Meta-analyses and Systematic Reviews
Current Projects (collaborator in parentheses)
- Effects of reappraising stress and anxiety-related arousal on wellbeing and performance outcomes: A meta-analysis and proposal of a new model (Jacob Keech, Griffith University; Martin Hagger, University of California and University of Jyväskylä). (view study registration)
- Implicit and explicit attitudes in children and adolescents: Meta-analysis and test of a process model (Daniel Phipps, Griffith University; Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä). (view study registration)
- Social cognitive antecedents of parents’ decisions for children’s health behaviour: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä; Anne van Dongen, University of New South Wales). (view study registration)
- Social-cognitive correlates of oral hygiene behaviour in children aged 2-6 years: A systematic and meta-analytic review (Stephanie Smith, Griffith University; Jeroen Kroon, Griffith University; Ralf Schwarzer, Freie Universitat Berlin). (view study registration)
- Use of behaviour change theories in dietetic practice: A systematic review (Roshan Rigby, Griffith University, Lauren Williams, Griffith University; Lana Mitchell, Griffith University)
- Beliefs about treatment and illness: A meta-analysis (Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä; Stephanie Smith, Griffith University; Lily Shepard, Griffith University). (view study registration) (view study material)
- General causality orientations in self-determination theory: A meta-analysis and test of a process model (Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä). (view study registration) (view study materials)
- Longitudinal tests of the Theory of Planned Behavior: A meta-analysis (Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä). (view study registration)
- Moderation effects in the Theory of Planned Behavior in health behaviors: A pre-registered analysis of existing data sets (Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä; Mike Cheung, National University of Singapore). (view study registration) (view study materials)
- Testing the replicability of the Theory of Planned Behavior: A large-scale multi-sample registered replication study (Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä). (view study material)
- Trait self-control and social cognitive predictors of health behavior: A meta-analysis (Pierpaolo Primoceri, University of Zurich; Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä; Johannes Ullrich, University of Zurich). (view study registration)
- Social cognitive mediator effects of socio-demographic factors on health behaviours: A meta-analysis of existing data sets (Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä)
- Investigating individuals’ behaviour during floods: a systematic literature review; funded by Royal Life Saving Society – Australia (Amy Peden, RLSSA and James Cook University; Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä).
Health Behaviour Motivation and Change
Current Projects (collaborator in parentheses)
Child and Family Health
- Autonomous motivation for physical activity in lower secondary school students in physical education and in out-of-school context (Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä; Taru Lintunen, University of Jyväskylä; Toni Baker, Griffith University)
- Investigating sugar sweetened beverages and fruit and vegetable intake among children and young adults: The role of psycho-social mediators and moderators and the role of counter intentional habits (Daniel Brown, Griffith University; Jessica-Paige Charlesworth, Griffith University; Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä)
- Building the healthy young minds and bodies online tool: Towards a science-to-service model of care for young people; funded by Menzies Health Institute Queensland (Health Young Minds Research Group, MenziesHIQ)
- Investigating parental behaviour for childhood oral health; supported by Australian Government Research Training Program and Colgate (Stephanie Smith, Griffith University; Jeroen Kroon, Griffith University; Ralf Schwarzer, Freie Universität Berlin and University of Social Sciences and Humanities Poland)
- Investigating explicit and implicit health cognitions in young children; supported by Australian Government Research Training Program (Daniel Phipps, Griffith University; Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä)
- Developing and delivering a parent-child healthy eating habits intervention (Barbara Mullan, Curtin University)
Adult Health
- “The best laid plan”: Do individual differences in planfulness influence the effectiveness of planning interventions? (Sabryna Sas, Griffith University; Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä; Nikos Chatzisarantis, Curtin University)
- Examining implicit and explicit motivations for free sugar intake (Daniel Phipps, Griffith University; Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä)
- Mindsets, individual differences, coping, and health: An investigation among Australian and Hong Kong university students; funded by Griffith University (Health) and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Faculty of Health and Social Sciences) Collaborative Research Scheme 2017 (Shimin Zhu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Melanie Zimmer-Gembeck, Griffith University)
- The ENHANCE (Exercise aNd beHaviour chANge CounsElling) program for arthroplasty patients; funded by the Clifford Craig Medical Research Trust (Jane O’Brien, University of Tasmania)
- Multiple health behaviours: Investigating the compensation effect (Lena Fleig, Freie Universität Berlin; Kailas Jenkins, Griffith University)
- The role of cue frequency and cue consistency in health behaviour (Lena Fleig, Freie Universität Berlin)
- Time perspective effects in persuasion and behaviour change; funded by British Academy Leverhulme Small Research Grants (Sheina Orbell, Essex University; Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä)
- Predicting health behaviour: Application of a multi-theory, dual-phase model and the contribution of past behaviour; supported by Australian Government Research Training Program (Daniel Brown, Griffith University; Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä; Shirley Morrissey, Griffith University)
- Using virtual reality to enhance performance and the positive psychological experience of exercise; supported by Australian Government Research Training Program (Nicole Trewick, Griffith University; David Neumann, Griffith University)
