Adjunct Associate Professor
Peter Boman
This person does not currently hold a position at QUT.
Personal details
Keywords
Covitality, Positive Psychology, Optimism, School Anger, Behaviour Management, Counselling
Research field
Psychology, Specialist Studies in Education
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Qualifications
- PhD (Uni of South Australia)
- GradDipHealthCounselling (Uni of South Australia)
- GradDipEducation(Secondary) (Uni of South Australia)
- BA(Hons) (University of Queensland)
Professional memberships and associations
Associations
Member of Editorial Boards
- Australian Psychological Society
- American Psychology Association
- Queensland College of Teachers
- Australian Traditional Medicine Society
Member of Editorial Boards
- Journal of School Violence
Teaching
Coordinator:
LCB002: Child and Adolescent Development & Learning
EDB021: Primary Field Studies 1: Development and Learning in the Field
LCN618: Advanced Educational Counselling
Research Coordinator: Masters of Psychology (Education & Development) PYN610-1: Research Thesis 1 (MPsych - Ed & Dev)
Masters of Psychology (Education & Development) Thesis Supervision
Nicole Allenden: Examining psychological well-being constructs in retirees: A cross-battery analysis with Depression and Perceived Social Support. Completed
Kirsteen Bostock: Examining psychological well-being constructs in students with disabilities Completed
Alisa Cassar: Examining psychological well-being constructs: A cross-battery analysis with Anger and Hostility Completed
Rachael Chalmers: Examining psychological well-being constructs: A cross-battery analysis with Depression Completed
Jayne Cowell: Moving On: Investigating how Gender Orientation, Optimism, and Self-Esteem Impact When Transitioning from University to Work Completed
Helen Davies: Examining psychological well-being constructs: A cross-battery analysis with Academic Stress Completed
Rachael Dawes: Examining psychological well-being constructs in relation to student life challenges and stress. Completed
Melanie George: The role of positive experiences at school in promoting self-esteem Current
Kyra Greisbach: Examining psychological well-being constructs: A cross-battery analysis with Spirituality Current
Lani Jennings: Supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the home environment Current (Co-Supervisor)
Brenda Lam: The Effects of Optimism on Academic Stress in Australian and Malaysian Students Completed
Jenna Luscombe: Examining psychological well-being constructs in retirees: A cross-battery analysis with Anxiety. Current
Melissa Mackay: Increasing Understanding, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers and Teacher Aides Working with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Evaluation of Conjoint Behavioural Consultation Completed (Co-Supervisor)
Laura Morrissy: Individual factors that influence the level of positive affect experienced during the university to work transition Completed
Stephen Morton: Effects of Optimism and Self-Efficacy on Adjustment to First Year University Completed
Claire Pennell: Examining psychological well-being constructs in relation to student life challenges and depression. Completed
Zachariah Sheridan: Examining psychological well-being constructs and self-deception Current
Allison Stalling: Examining psychological well-being constructs in relation to student life challenges and school connectedness. Completed
Nicole Vernon-Livingston: Examining psychological well-being constructs in retirees: A cross-battery analysis with Perceived Social Support. Current
Bronwyn Wilkins: Examining psychological well-being constructs in relation to school connectedness in Primary school children.
