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Journal of Consciousness Studies, Jun 1, 2023
New Zealand Journal of Psychology, Mar 1, 2005
We examined the influence of psychological factors (social physique anxiety, dietary self-efficac... more We examined the influence of psychological factors (social physique anxiety, dietary self-efficacy), difficulties associated with making dietary changes and. food security on stages of change for dietary fat reduction and increased fruit and vegetable intake in a non-probability convenience sample of New Zealand Maori women (N = 111) recruited through several acquaintanceship networks of the first author. We found that dietary fat intake, dietary self-efficacy and difficulties associated with changing fruit intake were significantly related to the stages of change for both dietary fat intake reduction and increased fruit and vegetable intake. In addition, difficulties associated with reducing dietary fat intake were significantly related to the stages of change for dietary fat intake reduction. As one moved along the change continuum, dietary fat intake and barriers associated with dietary change steadily reduced, whilst dietary self-efficacy increased. Sixty eight percent of the sample were categorised as either overweight or obese, and these participants reported significantly more anxiety and lower self-efficacy. Discussion focussed on the applicability of the study variables in the implementation of dietary related interventions for Maori women.
Journal of Near-Death Studies, 2017
Despite an established desire and need for education about neardeath experiences (NDEs) especiall... more Despite an established desire and need for education about neardeath experiences (NDEs) especially among healthcare professionals, researchers have published only a few studies indicating empirical support for specific educational strategies. We conducted an intervention study to determine whether brief education about NDEs influences knowledge and attitudes about NDEs. A total of 143 undergraduate psychology students at a university in Aotearoa New Zealand were randomly assigned to a non-intervention or intervention group and completed two administrations of an online questionnaire. The intervention group was exposed to educational materials about NDEs. Results revealed no significant pre-test differences between groups. At post-test the intervention group's knowledge and attitudes about NDEs had moved significantly in the direction of accuracy and affirmation, respectively, and group participants also were more likely to agree that NDE information should be integrated into psychology curricula. We discuss the inclusion of such material into university psychology curricula in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Ecopsychology, Dec 5, 2022
MAI Journal: A New Zealand Journal of Indigenous Scholarship
He taonga tūturu ngā rākau taketake o Aotearoa. Engari, ka matemate haere ētahi o ngā rākau taong... more He taonga tūturu ngā rākau taketake o Aotearoa. Engari, ka matemate haere ētahi o ngā rākau taonga kei te ngahere, nā te ngāngara e kai ana, ko waikura mētera tētahi, ko mate kauri tētahi atu. Nō reira, ko te kaupapa o te tuhinga nei ki te kohikohi i ngā kōrero hei whakamārama atu i ēnei tū māuiuitanga o ngā rākau taketake. Ko te whakatakotoranga e whai ake nei, ka whai i ētahi pou hei kārawarawa i tēnei tuhinga. E whā ēnei pou; tuatahi—ko te whakamārama i te tikanga o te rangahau nei; tuarua—ka āta tirohia ngā mate e rua e ngau ana i te rākau; tuatoru—ka āta tirohia ngā kōrero tawhito mō ngā rākau o te wao, me te pātai, he aha ngā mātauranga Māori hei whāinga mā tātou ki te huarahi o te ora? Ko te tuawhā—ko ngā kitenga whakamutunga.
Journal of Consciousness Studies, 2020
Page 1. INDIVIDUALISM/COLLECTIVISM, CULTURAL IDENTITY, AND SELF-ENHANCEMENT: A STUDY OF NEW ZEALA... more Page 1. INDIVIDUALISM/COLLECTIVISM, CULTURAL IDENTITY, AND SELF-ENHANCEMENT: A STUDY OF NEW ZEALAND MĀORI A thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North ...
