2024
Journal - Research Article
Sopoaga, F., Nada-Raja, S., & Lameta, M. (2024). Tertiary institution's duty of care for the health and well-being of Pacific students during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey. Journal of Primary Health Care. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1071/HC24039
Stewart, C., Bennett-Fakahau, I., Nada-Raja, S., & Stewart, K. (2024). Exploring the relationship between trout fishing and wellbeing: Insights from Aotearoa New Zealand trout anglers. Kōtuitui. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/1177083X.2024.2347409
2023
Journal - Research Article
Sopoaga, F., Nada-Raja, S., Leckie, T., Samaranayaka, A., & Covello, S. (2023). Mental health and well-being of first year Pacific students at a New Zealand university. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 11, 365-381. doi: 10.4236/jss.2023.117026
2022
Journal - Research Article
McAnally, H. M., Wiki Te Oi, A., Nada-Raja, S., & Hancox, R. J. (2022). The longitudinal association of childhood and adolescent television viewing with substance use disorders and disordered gambling in adulthood up to age 45. International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s11469-022-00918-7
Cheung, G., Bala, S., Lyndon, M., Ma'u, E., Rivera Rodriguez, C., Waters, D. L., Jamieson, H., Nada-Raja, S., … Walker, X. (2022). Impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on the health and psychosocial well-being of Māori, Pacific Peoples and New Zealand Europeans living in aged residential care. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 41, 293-300. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13025
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Crichton, B., Ross, J., & Nada-Raja, S. (2022). Evaluating adaptations to the new Integrated Primary Mental Health and Addiction Services (IPMHA) in smaller practices. Proceedings of the New Zealand Primary Care Research Colloquium. (pp. 4-5). Retrieved from https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/fmhs/about-the-faculty/soph/sections-departments-centres/general-practice-and-primary-health-care/research-interests.html
Ross, J., Crichton, B., & Nada-Raja, S. (2022). New Zealand's integrated Primary Mental Health and Addiction services: A multiple case study critical and appreciative inquiry. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 28(4), (pp. liii). doi: 10.1071/PYv28n4abs
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Symon, V., Nada-Raja, S., Sopoaga, F., Sopoaga, L., Norris, P., Ruhe, T., Kokaua, J., Richards, R., … Isno, L., George, M., Iosua, E., & Keown, S. (2022, November). The show must go on: Research in a time of COVID. Verbal presentation at the COVID-19’s Impact on Teaching and Learning at the University of Otago: Lessons Learned Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2021
Journal - Research Other
Koziol-McLain, J., Wilson, D., Vandal, A. C., Eruera, M., Nada-Raja, S., Dobbs, T., … Barbarich-Unasa, T. W. (2021). Evaluation of a healthy relationship smartphone app with indigenous young people: Protocol for a co-designed stepped wedge randomized trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 10(12), e24792. doi: 10.2196/24792
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Coulter, H. J., Ross, J. M., & Nada-Raja, S. (2021). Te taha hinengaro ki Waitaki: Mental distress and wellbeing service provision in the Waitaki District. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1543), (pp. 157). Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
2020
Journal - Research Article
Sopoaga, F., Nada-Raja, S., Leckie, T., & Samaranayaka, A. (2020). Mental health and wellbeing of Pacific students: Protocol of a Pacific perspective study. Pacific Health Dialog, 21(5), 272-280. doi: 10.26635/phd.2020.626
Kumpula, E.-K., Lambie, B., Quigley, P., Nada-Raja, S., & Norris, P. (2020). Prescribers aware: A cross-sectional study from New Zealand emergency departments on the substances used in intentional self-poisoning and their sources. Journal of Primary Health Care, 12(3), 235-243. doi: 10.1071/HC20017
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Nada-Raja, S. (2020, February). Does mattering matter? Impact on first year students' mental well-being. Verbal presentation at the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine In-House Convention, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2019
