Maureen Karan
Biographic Data
| ID | 6789229 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maureen Karan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maureen |
| FAMILY NAME | Karan |
| SIGNATURE | KARAN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the South Pacific |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Indigenous iTaukei People’s Perceptions of the Bulubulu Method of Resolving Intimate Partner Violence in Fiji
By using the restorative justice approach framework, this article examines the customary bulubulu approach of resolving intimate partner violence (IPV) in Fiji. This study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative interviews and a quantitative survey, to explore the views of 226 iTaukei people on the use of bulubulu to resolve partner violence. The research findings reveal that the decisions in the bulubulu process are made by elder…
Public Perceptions of Police in Fiji
Members of the public may have positive, negative, or mixed perceptions of police. Previous research has demonstrated that public perceptions are shaped by their experiences and interactions with police and can influence trust, perceived legitimacy, and future cooperation. Limited research has examined public perceptions of police in small island developing states. This article explores public perceptions of police in Fiji, an island state in the…
Policing the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has become a global health security concern (World Health Organization, 2020), and governments have called upon police agencies to assist control the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This study looks at the new roles performed by police agencies in the context of the Fiji Islands. This study addresses two main research questions. Firstly, what are the issues and challenges faced by police officers when carrying out their COVID-…
Social networks, cultural orientations and e-government adoption behavior
Research demonstrates that social networks have an intrinsic relationship with culture. However, very limited research – theoretical or empirical – has examined how social networks, along with cultural orientations, influence e-government adoption. In this paper we seek to address the gap. Based on social network theory, as well as the culture models of Hofstede (2001) and House et al. (2004), we develop a research model to study the relationship…
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Social networks, cultural orientations and e-government adoption behavior
Research demonstrates that social networks have an intrinsic relationship with culture. However, very limited research – theoretical or empirical – has examined how social networks, along with cultural orientations, influence e-government adoption. In this paper we seek to address the gap. Based on social network theory, as well as the culture models of Hofstede (2001) and House et al. (2004), we develop a research model to study the relationship…
Public Perceptions of Police in Fiji
Members of the public may have positive, negative, or mixed perceptions of police. Previous research has demonstrated that public perceptions are shaped by their experiences and interactions with police and can influence trust, perceived legitimacy, and future cooperation. Limited research has examined public perceptions of police in small island developing states. This article explores public perceptions of police in Fiji, an island state in the…
Policing the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has become a global health security concern (World Health Organization, 2020), and governments have called upon police agencies to assist control the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This study looks at the new roles performed by police agencies in the context of the Fiji Islands. This study addresses two main research questions. Firstly, what are the issues and challenges faced by police officers when carrying out their COVID-…
Indigenous iTaukei People’s Perceptions of the Bulubulu Method of Resolving Intimate Partner Violence in Fiji
By using the restorative justice approach framework, this article examines the customary bulubulu approach of resolving intimate partner violence (IPV) in Fiji. This study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative interviews and a quantitative survey, to explore the views of 226 iTaukei people on the use of bulubulu to resolve partner violence. The research findings reveal that the decisions in the bulubulu process are made by elder…
Perception (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Caribbean history, culture, and politics (1 work)