Associate Professor Nicola Schutte
Associate Professor - Faculty of Medicine and Health; School of Psychology
Biography
Nicola Schutte's research is in the areas of positive psychology, including a focus on mindfulness, emotional intelligence, curiosity and psychosocial factors related to telomere processes. She teaches topics related to motivation and emotion.
Qualifications
M.A. Arizona State University; Ph.D. Arizona State University
Teaching Areas
PSYC 307 Learning, Motivation and Emotion
Supervision Areas
Positive Psychology
Primary Research Area/s
Positive psychology; Individual Differences; Telomere functioning
Research Interests
Associate Professor Nicola Schutte's research focuses on positive psychology constructs such as curiosity, optimism, character strengths, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, self-efficacy and positive affect.
Publications
Schutte, N. S., & Meynadier, J. (2024). A Model of Connections Between Positive Characteristics: Emotional Intelligence Links Mindfulness to Positive Characteristics with Emotion Elements. Trends in Psychology, 1-11. Early online view at https://doi.org/10.1007/s43076-024-00371-6
Glassie, S. L., & Schutte, N. S. (2024). The relationship between emotional intelligence and optimism: A meta‐analysis. International Journal of Psychology. Early online view at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ijop.13108
Shelley, J., Rice, K., Cosh, S. M., Schutte, N., & Rock, A. J. (2024). Feasibility and practicality of a simulated placement: an exploratory pilot of a novel training method for postgraduate psychology students in the wake of COVID-19. Australian Psychologist, 1-14. Early online view at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00050067.2024.2330960
Smith, P., Rice, K., Schutte, N., & Usher, K. (2024). Development and validation of the Cultural Responsiveness Assessment Measure (CRAM): A self-reflection tool for mental health practitioners when working with First Nations people. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 70(1), 190-200.
Meynadier, J., Malouff, J. M., Loi, N. M., & Schutte, N. S. (2024). Lower mindfulness is associated with problematic social media use: a meta-analysis. Current Psychology, 43(4), 3395-3404.
Banner, S. E., Rice, K., Schutte, N., Cosh, S. M., & Rock, A. J. (2024). Reliability and validity of the Self‐Reflection and Insight Scale for psychologists and the development and validation of the revised short version. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 31(1), e2932.
Schutte, N. S., & Malouff, J. M. (2023). The connection between mindfulness and flow: A meta-analysis. Personality and Individual Differences, 200, 111871.
Schutte, N. S., & Malouff, J. M. (2023). Thinking about the best possible self: A unique individual difference characteristic. Current Psychology, 42(9), 7336-7346
Stanley, P. J., & Schutte, N. S. (2023). Merging the Self-Determination Theory and the Broaden and Build Theory through the nexus of positive affect: A macro theory of positive functioning. New Ideas in Psychology, 68, 100979.
Habenicht, S., & Schutte, N.S. (2023). The Impact of Recognizing a Romantic Partner’s Character Strengths on Relationship Satisfaction. Journal of Happiness Studies. Early Online view at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-023-00641-7
Badu, N., Usher, K., Rice, K., Schutte, N., & Islam, M. S. (2023). An exploration of the concept of mental health recovery: Insights from practitioners and trainees. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 00207640231152752.
Smith, P., Rice, K., Schutte, N., & Usher, K. (2023). Healing through meaning as an aspect of spirituality for Indigenous Australians: a qualitative study. AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples, 19, 1-9
Santos, A. C., Arriaga, P., Daniel, J. R., Cefai, C., Melo, M. H., Psyllou, A., Schutte, N.S., & Simões, C. (2023). Social and emotional competencies as predictors of student engagement in youth: a cross-cultural multilevel study. Studies in Higher Education, 48(1), 1-19.
Corrigan, J. A., & Schutte, N. S. (2023). The Relationships between the Hope Dimensions of Agency Thinking and Pathways Thinking With Depression and Anxiety: a Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 1-45.
Haines, J. E., & Schutte, N. S. (2023). Parental conditional regard: A meta‐analysis. Journal of Adolescence, 95(2), 195-223.
Hallit, S., Azzi, V., Schutte, N., Fekih‐Romdhane, F., & Obeid, S. (2023). Validation of the Arabic version of the Assessing Emotions Scale measuring emotional intelligence in a Lebanese sample. International Journal of Psychology. Early view at https://doi.org/10.1002/ijop.12894
Smith, P., Rice, K., Schutte, N., & Usher, K. (2023). Development and validation of the Cultural Responsiveness Assessment Measure (CRAM): A self-reflection tool for mental health practitioners when working with First Nations people. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 00207640231204211.Early view at https://doi.org/10.1177/00207640231204211
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. Online view at https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12641
Boreham, I. D., & Schutte, N. S. (2023). The relationship between purpose in life and depression and anxiety: A meta‐analysis. Journal of Clinical Psychology. Early view at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/jclp.23576
Schutte, N., & Malouff, J. M. (2022). The association between optimism and telomere length: A meta-analysis. The Journal of Positive Psychology,17, 82-88
Schutte, N. S., & Malouff, J. M. (2022). A meta-analytic investigation of the impact of curiosity-enhancing interventions. Current Psychology, 1-11.
