
Dr Lynn Ward
Visiting Research Fellow
School of Psychology
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Lynn Ward
Visiting Research Fellow, School of Psychology
I am interested in factors that influence psychological aspects of adult development and ageing. I have used both qualitative and quantitative methods to study cognitive and psychosocial development in midlife and older adults. Specific interests include:
- Age-related changes in cognitive functioning, both normal and dementia related;
- The impact of lifestyle choices and health habits on cognitive functioning and psychosocial well-being in older adults;
- Resilience, emotional functioning in caregivers and in parents;
- Resilience and successful ageing;
- Cross-cultural issues in ageing.
I am interested in factors that influence adult development and ageing. I have used both qualitative and quantitative methods to study psychosocial development in midlife and older adults. Specific interests include:
- Age-related changes in cognitive functioning, both normal and dementia related;
- The impact of lifestyle choices and health habits on cognitive functioning and psychosocial well-being in older adults;
- Resilience, emotional functioning in parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Resilience and successful ageing;
- Cross-cultural issues in ageing.
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Journals
Year Citation 2022 Herreen, D., Rice, S., Ward, L., & Zajac, I. (2022). Extending the Male Depression Risk Scale for use with older men: the effect of age on factor structure and associations with psychological distress and history of depression. Aging and Mental Health, 26(8), 1524-1532.
Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC12021 Fuss, B. G., Dorstyn, D., & Ward, L. (2021). Social function and psychological wellbeing among older Australian users of computer-mediated communication: does social distancing impact use?. Behaviour & Information Technology, 14(14), 1-12.
Scopus12021 Fuss, B., Dorstyn, D., & Ward, L. (2021). Belonging in the Online World: Older Adults' Use of Internet for Community. Journal of Social Inclusion, 12(2), 2-29.
2021 Young, C., Roberts, R., & Ward, L. (2021). Enhancing resilience in the transition to parenthood: a thematic analysis of parents' perspectives.. J Reprod Infant Psychol, 39(4), 358-370.
Scopus4 WoS2 Europe PMC12020 Morante, B., Ward, L., & Winefield, H. (2020). "It's Not How Old You Are, It's How You Are Old": Australian Clinical Psychologists' Experiences of Working With Older Adults. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 51(3), 247-256.
Scopus2 WoS22020 Young, C., Roberts, R., & Ward, L. (2020). Hindering resilience in the transition to parenthood: a thematic analysis of parents' perspectives.. Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, 40(1), 1-14.
Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC22020 Kuring, J. K., Mathias, J. L., & Ward, L. (2020). Risk of Dementia in persons who have previously experienced clinically-significant Depression, Anxiety, or PTSD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 274, 247-261.
Scopus35 WoS31 Europe PMC182020 Wallace, E. J., Mathias, J. L., Ward, L., Pannek, K., Fripp, J., & Rose, S. (2020). Chronic white matter changes detected using diffusion tensor imaging following adult traumatic brain injury and their relationship to cognition.. Neuropsychology, 34(8), 881-893.
Scopus3 WoS32020 Wallace, E. J., Mathias, J. L., Ward, L., Fripp, J., Rose, S., & Pannek, K. (2020). A fixel-based analysis of micro- and macro-structural changes to white matter following adult traumatic brain injury. Human Brain Mapping, 41(8), 2187-2197.
Scopus10 WoS11 Europe PMC92019 Young, C., Roberts, R., & Ward, L. (2019). Application of resilience theories in the transition to parenthood: a scoping review. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 37(2), 139-160.
Scopus19 WoS19 Europe PMC52019 Fuss, B. G., Dorstyn, D., & Ward, L. (2019). Computer-mediated communication and social support among community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review of cross-sectional data. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 38(4), 103-113.
Scopus10 WoS9 Europe PMC32018 Kuring, J., Mathias, J., & Ward, L. (2018). Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety and PTSD in People with Dementia: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neuropsychology Review, 28(4), 393-416.
Scopus69 WoS58 Europe PMC272018 Ma, M., Dorstyn, D., Ward, L., & Prentice, S. (2018). Alzheimers’ disease and caregiving: a meta-analytic review comparing the mental health of primary carers to controls. Aging and Mental Health, 22(11), 1-11.
Scopus44 WoS43 Europe PMC262018 Wallace, E., Mathias, J., & Ward, L. (2018). Diffusion tensor imaging changes following mild, moderate and severe adult traumatic brain injury: a meta-analysis. Brain Imaging and Behavior, 12(6), 1607-1621.
Scopus68 WoS67 Europe PMC392018 Wallace, E., Mathias, J., & Ward, L. (2018). The relationship between diffusion tensor imaging findings and cognitive outcomes following adult traumatic brain injury: A meta-analysis. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 92, 93-103.
Scopus43 WoS42 Europe PMC282017 Nilova, V., Ward, L., & Hall, P. (2017). Women's experiences of parenting toddlers following postnatal depression. Australian Journal of Psychology, 69(3), 192-199.
