Natasha M Loi
Biographic Data
| ID | 3486829 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Natasha M Loi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Natasha M |
| FAMILY NAME | Loi |
| SIGNATURE | LOI N M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of New England |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3561-1974 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 67 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Psychological wellbeing and perceived work intensification in Australian primary school teachers: The mediating effect of work-life conflict
Teachers continue to report low levels of psychological wellbeing and high attrition rates. Previous research has attributed work intensification (i.e. an increase in workload within the same timeframe) and work-life conflict to these issues. The current study aimed to investigate the associations between psychological wellbeing, satisfaction with workload, perceived work intensification, work-life conflict, and intention to leave the profession …
Exploring Toxic Positivity, Shame, Emotional Exhaustion, and Job Withdrawal Intentions in the Workplace
The safety of the psychosocial work environment has a significant influence on employees' overall wellbeing. Research shows that positive and supportive work environments can enhance mental and physical health. Conversely, an excessive emphasis on forced positivity—toxic positivity—may harm employees' mental health. However, research on toxic positivity in the workplace remains limited. This study aimed to examine whether shame and emotional exha…
Relationships Between Social Media Addiction, Social Media Use Metacognitions, Depression, Anxiety, Fear of Missing Out, Loneliness, and Mindfulness
Recent research has suggested that metacognitions about social media use may play a role in social media addiction. The aim of the present study was to investigate (a) the contribution of positive and negative social media use metacognitions in explaining social media addiction after accounting for a range of risk factors related to negative affect and (b) the mediating roles of positive and negative social media use metacognitions in associating…
An Exploratory Analysis of Minority Stress Experiences and Mental Ill-Health in Bisexual Adults
Despite an increase in research examining sexual minority groups, there remains comparatively less targeted research with bisexual people, as they are often absorbed into lesbian and gay samples in research or disregarded entirely. Given the existing data suggesting that bisexual people have higher rates of mental health issues than lesbian women and gay men, it is critical that this group's mental health, and risk factors of mental ill-health, b…
Lower Mindfulness is Associated with Problematic Social Media Use: A Meta-Analysis
Problematic social media use consists of use that interferes with individuals’ functioning, such as for example in failing to complete important tasks. A number of studies have investigated the association of trait mindfulness with problematic social media use. This meta-analysis synthesised research from 14 studies and a total of 5355 participants to examine the association between mindfulness and problematic social media use across studies. A l…
Meta-analysis of associations between five-factor personality traits and problematic social media use
This meta-analysis quantified the relationship between the five-factor model of personality and problematic social media use and identified moderators of this relationship. The analysis used a random-effects model to calculate a correlation for each factor and included 113 samples, with a total of 53,913 participants, identified from systematic searches of four databases. Moderator analyses were used to investigate potential causes of heterogenei…
The effect of humanising nature
Humans may have an innate need to affiliate with nature; this need has been termed biophilia. Humanising nature may connect to biophilia. An experimental design with 167 participants tested the hypothesis that a humanised description of the functioning of trees that focused on similarities between tree and human functioning would have a greater impact than a description of purely biological functions of trees. Participants randomly assigned to th…
Investigating the moderating role of coping style on music performance anxiety and perfectionism
Classical musicians are under constant pressure to perform at near perfect levels, and are highly vulnerable to the negative effects of music performance anxiety. This study aimed to examine the mechanisms by which two types of perfectionism (personal standards and evaluative concerns) relate to music performance anxiety, and to explore the moderating roles of active and avoidant coping on the relationship between these perfectionism types and mu…
The Role of Mindful Self-Care in the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Burnout in University Students
Academic burnout can have serious consequences for university students. Students are prone to higher levels of stress and depression, poorer academic performance, and attrition from university. It is therefore important to investigate factors associated with these deleterious outcomes in order to assist educators develop effective programs to proactively address student well-being. The purpose of this study was to explore the associations between…
Illicit drug use in Australia during the Covid-19 pandemic
The use of illicit drugs is associated with numerous negative psychological, physiological, financial, social, and legal effects [1]. The restrictions associated with COVID-19 have exacerbated these outcomes for many people around the world, with an increase in anxiety and depression and reduced overall well-being being evident [2]. Restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have limited [...]
