Browsing Doctoral Theses by Thesis Supervisor "Fairbairn-Dunlop, Tagaloatele Peggy"
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Decision making and contraception: Perceptions and experiences of Thai-Isan adolescents
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Adolescent pregnancy became a nationally recognised public health priority in Thailand in 2008, at first National Health Assembly of Thailand. The prevalence of contraceptive use by Thai adolescents still remains low, ... -
From Games to Gambling: An Exploratory Study of Tongan-born and New Zealand-born Male Perceptions and Experiences of Gambling and Problem Gambling in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)In the early 1990s, Pacific peoples in New Zealand were four to six times more at risk of developing problem-gambling behaviours than the general population. Almost 30 years on, Pacific peoples continue to be more at risk ... -
Ko e tangi fai mei he ate: Conceptualising Deliberate Self-Harm Amongst Young Tongan Women in Auckland, New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)The words of my ancestors bring to light the heart of this research, Ko e tangi fai mei he ate. Tangi means to cry and ate is a plant that is often seen of no significance and importance. The ate prefers to grow in isolated ... -
The Samoan Diaspora Church in New Zealand: Patterns of Movement and Dynamics Amongst Three Generations of Samoan Families
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)This qualitative study explored the dynamics of movement in the Samoan diaspora church in New Zealand using a case study of three generations of Samoan families who began their journeys within the Pacific Island ... -
Samoan Elders' Perceptions of Wellness: A New Zealand Case Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Globally, the health and wellness of ageing populations are areas of interest as people live longer. The Pacific population in New Zealand is similarly ageing. However, little is known about their health and research on ... -
Soso'o le fau i le fau: Exploring What Factors Contribute to Samoan Children’s Cultural and Language Security From the Aoga Amata to Samoan Primary Bilingual Classrooms in Aotearoa/New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)The study explored how culture is understood and practiced in Aoga Amata by teachers, parents and children, and achieved this by following the journeys and experiences of seven children (aged 4.11 years) from three Auckland ...