Dr Dianne Vella-Brodrick - Researcher Profile

Biography

Dianne Vella-Brodrick (PhD) is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology and Psychiatry at Monash University, Australia.  She has coordinated and developed numerous psychology units and programs including the Masters in Psychology (Health) program. She is currently the Psychology Degrees Convenor.  Dianne is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and College of Health Psychologists.  She is the Secretary of the International Positive Psychology Association and a co-founder and Co-Director of the Emotion and Well-being Unit at Monash University.  She also founded the Positive Psychology Network at Monash University.  Dianne is also an Editor in Chief of the Psychology of Well-Being: Theory, Research and Practice journal and has been a Director of two Australian positive psychology conferences in 2008 and 2010.  She has published widely, is a regular presenter at conferences and has received close to $1,000,000 worth of research funding.  Dianne’s research interests include the development and evaluation of well-being programs particularly for adolescents, positive education and workplace well-being.  She also has an interest in measurement issues related to well-being.  Her ultimate aim is to influence policy to include well-being factors as indicators of national prosperity.

Keywords

experience sampling method (ESM), , health promotion, well-being, positive psychology,, measurement and scale development, ethics, mental health promotion, meaning, young people, , on-line interventions, mindfulness, positive education, adolescent well-being,, workplace well-being, positive interventions,

Qualifications

PHD

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2000

Publications

Book Chapters

Vella-Brodrick, D., 2011, Contemporary perspectives on well-being, in New perspectives and methods in transport and social exclusion research, eds Graham Currie, Emerald Group Publishing, UK, pp. 45-59.

Vella-Brodrick, D., Delbosc, A.R., 2011, Measuring well-being, in New perspectives and methods in transport and social exclusion research, eds Graham Currie, Emerald Group Publishing, UK, pp. 91-110.

Stanley, J., Vella-Brodrick, D., 2011, What leads to social inclusion? An examination of trips, social capital and well-being, in New perspectives and methods in transport and social exclusion research, eds Graham Currie, Emerald Group Publishing, UK, pp. 187-200.

Vella-Brodrick, D.A., Page, K.M., 2009, Positive leadership: Accentuating and cultivating human resources, in Contemporary Perspectives on Leadership: Focus and meaning for ambiguous times, eds James C Sarros, Tilde University Press, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 107-140.

Journal Articles

Monshat, K., Khong, B., Hassed, C.S., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., Norrish, J.M., Burns, J., Herrman, H.E., 2012, "A Conscious Control Over Life and My Emotions:" Mindfulness Practice and Health Young People. A Qualitiative Study, Journal of Adolescent Health [P], vol xxx, Journal of Adolescent Health, United States, pp. 1-6.

Quinlan, D., Swain, N.R., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 2012, Character strengths interventions: building on what we know for improved outcomes, Journal of Happiness Studies [P], vol 13, issue 6, Springer Netherlands, Netherlands, pp. 1145-1163.

Vella-Brodrick, D., Rickard, N., 2011, Editorial, Psychology of Well-Being: Theory, Research and Practice [E], vol 1, SpringerOpen, Germany, pp. 1-3.

Giannopoulos, V.L., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 2011, Effects of positive interventions and orientations to happiness on subjective well-being, The Journal of Positive Psychology [P], vol 6, issue 2, Routledge, UK, pp. 95-105.

Monshat, K., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., Burns, J., Herrman, H.E., 2011, Mental health promotion in the Internet age: A consultation with Australian young people to inform the design of an online mindfulness training programme, Health Promotion International [E], vol E, Oxford University Press, UK, pp. 1-10.

Stanley, J., Hensher, D., Stanley, J., Vella-Brodrick, D., 2011, Mobility, social exclusion and well-being: exploring the links, Transportation Research, Part A: Policy and Practice [P], vol 45, Elsevier, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 789-801.

Stanley, J., Hensher, D., Stanley, J., Currie, G., Greene, W., Vella-Brodrick, D., 2011, Social exclusion and the value of mobility, Journal of Transport Economics and Policy [P], vol 45, issue part 2, School of Management, University of Bath, Bath UK, pp. 197-222.

Odou, N., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 2011, The efficacy of positive psychology interventions to increase well-being and the role of mental imagery ability, Social Indicators Research [E], vol E, Springer Netherlands, Netherlands, pp. 1-19.

Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 2011, The moral of the story: The importance of applying an ethics lens to the teaching of positive psychology, The Journal of Positive Psychology [P], vol 6, issue 4, Routledge, UK, pp. 320-325.

Currie, G., Richardson, T., Smyth, P., Vella-Brodrick, D., Hine, J., Lucas, K., Stanley, J., Morris, J., Kinnear, R., Stanley, J., 2010, Investigating links between transport disadvantage, social exclusion and well-being in Melbourne - Updated results, Research in Transportation Economics [P], vol 29, issue 1, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 287-295.

Mitchell, J., Vella-Brodrick, D., Klein, B., 2010, Positive psychology and the internet: A mental health opportunity, E - Journal of Applied Psychology [E], vol 6, issue 2, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, pp. 30-41.

Delle Fave, A., Brdar, I., Freire, T., Vella-Brodrick, D., Wissing, M., 2010, The eudaimonic and hedonic components of happiness: Qualitative and quantitative findings, Social Indicators Research [P], vol 100, issue 2, Springer Netherlands, Netherlands, pp. 185-207.

Stanley, J., Stanley, J., Vella-Brodrick, D., Currie, G., 2010, The place of transport in facilitating social inclusion via the mediating influence of social capital, Research in Transportation Economics [P], vol 29, issue 1, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 280-286.

Mitchell, J.M., Stanimirovic, R., Klein, B., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 2009, A randomised controlled trial of a self-guided internet intervention promoting well-being, Computers in Human Behavior [P], vol 25, issue 3, Pergamon, UK, pp. 749-760.

Currie, G.V., Richardson, T., Smyth, P., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., Hine, J., Lucas, K., Stanley, J.R., Morris, J., Kinnear, R., Stanley, J., 2009, Investigating links between transport disadvantage, social exclusion and well-being in Melbourne-Preliminary results, Transport Policy [P], vol 16, issue 3, Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 97-105.

Norrish, J.M., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 2009, Positive psychology and adolescents: Where are we now? Where to from here?, Australian Psychologist [P], vol 44, issue 4, Taylor & Francis Ltd, Australia, pp. 270-278.

Stanley, J.R., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 2009, The usefulness of social exclusion to inform social policy in transport, Transport Policy [P], vol 16, issue 3, Pergamon, UK, pp. 90-96.

Page, K.M., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 2009, The 'what', 'why' and 'how' of employee well-being: A new model, Social Indicators Research, vol 90, Springer Netherlands, Netherlands, pp. 441-458.

Vella-Brodrick, D.A., Park, N., Peterson, C., 2009, Three ways to be happy: Pleasure, engagement, and meaning - Findings from Australian and US samples, Social Indicators Research, vol 90, Springer Netherlands, Netherlands, pp. 165-179.

Norrish, J., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 2008, Is the study of happiness a worthy scientific pursuit?, Social Indicators Research, vol 87, Springer Netherlands, Netherlands, pp. 393-407.

Gallagher, E., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 2008, Social support and emotional intelligence as predictors of subjective well-being, Personality and Individual Differences, vol 44, issue 7, Pergamon, UK, pp. 1551-1561.

Newton, F.J., Ewing, M., Burney, S., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 2007, Medical clinic facilities and doctor characteristics: What older rural men value, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 15, issue 1, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 41-45.

Vella-Brodrick, D.A., Judd, F., Scannell, E.D., Burney, S., 2006, Relative contributions of rurality and community connectedness to subjective well-being in Victorian coastal regions, International Journal of Rural Psychology, vol 6, issue 1, University of South Australia, Adelaide SA Australia, pp. 1-19.

Pitsopoulos, C.N., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., Coleman, G.J., 2005, Organisational citizenship behaviour and job satisfaction as outcome variables in a model of occupational stress and affect, Australian Journal of Psychology, vol 57, Australian Psychological Soc, Carlton Vic Australia, p. 143.

Vella-Brodrick, D.A., MacRae, K.S., 2004, A review of mental imagery scales commonly used in sporting contexts, Journal of Mental Imagery, vol 28, issue 3 & 4, Brandon House, Inc., USA, pp. 121-148.

Olsson, C.A., Bond, L., Burns, J.M., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., Sawyer, S.M., 2003, Adolescent resilience: a concept analysis, Journal of Adolescence, vol 26, issue 1, Academic Press Ltd Elsevier Science Ltd, London England, pp. 1-11.

