Conferences

         The SELF Research Centre convenes its own Biennial International SELF Conference every two years. Click here to view or download Abstracts, keynote presentations and papers from the last four conferences.

-         SELF researchers are also regularly invited to deliver keynote addresses and convene major research symposiums at international conferences. Below is a summary of conference papers by OUDE SELF members for the last 3 years. To jump down this page to see a list of Upcoming Conference and Festival Presentations, click here. To jump down this page to see a list of Previous Conference Publications, click here.


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CALL FOR PAPERS

 Fifth Global SELF International Biennial Conference

 Enabling Human Potential: The Centrality of Self and Identity Constructs

13 - 15 January 2009, Al Ain, UAE

Pre-conference workshops on 12 January 2009

 Website: http://selfuae.org/

 

Keynote Speakers Included

Professor Rhonda Craven                University of Western Sydney, Australia

Professor Kit T. Hau                       Chinese University of Hong Kong, China

Professor Martin L. Maehr              University of Michigan, USA

Professor Maher M. Abu-Hilal         Al Ain University of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates

Professor Herbert W. Marsh            University of Oxford, England

Professor Dennis McInerney            Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Professor Hazel Markus                   Stanford University, USA

Professor Ralf Schwarzer                  Freie University of Berlin, Germany


 Features

  • Keynote addresses by leading international researchers
  • Showcase of cutting-edge research
  • Breakthroughs in research methodology
  • Stimulating poster sessions
  • Round table sessions  with leading researchers
  • International networking
  • Opportunities for students to meet potential examiners and get feedback on work in progress

Presentations

  •     Shavelson Award Address. Recipeint of R. J. Shavelson Career Achievement Award (Marsh)
  •     Invited Keynote Address. Big-Fish- Little-Pond Effect - Effects of Ability Grouping  on Academic Self-Concept (Marsh)
  •     Frame of Reference Effects in Academic Selfconcept and Self- Efficacy: An Examination of the Big-Fish-Little- Pond Effect for Hong Kong Adolescents (Xu & Marsh)
  •     The Big Fish Down Under: Examining the Impact of Individual Differences on the Big-Fish-Little- Pond Effect for Australia’s High Achievers (Seaton, Marsh & Craven)
  •     Gender and Year-level Invariance of Academic Motivation and Self-concept: First Order and Higher Order Factor Approaches. (Green, Martin, Marsh, McInerney & Colmar)
  •     Determining the Reliability and Validity of the National Student Survey (Cheng & Marsh)
  •     Latent approach to actual-ideal discrepancy in self-concept: A test of moderating effects of ideals in relation to appearance and physical abilities (Scalas & Marsh)
  •     The Juxtaposition of Academic Motivation and Academic Selfconcept: Examining Relations with Key Educational Constructs. (Green, Martin, Marsh, McInerney & Colmar)
  •     Immigrants’ academic selfconcept in Greek secondary schools, based on PISA 2006 (Retali & Marsh)
  •     Gender Differences in Various Self- Concept Domains Across the Lifespan: A Meta- Analysis Using a Construct Validity Approach. (O’Mara & Marsh)
  •     The Internal/External Frame of Reference Models of academic selfconcept among three school subjects for Hong Kong Adolescents (Xu & Marsh)


Upcoming Conference and Festival Presentations: SELF Students & Staff - 2008/2009
NB. Presenters names are in bold

 

American Educational Research Association April 2009 San Diego

Invited Address: National Student Survey Of Undergraduate Course Experience Across All UK Universities: A Large-Scale Benchmarking Exercise (Marsh & Cheng)

 

Long-term Total Negative Effects of School-Average Ability on Academic Self-Concept Have Researchers Underestimated the Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effect? (O’Mara & Marsh)

Fully Latent-variable Contextual Models: Integrating Multilevel/SEM with Multiple Indicators to Control Measurement and Sampling Error (Marsh, Ludtke, Robitzsch, Trautwein, Asparouhov.  & Muthén)


Research Seminar programme, the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham, 28 March.

 - Marsh: Overview of physical self-concept research in sport/exercise psychology.

National Student Survey (NSS) Conference, University of Nottingham, Thursday 8 May.

