Janis Eileen Paterson (née McLachlan; 4 October 1945 – 10 May 2024) was a New Zealand psychologist and academic who was a professor at the Auckland University of Technology.[1]
Janis Paterson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Janis Eileen McLachlan 4 October 1945 |
| Died | 10 May 2024 (aged 78) |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
| Known for | Pacific Islands Families longitudinal study |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Developmental psychology |
| Institutions | Auckland University of Technology |
| Thesis | |
After a 1993 PhD titled Adolescent perceptions of attachment: parents, friends, and impact on self esteem at the University of Auckland,[2] Paterson moved to Auckland University of Technology, where she worked for more than 20 years.
Paterson was a founder of the Pacific Islands Families study, a longitudinal study following 1000 children born in South Auckland in 2000 to families of Pacific Island descent. The study aims to collect data on the health and socio-economic well-being of the children and their families as they grow through the key developmental stages. Paterson and Collin Tukuitonga were the study's founding directors.[3][4][5]
Paterson died on 10 May 2024, at the age of 78.[6]
Selected works
edit- Paterson, Janis, Jan Pryor, and Jeff Field. "Adolescent attachment to parents and friends in relation to aspects of self-esteem." Journal of Youth and Adolescence 24, no. 3 (1995): 365–376.
- Paterson, Janis E., Jeff Field, and Jan Pryor. "Adolescents' perceptions of their attachment relationships with their mothers, fathers, and friends." Journal of Youth and Adolescence 23, no. 5 (1994): 579–600.
- Paterson, Janis, Colin Tukuitonga, Max Abbott, Michael Feehan, Phil Silva, Teuila Percival, Sarnia Carter et al. "Pacific Islands Families: First two years of life study--design and methodology." New Zealand Medical Journal 119, no. 1228 (2006).
- Butler, Sarnia, Maynard Williams, Colin Tukuitonga, and Janis Paterson. "Problems with damp and cold housing among Pacific families in New Zealand." New Zealand Medical Journal 116, no. 1177 (2003).
- Paterson, Janis, Teuila Percival, Philip Schluter, Gerhard Sundborn, Max Abbott, Sarnia Carter, Esther Cowley-Malcolm, Jim Borrows, Wanzhen Gao, and PIF Study Group. "Cohort profile: The Pacific Islands Families (PIF) Study." International Journal of Epidemiology 37, no. 2 (2007): 273–279.
References
edit- ^ "Janis Paterson". AUT. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ Paterson, Janis (1993). Adolescent perceptions of attachment: parents, friends, and impact on self esteem (Doctoral thesis). ResearchSpace@Auckland, University of Auckland. hdl:2292/3317.
- ^ "Alumni of Pacific Health Leadership - Pacific Islands Family Study". ANIVA. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "Out & About: Health leaders visit AUT South Campus". Stuff.co.nz. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "Professor Janis Paterson | Health Research Council". Hrc.govt.nz. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "Janis Paterson obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
External links
edit- Janis Paterson on LinkedIn
- Publications by Janis Paterson at ResearchGate
- Janis Paterson at Auckland University of Technology
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