Janis Paterson
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4 October 1945
Janis Paterson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Janis Eileen McLachlan 4 October 1945 |
| Died | 10 May 2024 (aged 78) |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
| Known for | Pacific Islands Families longitudinal study |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Developmental psychology |
| Institutions | Auckland University of Technology |
| Thesis | |
Janis Eileen Paterson (née McLachlan; 4 October 1945 – 10 May 2024) was a New Zealand psychologist and academic who was a professor at the Auckland University of Technology.[1]
After a 1993 PhD titled Adolescent perceptions of attachment: parents, friends, and impact on self esteem at the University of Auckland,[2] Paterson moved to Auckland University of Technology, where she worked for more than 20 years.
Paterson was a founder of the Pacific Islands Families study, a longitudinal study following 1000 children born in South Auckland in 2000 to families of Pacific Island descent. The study aims to collect data on the health and socio-economic well-being of the children and their families as they grow through the key developmental stages. Paterson and Collin Tukuitonga were the study's founding directors.[3][4][5]
Paterson died on 10 May 2024, at the age of 78.[6]
