How do Causal Beliefs about Mental Illness Influence Help-Seeking Stigma and Help-Seeking Among Commencing University Students? Brown, P. M. (The University of Canberra), Kinraid, C. (The University of Canberra) Australian tertiary students report high levels of psychological distress, with the transition to university representing a stressful life event for many. Despite this, recent research indicates […]

Online communities of recovery from addiction – the role of positive social interactions Bliuc, A.  (Western Sydney University), Iqbal, M. (Victoria University), Best, D. (Sheffield Hallam University) How does participation in an online support community contribute to personal journeys of recovery? The present research investigates whether recovery capital building and markers of positive identity development […]

An Exploratory Comparative Study of Political Group Transitions Chonu, G. K. (University of Queensland), Louis, W. R. (University of Queensland), Haslam, S. A. (University of Queensland) In democratic societies, voters may change their support for a party at any election or over a lifetime. Such changes can significantly affect the country’s political direction, which in […]

Registering at the Rugby: collective mood, social identity and the organ donation decision Moloney, G. (Southern Cross University), Sutherland, M. (ICU, Coffs Harbour Health Campus), Norton, M. (Southern Cross University), Walker, I. (The University of Canberra), Bowling, A. (Southern Cross University), Upcroft, L. (NSW Organ and Tissue Donation Service) In Australia, organ donation decisions previously […]