Dr Natasha Loi
Senior Lecturer in Psychology; Course Coordinator Graduate Diploma in Psychology - Faculty of Medicine and Health; School of Psychology
Phone: +61 2 6773 3903
Email: nloi2@une.edu.au
Biography
Dr Loi conducts research principally in the areas of applied organisational and health psychology, including workplace behaviour, burnout, psychological wellbeing, health, and emotional intelligence. She is particularly interested in examining the effects of negative workplace behaviour (incivility, harassment, and bullying) on workplace outcomes as well as exploring mechanisms to promote wellbeing in different populations. She has also conducted research in the area of environmental psychology, examining processes to increase pro-environmental behaviours as well as investigating the role of nature connectedness in health and wellbeing.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts University of New England
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) University of New England
Ph.D. University of New England
Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education, University of New England
Teaching Areas
PSYC101 Human Development
PSYC 213 Lifespan Development Psychology
PSYC306 Psychology in the Workplace
Supervision Areas
Organisational psychology; positive psychology (e.g., emotional intelligence); Nature Connectedness; Health and Wellbeing
Research Interests
Dr Loi’s research interests include workplace behaviour (especially incivility and harassment), psychological wellbeing, health, emotional intelligence, self-efficacy, and social support. She is particularly interested in examining the effects of negative workplace behaviour on organisational outcomes as well as investigating mechanisms to promote wellbeing in general.
Publications
Journal Articles
Loi, N.M., Thorsteinsson, E.B., Rice, K., & Rock, A.J. (2022). Illicit drug use in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Global Health, 12, 03026. https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.12.03026
Loi, N.M., & Pryce, N. (2022). The role of mindful self-care in the relationship between emotional intelligence and burnout in university students. The Journal of Psychology, 156, 295-309. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2022.2045887
McNeil, D. G., Loi, N.M., & Bullen, R. (2022). Investigating the moderating role of coping style on music performance anxiety and perfectionism. International Journal of Music Education. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/02557614221080523
Hopwood, T.L., Schutte, N., & Loi, N.M. (2022). Interventions for anticipatory traumatic reaction. Clinical Psychologist, 26, 63-72. https://doi.org/10.1080/13284207.2021.2006573
Thorsteinsson, E.B., Bjarnason, T., Loi, N.M., & Arnarsson, A.M. (2022). Sexual orientation and migration intentions among rural, exurban, and urban adolescents in Iceland. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 24, 31-47. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2020.1813333
Maartensson, H., & Loi, N.M. (2022). Exploring the relationship between risk perception, behavioural willingness, and constructive hope in pro-environmental behaviour. Environmental Education Research, 28, 600-613.https://doi.org/10.1080/135046622.2021.2015295
Hicklenton, C., Hine, D.W., Driver, A.B., & Loi, N.M. (2021). How personal values shape job seeker preference: A policy capturing study. PLOS One, 16:e0254646. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0254646
Loi, N.M., & Ng, D.H. (2021). The relationship between gratitude, wellbeing, spirituality and experiencing meaningful work. Psych, 3, 85-95. https://doi.org/10.3390/psych3020009
Loi, N., Golledge, C., & Schutte, N. (2021). Negative affect as a mediator of the relationship between emotional intelligence and uncivil workplace behaviour among managers. Journal of Management Development, 40, 94-103. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMD-12-2018-0370
Schuleigh, V., Malouff, J.M., Schutte, N.S., & Loi, N.M. (2021). Effects of meeting leader training on meeting attendees. Journal of Leadership Education, 20, 16-30. doi:10.12806/V20/I1/R2
Thorsteinsson, E.B., Bjarnason, T., Loi, N.M., & Arnarsson, A.M. (2020). Sexual orientation and migration intentions among rural, exurban, and urban adolescents in Iceland. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 24, 31-47. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2020.1813333
Payne, E.A., Loi, N.M., & Thorsteinsson, E.B. (2020). The restorative effect of the natural environment on university students’ psychological health. Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2020, 4210285. doi:10.1155/2020/4210285
Hicklenton, C., Hine, D.W., & Loi, N.M. (2019). Does green-person-organization fit predict intrinsic need satisfaction and workplace engagement? Frontiers in Psychology: Environmental Psychology, 10, 2285. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02285
Hicklenton, C., Hine, D.W., & Loi, N.M. (2019). Can work climate foster pro-environmental behavior inside and outside of the workplace? PLOS ONE, 14: e0223774. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0223774
