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Dr Anja Roemer PhD

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Psychology

Doctoral Co-Supervisor
School of Psychology

My research looks at how we can improve life at work. I am interested in applying psychology to work to understand what drives behaviour and thinking at work and how we can use this knowledge to foster well-being. My research applies theories, approaches and constructs from positive psychology, such as mindfulness and psychological capital.

Professional

Contact details

  • Location: 3,17, School of Psychology
    Campus: Manawatu

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology - University of Waikato (2021)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Co-Supervisor, Massey University

Prizes and Awards

  • Top Paper Award - Stress and Health Journal (2022)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

My research looks at how we can improve life at work. I am interested in applying psychology to work to understand what drives behaviour and thinking at work and how we can use this knowledge to foster well-being. My research applies theories, approaches and constructs from positive psychology. Concepts and topics that I am interested in are:

  • Mindfulness, psychological capital, authenticity, gratitude
  • Well-being
  • Personality
  • Culture

Thematics

Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Psychology And Cognitive Sciences (170000)

Research Outputs

Journal

Roemer, A., Cervin, M., Medvedeva, A., Bravo, AJ., & Medvedev, ON. (2024). Big Five of Mindfulness and Personality: Cross-Cultural Network Analysis. Mindfulness. 15(1), 37-47
[Journal article]Authored by: Roemer, A.
Adu, P., Popoola, T., Roemer, A., Collings, S., Aspin, C., Medvedev, ON., . . . Simpson, CR. (2023). Validation and Cultural Adaptation of the Motors of COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance Scale (MoVac-COVID19S) in German. Psychological Test Adaptation and Development. 4(1), 319-329
[Journal article]Authored by: Roemer, A.
Roemer, A., Sutton, A., Grimm, C., Kimber, S., & Medvedev, ON. (2023). Mindfulness-Based Attention Training in the Navy: A Feasibility Study. Psychological Reports.
[Journal article]Authored by: Roemer, A.
Bartholomew, E., Roemer, A., & Medvedev, ON. (2023). Validation and Enhancement of the 6-Item Nature-Relatedness Scale Using Rasch Analysis. Ecopsychology. 15(1), 81-90
[Journal article]Authored by: Roemer, A.
Medvedev, ON., Roemer, A., Krägeloh, CU., Sandham, MH., & Siegert, RJ. (2023). Enhancing the precision of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) using Rasch analysis. Current Psychology. 42(2), 1554-1563
[Journal article]Authored by: Roemer, A., Sandham, M.
Roemer, A., Sutton, A., & Medvedev, ON. (2022). Mindfulness Buffers the Effect of Inauthenticity on Depression. Psychological Reports. 125(4), 1977-1987
[Journal article]Authored by: Roemer, A.
Medvedev, ON., Cervin, M., Barcaccia, B., Siegert, RJ., Roemer, A., & Krägeloh, CU. (2021). Network Analysis of Mindfulness Facets, Affect, Compassion, and Distress. Mindfulness. 12(4), 911-922
[Journal article]Authored by: Roemer, A.
Roemer, A., Sutton, A., Grimm, C., & Medvedev, ON. (2021). Effectiveness of a low-dose mindfulness-based intervention for alleviating distress in young unemployed adults. Stress and Health. 37(2), 320-328
[Journal article]Authored by: Roemer, A.
Roemer, A., Sutton, A., Grimm, C., & Medvedev, ON. (2021). Differential Contribution of the Five Facets of Mindfulness to Well-being and Psychological Distress. Mindfulness. 12(3), 693-700
[Journal article]Authored by: Roemer, A.
Roemer, A., Sutton, A., & Medvedev, ON. (2021). The role of dispositional mindfulness in employee readiness for change during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Organizational Change Management. 34(5), 917-928
[Journal article]Authored by: Roemer, A.
Sutton, A., Roche, M., Stapleton, M., & Roemer, A. (2020). Can psychopathy be adaptive at work? Development and application of a work focused self-and other-report measure of the triarchic psychopathy model. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17(11)
[Journal article]Authored by: Roemer, A.
Roemer, A., & Harris, C. (2018). Perceived organisational support and well-being: The role of psychological capital as a mediator. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology. 44
[Journal article]Authored by: Roemer, A.

Book

Roemer, A., & Medvedev, ON. (2023). Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). In ON. Medvedev, CU. Krägeloh, RJ. Siegert, & NN. Singh (Eds.) Handbook of Assessment in Mindfulness Research. : Springer, Cham
[Chapter]Authored by: Roemer, A.
Sutton, A., Sheeran, Z., & Roemer, A. (2023). Triarchic Psychopathy Measure for Work: The TriPM(Work).. In CU. Krägeloh, M. Alyami, & ON. Medvedev (Eds.) International Handbook of Behavioral Health Assessment. : Springer, Cham
[Chapter]Authored by: Roemer, A.
Roemer, A., Gubanova, SA., & Medvedev, ON. (2023). Relaxation-Mindfulness Scale for Adolescents (EREMIND-A). In ON. Medvedev, CU. Krägeloh, RJ. Siegert, & NN. Singh (Eds.) Handbook of Assessment in Mindfulness Research. : Springer, Cham
[Chapter]Authored by: Roemer, A.
Roemer, A., & Medvedev, ON. (2022). Applied Mindfulness Process Scale (AMPS). In ON. Medvedev, CU. Krägeloh, RJ. Siegert, & NN. Singh (Eds.) Handbook of Assessment in Mindfulness Research. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
[Chapter]Authored by: Roemer, A.

Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • English
    Last used: Current
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent
  • German
    Last used: Current
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent

Teaching and Supervision

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 2 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Brandon McMurtrie - Doctor of Philosophy
    Social Identity, Affective Polarization and belief in Conspiracies
  • Diff Puengtum - Doctor of Philosophy
    The Relationship between Organisational Shame Culture, Work Processes, and Work Outcomes in Thailand