- Marsh & Cheng: Preliminary results of 2005/06 NSS data

NCRM Research Methods Festival, University of Oxford, 30 June - 3 July

- Marsh, O'Mara, & Malmberg: What is Meta-Analysis?

- Marsh, O'Mara, & Malmberg: Meta-Analysis for Social Science Researchers workshop

International Congress of Psychology, Berlin, 20 - 25 July

- Marsh & Cheng: Preliminary results of 2005/06 NSS data

- Marsh, Ludtke, Robitzsch, Trautwein, Asparouhov, & Muthén: Multilevel Latent Covariate Models: Controlling for Unreliability in Contextual Studies

- Marsh & O'Mara: Big-fish-little-pond-effect: Total long-term negative effects of school-average ability on diverse educational outcomes over 8 adolescent/early adult years

- Meleddu, Guicciardi, & Scalas: Personality factors, self-cognitions and happiness in adolescence.

 

- Scalas & Marsh: New latent-variable approach to actual-ideal discrepancy theory: Actual and Ideal Appearance, Physical Self-concept, and Global Self-Esteem



Conference Publications

 Barnett, A. M., Marsh, H. W., & Craven, R. G. (2005, December). The fallacy of
          laissez-faire leadership: A multilevel analysis of the influence of leadership
          avoidance behaviours on aspects of school learning environment. Paper
          presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for
          Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Barnett, A. M., Marsh, H. W., & Craven, R. G. (2005, December). What type of school leadership satisfies teachers? A mixed method approach to teachers' perceptions of satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Bodkin-Andrews, G., Craven, R. G., Marsh, H. W., & Martin, A. J. (2005, December). Construct Validation of the Self-Description Questionnaire II (Short Version) for Indigenous Australian Secondary School Students BOD95314. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Bodkin-Andrews, G., Craven, R. G., Marsh, H. W., & Martin, A. J. (2005, December). The re-assessment of the Australian Perceived Discrimination Scale: Confirmatory factor analysis testing and between scale comparisons. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Brown, G., Marsh, H. W., Craven, R. G., & Cassar, M. (2005, December). Improving standardized reading comprehension: The role of question-answering. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Brown, G., Marsh, H. W., Craven, R. G., & Cassar, M. (2005, December). The instructional features of an effective and practical intervention for significant improvements in reading comprehension. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Cheng, J. H.S., Martin, A., Dowson, M., & Tremayne, P. (2006). Validation of the sport social support scale: Examining the consistencies and discrepancies between perceptions of parents, coaches and athletes. Paper presented at SELF Research Centre 4th Biennial International Conference: Self-concept, motivation, social and personal identity for the 21st century, 23rd – 27th July. Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, US.

Cheng, J., Jowett, S. (2005). Significant figures in skating: An issue of social support. Paper presented at ISSP 11th World Congress of Sport Psychology: Promoting health & performance for life, 15 – 19th August. International Society of Sport Psychology Conference Proceedings, Sydney, Australia.

Cheng, J.H.S., Marsh, H.W., Dowson, M., & Martin, A. (2005) Exploring the effect of relationship dynamics and dimensions of support on gymnasts and figure skaters’ self-concept, education and psychological resilience: A research proposal. Paper presented at AARE Creative dissent: Constructive solutions, 27th – 30th November. Australian Association for Research & Education.

Cheng, J.H.S., Marsh, H.W., Dowson, M., & Martin, A. (2005). Relationship dynamics and dimensions of support for figure skaters and significant others: Implications for schooling. Paper presented at AARE Creative dissent: Constructive solutions, 27th – 30th November. Australian Association for Research & Education.

Cheng, J.H.S., Marsh, H.W., Martin, A.J., & Dowson, M. (2005). Support whilst skating: The perceptions of significant figures and the athletes. Paper presented at CAESS Conference Scholarship & Community, 7th – 9th October. University of Western Sydney, Australia.

Cheng, J.H.S., Martin, A., Dowson, M., & Tremayne, P. (2006). Initial steps in assessing coach-athlete-parent perceptions of social support in figure skating and gymnastics. Paper presented at SELF Research Centre 4th Biennial International Conference: Self-concept, motivation, social and personal identity for the 21st century, 23rd – 27th July. Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, US.