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Doolan-Noble, F., & Nada-Raja, S. (2019). Are we looking at rural wellbeing through the right lens? Proceedings of the Centre for Health Systems and Technology (CHeST) Annual Symposium. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/healthsystems
Kumpula, E., Quigley, P., Nada-Raja, S., & Norris, P. (2019). Describing intentional self-poisoning: Edging in through two emergency department datasets. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 31(Suppl. 1), (pp. 41). [Abstract]
Kumpula, E., Lambie, B., Quigley, P., Nada-Raja, S., & Norris, P. (2019). Getting specific: Collecting substance data at the emergency department to address intentional self-poisoning. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 31(Suppl. 1), (pp. 39). [Abstract]
2018
Journal - Research Article
Sopoaga, F., van der Meer, J., Nada-Raja, S., Wilkinson, T., & Jutel, S. (2018). Mental health and wellbeing of Pacific students starting University in New Zealand. Pacific Health Dialog, 21(2), 71-79. doi: 10.26635/phd.2018.916
Koziol-McLain, J., Vandal, A. C., Wilson, D., Nada-Raja, S., Dobbs, T., McLean, C., … Glass, N. E. (2018). Efficacy of a web-based safety decision aid for women experiencing intimate partner violence: Randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 19(12), e426. doi: 10.2196/jmir.8617
Coppersmith, D. D. L., Nada-Raja, S., & Beautrais, A. L. (2018). An examination of suicide research and funding in New Zealand 2006–16: Implications for new research and policies. Australian Health Review, 42(3), 356-360. doi: 10.1071/AH16189
2017
Journal - Research Article
Kumpula, E.-K., Nada-Raja, S., Norris, P., & Quigley, P. (2017). A descriptive study of intentional self-poisoning from New Zealand national registry data. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 41(5), 535-540. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12702
Coppersmith, D. D. L., Nada-Raja, S., & Beautrais, A. L. (2017). Non-suicidal self-injury and suicide attempts in a New Zealand birth cohort. Journal of Affective Disorders, 221, 89-96. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.06.029
Allenby, R., Dobbs, T., Diesfeld, K., Nada Raja, S., Wilson, D., & Koziol-McLain, J. (2017). Safety in online research with women experiencing intimate partner violence: What about the children? Ethics & Behavior, 27(1), 26-42. doi: 10.1080/10508422.2016.1140579
Other Research Output
Nada-Raja, S. (2017, October). Online mindfulness intervention in residential colleges. Public Health Seminar Series, Department of Preventive & Social Medicine, University of Otago, in association with The Public Health Association Otago/Southland, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].
2016
Journal - Research Article
Koziol-McLain, J., McLean, C., Rohan, M., Sisk, R., Dobbs, T., Nada-Raja, S., … Vandal, A. C. (2016). Participant recruitment and engagement in automated eHealth trial registration: Challenges and opportunities for recruiting women who experience violence. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18(10), e281. doi: 10.2196/jmir.6515
Boucher, S., Edwards, O., Gray, A., Nada-Raja, S., Lillis, J., Tylka, T. L., & Horwath, C. C. (2016). Teaching intuitive eating and acceptance and commitment therapy skills via a web-based intervention: A pilot single-arm intervention study. JMIR Research Protocols, 5(4), e180. doi: 10.2196/resprot.5861
Fairweather-Schmidt, A. K., Batterham, P. J., Butterworth, P., & Nada-Raja, S. (2016). The impact of suicidality on health-related quality of life: A latent growth curve analysis of community-based data. Journal of Affective Disorders, 203, 14-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2016.05.067
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Nada-Raja, S. (2016). International students' psychological wellbeing: Findings from an exploratory study. Proceedings of the Otago Global Health Institute (OGHI) 9th Annual Conference. (pp. 7). Retrieved from http://dnmeds.otago.ac.nz/departments/psm/research/international_hlth/conference/
2015
Journal - Research Article
Cornwall, J., Schafer, C., Lal, N., D'Costa, R., & Nada-Raja, S. (2015). New Zealand university students' knowledge and attitudes to organ and tissue donation. New Zealand Medical Journal, 128(1418). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Koziol-McLain, J., Vandal, A. C., Nada-Raja, S., Wilson, D., Glass, N. E., Eden, K. B., … Case, J. (2015). A web-based intervention for abused women: The New Zealand isafe randomised controlled trial protocol. BMC Public Health, 15, 56. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-1395-0
Journal - Research Other