Scopus3 WoS12016 Burns, K., Burns, N., & Ward, L. (2016). Confidence - more a personality or ability trait? It depends on how it is measured: a comparison of young and older adults. Frontiers in Psychology, 7(APR), 518-1-518-14.
Scopus28 WoS25 Europe PMC82016 Leone, E., Dorstyn, D., & Ward, L. (2016). Defining resilience in families living with neurodevelopmental disorder: a preliminary examination of Walsh’s framework. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 28(4), 595-608.
Scopus16 WoS162015 Vincent, N., Ward, L., & Denson, L. (2015). Promoting post-conventional consciousness in leaders: Australian community leadership programs. Leadership Quarterly, 26(2), 238-253.
Scopus12 WoS102015 Bastian, P. D., Adeleen, E., Denson, L. A., & Ward, L. (2015). Consent, capacity and the right to say no. Medical Journal of Australia, 202(8), i-ii.
Scopus12015 Vincent, N., Denson, L., & Ward, L. (2015). Triggers, timing and type: exploring developmental readiness and the experience of consciousness transformation in graduates of Australian community leadership programs. Journal of Adult Development, 22(4), 183-205.
Scopus2 WoS22015 Whitehead, K., Dorstyn, D., & Ward, L. (2015). Psychological adjustment in families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 27(5), 703-717.
Scopus22 WoS212015 Whitehead, K., Dorstyn, D., & Ward, L. (2015). Erratum to: Psychological Adjustment in Families Affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (J Dev Phys Disabil, 10.1007/s10882-015-9446-0). Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 27(5), 719.
2013 Vincent, N., Ward, L., & Denson, L. (2013). Personality preferences and their relationship to ego development in Australian leadership program participants. Journal of Adult Development, 20(4), 197-211.
Scopus11 WoS102013 Beer, M., Ward, L., & Moar, K. (2013). The relationship between mindful parenting and distress in parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder. Mindfulness, 4(2), 102-112.
Scopus85 WoS882012 Hunter, C., Ward, L., & Camp, C. (2012). Transitioning spaced retrieval training to care staff in an Australian residential aged care setting for older adults with dementia: a case study approach. Clinical Gerontologist, 35(1), 1-14.
Scopus5 WoS52011 Warwick, J., Nettelbeck, T., & Ward, L. (2011). A response to Antonakis and Dietz: Looking for validity or testing it?. Personality and Individual Differences, 50(3), 416-417.
Scopus12011 Soosai, J., Ward, L., & Ziaian, T. (2011). Comparing definitions of successful ageing: the case of Anglo- and Chinese- Australians. E-Journal of Applied Psychology, 7(1), 15-21.
2011 Bastian, P. D., Denson, L. A., & Ward, L. (2011). Assessment of patients' decision-making capacity: A response to a paper by Professor Dārzinņš. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 58(5), 392-393.
Scopus6 WoS32010 Warwick, J., Nettelbeck, T., & Ward, L. (2010). Erratum to AEIM: A new measure and method of scoring abilities-based emotional intelligence [Personality and Individual Differences 48, 1, (2010), 66-71. Personality and Individual Differences, 49(2), 152.
Scopus12010 Soosai, J., Ward, L., & Ziaian, T. (2010). Experiences of Chinese immigrants and Anglo-Australians ageing in Australia: A cross-cultural perspective on successful ageing. Journal of Health Psychology, 15(5 Sp Iss), 697-706.
Scopus24 WoS20 Europe PMC122010 Warwick, J., Nettelbeck, T., & Ward, L. (2010). AEIM: A new measure and method of scoring abilities-based emotional intelligence. Personality and Individual Differences, 48(1), 66-71.
Scopus18 WoS152009 Collins, J., Winefield, H., Ward, L., & Turnbull, D. (2009). Understanding help seeking for mental health in rural South Australia: thematic analytical study. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 15(2), 159-165.
Scopus18 WoS162009 Crisp, G., Palmer, E., Turnbull, D., Nettelbeck, T., Ward, L., Le Couteur, A., . . . Schneider, L. (2009). First year student expectations: Results from a university-wide student survey. Journal of University of Teaching & Learning Practice, 6(1), 1-18. 2008 McCann Mortimer, P., Ward, L., & Winefield, H. (2008). Successful ageing by whose definition? Views of older, spiritually affiliated women. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 27(4), 200-204.
Scopus48 WoS39 Europe PMC182008 Ward, L., & Mathias, J. (2008). Changes in cognitive functioning following bereavement. Gerontology, 54(2), 129.
2007 Ward, L., Mathias, J., & Hitchings, S. (2007). Relationships between bereavement and cognitive functioning in older adults. Gerontology, 53(6), 362-372.
Scopus39 WoS40 Europe PMC232006 Tan, J., Ward, L., & Ziaian, T. (2006). Future care expectations and preferences of Chinese- and Anglo-Australians in relation to filial piety and acculturation. AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 58, 196. 2005 Ward, L., & Collins, J. (2005). Vulnerability to victimisation in early adolescents: predictors and protective effects of peer relationships. AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 57, 173. 2003 Warwick, J., Nettelbeck, T., & Ward, L. (2003). Emotional Intelligence: A validation study. AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 55, 220. 2003 Gething, L., Gridley, H., Browning, C., Helmes, E., Luszcz, M., Turner, J., . . . Wells, Y. (2003). The role of psychologists in fostering the wellbeing of older Australians. Australian Psychologist, 38(1), 1-10.