Dixon, R. M., Marsh, H. W., & Craven, R. G. (2005, December). Social comparison theory and people with mild intellectual disabilities: It is more complex than you think. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Fernet, C., Senécal, C., Guay, F., Dowson, M., & Marsh, H. W. (2005, December). Motivation toward specific work tasks among elementary and high school teachers: The Work Tasks Motivation Scale for Teachers (WTMST). Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Finger, L. R., Craven, R. G., Marsh, H. W., & Parada, R. H. (2005, December). Characteristics of effective anti-bullying interventions: What research says. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Finger, L. R., Marsh, H. W., Craven, R. G., & Parada, R. H. (2005, December). Strengthening anti-bullying research: An investigation into the misuse of dichotomous variables. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Green, J., Martin, A. J & Marsh, H. W. (2005, December). Academic motivation and engagement: A domain specific approach. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Green, J., Martin, A. J. & Marsh, H. W. (2005, December). The effect of within-school transitions on academic motivation and self-concept. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Green, J., Martin, A. J., & Marsh, H. W. (2006, July). Academic Motivation and Engagement: Examining Relationships with Key Educational Outcomes. Paper presented at the Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.

Green, J., Martin, A. J., & Marsh, H. W. (2006, July). Gender and grade effects in the structure of academic motivation and engagement: a higher order confirmatory factor analysis approach. Paper presented at the Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.

Guay, F., Marsh, H. W., Dowson, M. & Larose, S. (2005, December). Assessing academic motivation among elementary school children: The Elementary School Motivation Scale (ESMS). Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Guay, F., Senécal, C., Marsh, H. W., & Martin Dowson. (2005, December). The causal ordering among quality of relationships with parents and friends and academic motivation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Ha, M. T., Marsh, H. W., & Halse, C. (2005, December). Actual/ideal body images of high school girls and how it affects their self-esteem: Implications for educational and clinical institutions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Ha, M. T., Marsh, H. W., and Halse, C. (2005, December). Educational and mental health implications of the multidimensional model of the self-concept for adolescent girls: Comparison of clinical and non-clinical samples. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Ha, M. T., Marsh, H. W., Martin, A. J., & Halse, C. (2006, July). Perceptions of family functioning and self-concept in adolescent anorexia nervosa. Paper presented at the Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.

Ha, M. T., Marsh, H. W., Martin, A. J., & Halse, C. (2006, July). Self-concept and body image in adolescent anorexia. Paper presented at the Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.

Kit-Tai Hau, Marsh, H. W., Ho, I. T., Li, X., and Seaton, M. (2005, December). Self-concept and Academic Motivation of Chinese Students in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Leung, C, K-C, Marsh, H. W., Craven, R. G. (2005, December). Are peer tutoring programs effective in promoting academic achievement and self-concept in educational settings: A meta-analytical review. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Leung, K. C., Marsh, H. W., Craven, R. G., & Yeung, A. S. (2005, December). Relation of domain specificity between peer support and self-concept: Validation by the effects of peer support program in educational settings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Li, X., Marsh, H. W., Martin, A. J. , K-T. Hau, & Ho, I. T. (2005, December). Regression toward the mean artifacts and Matthew effects in multilevel value-added analyses of individual schools. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Marsh, H. W. & Craven, R. G. (2005, December). Reciprocal effects of self-concept and achievement: Competing multidimensional and unidimensional perspectives. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Marsh, H. W. (2005). Physical self-concept: A cause and an effect of desirable outcomes in sport/exercise psychology. Paper presented at the International Society of Sport Psychology, Sydney, Australia.

Marsh, H. W. (2005, December). Big Fish Little Pond Effect on academic self-concept: Cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary generalisability. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Marsh, H. W. (2005, December). Big-Fish-Little-Pond effect on academic self-concept: Cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary generalizability. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Marsh, H. W. (2006, July). Self-concept theory, measurement and research into policy-practice: A methodological-substantive synergy. Paper presented at the Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.

Martin, A. J. & Marsh, H. W. (2005, December). Student motivation and engagement in mathematics, science, and English: Multilevel modelling and the interaction of student and teacher gender. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Meleddu M., Scalas L.F (2007). Aspetto fisico, concetto di sé e depressione: uno studio preliminare sugli effetti diretti ed indiretti. Congresso Nazionale AIP - Sezione di Psicologia Sperimentale, Como 17-19 settembre 2007. [Physical appearance, self-concept and depression: a preliminary study on direct and indirect effects. National Congress of the Italian Association of Psychology – Experimental Psychology Section. Como 17-19 September 2007].