Macleod, E., Nada-Raja, S., Beautrais, A., Shave, R., & Jordan, V. (2015). Primary prevention of suicide and suicidal behaviour for adolescents in school settings (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 12, CD007322. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007322.pub2
Cornwall, J., Schafer, C., D'Costa, R., Lal, N., & Nada-Raja, S. (2015). Do non-body donors understand what the term “Body donation” really means? Anatomical Sciences Education, 8(6), 593-594. doi: 10.1002/ase.1561
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Boucher, S., Edwards, O., Horwath, C., Gray, A., Nada-Raja, S., Tylka, T., & Lillis, J. (2015). Developing a web-based intervention to teach 'intuitive eating' skills for long-term weight management. Proceedings of the Society for Prevention Research (SPR) 23rd Annual Meeting. 136. Retrieved from https://www.preventionresearch.org/
Boucher, S., Edwards, O., Tylka, T., Lillis, J., Nada-Raja, S., Gray, A., & Horwath, C. (2015). Teaching intuitive eating and ACT skills for long-term weight management via a web-based intervention: An acceptability study. Proceedings of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Australia & New Zealand Chapter (ANZ ACBS) Conference. (pp. 20-21). Retrieved from http://www.anzacbsconference.com/
Nada-Raja, S., Schäfer, C., Cornwall, J., Lal, N., & D'Costa, R. (2015). New Zealand university students' knowledge and attitudes to organ and tissue donation. Proceedings of the Public Health Association Conference. (pp. 104). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com/event/PHA15/
Boucher, S., Edwards, O., Gray, A., Nada-Raja, S., Tylka, T., Lillis, J., & Horwath, C. (2015). The design and feasibility of a web-based intuitive eating intervention for overweight mid-age women. Proceedings of the Public Health Association Conference. (pp. 70-71). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com/event/PHA15/
Garbett, P., & Nada-Raja, S. (2015). Online gatekeeper training in suicide prevention for university residential assistants. Proceedings of the Public Health Association Conference. (pp. 65). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com/event/PHA15/
2014
Journal - Research Article
Goldman-Mellor, S. J., Caspi, A., Harrington, H., Hogan, S., Nada-Raja, S., Poulton, R., & Moffitt, T. E. (2014). Suicide attempt in young people: A signal for long-term health care and social needs. JAMA Psychiatry, 71(2), 119-127. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2013.2803
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Nada-Raja, S. (2014, September). Avatar-based training simulation for young people's mental health: A pilot study with university residential assistants. Verbal presentation at the Veterans' Health Research Theme Annual Colloquium: Lessons from the Past, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2013
Journal - Research Article
McGee, R., Williams, S., Nada-Raja, S., & Olsson, C. A. (2013). Tobacco smoking in adolescence predicts maladaptive coping styles in adulthood. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 15(12), 1971-1977. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntt081
Olsson, C. A., McGee, R., Nada-Raja, S., & Williams, S. M. (2013). A 32-year longitudinal study of child and adolescent pathways to well-being in adulthood. Journal of Happiness Studies, 14(3), 1069-1083. doi: 10.1007/s10902-012-9369-8
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Nada-Raja, S. (2013, November). Treatment of depression in adolescence. Verbal presentation at the Paediatric Society of New Zealand 65th Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Nada-Raja, S. (2013, September). Online psychological therapies for mental health and their relevance to the well-being of veterans. Verbal presentation at the University of Otago Research Theme Annual Colloquium: Health of Veterans, Serving Personnel and their Families, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2012
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Nada-Raja, S., & Knightbridge, K. (2012). Preliminary findings from the evaluation of an internet-based depression treatment programme (RID Trial) in New Zealand. Injury Prevention, 18(Suppl. 1), (pp. A33-A34). doi: 10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040580c.35
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Nada-Raja, S. (2012, September). Development and evaluation of an internet-based depression treatment programme. Keynote presentation at the Suicide Prevention Conference: Ideas, Innovation, Implementation, Auckland, New Zealand.
