Browsing by Supervisor "Starkey, Nicola J."
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A matter of habit? Early life stress and cognitive flexibility in infants
(The University of Waikato, 2017)The long-term associations between chronic early life stress such as maltreatment, and cognitive functioning are well documented. However, less is known about the relation between early life stress exposure through experiences ... -
A Mobile Augmented Memory Aid for people with Traumatic Brain Injury
(University of Waikato, 2017)Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs when an external mechanical force traumatically injures the brain. The 2010/2011 population-based study shows that the total incidence of TBI in New Zealand has increased to 790 per ... -
ACT and smoking cessation using a smartphone application (SmartQuit™)
(University of Waikato, 2016)Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is a third wave behavioural therapy, which encourages individuals to stop fighting their internal experiences (e.g. thoughts, feelings, and memories) and teaches individuals techniques to ... -
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 ... -
Beyond Hypericum: Perceptions of Treatments by Herbalists for Depression
(The University of Waikato, 2007)Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) includes a diverse range of traditional and natural treatments practiced beyond orthodox medical practices. CAM therapies are used globally by consumers and rates of use are increasing. ... -
Caregiver Health Related Quality of Life and Burden When Caring for Children with Traumatic Brain Injury
(University of Waikato, 2012)Often family members take on the responsibility of caregiver when another family member sustains a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The caregiving role is a stressful task which may impact negatively upon caregivers’ psychological ... -
Determinants of risky decision-making: What is peer influence?
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Impulsive and risky decision-making have been linked to dangerous driving, substance use, gambling, overspending, and general delinquency. The aim of the series of studies presented in this thesis was to gain an understanding ... -
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 ... -
Driving with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder: Influences of Demand and Arousal in Real Traffic
(University of Waikato, 2015)Previous research has indicated a critical role of task demand in determining driving outcomes amongst individuals with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These findings are derived predominantly from ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Effects of coping style, social relationships and support on New Zealanders well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
(The University of Waikato, 2022)In early 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Zealand Government implemented unprecedented measures such as lockdowns and social distancing. This research investigated the relationships between different coping styles, ... -
Embodied Cognition and Representation in Domesticated Dogs
(University of Waikato, 2015)Embodied cognition is a relatively recent approach in the philosophy of mind. Similarly, the volume of research into dog cognition has increased in the last decade and is set to keep on growing as we learn more about the ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Exploring individual characteristics related to community-based sentence compliance: Is there an association between neuropsychological functioning, traumatic brain injury, and non-compliance with a community-based sentence?
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Non-compliance with a community-based sentence can result in serious consequences for an individual, including imprisonment. Probation officers, who supervise those on community sentences, play an essential role in supporting ... -
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 ... -
Familiarity and Recollection in Everyday Driving
(University of Waikato, 2017)Driving a car is one of the most common activities that we take part in everyday, however previous research has indicated that there is a gap in our current knowledge about how familiarity affects our everyday driving ... -
Food preferences and demand in the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)
(University of Waikato, 2014)The common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) has been reported to eat vegetation, fruit, invertebrates, and occasionally fungi, eggs and meat in the wild. The relative preference between food types found in the wild, ...