- Predicting motivations for attending bootcamps (Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä)
- Alcohol consumption and university students: what changes over time (Katherine Modecki, Griffith University; Natalie Loxton, Griffith University)
- The explicit and implicit measurement of self‐control and self‐theories for health‐related behaviour (Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä; Daniel Gucciard, Curtin University)
- The role of personality, intentions, and habit on health behaviour (Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä)
- Mediation of the past behaviour-behaviour relationship via conscious, non-conscious, and individual difference factors (Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä)
Ageing Health
- Neighbour environment, risk of falling, and fall prevention among Hong Kong older adults: a qualitative investigation; funded by Hong Kong Baptist University Faculty Research Grant (Chunqing Zhang, Hong Kong Baptist University; Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä)
- Preventing Influenza A/H1N1 during a pandemic by wearing facemasks: a qualitative investigation of Hong Kong older adults (Chunqing Zhang, Hong Kong Baptist University)
Health in Workplaces
- Investigating interprofessional collaboration within integrated healthcare systems; supported by Australian Government Research Training Program (Lily Shepard, Griffith University; Liz Jones, Griffith University)
- Investigating sleep hygiene behaviours and work engagement in Australian and Hong Kong university students (Heather Ng, Griffith University; Chunqing Zhang, Hong Kong Baptist University)
- Predicting intrinsic motivation in professionals operating in commanding and pressuring environments (Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä; William Brown, Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) Fort Bragg)
- Using existing networks to deliver brief health behaviour change interventions (Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä)
- A work-place intervention to increase step counts among sedentary office workers (Emily Fraser, Griffith University)
Environmental Heath
- Exploring beliefs, attitudes, and behaviour change in response to the ban on single-use plastic bags in retail outlets in Queensland and Western Australia (Daniel Brown, Griffith University; Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä)
- Psychological effects of a container deposit scheme in Queensland (Daniel Brown, Griffith University; Kailas Jenkins, Griffith University)
Accident and Injury Prevention
Current Projects (collaborator in parentheses)
Drowning Prevention
- An investigation of swimming ability and non-fatal aquatic events in Hong Kong primary school students (Derwin Chan, The University of Hong Kong)
- Testing the reliability and validity of the Swimming Ability Questionnaire among school-aged children (Derwin Chan, The University of Hong Kong)
- Identifying the psychological and environmental correlates of parents’ enrolment behaviours in learn to swim lessons for their young children; funded by Royal Life Saving Society – New South Wales (Amy Peden, RLSS-A and James Cook University; Matt Griffiths, RLSS-NSW)
- Changing driver behaviour during floods: testing a novel e-health intervention using implementation imagery; funded by MenziesHIQ and Royal Life Saving Society – Australia (Amy Peden, RLSS-A and James Cook University; Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä)
- Understanding consumers’ knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes toward portable pool compliance and safety behaviours; funded by Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Consumer Protection, Government of Western Australia (Amy Peden, RLSS-A and James Cook University)
- Understanding the knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of Australia learner drivers toward driving into floodwater; funded by Royal Life Saving Society – Australia (Amy Peden, RLSS-A and James Cook University)
- Alcohol and aquatic activities: Program evaluation of “Don’t let your mates drink and drown” (Amy Peden, RLSS-A and James Cook University)
- Understanding risk taking behaviours in young males around water: A qualitative analysis; funded by Royal Life Saving Society – Australia (Amy Peden, RLSS-A and James Cook University)
- Investigating the physical and mental health impacts of recues on the rescuer: A mix methods design; funded by Royal Life Saving Society – Australia (Amy Peden, RLSSA and James Cook University)
- Building resilience through flood risk communication; funded by BNHCRC (Mel Taylor, Macquarie University; Katherine Haynes, Macquarie University)
- Project U-Turn; funded by New South Walse State Emergency Services (Andrew Gissing, Risk Frontiers; Mel Taylor, Macquarie University; Katherine Haynes, Macquarie University; Amy Peden, RLSSA and James Cook University)
Patient Safety
- Implementation of behaviour change strategies to improve the utilisation of the WHO surgical safety checklist protocol: a process evaluation; funded by Australian College of Operating Nurses (Brigid Gillespie, Griffith University)
Stress and Health
Current Projects (collaborator in parentheses)
- Understanding how beliefs about stress (stress mindset) influence health and
performance outcomes; supported by Australian Government Research Training Program (Jacob Keech, Griffith University; Martin Hagger, Curtin University and University of Jyväskylä; Fran O’Callaghan, Griffith University) - Do you have a secret? Understanding the impact of silent stressors on health (Jacob Keech, Griffith University)
- Investigating protective factors against burnout in police officers (Kaitlyn Cole, Griffith University; Jacob Keech, Griffith University)
- Development and validation of a state-based measure of coping (Jacob Keech, Griffith University; Michelle Hansen, Griffith University)
- Promoting perinatal mental health and wellbeing: Development and evaluation of screening and intervention programs for both parents, using the Internet and text messages (SMSs); funded by beyondblue (David Kavanagh, Queensland University of Technology)
Learning and Teaching Innovations
Current Projects (collaborator in parentheses)
- Assessing graduate employability in final year psychology undergraduate students; funded by School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Course Development and Teaching Grant (Shirley Morrissey, Griffith University)