2011
Journal - Research Article
Nada-Raja, S., & Skegg, K. (2011). Victimization, posttraumatic stress disorder symptomatology, and later nonsuicidal self-harm in a birth cohort. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 27(9), 3667-3681. doi: 10.1177/0886260511403757
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Nada-Raja, S. (2011, November). Overview of an exploratory study on psychological therapies for well-being in schools. Verbal presentation at the Otago Child and Adolescent Well-Being Research Forum, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Nada-Raja, S. (2011, December). Victimization, posttraumatic stress disorder symptomatology, and later non-suicidal self-harm in a birth cohort. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research (ASPR) Conference: From Idea to Implementation, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Nada-Raja, S., & Knightbridge, K. (2011, December). First steps in implementing a national trial of online psychological interventions to reduce depression. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research (ASPR) Conference: From Idea to Implementation, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2010
Journal - Research Article
Marsh, L., McGee, R., Nada-Raja, S., & Williams, S. (2010). Text bullying and traditional bullying among New Zealand secondary school students. Journal of Adolescence, 33(1), 237-240. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2009.06.001
Skegg, K., Nada-Raja, S., Dickson, N., & Paul, C. (2010). Perceived ″out of control″ sexual behavior in a cohort of young adults from the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 39, 968-978. doi: 10.1007/s10508-009-9504-8
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Nada-Raja, S. (2010). The relevance of online therapy in primary care: Progress and examples from the RID trial. Proceedings of the General Practice Symposium: Controversies in Healthcare: Mental Health: Are We on the Right Track? Retrieved from http://www.events4you.co.nz/GP2010/programme.html
2009
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Nada-Raja, S. (2009). Recovery via Internet from Depression (RID) trial: Opportunities, challenges, and rewards. Australasian Epidemiologist. 16(2), (pp. 83). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Nada-Raja, S. (2009, November). An injury prevention framework to address self-inflicted violence in developing countries. Verbal presentation at the 2nd Otago International Health Research Network Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2008
Journal - Research Article
Marsh, L., McGee, R., Nada-Raja, S., & Williams, S. (2008). Perceptions of physical aggression in New Zealand secondary schools. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 43(2), 89-104.
2007
Journal - Research Article
Marsh, L., McGee, R., Nada-Raja, S., & Currey, N. (2007). Adolescents' perceptions of violence and its prevention. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 31(3), 224-229.
Skegg, K., Nada-Raja, S., Paul, C., & Skegg, D. C. G. (2007). Body piercing, personality, and sexual behavior. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 36, 47-54.
2006
Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report
Beautrais, A. L., Fergusson, D. M., with the assistance of the Suicide Research Network, including Baxter, J., Collings, C., Doughty, C., Horwood, L. J., Mulder, R., Nada-Raja, S., Poulton, R., Skegg, K., & Surgenor, L. (2006). New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy 2006 - 2016: Advancing the action plan. Working Paper 2: The role and contribution to suicide prevention policy of restricting access to methods. Christchurch, New Zealand: Canterbury Suicide Project. 14p.
2005
Journal - Research Article
McGee, R., Williams, S., & Nada-Raja, S. (2005). Is cigarette smoking associated with suicidal ideation among young people? American Journal of Psychiatry, 162(3), 619-620.
Other Research Output
Langley, J., & Nada-Raja, S. (2005). Draft New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy: Submission to the Ministry of Health. Dunedin, New Zealand: Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago. (pp. 1-9). [Government Submission].
2004
Journal - Research Article
Skegg, K., Nada-Raja, S., & Moffitt, T. E. (2004). Minor self-harm and psychiatric disorder: A population-based study. Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior, 34(2), 187-196.