Sexual orientation and migration intentions among rural, exurban and urban adolescents in Iceland
Rural areas have often been assumed to be somewhat hostile territory for sexual minorities. As a result, moving to an urban area may be an integral part of "coming out" for those living in a rural area. However, surprisingly few quantitative studies have examined the level of rural-to-urban migration intent among sexual minorities. In this study, we examined the migration expectations of adolescents in Iceland, a country characterised by a heavy …
Exploring the relationships between risk perception, behavioural willingness, and constructive hope in pro-environmental behaviour
Climate change is a global issue affecting individuals, industries, and economies around the world. Many individuals know the risks of climate change and are willing to change their behaviour, but still contribute to high levels of greenhouse gas emissions. This discrepancy between willingness and action has been described as the attitude-behaviour gap. The current study used the theory of planned behaviour to explore the relationships between ri…
Stress responses to secondary trauma: Compassion fatigue and anticipatory traumatic reaction among youth workers
Trauma can have far reaching effects – even for those who experience it indirectly. Compassion fatigue, which often occurs for caring professionals who provide support for traumatized individuals, involves symptoms of secondary traumatic stress and job burnout. Anticipatory traumatic reaction is a future-focused form of distress arising from media reports and social discussions of disasters and large-scale negative events. The current study aimed…
The Mediating Role of Self‐compassion in Student Psychological Health
ObjectiveSelf‐compassion is an adaptive emotion‐regulation strategy characterised by self‐kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness. This cross‐sectional study examined the mediating role of self‐compassion in student psychological health.MethodAn international sample of 306 tertiary students completed measures of self‐compassion, well‐being (satisfaction with life, flourishing, and positive affect), and distress (stress, negative affect, burnou…
Preaching to different choirs: How to motivate dismissive, uncommitted, and alarmed audiences to adapt to climate change
Cultural worldviews and environmental risk perceptions: A meta-analysis
Cultural worldviews and environmental risk perceptions: A meta-analysis
Preaching to different choirs: How to motivate dismissive, uncommitted, and alarmed audiences to adapt to climate change
Exploring the relationships between risk perception, behavioural willingness, and constructive hope in pro-environmental behaviour
Climate change is a global issue affecting individuals, industries, and economies around the world. Many individuals know the risks of climate change and are willing to change their behaviour, but still contribute to high levels of greenhouse gas emissions. This discrepancy between willingness and action has been described as the attitude-behaviour gap. The current study used the theory of planned behaviour to explore the relationships between ri…
The Mediating Role of Self‐compassion in Student Psychological Health
ObjectiveSelf‐compassion is an adaptive emotion‐regulation strategy characterised by self‐kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness. This cross‐sectional study examined the mediating role of self‐compassion in student psychological health.MethodAn international sample of 306 tertiary students completed measures of self‐compassion, well‐being (satisfaction with life, flourishing, and positive affect), and distress (stress, negative affect, burnou…
Stress responses to secondary trauma: Compassion fatigue and anticipatory traumatic reaction among youth workers
Trauma can have far reaching effects – even for those who experience it indirectly. Compassion fatigue, which often occurs for caring professionals who provide support for traumatized individuals, involves symptoms of secondary traumatic stress and job burnout. Anticipatory traumatic reaction is a future-focused form of distress arising from media reports and social discussions of disasters and large-scale negative events. The current study aimed…
An Exploratory Analysis of Minority Stress Experiences and Mental Ill-Health in Bisexual Adults
Despite an increase in research examining sexual minority groups, there remains comparatively less targeted research with bisexual people, as they are often absorbed into lesbian and gay samples in research or disregarded entirely. Given the existing data suggesting that bisexual people have higher rates of mental health issues than lesbian women and gay men, it is critical that this group's mental health, and risk factors of mental ill-health, b…
Cultural worldviews and environmental risk perceptions: A meta-analysis
Preaching to different choirs: How to motivate dismissive, uncommitted, and alarmed audiences to adapt to climate change
The Mediating Role of Self‐compassion in Student Psychological Health
ObjectiveSelf‐compassion is an adaptive emotion‐regulation strategy characterised by self‐kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness. This cross‐sectional study examined the mediating role of self‐compassion in student psychological health.MethodAn international sample of 306 tertiary students completed measures of self‐compassion, well‐being (satisfaction with life, flourishing, and positive affect), and distress (stress, negative affect, burnou…
Stress responses to secondary trauma: Compassion fatigue and anticipatory traumatic reaction among youth workers
Trauma can have far reaching effects – even for those who experience it indirectly. Compassion fatigue, which often occurs for caring professionals who provide support for traumatized individuals, involves symptoms of secondary traumatic stress and job burnout. Anticipatory traumatic reaction is a future-focused form of distress arising from media reports and social discussions of disasters and large-scale negative events. The current study aimed…
Exploring the relationships between risk perception, behavioural willingness, and constructive hope in pro-environmental behaviour
Climate change is a global issue affecting individuals, industries, and economies around the world. Many individuals know the risks of climate change and are willing to change their behaviour, but still contribute to high levels of greenhouse gas emissions. This discrepancy between willingness and action has been described as the attitude-behaviour gap. The current study used the theory of planned behaviour to explore the relationships between ri…
Investigating the moderating role of coping style on music performance anxiety and perfectionism
Classical musicians are under constant pressure to perform at near perfect levels, and are highly vulnerable to the negative effects of music performance anxiety. This study aimed to examine the mechanisms by which two types of perfectionism (personal standards and evaluative concerns) relate to music performance anxiety, and to explore the moderating roles of active and avoidant coping on the relationship between these perfectionism types and mu…
The Role of Mindful Self-Care in the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Burnout in University Students
Academic burnout can have serious consequences for university students. Students are prone to higher levels of stress and depression, poorer academic performance, and attrition from university. It is therefore important to investigate factors associated with these deleterious outcomes in order to assist educators develop effective programs to proactively address student well-being. The purpose of this study was to explore the associations between…
Illicit drug use in Australia during the Covid-19 pandemic
The use of illicit drugs is associated with numerous negative psychological, physiological, financial, social, and legal effects [1]. The restrictions associated with COVID-19 have exacerbated these outcomes for many people around the world, with an increase in anxiety and depression and reduced overall well-being being evident [2]. Restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have limited [...]