Vella-Brodrick, D.A., White, V., 1997, Response set of social desirability in relation to the Mental, Physical and Spiritual Well-Being Scale, Psychological Reports, vol 81, Psychological Reports, Missoula Montana USA, pp. 127-130.

Conference Proceedings

Clancy, E., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 2009, Effects of best possible self, strengths and gratitude interventions on SWB, Proceedings of the 10th Australian Conference on Quality of Life, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1-16.

Levy, C., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 2009, Savouring and mindfulness as predictors of subjective well-being, Proceedings of the 10th Australian Conference on Quality of Life, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1-14.

Naftali, A., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 2009, Studying happiness: Well-being interventions and individual differences, Proceedings of the 10th Australian Conference on Quality of Life, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1-24.

Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 2008, Clues for attaining a life filled with purpose and personal growth, Proceedings of the 9th Australian Conference on Quality of Life, 22/11/2007, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1-13.

Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 2007, Orientations to happiness as predictors of subjective well-being, Proceedings of the 8th Australian Conference on Quality of Life, 30 November 2006, Deakin University, Australia, pp. 1-11.

Gallagher, E., Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 2007, What makes people happy? Social support & emotional intelligence as predictors of subjective wellbeing, Proceedings of the 8th Australian Conference on Quality of Life, 30 November, Deakin University, Online, pp. 1-30.

Vella-Brodrick, D.A., Scannell, E.D., Judd, F., Burney, S., 2005, Examining quality of life among rural, remote and urban residents of Victoria, Proceedings of the 6th Australian Conference on Quality of Life, 25 November 2004 to 25 November 2004, Deakin University, Australia, p. 1.

Vella-Brodrick, D.A., Macrae, K.S., 1998, Dimensions of effective mental imagery, Australian Journal of Psychology, Melbourne VIC 30 September - 4 October 1998, The Australian Psychological Society Ltd, Carlton Vic Australia, p. 124.

Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 1998, Importance of mental, physical, social and spiritual dimensions for well-being, Australian Journal of Psychology, Melbourne VIC 30 September - 4 October 1998, The Australian Psychological Society Ltd, Carlton Vic Australia, p. 124.

Other

Vella-Brodrick, D.A., 1999, Development and psychometric evaluation of the Multidimensional Mental Imagery Scale.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Emotion regulation through personal music listening in adolescence and young adulthood..

Supervisors:

Rickard, N (Main), Vella-Brodrick, D (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Parenting for well-being: using self-determination theory and positive psychology to help children flourish.

Supervisors:

Vella-Brodrick, D (Temp), Bearsley-Smith, C (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

RECONCEPTUALISING NEEDS, EQUITY AND WELLBEING IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY.

Supervisors:

Stanley, J (Main), Vella-Brodrick, D (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Temporally sensitive assessment of responsiveness in emotion experience.

Supervisors:

Rickard, N (Main), Vella-Brodrick, D (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The Effect of Sustained Group Singing on Individual Preparedness for Moments of Insight.

Supervisors:

Rickard, N (Main), Vella-Brodrick, D (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Clarke, B.

Program of Study:

Exploration of organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) from academic and employee work-based perspectives: implications for OCB training and real world applications. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Vella-Brodrick, D (Main).

Student:

Gerschman, E.

Program of Study:

Life-meaning, psychological health, and well-being. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Clarke, D (Joint-Co), Vella-Brodrick, D (Joint).

Student:

Mitchell, J.

Program of Study:

Enduring happiness: a study of online well-being interventions. (PHD) 2009.

Supervisors:

Vella-Brodrick, D (Main).

Student:

Norrish, J.

Program of Study:

Development and evaluation of positive psychology interventions for Australian adolescents. (PHD) 2010.

Supervisors:

Vella-Brodrick, D (Main).

Student:

Page, K.

Program of Study:

Working for wellness: defining, measuring, and enhancing employee well-being. (PHD) 2010.

Supervisors:

Vella-Brodrick, D (Main).

Student:

Pitsopoulos, C.

Program of Study:

Organisational citizenship behaviour and job satisfaction as outcome variables in a model of occupational stress and affect. (PHD) 2006.

Supervisors:

Coleman, G (Main), Vella-Brodrick, D (Joint).