Meleddu M., Scalas L.F. (2005). Individuazione della struttura fattoriale di un Questionario per la Percezione dei Rapporti Familiari (QPRF). Congresso Nazionale AIP - Sezione di Psicologia Sperimentale, Cagliari 18-20 settembre 2005. [Factorial structure of a Questionnaire on the Perceived Relationships within the Family. National Congress of the Italian Association of Psychology – Experimental Psychology Section. Cagliari 18-20 September 2005].

Meleddu M., Scalas L.F. (2006). Analisi preliminare di una versione italiana della Scala per la Ricerca di Sensazioni - Forma V. Congresso Nazionale AIP - Sezione di Psicologia Sperimentale, Rovereto 13-15 settembre 2006. [Preliminar investigation on an Italian version of the Sensation Seeking Scale – Form V. National Congress of the Italian Association of Psychology – Experimental Psychology Section. Rovereto 13-15 September 2006]

Meleddu M., Scalas L.F. (2006). Personality, possible selves and academic achievement. XXVI International Congress of Applied Psychology, Athens 16-21 July 2006.

Middleton, S. C., Marsh, H. W., Martin, A. J. , Richards, G. E. & Perry, C. (2005, December). Developing a Test for Mental Toughness: The Mental Toughness Inventory (MTI). Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Middleton, S. C., Marsh, H. W., Martin, A. J., Richards, G. E., & Perry, C. (2005, December). Making the leap from good to great: Comparisons between sub-elite and elite athletes on mental toughness. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

O'Mara, A. J., & Marsh, H. W. (2006, July). Support for a reciprocal effects model of self-concept and academic achievement through a contrast of multidimensional and unidimensional approaches. Paper presented at the Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.

O'Mara, A. J., & Marsh, H. W. (2007, April). An application of multilevel modelling to meta-analysis and comparison with traditional approaches. Paper presented at the 6th International Amsterdam Multilevel Conference, University of Utrecht, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

O'Mara, A. J., & Marsh, H. W. (2007, September). Evaluating the causal ordering of achievement and self-concept through unidimensional and multidimensional perspectives, using longitudinal structural equation modelling. Paper presented at the British Educational Research Association Conference, Institute of Education, London.

O'Mara, A. J., Marsh, H. W., & Craven, R. G. (2005, December). Meta-analytic methods in educational research: Issues and their solutions. Paper presented at the AARE Conference, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

O'Mara, A. J., Marsh, H. W., & Craven, R. G. (2005, December). Self-concept intervention research in school settings: A multivariate, multilevel model meta-analysis. Paper presented at the AARE Conference, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

O'Mara, A. J., Marsh, H. W., & Craven, R. G. (2006, July). A comprehensive multilevel model meta-analysis of self-concept interventions. Paper presented at the Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.

Parada, R. H., Marsh, H. W., & Craven, R. G. (2005, December). There and back again from bully to victim and victim to bully: A reciprocal effects model of bullying behaviours in schools. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Parada, R. H., Marsh, H. W., Craven, R. G. & Papworth, B. (2005, December). Bullying in schools: What can we glean from self-concept theory?. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Parker, P. D., Richards, G. E., Marsh, H. W., & Martin, A. J. (2005, December). New possibilities for assessment and testing in education: An analysis and evaluation of new procedures employing state of the art neurological testing applied to educational assessment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Parker, P., Marsh, H. W., Trautwein, U., Lüdtke, O., Baumert, J., & Köller, O. (2005, December). Juxtaposition of multidimensional self-concept and personality constructs in educational settings: Construct validity in relation to academic outcomes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Parker, P., Martin, A. J., Dowson, M., & Marsh, H. W. (2006, July). Confirmatory factor analysis and the five-factor model of personality. Paper presented at the Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.

Parker, P., Martin, A. J., Dowson, M., & Marsh, H. W. (2006, July). Personality and work place outcomes: A study of Ministers of Religion and Christian teachers. Paper presented at the Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.

