Kimberley O'Brien, PhD Candidate

Faculty of Education
Monash University, Clayton Campus
Melbourne VIC 3800 AUSTRALIA
Email: kmobr1@student.monash.edu

Research Interests

Self-esteem and social relationships among students in transition to Year 7
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Helen Watt

Publications

O'Brien, K.M. (2012, May). Family, society and school: Where do we want to go? Paper presented at the 19th Educador Conference, Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 16-19.

O'Brien, K.M. (2012, May). Self-esteem and social relationships among students in transition from primary to secondary school. Paper presented at the 4th Positive Schools conference, Perth, May 24-25.

O'Brien, K. & Mosco, J. (2011). Positive parent-child relationships. In S. Roffey (Ed.), Positive relationships: Evidence based practice across the world (Ch. 5, pp. 91-107). Springer, DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-2147-0_6. [weblink]

O'Brien, K. J. (2011, Nov.). Social inclusion, self esteem and belonging for students in transition from primary to secondary school. Paper presented at the APS Educational & Developmental conference, Melbourne, Nov 25-26.

O'Brien, K. J. (2009, Nov.). Self esteem and social relationships for students in transition from primary to secondary school. AARE Annual Conference Papers [Paper ID OBR091094], Canberra, Nov 30- Dec 3. ISSN 13249339.