Loh, J., Thorsteinsson, E.B., & Loi, N.M. (2019). Workplace incivility and work outcomes: Cross-cultural comparison between Australian and Singaporean employees. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 59, 305-329. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7941.12233
Hopwood, T.L., Schutte, N.S., & Loi, N.M. (2019). Stress responses to secondary trauma: Compassion fatigue and anticipatory traumatic reaction among youth workers. The Social Science Journal, 56, 337-348.doi:10.1016/j.soscij.2018.08.008
Schuleigh, V., Malouff, J.M., Schutte, N.S., & Loi, N.M. (2019). Enhancing meetings: The impact of leader behavior. Journal of Leadership Education, 18. 41-52. doi:10.12806/V18/13/R3
Colaco, B., & Loi, N.M. (2019). Investigating the relationship between perception of an organisation’s ethical culture and worker motivation. International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 27, 1392-1408. doi:10.1108/IJOA-08-2018-1511
Penjor, S., Thorsteinsson, E.B., Price, I., & Loi, N.M. (2019). Parenting style, distress, and problematic alcohol use in Bhutan. Cogent Psychology, 6:1579503. doi:10.1080/23311908.2019.1579503
Lawrence, D.F., Loi, N.M., & Gudex, B.W. (2019). Understanding the relationship between work intensification and burnout in secondary teachers. Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 25, 189-199. https://doi.org/10.1080/13540602.2018.1544551
Thorsteinsson, E.B., Bhullar, N., Williams, E., & Loi, N.M. (2018). Schizophrenia literacy: The effects of an educational intervention on populations with and without prior health education. Journal of Mental Health, 28, 229-237. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2018.1521923
Thorsteinsson, E.B., Loi, N.M., & Farr, K. (2018). Changes in stigma and help-seeking in relation to postpartum depression: Non-clinical parenting intervention sample. PeerJ, 6:e5893. doi:10.7717/peerj.5893
Keeble, C.J., Loi, N.M., & Thorsteinsson, E.B. (2018). Empathy and the public perception of stillbirth and memory sharing: An Australian story. Frontiers in Psychology – Clinical and Health Psychology, 9, 1629. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01629
Loh, J. (M.I.), & Loi, N.M. (2018). Tit for tat: Burnout as a mediator between workplace incivility and instigated workplace incivility. Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, 10. doi:10.1108/APJBA-11-2017-0132
Hopwood, T.L., Schutte, N.S., & Loi, N.M. (2017). Anticipatory traumatic reaction: Outcomes arising from secondary exposure to disasters and large-scale threats. Assessment. Advance online publication. doi:10.1177/1073191117731815
Thorsteinsson, E.B., Loi, N.M., Sveinbjornsdottir, S., & Arnarsson, A. (2017). Sexual orientation among Icelandic year 10 adolescents: Changes in health and life satisfaction from 2006 to 2014. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 58, 530-540. doi:10.1111/sjop.12402
Thorsteinsson, E.B., Loi, N.M., & Rayner, K. (2017). Quality of life of maternal caregivers of children with type 1 diabetes and the role of self-efficacy, relationship satisfaction, and social support. PeerJ, 5:e3961. doi:10.7717/peerj.3961
Loh, J. (M.I.), & Loi, N.M. (2017). The differential reactions to work withdrawal behaviours between harassed male and female employees. International Journal of Psychology & Behavior Analysis, 3, 127. doi:10.15344/2455-3867/2017/127
Broomhall, A.G., Phillips, W.J., Hine, D.W., & Loi, N.M. (2017). Upward counterfactual thinking and depression: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 55, 56-73. doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2017.04.010
Thorsteinsson, E.B., & Loi, N.M. (2017). Attributions towards injury in a military physical training environment. Military Psychology, 29, 336-344. doi:10.1037/mil0000158
Fong, M., & Loi, N.M. (2016). The mediating role of self-compassion in student psychological health. Australian Psychologist, 51, 431-441. doi:10.1111/ap.12185
Rock, A.J., Coventry, W.L., Morgan, M.I., & Loi, N.M. (2016). Teaching research methods and statistics in eLearning environments: Pedagogy, practical examples and possible futures. Frontiers in Psychology, 7. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00339
Thorsteinsson, E.B., Loi, N.M., & Breadsell, D. (2016). The effect of weight controllability beliefs on prejudice and self-efficacy. PeerJ, 4, e1764. doi: 10.7717/peerj.1764
Hine, D.W., Phillips, W.J., Cooksey, R., Reser, J.P., Nunn, P., Marks, A.D.G., Loi, N.M., & Watt, S.E. (2016). Preaching to different choirs: How to motivate dismissive, uncommitted, and alarmed audiences to adapt to climate change? Global Environmental Change, 36, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2015.11.002
Gibbons, R., Thorsteinsson, E.B., & Loi, N.M. (2015). Beliefs and attitudes towards mental illness: An examination of the sex differences in mental health literacy in a community sample. PeerJ, 3, e1004. doi: 10.7717/peerj.1004
Morgan, M.I., Hine, D.W., Bhullar, N., & Loi, N.M. (2015). Adoption of low emission agricultural practices among Australian farmers: A profiling approach. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 41, 35-44.
