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Our Research Collaborators

Associate Professor Beth Hands BEd, BSocWK, Postgrad Dip Ed Studies, MEd, PhD.
Associate Dean, Health and Physical Education
School of Health Sciences, Fremantle
The University of Notre Dame Australia
19 Mouat Street (PO Box 1225)
Fremantle Western Australia  6959
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Internet: www.nd.edu.au

Dr Dawne Larkin
EdD
Senior Lecturer
School of Sport Science, Exercise & Health M408 The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley Western Australia 6009
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Dr Elizabeth Rose PhD
Adjunct Senior Lecturer
School of Health Sciences, Fremantle
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Honorary Senior Lecturer
Edith Cowan University

Professor Helen Parker BEd (Hons), MEd, PhD
Executive Dean  College of Health Sciences
The University of Notre Dame Australia
19 Mouat Street (PO Box 1225)
Fremantle, Western Australia 6959
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Graduate projects

MSportsPsych Howard, B. (2007). Self-concept and attraction to physical activity: the effectiveness of an intervention programme to enhance children’s level of physical activity.
BSc(Honours) Robinson, T (2007). Differences between Children of High & Low Motor Coordination in Physical Self Description & Attitude to Physical Activity

 

Journal Articles

Rose, E., Larkin, D.,Hands, B., Parker, H., & Howard. B. Evidence for the validity of the Children’s Attraction to Physical Activity Questionnaire (CAPA) with young children. Paper under review


Reports

Hands, B, Parker, H, Rose, E, Larkin, D & Geneff, R. (2006). Physical Activity patterns of 7-year-old children.  Perth, WA: University of Notre Dame. Report prepared for the Department of Sport and Recreation.

Telstra Foundation (2006) Play5.  In Early Learnings: Telstra Foundation Research Report, 3, 53-55.


Conference Presentations

Hands, B, Larkin, D. Parker, Rose, E. (2007). Play5 every day:  Children taking control of their own physical activity level.  Paper presented at the 25th International/Biennial ACHPER Conference PACE Yourself 2007. Fremantle, WA, October 3rd – 6th. 

Berger, B., Hands, B., Hanrahan S. J., Howard B., Larkin D., MacCracken, M J., Parker H., Rose E.  & Stadulis R. E. (2007) Symposium: Advances in Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being: International Perspectives. (pp 152-154). 5th Asian South Pacific Association of Sport Psychology International Congress December 1 - 4, 2007 Bangkok, Thailand. 

Hands, B, Larkin, D, Rose, E, & Parker, H (2006).  Play 5 for kids: A randomised controlled trial to enhance physical activity in 6-to 8-year old children. ICHPER Conference, October Wellington NZ. October 1st to 4th .

Rose, E., Howard, B., Larkin, D., Hands, B., & Parker, H. (2006). The validity and reliability of the Children¹s Attraction to Physical Activity Scale (CAPA) with 6 to 8 year-old Australian children.  11th ECSS Congress 05-08 July Lausanne Switzerland

Howard, B., Rose, E., Larkin, D., Hands, B, & Parker, H. (2006). The relationship between self-concept, attraction to physical activity, and level of physical activity, in 6 to 8 year- old girls and boys.  11th ECSS Congress 05-08 July Lausanne Switzerland

Hands, B & Geneff, R (2006). Play 5 for kids: Enhancing physical activity in young children.  Paper presented at ACHPER State Conference, Perth, WA August 31.