Sexual orientation and migration intentions among rural, exurban and urban adolescents in Iceland
Rural areas have often been assumed to be somewhat hostile territory for sexual minorities. As a result, moving to an urban area may be an integral part of "coming out" for those living in a rural area. However, surprisingly few quantitative studies have examined the level of rural-to-urban migration intent among sexual minorities. In this study, we examined the migration expectations of adolescents in Iceland, a country characterised by a heavy …
Lower Mindfulness is Associated with Problematic Social Media Use: A Meta-Analysis
Problematic social media use consists of use that interferes with individuals’ functioning, such as for example in failing to complete important tasks. A number of studies have investigated the association of trait mindfulness with problematic social media use. This meta-analysis synthesised research from 14 studies and a total of 5355 participants to examine the association between mindfulness and problematic social media use across studies. A l…
Meta-analysis of associations between five-factor personality traits and problematic social media use
This meta-analysis quantified the relationship between the five-factor model of personality and problematic social media use and identified moderators of this relationship. The analysis used a random-effects model to calculate a correlation for each factor and included 113 samples, with a total of 53,913 participants, identified from systematic searches of four databases. Moderator analyses were used to investigate potential causes of heterogenei…
The effect of humanising nature
Humans may have an innate need to affiliate with nature; this need has been termed biophilia. Humanising nature may connect to biophilia. An experimental design with 167 participants tested the hypothesis that a humanised description of the functioning of trees that focused on similarities between tree and human functioning would have a greater impact than a description of purely biological functions of trees. Participants randomly assigned to th…
Relationships Between Social Media Addiction, Social Media Use Metacognitions, Depression, Anxiety, Fear of Missing Out, Loneliness, and Mindfulness
Recent research has suggested that metacognitions about social media use may play a role in social media addiction. The aim of the present study was to investigate (a) the contribution of positive and negative social media use metacognitions in explaining social media addiction after accounting for a range of risk factors related to negative affect and (b) the mediating roles of positive and negative social media use metacognitions in associating…
An Exploratory Analysis of Minority Stress Experiences and Mental Ill-Health in Bisexual Adults
Despite an increase in research examining sexual minority groups, there remains comparatively less targeted research with bisexual people, as they are often absorbed into lesbian and gay samples in research or disregarded entirely. Given the existing data suggesting that bisexual people have higher rates of mental health issues than lesbian women and gay men, it is critical that this group's mental health, and risk factors of mental ill-health, b…
Psychological wellbeing and perceived work intensification in Australian primary school teachers: The mediating effect of work-life conflict
Teachers continue to report low levels of psychological wellbeing and high attrition rates. Previous research has attributed work intensification (i.e. an increase in workload within the same timeframe) and work-life conflict to these issues. The current study aimed to investigate the associations between psychological wellbeing, satisfaction with workload, perceived work intensification, work-life conflict, and intention to leave the profession …
Exploring Toxic Positivity, Shame, Emotional Exhaustion, and Job Withdrawal Intentions in the Workplace
The safety of the psychosocial work environment has a significant influence on employees' overall wellbeing. Research shows that positive and supportive work environments can enhance mental and physical health. Conversely, an excessive emphasis on forced positivity—toxic positivity—may harm employees' mental health. However, research on toxic positivity in the workplace remains limited. This study aimed to examine whether shame and emotional exha…
Psychology (11 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Anxiety (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Psychotherapist (4 works) · Burnout (3 works) · Climate Change Communication and Perception (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (3 works)