Loi, N.M., Loh, J. (M.I.), & Hine, D.W. (2015). Don't rock the boat: The moderating role of gender in the relationship between workplace incivility and work withdrawal. Journal of Management Development, 34, 169-186.
Xue, W., Hine, D.W., Loi, N.M., Thorsteinsson, E.B., & Phillips, W.J. (2014). Cultural worldviews and environmental risk perceptions: A meta-analysis. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 40, 249-258.
Thorsteinsson, E.B., Loi, N.M., & Moulynox, A.L. (2014). Mental health literacy of depression and postnatal depression: A community sample. Open Journal of Depression, 3, 101-111.
Schutte, N.S. & Loi, N.M. (2014). Connections between emotional intelligence and workplace flourishing. Personality and Individual Differences, 66, 134-139.
Loi, N.M. & Jamieson, G.A. (2010-2011).The role of absorption, fantasy proneness and hypnosis in response to trauma. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 38(2)/39(1), 98-120.
Book Chapters
Rock, A.J., Thorsteinsson, E.B., Tressoldi, P.E., & Loi, N.M. (2021). A meta-analysis of anomalous information reception by mediums: Assessing the forced-choice design in mediumship research, 2000-2019. In S. Krippner, A.J. Rock, H.L. Friedman, & N. Zingrone (Eds.), Advances in parapsychological research 10 (pp. 64-87). McFarland.
Rock, A.J., Coventry, W.L., Morgan, M.I., & Loi, N.M. (2016). Teaching research methods and statistics in eLearning environments: Pedagogy, practical examples, and possible futures. In L.D. Roberts (Ed.), Research methods pedagogy: Engaging psychology students in research methods and statistics (pp. 20-30). Lausanne: Frontiers Media. doi:10.3389/978-2-88945-010-7
Conferences
Loi, N.M., & Golledge, C. (2018). The role of positive and negative affect in the relationship between emotional intelligence and uncivil workplace behaviour among managers. Poster presented at the 29th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Montreal, Canada.
Thorsteinsson, E.B., Hjalmsdottir, A., Loi, N.M., Bjarnson, T., & Arnarsson, A. (2018). Differences in perceptions of gender equality among Icelandic year 10 boys and girls: Population studies 1992, 2006, and 2014. Paper presented at the HBSC Spring Meeting, Warsaw, Poland.
Thorsteinsson, E.B., Loi, N.M., & Arnarsson, A.M. (2018). The effect of sexual orientation on satisfaction with place of residency and future migration plans of adolescents in Iceland. Paper presented at the HBSC Spring Meeting, Warsaw, Poland.
Thorsteinsson, E.B., Loi, N.M., Sveinbjornsdottir, S., & Arnarsson, A. (2017). Sexual orientation and health among Icelandic year 10 adolescents: 2006 to 2014. Poster presented at the HBSC Spring Meeting, Bergen, Norway.
Cleary, J., Jamieson, G.A., & Loi, N.M. (2014). The dimensions of infant sleep interventions. Paper presented at the Unique International Trauma Conference, Childhood Trauma: Understanding the Basis for Change and Recovery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Loi, N.M.& Loh, J. (M.I.)* (2012). Don't rock the boat: The moderating role of gender in the link between organisational tolerance for workplace incivility and work withdrawal. Paper presented at the 47th Australian Psychological Society's Annual Conference, Perth, Western Australia.
Jamieson, G.A.* & Loi, N.M. (2009). Combining the internet and the Phenomenology of Consciousness Inventory (PCI) for remote assessment of hypnotic abilities. International Society of Hypnosis XVIII International Congress, Rome, Italy.