Oxford Handbooks Online, 2012
The Routledge International Handbook of Indigenous Resilience, 2021
Latar Belakang: Pendidikan adalah usaha sadar serta berkala untuk mengembangkan potensi peserta d... more Latar Belakang: Pendidikan adalah usaha sadar serta berkala untuk mengembangkan potensi peserta didik pada bidang spiritual keagamaan, pengendalian diri, kepribadian, kecerdasan, akhlak mulia, dan keterampilan yang diharapkan dalam bermasyarakat, berbangsa, dan bernegara. Tujuan: Memberikan sebuah konsep pembelajaran nilai-nilai keIslaman melalui kisah Al-Qur'an dengan mengangkat satu tokoh sebagai teladan Metode: menggunakan penelitian studi kepustakaan yang menggunakan beberapa sumber keilmuan seperti buku, jurnal, artikel, karya ilmiah yaitu tesis juga hasil penelitian lainnya. Teknik analisis data yang dipilih adalah menggunakan deskripsi analitis terhadap literatur yang berkaitan dengan variabel penelitian. Hasil: Dijumpai beberapa kisah pada Al-Qur'an yang bisa dijadikan ibrah atau pembelajaran dalam menanamkan nilai karakter, sebagaimana dijelaskan pada Q.s Luqman ayat 12-19 perihal pentingnya nilai syukur, nilai kufur, nilai tauhid, dan nilai memuliakan orang tua. Kesimpulan: Al-Qur'an menjadi panduan hidup manusia, yang menyimpan banyak sekali macam solusi konflik hidup sehingga perlu adanya pentadabburan supaya di temukan makna yang bisa digunakan menjadi pembelajaran. Q.s Al-Luqman menyampaikan konsep sekaligus adalah peringatan bagi pembaca serta pendengar akan suatu fenomena bahwa pendidikan anak adalah tanggung jawab orang tua. Bila ditarik ke pada konteks pendidikan, maka pendidikan bagi siswa adalah amanah serta tanggung jawab bagi pendidik (pengajar, orang tua, pemerintah, dan warga).
OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying, 2014
Little is known about the psychological phenomenology of death. Reported across known history and... more Little is known about the psychological phenomenology of death. Reported across known history and in all cultures by those who have died or been close to death, NDEs challenge objective-mechanistic models by suggesting the phenomenology of death may involve a variety of complex psychological processes. This article discusses three notable characteristics of the NDE—loss of the fear of death, psychological sequelae, and complex conscious abilities—supporting this claim. The implications these have for advancing societal understandings of death are discussed, and their pragmatic application for professions where death is frequently encountered, such as palliative care, is addressed.
Journal of Consciousness Studies, Jun 1, 2023
New Zealand Journal of Psychology, Mar 1, 2005
We examined the influence of psychological factors (social physique anxiety, dietary self-efficac... more We examined the influence of psychological factors (social physique anxiety, dietary self-efficacy), difficulties associated with making dietary changes and. food security on stages of change for dietary fat reduction and increased fruit and vegetable intake in a non-probability convenience sample of New Zealand Maori women (N = 111) recruited through several acquaintanceship networks of the first author. We found that dietary fat intake, dietary self-efficacy and difficulties associated with changing fruit intake were significantly related to the stages of change for both dietary fat intake reduction and increased fruit and vegetable intake. In addition, difficulties associated with reducing dietary fat intake were significantly related to the stages of change for dietary fat intake reduction. As one moved along the change continuum, dietary fat intake and barriers associated with dietary change steadily reduced, whilst dietary self-efficacy increased. Sixty eight percent of the sample were categorised as either overweight or obese, and these participants reported significantly more anxiety and lower self-efficacy. Discussion focussed on the applicability of the study variables in the implementation of dietary related interventions for Maori women.
