Taciano L. Milfont – The Conversation

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July 16, 2025

Is our mental health determined by where we live – or is it the other way round? New research sheds more light

Matthew Hobbs, Sheffield Hallam University; Chris G. Sibley, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Elena Moltchanova, University of Canterbury, and Taciano L. Milfont, University of Waikato

Mental health is not just connected to what’s inside our head. The environment around us can play a part – either supporting wellbeing or driving a decline.

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July 12, 2021

A significant number of New Zealanders overestimate sea‑level rise — and that could stop them from taking action

Rebecca Priestley, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Richard Levy, GNS Science; Taciano L. Milfont, University of Waikato; Tim Naish, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, and Zoë Heine, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

Survey respondents who overestimated the amount and speed of sea-level rise were more likely to express greater concern. But concern is not always helpful in prompting action.

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