Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States of America
Areas of Interest
Epistemology
Metaphysics
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    Nature-Based Physical Activity and Hedonic and Eudaimonic Wellbeing: The Mediating Roles of Motivational Quality and Nature Relatedness
    with Craig Lee, Susan Houge Mackenzie, Elaine Anne Hargreaves, Ken Hodge, and Jessica Calverley
    Frontiers in Psychology 13. 2022.
    The current study evaluated the degree to which nature-based physical activity influenced two distinct types of psychological wellbeing: hedonic wellbeing and eudaimonic wellbeing. The type of motivation an individual experiences for physical activity, and the extent to which individuals have a sense of relatedness with nature, have been shown to influence the specific type of psychological wellbeing that is experienced as a result of NPA. However, the role of these two variables in the relation…Read more
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    Replication failures indicate that we have reason to doubt the generalisations made from the original experiment to the original conclusion. This thesis argues that the proposed statistical responses to the replication crisis in social psychology are necessary for long-term progress in the research programme but remain insufficient without a supplementary approach which targets the theoretical frameworks which justify the conclusions drawn. Beginning by offering an account of the replication cri…Read more
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    Changes in Physical Activity Pre-, During and Post-lockdown COVID-19 Restrictions in New Zealand and the Explanatory Role of Daily Hassles
    with Elaine A. Hargreaves, Craig Lee, Jessica R. Calverley, Ken Hodge, and Susan Houge Mackenzie
    Frontiers in Psychology 12. 2021.
    Covid-19 lockdown restrictions constitute a population-wide “life-change event” disrupting normal daily routines. It was proposed that as a result of these lockdown restrictions, physical activity levels would likely decline. However, it could also be argued that lifestyle disruption may result in the formation of increased physical activity habits. Using a longitudinal design, the purpose of this study was to investigate changes in physical activity of different intensities, across individuals …Read more