Journal of Near-Death Studies, 2017
Despite an established desire and need for education about neardeath experiences (NDEs) especiall... more Despite an established desire and need for education about neardeath experiences (NDEs) especially among healthcare professionals, researchers have published only a few studies indicating empirical support for specific educational strategies. We conducted an intervention study to determine whether brief education about NDEs influences knowledge and attitudes about NDEs. A total of 143 undergraduate psychology students at a university in Aotearoa New Zealand were randomly assigned to a non-intervention or intervention group and completed two administrations of an online questionnaire. The intervention group was exposed to educational materials about NDEs. Results revealed no significant pre-test differences between groups. At post-test the intervention group's knowledge and attitudes about NDEs had moved significantly in the direction of accuracy and affirmation, respectively, and group participants also were more likely to agree that NDE information should be integrated into psychology curricula. We discuss the inclusion of such material into university psychology curricula in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Ecopsychology, Dec 5, 2022
MAI Journal: A New Zealand Journal of Indigenous Scholarship
He taonga tūturu ngā rākau taketake o Aotearoa. Engari, ka matemate haere ētahi o ngā rākau taong... more He taonga tūturu ngā rākau taketake o Aotearoa. Engari, ka matemate haere ētahi o ngā rākau taonga kei te ngahere, nā te ngāngara e kai ana, ko waikura mētera tētahi, ko mate kauri tētahi atu. Nō reira, ko te kaupapa o te tuhinga nei ki te kohikohi i ngā kōrero hei whakamārama atu i ēnei tū māuiuitanga o ngā rākau taketake. Ko te whakatakotoranga e whai ake nei, ka whai i ētahi pou hei kārawarawa i tēnei tuhinga. E whā ēnei pou; tuatahi—ko te whakamārama i te tikanga o te rangahau nei; tuarua—ka āta tirohia ngā mate e rua e ngau ana i te rākau; tuatoru—ka āta tirohia ngā kōrero tawhito mō ngā rākau o te wao, me te pātai, he aha ngā mātauranga Māori hei whāinga mā tātou ki te huarahi o te ora? Ko te tuawhā—ko ngā kitenga whakamutunga.
Journal of Consciousness Studies, 2020
Page 1. INDIVIDUALISM/COLLECTIVISM, CULTURAL IDENTITY, AND SELF-ENHANCEMENT: A STUDY OF NEW ZEALA... more Page 1. INDIVIDUALISM/COLLECTIVISM, CULTURAL IDENTITY, AND SELF-ENHANCEMENT: A STUDY OF NEW ZEALAND MĀORI A thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North ...
Oxford Handbooks Online, 2012
The Routledge International Handbook of Indigenous Resilience, 2021
Latar Belakang: Pendidikan adalah usaha sadar serta berkala untuk mengembangkan potensi peserta d... more Latar Belakang: Pendidikan adalah usaha sadar serta berkala untuk mengembangkan potensi peserta didik pada bidang spiritual keagamaan, pengendalian diri, kepribadian, kecerdasan, akhlak mulia, dan keterampilan yang diharapkan dalam bermasyarakat, berbangsa, dan bernegara. Tujuan: Memberikan sebuah konsep pembelajaran nilai-nilai keIslaman melalui kisah Al-Qur'an dengan mengangkat satu tokoh sebagai teladan Metode: menggunakan penelitian studi kepustakaan yang menggunakan beberapa sumber keilmuan seperti buku, jurnal, artikel, karya ilmiah yaitu tesis juga hasil penelitian lainnya. Teknik analisis data yang dipilih adalah menggunakan deskripsi analitis terhadap literatur yang berkaitan dengan variabel penelitian. Hasil: Dijumpai beberapa kisah pada Al-Qur'an yang bisa dijadikan ibrah atau pembelajaran dalam menanamkan nilai karakter, sebagaimana dijelaskan pada Q.s Luqman ayat 12-19 perihal pentingnya nilai syukur, nilai kufur, nilai tauhid, dan nilai memuliakan orang tua. Kesimpulan: Al-Qur'an menjadi panduan hidup manusia, yang menyimpan banyak sekali macam solusi konflik hidup sehingga perlu adanya pentadabburan supaya di temukan makna yang bisa digunakan menjadi pembelajaran. Q.s Al-Luqman menyampaikan konsep sekaligus adalah peringatan bagi pembaca serta pendengar akan suatu fenomena bahwa pendidikan anak adalah tanggung jawab orang tua. Bila ditarik ke pada konteks pendidikan, maka pendidikan bagi siswa adalah amanah serta tanggung jawab bagi pendidik (pengajar, orang tua, pemerintah, dan warga).
OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying, 2014
Little is known about the psychological phenomenology of death. Reported across known history and... more Little is known about the psychological phenomenology of death. Reported across known history and in all cultures by those who have died or been close to death, NDEs challenge objective-mechanistic models by suggesting the phenomenology of death may involve a variety of complex psychological processes. This article discusses three notable characteristics of the NDE—loss of the fear of death, psychological sequelae, and complex conscious abilities—supporting this claim. The implications these have for advancing societal understandings of death are discussed, and their pragmatic application for professions where death is frequently encountered, such as palliative care, is addressed.