Browsing by Supervisor "Starkey, Nicola J."
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The Effect of Low Dose Alcohol on Simulated Driving and Cognitive Performance
(University of Waikato, 2012)The current study investigated the effect of alcohol on simulated driving and cognitive performance across multiple blood alcohol levels (0.00, 0.02, 0.05 & 0.08%). The main objective was examine if the effect of alcohol ... -
The effect of age and experience on hazard perception and speed choice in male drivers
(University of Waikato, 2012)There are many deaths on New Zealand roads each year, due to speeding related incidents. Teenage drivers (aged 15 to 24 years) are excessively represented in crash statistics. Young drivers seem to have poor hazard perception ... -
Life after Stroke: A Comparative Study
(University of Waikato, 2012)Stroke is a chronic illness and is the leading cause of disability globally in the adult population. The effects of stroke are wide ranging and impact on the stroke survivor’s daily functioning and quality of life. To date, ... -
Estimating Premorbid IQ in New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2011)The experience of brain injury changes the world for the person experiencing it and their family. It is important for health providers to know as accurately as possible how severe the brain damage is to be able to deliver ... -
Exploring the Relationship between Speed Choice Behaviour, Hazard Perception and Individual Differences
(University of Waikato, 2012)Young, and particularly male drivers aged between 15 and 25 years of age are over represented in the crash statistics worldwide. In New Zealand, young drivers (15-24 years) represent only 15% of the driver licensed population ... -
Evaluating the impact of Attention Process Training (APT) on attention deficit in the early stages of recovery from stroke
(University of Waikato, 2011)Attention deficits are a prominent sequel of stroke and impact negatively on rehabilitation outcomes. However, rehabilitation efforts are almost entirely concerned with the remediation of physical impairments that result ... -
The use of a Self-Help book based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: To improve General Well-being and Reduce Stress among Support Workers in Disability Sector
(University of Waikato, 2011)The randomized two group design (control and intervention group) study was used to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-help book based on ACT for support staff working in disability sector. 10 participants in the intervention ... -
Anxiety and depression in pregnant mothers and partners in New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2011)Anxiety and depression throughout the antenatal period are associated with a multitude of adverse consequences. To date, little research has been conducted with both mothers and partners during the antenatal period ... -
Executive Functions and Risk Propensity in Adolescent and Adult Male Drivers: A Comparison
(University of Waikato, 2010)Young drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 are over-represented in motor-vehicle accident statistics worldwide. Several studies suggest that age could be a major crash risk factor in young drivers because their frontal ... -
Stress and anxiety in IVF and non-IVF pregnancies
(University of Waikato, 2010)As an increasing number of couples experience difficulties conceiving a child, the demand for assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) continues to grow. A great deal of research has been done on the process of enabling ... -
Does a video speed task predict risky speeding behaviour in young and inexperienced drivers?
(University of Waikato, 2010)Vehicle crashes account for the highest number of fatalities for persons aged between 17 and 25 years of age in New Zealand. Despite a myriad of factors precipitating vehicle crashes, excess or inappropriate vehicle speed ...
