Associate Professor John Malouff
Associate Professor - Faculty of Medicine and Health; School of Psychology
Phone: +61 2 6773 3776
Email: jmalouff@une.edu.au
Biography
John has a JD in law and a PhD in clinical psychology . He is an Australiian-registered psychologist who has co-authored over 100 research articles in scientific journals, along with several books. His research focuses on the evaluation of psychological interventions. He teaches units on how to provide psychological interventions.
Qualifications
B.S., University of Southern Colorado, 1976; J.D., University of Colorado, 1979; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1984
Teaching Areas
PSYC314 Behaviour Modification
PSYC423 Professional Practice 2
Supervision Areas
Evaluating the efficacy of psychological interventions
Research Interests
Most of Associate Professor Malouff's research focuses on evaluating the effects of (a) methods of coping with stressors, (b) types of psychotherapy, and (c) self-help materials for psychological problems, Many of the studies involve meta-analysis.
Publications
Publications 2020-2023
Malouff, J. (2023). I think I need therapy. Here are 5 types of psychotherapy to help with almost any mental health problem. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/i-think-i-need-therapy-here-are-5-types-of-psychotherapy-to-help-with-almost-any-mental-health-problem-199197
Meynadier, J., Malouff, J. M., Loi, N. M., & Schutte, N. S. (2023). Lower Mindfulness is Associated with Problematic Social Media Use: A Meta-Analysis. Current Psychology, 1-10.
Schutte, N. S., & Malouff, J. M. (2023). The connection between mindfulness and flow: A meta-analysis. Personality and Individual Differences, 200, 111871.
Swain, L. S. T. M., Malouff, J. M., Meynadier, J., & Schutte, N. S. (2023). Psychological interventions decrease unintended pregnancies: A meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials. British Journal of Health Psychology.
Dudfield, F. W., Malouff, J. M., & Meynadier, J. (2022). The Association between the Five-factor Model of Personality and Problem Gambling: a Meta-analysis. Journal of Gambling Studies, 1-19.
Malouff, J. M. (2022). An Innovative Teaching Method: Including Students as Advisors in Professional Work. ERIC. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED622967
Schutte, N., & Malouff, J. M. (2022). The association between optimism and telomere length: A meta-analysis. Journal of Positive Psychology, 17(1), 82-88.
Schutte, N. S., & Malouff, J. M. (2022). A meta-analytic investigation of the impact of curiosity-enhancing interventions. Current Psychology, 1-11.
Winters, A. M., Malouff, J. M., & Schutte, N. S. (2022). The association between the five-factor model of personality and problem cannabis use: A meta-analysis. Personality and Individual Differences, 193, 111635.
Iodice, J., Malouff, J., & Schutte, N. (2021). The association between gratitude and depression: A meta-analysis. International Journal of Depression and Anxiety. doi: 10.23937/2643-4059/1710024
Schuleigh, V., Malouff, J., Schutte, N., & Loi, N. (2021). Effects of meeting leader training on meeting attendees. Journal of Leadership Education. https://journalofleadershiped.org/jole_articles/effects-of-meeting-leader-training-on-meeting-attendees/
Schutte, N., & Malouff, J. (2021). Thinking about the Best Possible Self: A unique individual difference characteristic. Current Psychology, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-021-02043-5
Schutte, N. S., & Malouff, J. M. (2021). Thinking about the best possible self: A unique individual difference characteristic. Current Psychology, 1-11.
Schutte, N., & Malouff, J. (2021). Using Signature Strengths to Increase Happiness at Work. In J. Marques (Ed.), Routledge Companion to Happiness at Work.
Steains, S. Y., Malouff, J. M., & Schutte, N. S. (2021). Efficacy of psychological interventions for selective mutism in children: A meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials. Child: Care, Health and Development, 47(6), 771-781.
Cahill, V., Malouff, J., Little, C., & Schutte, N. (2020). Trait perspective taking and romantic relationship satisfaction: A meta-analysis. Journal of Family Psychology advance online publication. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2020-29804-001
Emmerton, A., & Malouff, J. (2020, Feb. 27). Coping with the pressures of teaching. Teacher. https://www.teachermagazine.com.au/articles/coping-with-the-pressures-of-teaching
Malouff, J., & Emmerton, A. (2020, May 6). How psychology teachers can widely disseminate their innovative teaching methods. E-xcellence in Teaching. http://teachpsych.org/E-xcellence-in-Teaching-Blog
Malouff, J., & Johnson, C. (2020). Effects of a micro-intervention aimed at reducing the level of unpleasant dreams. International Journal of Dream Research, 13 (1). https://journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/IJoDR/article/view/65921
Schutte, N., Malouff, J., & Lian, K. (2020). Meditation and telomere length: A meta-analysis. Psychology and Health. http://doi:/10.1080/08870446.2019.1707827
Schutte, N., & Malouff, J. (2020). Connections between curiosity, flow and creativity. Personality and Individual Difference, 152, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886919304878?via%3Dihub
Schutte, N., & Malouff, J. M. (2020). The association between optimism and telomere length: A meta-analysis. Journal of Positive Psychology, early view at https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2020.1832249
Schutte, N.S. and Malouff, J.M. (2020). Using signature strengths to increase happiness at work. J. F. Marques (Ed.), Happiness at work. Routledge.
BLOG
Using psychology in everyday life
FACEBOOK GROUP
VIDEOS FOR PSYCHOTHERAPISTS
Psychotherapy Anecdote: Asking about Prior Treatment; Therapeutic Silence
Psychotherapy Anecdote: Encouraging a Client to Make a Decision
Psychotherapy Anecdote: Using Modeling
