Bernadette Sebar
Biographic Data
| ID | 163189 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bernadette Sebar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bernadette |
| FAMILY NAME | Sebar |
| SIGNATURE | SEBAR B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Griffith University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 77 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 24 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Reasons behind the rise in involuntary psychiatric treatment under mental health act 2016, Queensland, Australia – Clinician perspectives
OBJECTIVE: Despite legislative reform to promote less restrictive treatment options, the rates of involuntary psychiatric treatment in Queensland, Australia continue to rise. This paper aims to investigate mental health clinicians' perspectives of reasons behind the high and increasing rates of involuntary psychiatric treatment in Queensland. METHOD: Qualitative methodology was used to explore clinician perspectives by facilitating two face-to-fa…
The Other Parent’
The Australian paid parental leave (PPL) government scheme aims to support working parents through financial assistance and the promotion of gender equality in caregiving responsibilities. However, the scheme's implementation has been critiqued for its gendered design, which marginalises fathers and reinforces traditional gender roles. This study conducts a critical policy analysis of the PPL scheme timeline, focusing on the discursive language s…
I Just Don’t Drink’
Increasing numbers of young adults in Australia are choosing to abstain from alcohol. Research demonstrates young adults encounter difficulties when choosing to abstain in settings where alcohol consumption is common or expected. This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of abstainers aged 18–24 years to understand if the acceptance of their non-drinking practices is changing and how they managed their non-drinking practice in social …
Analysis of crisis communication by the Prime Minister of Australia during the Covid-19 pandemic
Leadership and communication capabilities of federal leaders during crises are imperative to support and guide citizens' behaviors and emotions. The following content analysis examines crisis communication delivered by the Australian Prime Minister (PM), Scott Morrison during the COVID-19 pandemic. Communication delivered over seven months starting from the first reported case of COVID-19 in Australia, was analyzed through a process of coding to …
Perceived discrimination and subjective well-being among Middle Eastern migrants in Australia
BACKGROUND: Middle Eastern (ME) migrants are vulnerable to developing mental health problems due to pre-migration and post-migration traumas and stresses. The evidence on the subjective well-being of ME migrants and its contributing factors is limited and inconclusive. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to examine the moderating role of perceived social support in the association between perceived discrimination and subjective well-being, after…
An Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Wellbeing Among Emerging Adults in South-East Queensland
Who Are the Flourishing Emerging Adults on the Urban East Coast of Australia
It is increasingly recognised that strategies to treat or prevent mental illness alone do not guarantee a mentally healthy population. Emerging adults have been identified as a particularly vulnerable population when it comes to mental health concerns. While mental illnesses are carefully monitored and researched, less is known about mental wellbeing or flourishing, that is, experience of both high hedonic and eudaimonic wellbeing. This cross-sec…
Mapping the spatial and affective composition of care in a drug consumption room in Germany
This paper attends to the activity of care as it is articulated, enacted and contested within a drug consumption room in Germany. Drawing on empirical data generated during a long-term participatory ethnography conducted in Frankfurt, our analysis attends to the ‘invisible labors’ of care, alongside the more visible practices by which care is enacted and contested. We unsettle depictions of care as innate and unproblematic components of service d…
Young women living in Iran
This paper investigates the social participation and wellbeing outcomes of young Iranian women, using a concurrent mixed method. Findings demonstrated relatively low levels of structural and functional social support as well as low level of social participation at the community level, particularly local and national group participation compared with casual/informal group participation. The individuals who socialized more with friends, relatives, …
I'm not Just a Babysitter
A man's transition into the role of a father is a rewarding yet challenging experience for many men. This study explores how men navigate contradictory roles of fatherhood and the impact this has on their identities. Fifteen first-time fathers were interviewed, and their responses were analysed using thematic and discourse analysis tools. Findings revealed that fathers both adhered to and challenge masculine ideals of fatherhood. Men described bo…
Religious identity and psychological well-being among middle-eastern migrants in Australia
This study aims to examine the relative contribution of religious identity, social support, social connectedness, and perceived discrimination on psychological well-being (PWB) among Middle Eastern (ME) migrants in Australia. This cross-sectional study was conducted within Queensland, Australia. A total of 382 first-generation young adult ME migrants, aged 20–39 years, filled out a self-administered questionnaire. The hypothesized model was teste…
Does Flourishing Reduce Engagement in Unhealthy and Risky Lifestyle Behaviours in Emerging Adults
Emerging adulthood is a transitional life stage with increased probability of risky and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours that are known to have strong links with premature mortality and morbidity. Wellbeing, as a positive subjective experience, is identified as a factor that encourages self-care and may steer individuals away from risky lifestyle behaviours. Investigating wellbeing-behaviour links in the emerging adult population may increase under…