Peart, N., Marsh, H. W., Richards, G. E., Martin, A. J., & Dowson, M. (2005, December). The Physical Self Description Questionnaire: Furthering research linking physical self-concept, physical activity and physical education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Retali, K. (2007). Potential influential factors of low academic achievement of students in Greece and comparison with other European countries: An exploration of the 2003 and 2006 PISA databases, poster presented at the Research Poster Conference, University of Oxford, Department of Education.

Richards, G. E., Marsh, H. W., Bar-Eli, M. & Zach, S. (2005, December). Physical self-concept as an important outcome in physical education classes: A cross-national comparison of Australian and Israeli students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Scalas L.F (2005). Validità della discrepanza reale-ideale nello studio del rapporto tra aspetto fisico e autostima. Congresso Nazionale AIP - Sezione di Psicologia Sperimentale, Cagliari 18-20 settembre 2005. [Validity of actual-ideal discrepancy in the investigation of the link between appearance and self-esteem. National Congress of the Italian Association of Psychology – Experimental Psychology Section. Cagliari 18-20 September 2005].

Scalas L.F, Marsh, H.W. (2007). Aspetto fisico e autostima: uno studio sull’invarianza di genere e d’età. Congresso Nazionale AIP - Sezione di Psicologia Sperimentale, Como 17-19 settembre 2007. [Physical appearance and self-concept: a study on age and gender invariance. National Congress of the Italian Association of Psychology – Experimental Psychology Section. Como 17-19 September 2007].

Scalas L.F, Marsh, H.W. (2007). The Role of Actual-Ideal Discrepancy in Explaining the Relation Between Physical Appearance and Self-Concept: A Stronger Methodological Approach. OUDE Annual Poster Conference. Oxford, 8 October 2007.

Scalas L.F. (2006). Effetti della discrepanza reale-ideale e della chiarezza del sé sul legame tra aspetto fisico e autostima. Congresso Nazionale AIP - Sezione di Psicologia Sperimentale, Rovereto 13-15 settembre 2006. [Effects of actual-ideal self-discrepancy and self-concept clarity on the relationship between appearance and self-esteem. National Congress of the Italian Association of Psychology – Experimental Psychology Section. Rovereto 13-15 September 2006].

Scalas, L.F., Meleddu, M., Guicciardi M. (2007). Physical self-esteem and appearance in adolescents that practise physical activity at different levels. 12th European Congress of Sport Psychology. Halkidiki, 4-9 September 2007.

Seaton, M., Marsh, H. W., & Craven, R. G. (2005, December). Can we change the size of the pond? Future directions for Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effect research. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Seaton, M., Marsh, H. W., Dumas, F., Huguet, P., Monteil, J. M., Regner, I., Blanton, H., Buunk, B. P., Gibbons, F. X., Kuyper, H., Wheeler, L., & Suls, J. (2005, December). The positive effects of upward comparison: Can they coexist with the Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effect?. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Seaton, S., Marsh, H. W., & Craven, R. G. (2006, July). Reducing the negative consequences of the big-fish-little-pond effect: An examination of socio-economic status and individual differences in learning. Paper presented at the Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.

Simpson, K., Vickers, M. H., and Marsh, H. W. (2005, December). Factorial invariance across both grades and gender on the newly developed SMOSA. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Thorpe, K., Dowson, M., Martin, A. J. , Craven, R. G., Richards, G. E., Marsh, H. W., Williams, M. R., and Parker, P. D. (2005, December). Effects of age and gender on high school students participation in physical activity: Social and educational implications. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Thorpe, K., Dowson, M., Martin, A. J., Craven, R. G., Richards, G.E., Marsh, H. W., & Williams, M. R. (2005, December). Adoption and maintenance of physical activity amongst Australian adolescents: Implications for schooling and learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia.

Vacca, S., Meleddu M., Scalas L.F (2007). Questionario per la valutazione del disagio in studenti universitari fuori sede. Analisi psicometrica preliminare. Congresso Nazionale AIP - Sezione di Psicologia Sperimentale, Como 17-19 settembre 2007. [University Students Discomfort Questionnaire. A preliminary psychometric validation. National Congress of the Italian Association of Psychology – Experimental Psychology Section. Como 17-19 September 2007].

Xu, M. (2006). An Analysis of Higher Education: Expansion and Financing in China from 1996 to 2002. Paper presented at States of Mind: Creating & Transcending Borders through Education, New York, United States.

Last modified by Mr Paul Honey - 19 June 2009