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Papers by Susan Moore

Research paper thumbnail of Grandparenting: an agenda for the future

Research paper thumbnail of Family History Research and Distressing Emotions

Genealogy

Anecdotal evidence suggests that the popular pastime of exploring one’s family history can unleas... more Anecdotal evidence suggests that the popular pastime of exploring one’s family history can unleash strong emotions, both positive and negative. The aim of this study was to chart the extent and nature of negative emotions among family historians, and profile those most vulnerable to distress. Data from an online survey of 775 adult Australian hobbyist family historians showed nearly two-thirds experienced strong distressing emotions such as anger, shock and sadness while researching their forebears. Triggers included discoveries which led to feelings of betrayal and distrust or posed moral dilemmas. Also distressing were findings about ancestors who behaved badly, were treated cruelly/unfairly, or who experienced tragedy. Family historians who reported strong negative emotions were more likely than those who did not to be younger, female, spend more time on their hobby, have half-siblings, driven by the motive for greater self-understanding, and score higher on the personality trait...

Research paper thumbnail of Crisp Volume 7 No 11

The current study used three adult attachment styles: secure, avoidant and anxious/resistant (Haz... more The current study used three adult attachment styles: secure, avoidant and anxious/resistant (Hazan and Shaver 1987) and six lovestyles: Eros, Ludus, Storge, Mania, Pragma and Agape (Lee 1973) to predict sexual and relationship satisfaction. The sample of 111 (64 women, 46 men, 1 sex unstated) were either currently or recently in a relationship of three months or more. Regressions to test a mediational model of sexual satisfaction on relationship satisfaction showed that the Eros lovestyle had a direct positive effect on relationship satisfaction and an indirect positive effect on relational satisfaction via sexual satisfaction, while Ludus and avoidant attachment both exhibited direct negative effects on relationship satisfaction, and indirect negative effects on relationship satisfaction via sexual satisfaction. [182] --------------[183]

Research paper thumbnail of Family History Research and Distressing Emotions

Genealogy, 2023

Anecdotal evidence suggests that the popular pastime of exploring one’s family history can unleas... more Anecdotal evidence suggests that the popular pastime of exploring one’s family history can unleash strong emotions, both positive and negative. The aim of this study was to chart the extent and nature of negative emotions among family historians, and profile those most vulnerable to distress. Data from an online survey of 775 adult Australian hobbyist family historians showed nearly two-thirds experienced strong distressing emotions such as anger, shock and sadness while researching their forebears. Triggers included discoveries which led to feelings of betrayal and distrust or posed moral dilemmas. Also distressing were findings about ancestors who behaved badly, were treated cruelly/unfairly, or who experienced tragedy. Family historians who reported strong negative emotions were more likely than those who did not to be younger, female, spend more time on their hobby, have half-siblings, driven by the motive for greater self-understanding, and score higher on the personality trait of openness to experience but lower on emotional stability. The study is important because it raises issues of (a) what support is available to family historians who find their discoveries strongly distressing and (b) whether purveyors of genealogical research products should provide more education and support to their clients.

Research paper thumbnail of Family History Research and Distressing Emotions

Genealogy, 2023

Anecdotal evidence suggests that the popular pastime of exploring one’s family history can unleas... more Anecdotal evidence suggests that the popular pastime of exploring one’s family history can unleash strong emotions, both positive and negative. The aim of this study was to chart the extent and nature of negative emotions among family historians, and profile those most vulnerable to distress. Data from an online survey of 775 adult Australian hobbyist family historians showed nearly two-thirds experienced strong distressing emotions such as anger, shock and sadness while researching their forebears. Triggers included discoveries which led to feelings of betrayal and distrust or posed moral dilemmas. Also distressing were findings about ancestors who behaved badly, were treated cruelly/unfairly, or who experienced tragedy. Family historians who reported strong negative emotions were more likely than those who did not to be younger, female, spend more time on their hobby, have half-siblings, driven by the motive for greater self-understanding, and score higher on the personality trait of openness to experience but lower on emotional stability. The study is important because it raises issues of (a) what support is available to family historians who find their discoveries strongly distressing and (b) whether purveyors of genealogical research products should provide more education and support to their clients.

Research paper thumbnail of and Social Anxiety Among

Contradictory evidence exists regarding the benefit of the Internet for social and personal wellb... more Contradictory evidence exists regarding the benefit of the Internet for social and personal wellbeing, with some studies indicating deleterious effects and others possible social enrichment. The potential for increased social isolation from ‘over-involvement ’ in online activities or, conversely, the Internet’s possibilities for enhancing social relationships, may be particularly salient during young adult-hood and adolescence because of the special importance of the peer group during this developmental phase. This study was an investigation of the relationships between the levels of identity development, Internet use and social anxiety among a sample of 161 older adolescents/young adults aged between 18 and 25. Results indicated that, for males only, higher levels of social anxiety and less mature identity statuses were associated with more frequent Internet use, specifi-cally time spent in chatrooms, online browsing for personal use, and games. For females (who were in this sample...