Application of Rigour and Credibility in Qualitative Document Analysis
This paper probes functions and processes of qualitative document analysis (QDA), a method widely used in case study research. It firstly demonstrates the application of a QDA framework to inform a case study of women entrepreneurs in rural Australia; and provides insights into the lessons learnt, including strengths and limitations of QDA. Secondly, the paper provides guidelines for novice researchers seeking to use thematic analysis in a QDA pr…
Young Iranian women as agents of social change
Atmospheres of engagement within a German drug consumption room
Acculturation and psychological well-being among Middle Eastern migrants in Australia
Enjoying the kick’
Perceived control and self-efficacy, subjective well-being and lifestyle behaviours in young Iranian women
This study examined whether young Iranian women's perceived control and self-efficacy, as a component of cognitive social capital, predicts health and well-being. A total of 391 women aged between 18 and 35 years completed a survey including scales measuring control and self-efficacy and health outcomes including quality of life, satisfaction with life and lifestyle behaviours. Statistical analyses indicated that participants had low perceived co…
Trust and quality of life
BACKGROUND: Trust is increasingly identified as a psychosocial determinant of well-being. However the relationship between trust and well-being outcomes has not been comprehensively examined, particularly in socially and economically transitioning countries such as Iran and among young women. AIMS: This cross-sectional study examined the association between trust and the quality of life of young Iranian women. METHODS: A total of 391 young Irania…
Community health workers
The relationship between living environment, well-being and lifestyle behaviours in young women in Shiraz, Iran
There has been increasing interest in understanding the influence of the living environment on individual and population health. While our understanding of the connection is growing, there has been limited published research focusing on socially and economically transitioning countries such as Iran or specific populations such as young women. This study explores the relationship between the physical and social living environment with well-being o…
Work-life conflict and facilitation among Australian Muslim men
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore work-life conflict and work-life facilitation among employed Muslim men, a growing ethno-religious minority in Australia. Design/methodology/approach – The study is guided by the interpretive paradigm and is qualitative in nature. The primary data collection method was semi-structured in-depth interviews and 20 participants participated in the study. Findings – Australian Muslim men experience bot…
Experiences of Australian Muslim Men in the Workplace
The workplace is an important setting that affects the health of workers, their families, and the population as a whole.2 However, limited research is available on workers from various ethnic and minority groups. A significant ethno-religious minority is the Australian Muslim population.3 There has been little research regarding how Australian Muslims experience contemporary Australian society, including the workplace. This study examines the wor…
Reflections of inequalities
The HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa prompted industrialised nations to initiate a coordinated global response, which to date has been inadequate in reducing the pandemic's impact in Africa. To better understand this response, this article explores the portrayal of the pandemic in the Australian print media using critical discourse analysis to unpack the discourses surrounding the construction of the pandemic. In particular, it examines ho…
I'm not Just a Babysitter
A man's transition into the role of a father is a rewarding yet challenging experience for many men. This study explores how men navigate contradictory roles of fatherhood and the impact this has on their identities. Fifteen first-time fathers were interviewed, and their responses were analysed using thematic and discourse analysis tools. Findings revealed that fathers both adhered to and challenge masculine ideals of fatherhood. Men described bo…
Mapping the spatial and affective composition of care in a drug consumption room in Germany
This paper attends to the activity of care as it is articulated, enacted and contested within a drug consumption room in Germany. Drawing on empirical data generated during a long-term participatory ethnography conducted in Frankfurt, our analysis attends to the ‘invisible labors’ of care, alongside the more visible practices by which care is enacted and contested. We unsettle depictions of care as innate and unproblematic components of service d…
Young Iranian women as agents of social change
Acculturation and psychological well-being among Middle Eastern migrants in Australia
Perceived control and self-efficacy, subjective well-being and lifestyle behaviours in young Iranian women
This study examined whether young Iranian women's perceived control and self-efficacy, as a component of cognitive social capital, predicts health and well-being. A total of 391 women aged between 18 and 35 years completed a survey including scales measuring control and self-efficacy and health outcomes including quality of life, satisfaction with life and lifestyle behaviours. Statistical analyses indicated that participants had low perceived co…
The relationship between living environment, well-being and lifestyle behaviours in young women in Shiraz, Iran
There has been increasing interest in understanding the influence of the living environment on individual and population health. While our understanding of the connection is growing, there has been limited published research focusing on socially and economically transitioning countries such as Iran or specific populations such as young women. This study explores the relationship between the physical and social living environment with well-being o…
Experiences of Australian Muslim Men in the Workplace