Nada-Raja, S., Skegg, K., Langley, J., Morrison, D., & Sowerby, P. (2004). Self-harmful behaviors in a population-based sample of young adults. Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior, 34(2), 177-186.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Nada-Raja, S. (2004). One in eight young adults have deliberately harmed themselves. New Zealand Injury Control Bulletin, (30), 3.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Nada-Raja, S., Morrison, D., & Skegg, K. (2004, October). Help-seeking and barriers to seeking help for self-harm among young adults. Poster session presented at the 11th Annual Suicide Prevention Australia National Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Nada-Raja, S. (2004, October). An overview of research on self-harm in young adults from a New Zealand birth cohort. Verbal presentation at the 11th Annual Suicide Prevention Australia National Conference, Sydney, Australia.
2003
Journal - Research Article
Nada-Raja, S., Morrison, D. N., & Skegg, K. M. (2003). A population-based study of help-seeking for self-harm in young adults. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 37, 600-605.
Skegg, K. M., Nada-Raja, S., Dickson, N. P., Paul, C. E., & Williams, S. (2003). Sexual orientation and self-harm in men and women. American Journal of Psychiatry, 160(3), 541-546.
2001
Journal - Research Article
McGee, R. O., Williams, S. M., & Nada-Raja, S. (2001). Low self-esteem and hopelessness in childhood and suicidal ideation in early adulthood. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 29(4), 281-291.
Feehan, M., Nada-Raja, S., Martin, J. A., & Langley, J. D. (2001). The prevalence and correlates of psychological distress following physical and sexual assault in a young adult cohort. Violence & Victims, 16(1), 49-63.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Nada-Raja, S. (2001). Self-harmful behaviours in a birth cohort of young adults. Weaving the Strands: Collaborating, Co-ordinating and Creating a Safety Culture. (pp. 40). Wellington: The Injury Prevention Network of Aotearoa New Zealand. [Abstract]
Awarded Doctoral Degree
Nada-Raja, S. (2001). A longitudinal study of predictors for physical assault victimisation and suicidality in young adults (PhD). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 439p.
2000
Journal - Research Article
Langley, J. D., Nada-Raja, S., & Alsop, J. C. (2000). Changes in methods of male youth suicide: 1980-95. New Zealand Medical Journal, 113, 264-265.
1999
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
McGee, R. O., & Nada-Raja, S. (1999). Youth suicide in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 112, 304.
1998
Journal - Research Article
Reeder, A. I., Alsop, J. C., Begg, D. J., Nada-Raja, S., & McLaren, R. L. (1998). A longitudinal investigation of psychological and social predictors of traffic convictions among young New Zealand drivers. Transportation Research Part F, Part F(1), 25-45.
Martin, J. L., Nada-Raja, S., Langley, J. D., Feehan, M., McGee, R. O., Clarke, J. A., Begg, D. J., … Moffitt, T. E., & Rivara, F. P. (1998). Physical assault in New Zealand: the experience of 21 year old men and women in a community sample. New Zealand Medical Journal, 111, 158-160.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Nada-Raja, S., Skegg, K. M., Langley, D., & McGee, R. O. (1998). The prevalence of deliberate self-harm among adults in the community - a pilot study to develop and test a suitable questionnaire. In R. J. Kosky, H. S. Eshkevari, R. D. Goldney & R. Hassan (Eds.), Suicide Prevention: The Global Context. 395. New York: Plenum Press. [Abstract]
Nada-Raja, S., McGee, R. O., Feehan, M., Langley, D., & Williams, S. M. (1998). Suicidal ideation and attempts in early adulthood in a community sample: prevalance and risk factors. In R. J. Kosky, H. S. Eshkevari, R. D. Goldney & R. Hassan (Eds.), Suicide Prevention: The Global Context. (pp. 328-329). New York: Plenum Press. [Abstract]
1997
Journal - Research Article
Langley, J. D., Martin, J. L., & Nada-Raja, S. (1997). Physical assault among 21-year-olds by partners. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 12(5), 675-684.
Nada-Raja, S., Langley, J. D., McGee, R. O., Williams, S. M., Begg, D. J., & Reeder, A. I. (1997). Inattentive and hyperactive behaviors and driving offences in adolescence. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 36(4), 515-522.