Scopus11 WoS132002 Bryan, J., & Ward, L. (2002). Smoking, alcohol use and engagement in exercise and cognitive performance among older adults. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 21(2), 67-73.
Scopus1 WoS12000 Bryan, J., & Ward, L. (2000). Health habits and cognitive performance among older adults. AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, 19(1), 60. 1995 Brebner, J., Donaldson, J., Kirby, N., & Ward, L. (1995). Relationships between happiness and personality. Personality and Individual Differences, 19(2), 251-258.
Scopus78 WoS681995 Tsourtos, G., Rawson, V., Ward, L., & Stough, C. (1995). Inspection time as a measure of information processing speed in psychiatric disorders. Asian Journal of Psychology, 1, 76-78. 1986 Ward, L. C. (1986). MMPI Item Subtlety Research: Current Issues and Directions. Journal of Personality Assessment, 50(1), 73-79.
Scopus6 Europe PMC41983 Ward, L. C., Ward, J. W., & Moore, C. W. (1983). Prediction of Wiggins Content Scale Scores from 168- and 399-item Abbreviations of the MMPI. Journal of Personality Assessment, 47(4), 359-363.
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Books
Year Citation 2013 Hoffnung, M., Hoffnung, R. J., Seifert, K., Smith, R. B., Hine, A., Ward, L., . . . Swabey, K. (2013). Lifespan Development: a chronological approach (2 ed.). Wiley. 2012 Hoffnung, M., Hoffnung, R., Seifert, K., Smith, R., Hine, A., Ward, L., . . . Swabey, K. (2012). Lifespan development: a topical approach. Wiley. -
Book Chapters
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2016 Young, C., Roberts, R., & Ward, L. (2016). Mapping perinatal research: A scoping review of resilience theory in the transition to parenthood.. In Archive of Women's Mental Health. Melbourne. 2002 Greenwood, T. E., Burns, N. R., & Ward, L. (2002). Speed of processing on an auditory comprehension task is impaired after sustained computer game play. In AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY Vol. 54 (pp. 53). AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOC. -
Conference Items
Year Citation 2016 Young, C., Roberts, R., & Ward, L. (2016). Mapping perinatal research: A scoping review of resilience theory in the transition to parenthood (Poster).. Poster session presented at the meeting of Frontiers in perinatal mental health - Looking to the future.. Melbourne.
2008 Collins, J., Winefield, H., Ward, L., & Turnbull, D. (2008). Barriers to seeking help for mental health problems in rural Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 29th International Congress of Psychology, as published in International Journal of Psychology. Berlin, Germany: Wiley.
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- Barbara Kidman Fellowship 2014 (University of Adelaide)
- Luszcz, M., Anstey, K., Cobiac, L., Walker, R, Miller, M., Giles, L., Ward, L. & Hayles, C. (2008-12) ARC. How individual and societal resources contribute to ageing well through the fourth age: The Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Australian Research Council.
My area of expertise is Developmental Psychology, predominantly adult development and ageing.
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Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2018 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Externalising and Prototypic Depressive Symptomology in Older Men: Implications for Depression Screening in Men Across the Lifespan Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Psychology (Clinical) Doctorate Full Time Ms Danielle Alyce Herreen 2017 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Belonging to the World Online: Older Adults’ Use of Computer-Mediated Communication for Social Wellbeing Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Miss Belinda Grace Fuss 2015 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Resilience in the Transition to Parenthood Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Cecily Young 2015 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Changes to White Matter and Cognition Following Traumatic Brain Injury Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Erica Jane Wallace 2011 - 2021 Co-Supervisor A Qualitative Investigation of the Impact of Migration and Culture on the Social and Emotional Well-being of First Generation Greek Immigrants Ageing in Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Panagiota Grypma 2009 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Cognitive Functioning in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Susan Jayne Cockshell 2008 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Evolving consciousness in leaders: Promoting late-stage conventional and post-conventional development Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Nicola Caroline Vincent 2006 - 2010 Co-Supervisor Seeking help for mental health issues in rural South Australia: A mixed methods approach Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Joanne Collins 2004 - 2010 Principal Supervisor Successful Ageing: By Whose Definition? Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Patricia Mary McCann Mortimer 2004 - 2014 Principal Supervisor A Cross-cultural Perspective on Ageing Well in Australia: A Mixed Methods Approach to Successful Ageing and Filial Piety among Anglo-Australians and Chinese Immigrants Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Joanne Siu Chern Tan Soosai 2002 - 2006 Co-Supervisor Emotional Intelligence: A Psychometric Study Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Janette Warwick 1998 - 2003 Co-Supervisor Resident and Resident-Related Committees and Meetings in South Australian Aged Care Hostels Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Leah Wilson
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