Completed Previous Completions
Julie Watson: Experiencing School: An Exploratory, Multimethod Study of the Perceptions of Secondary Teachers, Advocating Parents and Mainstream Students with Learning Difficulties PhD Thesis
Sarah Plowman: "Someone else to look after my son" Honours Thesis
LCB002: Child and Adolescent Development & Learning
EDB021: Primary Field Studies 1: Development and Learning in the Field
LCN618: Advanced Educational Counselling
Research Coordinator: Masters of Psychology (Education & Development) PYN610-1: Research Thesis 1 (MPsych - Ed & Dev)
Masters of Psychology (Education & Development) Thesis Supervision
Nicole Allenden: Examining psychological well-being constructs in retirees: A cross-battery analysis with Depression and Perceived Social Support. Completed
Kirsteen Bostock: Examining psychological well-being constructs in students with disabilities Completed
Alisa Cassar: Examining psychological well-being constructs: A cross-battery analysis with Anger and Hostility Completed
Rachael Chalmers: Examining psychological well-being constructs: A cross-battery analysis with Depression Completed
Jayne Cowell: Moving On: Investigating how Gender Orientation, Optimism, and Self-Esteem Impact When Transitioning from University to Work Completed
Helen Davies: Examining psychological well-being constructs: A cross-battery analysis with Academic Stress Completed
Rachael Dawes: Examining psychological well-being constructs in relation to student life challenges and stress. Completed
Melanie George: The role of positive experiences at school in promoting self-esteem Current
Kyra Greisbach: Examining psychological well-being constructs: A cross-battery analysis with Spirituality Current
Lani Jennings: Supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the home environment Current (Co-Supervisor)
Brenda Lam: The Effects of Optimism on Academic Stress in Australian and Malaysian Students Completed
Jenna Luscombe: Examining psychological well-being constructs in retirees: A cross-battery analysis with Anxiety. Current
Melissa Mackay: Increasing Understanding, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers and Teacher Aides Working with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Evaluation of Conjoint Behavioural Consultation Completed (Co-Supervisor)
Laura Morrissy: Individual factors that influence the level of positive affect experienced during the university to work transition Completed
Stephen Morton: Effects of Optimism and Self-Efficacy on Adjustment to First Year University Completed
Claire Pennell: Examining psychological well-being constructs in relation to student life challenges and depression. Completed
Zachariah Sheridan: Examining psychological well-being constructs and self-deception Current
Allison Stalling: Examining psychological well-being constructs in relation to student life challenges and school connectedness. Completed
Nicole Vernon-Livingston: Examining psychological well-being constructs in retirees: A cross-battery analysis with Perceived Social Support. Current
Bronwyn Wilkins: Examining psychological well-being constructs in relation to school connectedness in Primary school children.
Completed Previous Completions
Julie Watson: Experiencing School: An Exploratory, Multimethod Study of the Perceptions of Secondary Teachers, Advocating Parents and Mainstream Students with Learning Difficulties PhD Thesis
Sarah Plowman: "Someone else to look after my son" Honours Thesis
Publications
- Morrissy, L., Boman, P. & Mergler, A. (2013). Nursing a case of the blues: An examination of the role of depression in predicting job-related affective well-being in nurses. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 34(3), 158–168. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/58533
- Smith, D., Furlong, M., Boman, P. & Gonzalez, V. (2012). Using self-report anger assessment in school settings. In MJ. Mayer, MJ. Furlong, SR. Jimerson & AB. Nickerson (Eds.), Handbook of School violence and school safety (pp. 273–288). Routledge. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/48689
- You, S., Ritchey, K., Furlong, M., Shochet, I. & Boman, P. (2011). Examination of the latent structure of the psychological sense of school membership scale. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 29(3), 225–237. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/38958
- Boman, P., Furlong, M., Shochet, I., Lilles, E. & Jones, C. (2009). Optimism and the school context. Handbook of Positive Psychology in the Schools, 51–65. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/14768
- Furlong, M., Sharkey, J., Boman, P. & Caldwell, R. (2007). Cross-validation of the behavioral and emotional rating scale-2 youth version: an exploration of strength-based latent traits. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 16(5), 696–711. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/13155
- Russo, R. & Boman, P. (2007). Primary school teachers' ability to recognize resilience in their students. Australian Educational Researcher, 34(1), 17–32. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/13162
- Boman, P., Curtis, D., Furlong, M. & Smith, D. (2006). Cross-validation and Rasch analyses of the Australian version of the multidimensional school anger inventory-revised. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 24(3), 225–242. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/13161
- Jung, J. & Boman, P. (2003). Comparison of disruptive behaviours in South Australian LOTE and mainstream primary school classrooms. Journal of Educational Enquiry, 4(2), 90–101. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/13151
- Boman, P., Smith, D. & Curtis, D. (2003). Effects of pessimism and explanatory style on development of anger in children. School Psychology International, 24(1), 80–94. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/13150
- Boman, P., (2003). Gender differences in school anger. International Education Journal, 4(2), 71–77. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/13160
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