The workplace is an important setting that affects the health of workers, their families, and the population as a whole.2 However, limited research is available on workers from various ethnic and minority groups. A significant ethno-religious minority is the Australian Muslim population.3 There has been little research regarding how Australian Muslims experience contemporary Australian society, including the workplace. This study examines the wor…
Reflections of inequalities
The HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa prompted industrialised nations to initiate a coordinated global response, which to date has been inadequate in reducing the pandemic's impact in Africa. To better understand this response, this article explores the portrayal of the pandemic in the Australian print media using critical discourse analysis to unpack the discourses surrounding the construction of the pandemic. In particular, it examines ho…
Application of Rigour and Credibility in Qualitative Document Analysis
This paper probes functions and processes of qualitative document analysis (QDA), a method widely used in case study research. It firstly demonstrates the application of a QDA framework to inform a case study of women entrepreneurs in rural Australia; and provides insights into the lessons learnt, including strengths and limitations of QDA. Secondly, the paper provides guidelines for novice researchers seeking to use thematic analysis in a QDA pr…
Atmospheres of engagement within a German drug consumption room
Young women living in Iran
This paper investigates the social participation and wellbeing outcomes of young Iranian women, using a concurrent mixed method. Findings demonstrated relatively low levels of structural and functional social support as well as low level of social participation at the community level, particularly local and national group participation compared with casual/informal group participation. The individuals who socialized more with friends, relatives, …
Work-life conflict and facilitation among Australian Muslim men
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore work-life conflict and work-life facilitation among employed Muslim men, a growing ethno-religious minority in Australia. Design/methodology/approach – The study is guided by the interpretive paradigm and is qualitative in nature. The primary data collection method was semi-structured in-depth interviews and 20 participants participated in the study. Findings – Australian Muslim men experience bot…
Reflections of inequalities
The HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa prompted industrialised nations to initiate a coordinated global response, which to date has been inadequate in reducing the pandemic's impact in Africa. To better understand this response, this article explores the portrayal of the pandemic in the Australian print media using critical discourse analysis to unpack the discourses surrounding the construction of the pandemic. In particular, it examines ho…
Experiences of Australian Muslim Men in the Workplace
The workplace is an important setting that affects the health of workers, their families, and the population as a whole.2 However, limited research is available on workers from various ethnic and minority groups. A significant ethno-religious minority is the Australian Muslim population.3 There has been little research regarding how Australian Muslims experience contemporary Australian society, including the workplace. This study examines the wor…
Work-life conflict and facilitation among Australian Muslim men
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore work-life conflict and work-life facilitation among employed Muslim men, a growing ethno-religious minority in Australia. Design/methodology/approach – The study is guided by the interpretive paradigm and is qualitative in nature. The primary data collection method was semi-structured in-depth interviews and 20 participants participated in the study. Findings – Australian Muslim men experience bot…
Trust and quality of life
BACKGROUND: Trust is increasingly identified as a psychosocial determinant of well-being. However the relationship between trust and well-being outcomes has not been comprehensively examined, particularly in socially and economically transitioning countries such as Iran and among young women. AIMS: This cross-sectional study examined the association between trust and the quality of life of young Iranian women. METHODS: A total of 391 young Irania…
Community health workers
The relationship between living environment, well-being and lifestyle behaviours in young women in Shiraz, Iran
There has been increasing interest in understanding the influence of the living environment on individual and population health. While our understanding of the connection is growing, there has been limited published research focusing on socially and economically transitioning countries such as Iran or specific populations such as young women. This study explores the relationship between the physical and social living environment with well-being o…
Perceived control and self-efficacy, subjective well-being and lifestyle behaviours in young Iranian women
This study examined whether young Iranian women's perceived control and self-efficacy, as a component of cognitive social capital, predicts health and well-being. A total of 391 women aged between 18 and 35 years completed a survey including scales measuring control and self-efficacy and health outcomes including quality of life, satisfaction with life and lifestyle behaviours. Statistical analyses indicated that participants had low perceived co…
Enjoying the kick’
Acculturation and psychological well-being among Middle Eastern migrants in Australia
Religious identity and psychological well-being among middle-eastern migrants in Australia
This study aims to examine the relative contribution of religious identity, social support, social connectedness, and perceived discrimination on psychological well-being (PWB) among Middle Eastern (ME) migrants in Australia. This cross-sectional study was conducted within Queensland, Australia. A total of 382 first-generation young adult ME migrants, aged 20–39 years, filled out a self-administered questionnaire. The hypothesized model was teste…
