T Leigh Signal
Biographic Data
| ID | 144541 |
|---|---|
| NAME | T Leigh Signal |
| GIVEN NAMES | T Leigh |
| FAMILY NAME | Signal |
| SIGNATURE | SIGNAL T L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Massey University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3414-1982 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Sleep as a social and cultural practice in Aotearoa
Traditionally, sleep science is grounded in biology, physiology, and medicine. But socio‐cultural considerations provide a crucial lens into sleep health. Exploring the sociology of sleep in Aotearoa New Zealand (AoNZ) could broaden our understandings and better represent sleep‐related practices among our diverse communities. This scoping review represents the pre‐existing literature concerning sleep as a social or cultural practice in AoNZ. The …
Enhancing maternal sleep health in Aotearoa New Zealand
Maternal sleep health is crucial for maternal wellbeing, particularly maternal mental health which has implications for the wellbeing of children, families and whānau. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the Well Child Tamariki Ora (WCTO) service provides a unique opportunity to support mothers, their families, and whānau by providing education on sleep health for both mothers and children. However, there is a need for a deeper understanding of mothers' exp…
A Cross-Sectional Investigation of Preadolescent Cardiometabolic Health
The findings indicate that increasing CRF and decreasing sedentary behavior may be important public health targets in preadolescent children
Associations between maternal stressful life events and child health outcomes in indigenous and non‐indigenous groups in New Zealand
Exposure to stressful life events (SLE) around the time of pregnancy is associated with adverse health outcomes for mothers and children. Previous New Zealand research found Indigenous Māori women are more likely to be exposed to SLE than non‐Māori, and are exposed to a higher number of SLE. The consequences of this for ethnic inequities in child health outcomes are unknown. This paper examines the relationship between patterns of maternal SLE ex…
Inequities in maternal stressful life events between Indigenous and non-Indigenous women – evidence from a prospective cohort study in New Zealand
Experiences of major, stressful life events (SLE) prior to and during pregnancy, and in early childhood, are associated with a range of adverse outcomes that disproportionately impact Indigenous women and their families. However, little is known about Indigenous women's experiences of SLE . The aim of this study was to investigate: (1) inequities in the prevalence and patterning of SLE between Indigenous and non-Indigenous mothers over time, and;…
Their Sleep Means More Harmony
Viewing sleep through a socioecological lens, maternal perceptions, and experiences of preschoolers' sleep were explored using semistructured interviews with 15 Māori (indigenous) and 16 non-Māori mothers, with low- and high socioeconomic position. Thematic analysis identified four themes: child happiness and health, maternal well-being, comfort and connection, and family functioning and harmony. Mothers perceived healthy preschooler sleep as sup…
Their Sleep Means More Harmony
Viewing sleep through a socioecological lens, maternal perceptions, and experiences of preschoolers' sleep were explored using semistructured interviews with 15 Māori (indigenous) and 16 non-Māori mothers, with low- and high socioeconomic position. Thematic analysis identified four themes: child happiness and health, maternal well-being, comfort and connection, and family functioning and harmony. Mothers perceived healthy preschooler sleep as sup…
Their Sleep Means More Harmony
Viewing sleep through a socioecological lens, maternal perceptions, and experiences of preschoolers' sleep were explored using semistructured interviews with 15 Māori (indigenous) and 16 non-Māori mothers, with low- and high socioeconomic position. Thematic analysis identified four themes: child happiness and health, maternal well-being, comfort and connection, and family functioning and harmony. Mothers perceived healthy preschooler sleep as sup…
Inequities in maternal stressful life events between Indigenous and non-Indigenous women – evidence from a prospective cohort study in New Zealand
Experiences of major, stressful life events (SLE) prior to and during pregnancy, and in early childhood, are associated with a range of adverse outcomes that disproportionately impact Indigenous women and their families. However, little is known about Indigenous women's experiences of SLE . The aim of this study was to investigate: (1) inequities in the prevalence and patterning of SLE between Indigenous and non-Indigenous mothers over time, and;…
A Cross-Sectional Investigation of Preadolescent Cardiometabolic Health
The findings indicate that increasing CRF and decreasing sedentary behavior may be important public health targets in preadolescent children
Associations between maternal stressful life events and child health outcomes in indigenous and non‐indigenous groups in New Zealand
Exposure to stressful life events (SLE) around the time of pregnancy is associated with adverse health outcomes for mothers and children. Previous New Zealand research found Indigenous Māori women are more likely to be exposed to SLE than non‐Māori, and are exposed to a higher number of SLE. The consequences of this for ethnic inequities in child health outcomes are unknown. This paper examines the relationship between patterns of maternal SLE ex…
Sleep as a social and cultural practice in Aotearoa
Traditionally, sleep science is grounded in biology, physiology, and medicine. But socio‐cultural considerations provide a crucial lens into sleep health. Exploring the sociology of sleep in Aotearoa New Zealand (AoNZ) could broaden our understandings and better represent sleep‐related practices among our diverse communities. This scoping review represents the pre‐existing literature concerning sleep as a social or cultural practice in AoNZ. The …
Enhancing maternal sleep health in Aotearoa New Zealand
Maternal sleep health is crucial for maternal wellbeing, particularly maternal mental health which has implications for the wellbeing of children, families and whānau. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the Well Child Tamariki Ora (WCTO) service provides a unique opportunity to support mothers, their families, and whānau by providing education on sleep health for both mothers and children. However, there is a need for a deeper understanding of mothers' exp…
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Aotearoa (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Ethnic group (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Sleep and related disorders (3 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (2 works)