Hopwood, T. L., Schutte, N. S., & Loi, N. M. (2022). Interventions for anticipatory traumatic reaction: a pilot study. Clinical Psychologist, 26, 63-72
Rice, K., Schutte, N. S., Cosh, S. M., Rock, A. J., Banner, S. E., & Sheen, J. (2022). The Utility and Development of the Competencies of Professional Psychology Rating Scales (COPPR). In Frontiers in Education. 1-11. Frontiers Research Foundation. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2022.818077
Smith, P., Rice, K., Schutte, N., & Usher, K. (2022). Reflexivity: a model for teaching and learning cultural responsiveness in mental health. Australian Psychologist, 57, 1-6.
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.
Schutte, N. S., Keng, S. L., & Cheung, M. W. L. (2021). Emotional Intelligence Mediates the Connection Between Mindfulness and Gratitude: a Meta-Analytic Structural Equation Modeling Study. Mindfulness, 12, 2613-2623.
Schutte, N. S., & Malouff, J. M. (2021). Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction, Affect and Mental Health. Current Psychology, 40, 1228-1233
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.
Iodice, J. A., Malouff, J. M., & Schutte, N. S. (2021). The association between gratitude and depression: A meta-analysis. International Journal of Depression and Anxiety, 4(1), 1-12.
Rice, K., Schutte, N. S., Rock, A. J., & Murray, C. V. (2021). Structure, Validity and Cut-Off Scores for the APA Emerging Measure of DSM-5 Social Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale (SAD-D), Journal of Depression and Anxiety, 10, 406-412.
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
Schuleigh, V. E., Malouff, J. M., Schutte, N. S., & Loi, N. M. (2021). Effects of Meeting Leader Training on Meeting Attendees. Journal of Leadership Education, 20, 16-29.
Flannery, B. J., Watt, S. E., & Schutte, N. S. (2021). Looking out for (White) Australia: Developing the construct and a measure of right-wing protective popular nationalism. International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation, 10, 74–91
Stanley, P. J., Schutte, N. S., & Phillips, W. J. (2021). The impact of intrinsic motivation on positive personality characteristics. European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 5, 21, 1-11.
Stanley, P. J., Schutte, N. S., & Phillips, W. J. (2021). A meta-analytic investigation of the relationship between basic psychological need satisfaction and affect. Journal of Positive School Psychology, 5, 1-16.
Smith, P., Rice, K., Usher, K., & Schutte, N. (2021). Cultural responsiveness for mental health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients: a concept analysis. Australian Psychologist, 56, 446-457.
Schutte, N.S. and Malouff, J.M. (2020). Using Signature Strengths to Increase Happiness at Work. J. F. Marques (Ed.) Happiness at Work (pp. 13-22). Routledge.
Schutte, N.S., John M. Malouff, J.M, Keng, S.L. (2020). Meditation and telomere length: A meta-analysis. Psychology and Health, 35, 901-915.
Schutte, N.S. & Pozo de Bolger, A. (2020). Greater Mindfulness is Linked to Less Procrastination. International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 5, 1-12.
Schutte, N. S., & Malouff, J. M. (2020). Connections between curiosity, flow and creativity. Personality and Individual Differences, 152, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2019.109555
Stanley, P., Schutte, N.S. & Phillips, W. (2020). A Meta-Analytic Investigation of the Relationship between Intrinsic Motivation and Affect. European Journal of Positive Psychology, 4, 1-11.
Love, H., Bhullar, N., & Schutte, N. S. (2020). Go/no-go for food: Attention bias and intention to eat unhealthy food. Appetite, 150, 104646.
Schutte, N. S., & Malouff, J. M. (2020). A Meta‐Analysis of the Relationship between Curiosity and Creativity. The Journal of Creative Behavior, 54, 940-947.
Bhullar, N., & Schutte, N. S. (2020). Emotional intelligence. The Wiley Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences: Models and Theories, 173-177. Wiley
Zhang, H. H., Li, R., & Schutte, N. S. (2020). Friendship network mechanisms linking emotional intelligence and subjective well-being: Beyond a mediation model. The Journal of Social Psychology, 4, 428-444.
Zhang, H. H., Ding, C., Schutte, N. S., & Li, R. (2020). How Team Emotional Intelligence Connects to Task Performance: A Network Approach. Small Group Research, 51, 492-516.
Bhullar, N., Schutte, N. S., & Wall, H. J. (2020). Personality and Positive Psychology. The Wiley Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences: Clinical, Applied, and Cross‐Cultural Research, 423-427. Wiley
Schutte, N. S., & Malouff, J. M. (2019).The Impact of Signature Character Strengths Interventions: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Happiness Studies, 24, 1179-1196.
Schutte, N. S. (2019). The Impact of Virtual Reality on Curiosity and Other Positive Characteristics. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 36, 661-668.
Love, H., Bhullar, N., & Schutte, N. S. (2019). Psychological aspects of diet: Development and validation of three measures assessing dietary goal-desire incongruence, motivation, and satisfaction with dietary behavior. Appetite, 138, 223-232.
Schuleigh, V., Malouff, J., Schutte, N., & Loi, N. (2019). Enhancing meetings: The impact of leader behavior. Journal of Leader Education, 18, 41-52.
Schutte, N. S., & Malouff, J. M. (2019). Increasing curiosity through autonomy of choice. Motivation and Emotion, 43. 563-570.
Malouff, J., & Schutte, N. S. (2019). Efficacy of interventions aimed at decreasing procrastination: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Counseling and Development. 97, 117-127.
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.
Hopwood, T. L., Schutte, N. S., & Loi, N. M. (2019). Anticipatory traumatic reaction: Outcomes arising from secondary exposure to disasters and large-scale threats. Assessment, 26, 1427-1443.
