. 27 - 38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2016.01.002

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Combining self-management cues with incentives to promote interdental cleaning among Indian periodontal disease outpatients
Lhakhang, Pempa, Hamilton, Kyra, Sud, Nayantara, Sud, Shonali, Kroon, Jeroen, Knoll, Nina and Schwarzer, Ralf. (2016). Combining self-management cues with incentives to promote interdental cleaning among Indian periodontal disease outpatients. BMC Oral Health. 16(6), pp. 1 - 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-016-0164-5

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Motivation for PhD studies : Scale development and validation
Litalien, David, Guay, Frédéric and Morin, Alexandre J. S.. (2015). Motivation for PhD studies : Scale development and validation. Learning and Individual Differences. 41, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2015.05.006

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Supervised walking in comparison with fitness training for chronic back pain in physiotherapy : Results of the SWIFT single-blinded randomized controlled trial (ISRCTN17592092)
Hurley, Deirdre A., Tully, Mark A., Lonsdale, Chris, Boreham, Colin A. G., van Mechelen, Willem, Daly, Leslie, Tynan, Aódan and McDonough, Suzanne M.. (2015). Supervised walking in comparison with fitness training for chronic back pain in physiotherapy : Results of the SWIFT single-blinded randomized controlled trial (ISRCTN17592092). Pain. 156(1), pp. 131 - 147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.0000000000000013

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Health self-regulation, motivational and volitional aspects of
Schwarzer, Ralf Karl. (2015). Health self-regulation, motivational and volitional aspects of. In In J. D. Wright (Ed.). International encyclopedia of the social & behavioral sciences pp. 710 - 715 Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.26031-5

Book chapter

Social Physique Anxiety and Disturbed Eating Attitudes and Behaviors in Adolescents: Moderating Effects of Sport, Sport-Related Characteristics, and Gender
Lanfranchi, Marie-Christine, Maiano, Christophe, Morin, Alexandre J. S. and Therme, Pierre. (2015). Social Physique Anxiety and Disturbed Eating Attitudes and Behaviors in Adolescents: Moderating Effects of Sport, Sport-Related Characteristics, and Gender. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 22(1), pp. 149 - 160. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-014-9406-6

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Testing the effects of a self-determination theory-based intervention with youth Gaelic football coaches on athlete motivation and burnout
Langan, Edel, Toner, John, Blake, Catherine and Lonsdale, Christopher. (2015). Testing the effects of a self-determination theory-based intervention with youth Gaelic football coaches on athlete motivation and burnout. Sport Psychologist. 29(4), pp. 293 - 301. https://doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2013-0107

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Socioeconomic background, education, and labor force outcomes: evidence from a regional US sample
Caro, Daniel H., Cortina, Kai S. and Eccles, Jacquelynne. (2015). Socioeconomic background, education, and labor force outcomes: evidence from a regional US sample. British Journal of Sociology of Education. 36(6), pp. 934 - 957. https://doi.org/10.1080/01425692.2013.868784

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Scenarios for Australia in 2050: A synthesis and proposed survey
Costanza, Robert, Kubiszewski, Ida, Cork, Steve, Atkins, Paul W. B., Bean, Alexandra, Diamond, Alexis, Grigg, Nicola, Korb, Emily, Logg-Scarvell, Jasmin, Navis, Rajkumari and Patrick, Kimberley. (2015). Scenarios for Australia in 2050: A synthesis and proposed survey. Journal of Futures Studies. 19(3), pp. 49 - 76.

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A brief report on the development of a theoretically-grounded intervention to promote patient autonomy and self-management of physiotherapy patients: Face validity and feasibility of implementation
Matthews, Karen-Leigh, Cook, Mark and Giandinoto, Jo-Ann. (2015). A brief report on the development of a theoretically-grounded intervention to promote patient autonomy and self-management of physiotherapy patients: Face validity and feasibility of implementation. BMC Health Services Research. 15(260), pp. 1 - 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-015-0921-1

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Facilitating sunscreen use among chinese young adults : Less-motivated persons benefit from a planning intervention
Zhou, Guangyu, Zhang, Liang, Knoll, Nina and Schwarzer, Ralf. (2015). Facilitating sunscreen use among chinese young adults : Less-motivated persons benefit from a planning intervention. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 22(4), pp. 443 - 451. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-014-9458-7

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Four GLOBE dimensions of perceived social norms in 33 countries
Stankov, Lazar. (2015). Four GLOBE dimensions of perceived social norms in 33 countries. Learning and Individual Differences: journal of psychology and education. 41, pp. 30 - 42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2015.07.005

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Contrast and assimilation effects of dimensional comparisons in five subjects : An extension of the I/E Model
Jansen, Malte, Schroeders, Ulrich, Ludtke, Oliver and Marsh, Herbert. (2015). Contrast and assimilation effects of dimensional comparisons in five subjects : An extension of the I/E Model. Journal of Educational Psychology. 107(4), pp. 1086 - 1101. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000021

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The Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effect, competence self-perceptions, and relativity: Substantive advances and methodological innovation
Marsh, Herbert Warren and Seaton, Marjorie. (2015). The Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effect, competence self-perceptions, and relativity: Substantive advances and methodological innovation. In In A. J. Elliot (Ed.). Advances in motivation science pp. 127 - 184 Elsevier.

Book chapter

The influence of neighbourhood green space on children's physical activity and screen time : Findings from the longitudinal study of Australian children
Sanders, Taren, Feng, Xiaoqi, Fahey, Paul, Lonsdale, Chris and Astell-Burt, Thomas. (2015). The influence of neighbourhood green space on children's physical activity and screen time : Findings from the longitudinal study of Australian children. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 12(126), pp. 1 - 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-015-0288-z

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