Research paper thumbnail of Project Hippocrates: toward achieving women-sensitive medical practice

Research paper thumbnail of Vietnamese and Spanish Speaking Women's Views about Intimate Examinations and Sexually Inappropriate Medical Practices

Women Against …, 2001

Abstract: This paper documents one of four studies conducted in the western metropolitan region o... more Abstract: This paper documents one of four studies conducted in the western metropolitan region of Melbourne, which developed from concerns expressed by some women about sexually intrusive medical practices. The study aimed to explore the experiences of women from culturally ...

Research paper thumbnail of The experience of women and doctors: a Melbourne study

Research paper thumbnail of Internet futures: unlocking user bottlenecks

The notion of 'bottlenecks' for Internet users emerged as a useful umbrella concept to ... more The notion of 'bottlenecks' for Internet users emerged as a useful umbrella concept to categorise a range of impediments to the uptake of Internet based transaction services in Australia. This paper reports the results of a study of barriers influencing Internet ...

Research paper thumbnail of Trust in the Internet: The key bottleneck

Research paper thumbnail of Type 1 diabetes as a risk factor for depression and other adverse outcomes in adolescents and young adults from rural Victoria

Research paper thumbnail of Beyond the self

The Psychology of Family History, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of PERSPECTIVES ON ADOLESCENT SEXUALITY Two decades of change

Research paper thumbnail of Re-shaping Identity in Retirement

The Psychology of Retirement, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Roles and relationships

Research paper thumbnail of Sexuality in Adolescence

Sexuality in Adolescence, 2007

Research paper thumbnail of Youth Gambling In Context: The Structure of Young People's Leisure and Their Gambling Behaviour

Professor Institute for Social Research (Mail no 53) Swinburne University of Technology 16 Wakefi... more Professor Institute for Social Research (Mail no 53) Swinburne University of Technology 16 Wakefield Street Hawthorn, Vic, 3122 ... Phone: +61 3 9214 5694 Fax: +61 3 9819 5349 E-mail: smoore@swin.edu.au ... School of Psychology (F089) Victoria University PO Box 14428 ...

Research paper thumbnail of THE SOCIAL CONTEXT Sex education, religion and the law

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of School Policies on the Self-Image of Adolescents from Three Ethnic Groups

Australian Journal of Education, 1983

Research paper thumbnail of Grandparenting: an agenda for the future

Research paper thumbnail of Family History Research and Distressing Emotions

Genealogy

Anecdotal evidence suggests that the popular pastime of exploring one’s family history can unleas... more Anecdotal evidence suggests that the popular pastime of exploring one’s family history can unleash strong emotions, both positive and negative. The aim of this study was to chart the extent and nature of negative emotions among family historians, and profile those most vulnerable to distress. Data from an online survey of 775 adult Australian hobbyist family historians showed nearly two-thirds experienced strong distressing emotions such as anger, shock and sadness while researching their forebears. Triggers included discoveries which led to feelings of betrayal and distrust or posed moral dilemmas. Also distressing were findings about ancestors who behaved badly, were treated cruelly/unfairly, or who experienced tragedy. Family historians who reported strong negative emotions were more likely than those who did not to be younger, female, spend more time on their hobby, have half-siblings, driven by the motive for greater self-understanding, and score higher on the personality trait...

Research paper thumbnail of Crisp Volume 7 No 11

The current study used three adult attachment styles: secure, avoidant and anxious/resistant (Haz... more The current study used three adult attachment styles: secure, avoidant and anxious/resistant (Hazan and Shaver 1987) and six lovestyles: Eros, Ludus, Storge, Mania, Pragma and Agape (Lee 1973) to predict sexual and relationship satisfaction. The sample of 111 (64 women, 46 men, 1 sex unstated) were either currently or recently in a relationship of three months or more. Regressions to test a mediational model of sexual satisfaction on relationship satisfaction showed that the Eros lovestyle had a direct positive effect on relationship satisfaction and an indirect positive effect on relational satisfaction via sexual satisfaction, while Ludus and avoidant attachment both exhibited direct negative effects on relationship satisfaction, and indirect negative effects on relationship satisfaction via sexual satisfaction. [182] --------------[183]

Research paper thumbnail of Family History Research and Distressing Emotions

Genealogy, 2023

Anecdotal evidence suggests that the popular pastime of exploring one’s family history can unleas... more Anecdotal evidence suggests that the popular pastime of exploring one’s family history can unleash strong emotions, both positive and negative. The aim of this study was to chart the extent and nature of negative emotions among family historians, and profile those most vulnerable to distress. Data from an online survey of 775 adult Australian hobbyist family historians showed nearly two-thirds experienced strong distressing emotions such as anger, shock and sadness while researching their forebears. Triggers included discoveries which led to feelings of betrayal and distrust or posed moral dilemmas. Also distressing were findings about ancestors who behaved badly, were treated cruelly/unfairly, or who experienced tragedy. Family historians who reported strong negative emotions were more likely than those who did not to be younger, female, spend more time on their hobby, have half-siblings, driven by the motive for greater self-understanding, and score higher on the personality trait of openness to experience but lower on emotional stability. The study is important because it raises issues of (a) what support is available to family historians who find their discoveries strongly distressing and (b) whether purveyors of genealogical research products should provide more education and support to their clients.