Does Flourishing Reduce Engagement in Unhealthy and Risky Lifestyle Behaviours in Emerging Adults
Emerging adulthood is a transitional life stage with increased probability of risky and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours that are known to have strong links with premature mortality and morbidity. Wellbeing, as a positive subjective experience, is identified as a factor that encourages self-care and may steer individuals away from risky lifestyle behaviours. Investigating wellbeing-behaviour links in the emerging adult population may increase under…
Application of Rigour and Credibility in Qualitative Document Analysis
This paper probes functions and processes of qualitative document analysis (QDA), a method widely used in case study research. It firstly demonstrates the application of a QDA framework to inform a case study of women entrepreneurs in rural Australia; and provides insights into the lessons learnt, including strengths and limitations of QDA. Secondly, the paper provides guidelines for novice researchers seeking to use thematic analysis in a QDA pr…
Young Iranian women as agents of social change
Atmospheres of engagement within a German drug consumption room
Analysis of crisis communication by the Prime Minister of Australia during the Covid-19 pandemic
Leadership and communication capabilities of federal leaders during crises are imperative to support and guide citizens' behaviors and emotions. The following content analysis examines crisis communication delivered by the Australian Prime Minister (PM), Scott Morrison during the COVID-19 pandemic. Communication delivered over seven months starting from the first reported case of COVID-19 in Australia, was analyzed through a process of coding to …
Perceived discrimination and subjective well-being among Middle Eastern migrants in Australia
BACKGROUND: Middle Eastern (ME) migrants are vulnerable to developing mental health problems due to pre-migration and post-migration traumas and stresses. The evidence on the subjective well-being of ME migrants and its contributing factors is limited and inconclusive. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to examine the moderating role of perceived social support in the association between perceived discrimination and subjective well-being, after…
An Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Wellbeing Among Emerging Adults in South-East Queensland
Who Are the Flourishing Emerging Adults on the Urban East Coast of Australia
It is increasingly recognised that strategies to treat or prevent mental illness alone do not guarantee a mentally healthy population. Emerging adults have been identified as a particularly vulnerable population when it comes to mental health concerns. While mental illnesses are carefully monitored and researched, less is known about mental wellbeing or flourishing, that is, experience of both high hedonic and eudaimonic wellbeing. This cross-sec…
Mapping the spatial and affective composition of care in a drug consumption room in Germany
This paper attends to the activity of care as it is articulated, enacted and contested within a drug consumption room in Germany. Drawing on empirical data generated during a long-term participatory ethnography conducted in Frankfurt, our analysis attends to the ‘invisible labors’ of care, alongside the more visible practices by which care is enacted and contested. We unsettle depictions of care as innate and unproblematic components of service d…
Young women living in Iran
This paper investigates the social participation and wellbeing outcomes of young Iranian women, using a concurrent mixed method. Findings demonstrated relatively low levels of structural and functional social support as well as low level of social participation at the community level, particularly local and national group participation compared with casual/informal group participation. The individuals who socialized more with friends, relatives, …
I'm not Just a Babysitter
A man's transition into the role of a father is a rewarding yet challenging experience for many men. This study explores how men navigate contradictory roles of fatherhood and the impact this has on their identities. Fifteen first-time fathers were interviewed, and their responses were analysed using thematic and discourse analysis tools. Findings revealed that fathers both adhered to and challenge masculine ideals of fatherhood. Men described bo…
I Just Don’t Drink’
Increasing numbers of young adults in Australia are choosing to abstain from alcohol. Research demonstrates young adults encounter difficulties when choosing to abstain in settings where alcohol consumption is common or expected. This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of abstainers aged 18–24 years to understand if the acceptance of their non-drinking practices is changing and how they managed their non-drinking practice in social …
Reasons behind the rise in involuntary psychiatric treatment under mental health act 2016, Queensland, Australia – Clinician perspectives
OBJECTIVE: Despite legislative reform to promote less restrictive treatment options, the rates of involuntary psychiatric treatment in Queensland, Australia continue to rise. This paper aims to investigate mental health clinicians' perspectives of reasons behind the high and increasing rates of involuntary psychiatric treatment in Queensland. METHOD: Qualitative methodology was used to explore clinician perspectives by facilitating two face-to-fa…
The Other Parent’
The Australian paid parental leave (PPL) government scheme aims to support working parents through financial assistance and the promotion of gender equality in caregiving responsibilities. However, the scheme's implementation has been critiqued for its gendered design, which marginalises fathers and reinforces traditional gender roles. This study conducts a critical policy analysis of the PPL scheme timeline, focusing on the discursive language s…
Psychology (19 works) · Sociology (18 works) · Medicine (12 works) · Social Psychology (12 works) · Political science (11 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Social science (9 works) · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (8 works) · Qualitative research (8 works) · Gender Studies (6 works)