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View article: Ethnic identification from pre-birth to early adolescence: longitudinal patterns and methodological considerations
Ethnic identification from pre-birth to early adolescence: longitudinal patterns and methodological considerations Open
Ethnicity is a dynamic construct that can be expressed differently depending on the respondent, time point, context, and measurement method, thus resulting in intra-individual ethnic mobility. However, little is known about how ethnic mobi…
View article: Unpacking tick-boxes: considerations and recommendations for collecting, analysing, and interpreting ethnicity data
Unpacking tick-boxes: considerations and recommendations for collecting, analysing, and interpreting ethnicity data Open
Ethnicity is an important variable in health and social science research, but working quantitatively with ethnicity data is complex because the construct is multifaceted, fluid, subjective, and political in nature. This necessitates carefu…
View article: Higher levels of social support predict lower psychological distress for Pacific peoples living in Aotearoa New Zealand
Higher levels of social support predict lower psychological distress for Pacific peoples living in Aotearoa New Zealand Open
Recent research indicates that rates of psychological distress are almost 1.5 times higher for adult Pacific peoples versus non-Pacific peoples1. Leveraging data from the New Zealand Attitudes and Values Study and utilising cross-lagged re…
View article: “There's so much more to that sinking island!”—Restorying migration from Kiribati and Tuvalu to Aotearoa New Zealand
“There's so much more to that sinking island!”—Restorying migration from Kiribati and Tuvalu to Aotearoa New Zealand Open
Background and Aims Many Pacific people are considering cross‐border mobility in response to the climate crisis, despite exclusion from international protection frameworks. The ‘Migration with dignity’ concept facilitates immigration withi…
View article: Developing Our Voices: Pacific Early Career Academics’ Journeys in Aotearoa New Zealand
Developing Our Voices: Pacific Early Career Academics’ Journeys in Aotearoa New Zealand Open
The proportion of Pacific academics in permanent confirmation path positions at New Zealand universities (1.4 percent) continues to lag far behind the Pacific share of New Zealand’s population (7 percent). In this paper, we use a thematic …
View article: Practising Pacific pedagogies during New Zealand's level four lockdown: Pacific early career academics and COVID-19
Practising Pacific pedagogies during New Zealand's level four lockdown: Pacific early career academics and COVID-19 Open
During New Zealand’s unprecedented level-four lockdown, opportunities to practise Pacific pedagogies in New Zealand universities required creative and innovative solutions from Pacific academics. This paper brings together the experiences …
View article: Ethnic Identity Buffers the Effect of Discrimination on Family, Life, and Health Satisfaction for Pacific Peoples in New Zealand
Ethnic Identity Buffers the Effect of Discrimination on Family, Life, and Health Satisfaction for Pacific Peoples in New Zealand Open
Introduction: The effect of discrimination on health and wellbeing varies. Mixed findings show that greater ethnic identity can make one more susceptible to the harmful effects of discrimination, or that ethnic identity can protect one aga…
View article: Māori and Pasifika language, identity, and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand
Māori and Pasifika language, identity, and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand Open
For Māori and Pasifika living in Aotearoa New Zealand, language, identity, and wellbeing are inter-linked and multifaceted. However, as English is the most widely spoken language in Aotearoa New Zealand, some Māori and Pasifika peoples wil…
View article: UNDERSTANDING PASIFIKA MENTAL HEALTH IN NEW ZEALAND: A review of the literature
UNDERSTANDING PASIFIKA MENTAL HEALTH IN NEW ZEALAND: A review of the literature Open
Pasifika mental health continues to be a growing concern in New Zealand. This article reviews and presents online available research concerning the mental health of Pasifika in New Zealand. A comprehensive online literature search was cond…
View article: Trends in Social Support Experienced by Pacific Men and Women over the Adult Lifespan: An Age-Based Latent Growth Model
Trends in Social Support Experienced by Pacific Men and Women over the Adult Lifespan: An Age-Based Latent Growth Model Open
Introduction: Our study investigated the development of social support experienced by Pacific men and women across the adult lifespan in New Zealand (18 to 65 years of age). Methods: We examined differences in social support using data fro…
View article: Pacific youth, acculturation and identity: The relationship between ethnic identity and well-being - new directions for research
Pacific youth, acculturation and identity: The relationship between ethnic identity and well-being - new directions for research Open
Given the importance of studying ethnic identity, acculturation and cultural orientation research and scholarship on this phenomenon is rapidly increasing. Moreover there is a groundswell of interest in the relationship between ethnic iden…