Research paper thumbnail of Family History Research and Distressing Emotions

Genealogy, 2023

Anecdotal evidence suggests that the popular pastime of exploring one’s family history can unleas... more Anecdotal evidence suggests that the popular pastime of exploring one’s family history can unleash strong emotions, both positive and negative. The aim of this study was to chart the extent and nature of negative emotions among family historians, and profile those most vulnerable to distress. Data from an online survey of 775 adult Australian hobbyist family historians showed nearly two-thirds experienced strong distressing emotions such as anger, shock and sadness while researching their forebears. Triggers included discoveries which led to feelings of betrayal and distrust or posed moral dilemmas. Also distressing were findings about ancestors who behaved badly, were treated cruelly/unfairly, or who experienced tragedy. Family historians who reported strong negative emotions were more likely than those who did not to be younger, female, spend more time on their hobby, have half-siblings, driven by the motive for greater self-understanding, and score higher on the personality trait of openness to experience but lower on emotional stability. The study is important because it raises issues of (a) what support is available to family historians who find their discoveries strongly distressing and (b) whether purveyors of genealogical research products should provide more education and support to their clients.

Research paper thumbnail of and Social Anxiety Among

Contradictory evidence exists regarding the benefit of the Internet for social and personal wellb... more Contradictory evidence exists regarding the benefit of the Internet for social and personal wellbeing, with some studies indicating deleterious effects and others possible social enrichment. The potential for increased social isolation from ‘over-involvement ’ in online activities or, conversely, the Internet’s possibilities for enhancing social relationships, may be particularly salient during young adult-hood and adolescence because of the special importance of the peer group during this developmental phase. This study was an investigation of the relationships between the levels of identity development, Internet use and social anxiety among a sample of 161 older adolescents/young adults aged between 18 and 25. Results indicated that, for males only, higher levels of social anxiety and less mature identity statuses were associated with more frequent Internet use, specifi-cally time spent in chatrooms, online browsing for personal use, and games. For females (who were in this sample...

Research paper thumbnail of Project Hippocrates: toward achieving women-sensitive medical practice

Research paper thumbnail of Vietnamese and Spanish Speaking Women's Views about Intimate Examinations and Sexually Inappropriate Medical Practices

Women Against …, 2001

Abstract: This paper documents one of four studies conducted in the western metropolitan region o... more Abstract: This paper documents one of four studies conducted in the western metropolitan region of Melbourne, which developed from concerns expressed by some women about sexually intrusive medical practices. The study aimed to explore the experiences of women from culturally ...

Research paper thumbnail of The experience of women and doctors: a Melbourne study

Research paper thumbnail of Internet futures: unlocking user bottlenecks

The notion of 'bottlenecks' for Internet users emerged as a useful umbrella concept to ... more The notion of 'bottlenecks' for Internet users emerged as a useful umbrella concept to categorise a range of impediments to the uptake of Internet based transaction services in Australia. This paper reports the results of a study of barriers influencing Internet ...

Research paper thumbnail of Trust in the Internet: The key bottleneck

Research paper thumbnail of Type 1 diabetes as a risk factor for depression and other adverse outcomes in adolescents and young adults from rural Victoria

Research paper thumbnail of Beyond the self

The Psychology of Family History, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of PERSPECTIVES ON ADOLESCENT SEXUALITY Two decades of change

Research paper thumbnail of Re-shaping Identity in Retirement

The Psychology of Retirement, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Roles and relationships

Research paper thumbnail of Sexuality in Adolescence

Sexuality in Adolescence, 2007

Research paper thumbnail of Youth Gambling In Context: The Structure of Young People's Leisure and Their Gambling Behaviour

Professor Institute for Social Research (Mail no 53) Swinburne University of Technology 16 Wakefi... more Professor Institute for Social Research (Mail no 53) Swinburne University of Technology 16 Wakefield Street Hawthorn, Vic, 3122 ... Phone: +61 3 9214 5694 Fax: +61 3 9819 5349 E-mail: smoore@swin.edu.au ... School of Psychology (F089) Victoria University PO Box 14428 ...

Research paper thumbnail of THE SOCIAL CONTEXT Sex education, religion and the law

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of School Policies on the Self-Image of Adolescents from Three Ethnic Groups

Australian Journal of Education, 1983

Research paper thumbnail of BSP Second Child cover v

Second Child, 2019

This book is coming out in June 2019 and can be pre-ordered at amazon.com.au or other online book... more This book is coming out in June 2019 and can be pre-ordered at amazon.com.au or other online bookshops. It is research and case study based, designed for new parents or those considering or pregnant with a second child, or those who want more information aout this life change.