2021
- Our research regarding the complex psychology of compliance with public health orders to control COVID-19 identified a psychological profile of people who flouted the rules in Australia, US, Canada and UK. As soon as the paper was published (PLOS ONE 16(7): https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255268), it captured the attention of media in Australia and internationally (e.g., Guardian, Cosmos Magazine, PsyPost, newsGP, and ABC) with more than 100 mainstream media stories covering the research results, being a top Google story in the UK, and reaching 35.7K upvotes on the reddit science post covering this study (https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/ov460e/those_who_flout_covid_recommendations_are_less/ ). It struck a nerve and, at times, provoked anger amid dangerous protests during the current lockdown. Importantly, by promoting greater appreciation of the complexity of behaviour during COVID-19, this research provided a vital platform to inform future studies in vaccine preference/hesitancy/refusal and targeted behaviour change interventions during pandemics.
- Karina Mak and A/Prof Sabina Kleitman took part in an ABC News interview on the Impostor Phenomenon
- A/Prof Sabina Kleitman’s research on resilience during COVID-19 was featured in Defence Science Communication Magazine “Connections” (Issue 267, April 2021).
- A/Prof Sabina Kleitman delivered a talk titled “Metacognition Fundamentals: The Role of Metacognition in Academic Achievements” to the Moriah College leaders and middle leaders about her research on metacognition, resilience, and COVID-19. The talk was well-received and made an impact on teaching practices at the College. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/catherine-kaissis-435b5a68_motivation-confidence-learning-activity-6797427264167538688-xpyf
- A/Prof Sabina Kleitman was invited to deliver a talk titled “Thriving, adapting and surviving during COVID-19 in Australia (and abroad) at Limmud Oz + NZ 2021, which will take place on 12-14 June in Sydney (https://www.limmudoz.org.au/program). Limmud Oz is a unique educational experience celebrating Jewish learning and creativity with international and local speakers. Participants choose from a range of engaging sessions on topics including Jewish history, politics, thought, culture, and the arts. This festival attracts more than a thousand participants annually.
