Changes in motivation and goals over the lifespan as posited by Carstensen’s Socioemotional Selectivity Theory (1993) have shown to effect information processing and memory, such that motivation-consistent information is more likely to be remembered and evaluated more positively by young and older adults. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of motivation-consistent mental health information on memory for and evaluations of this information as well as attitudes towards mental health services and intentions to seek these services. An Internet-based sample of 160 younger (18-25) and 175 older adults (60+) were randomly assigned to read a mental health information pamphlet that emphasized motivations relevant to either early adulthood or late adulthood. Participants completed measures assessing memory for and subjective evaluation of the pamphlet, and attitudes towards and intentions to seek mental health services. There was no significant interaction between age group and pamphlet version on any of the variables measured; suggesting that designing and implementing motivation-consistent mental health information for different age groups confers little benefit with respect to information retention, as well as attitudes and intentions toward seeking professional psychological help.

Changes in motivation and goals over the lifespan as posited by Carstensen’s Socioemotional Selectivity Theory (1993) have shown to effect information processing and memory, such that motivation-consistent information is more likely to be remembered and evaluated more positively by young and older adults. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of motivation-consistent mental health information on memory for and evaluations of this information as well as attitudes towards mental health services and intentions to seek these services. An Internet-based sample of 160 younger (18-25) and 175 older adults (60+) were randomly assigned to read a mental health information pamphlet that emphasized motivations relevant to either early adulthood or late adulthood. Participants completed measures assessing memory for and subjective evaluation of the pamphlet, and attitudes towards and intentions to seek mental health services. There was no significant interaction between age group and pamphlet version on any of the variables measured; suggesting that designing and implementing motivation-consistent mental health information for different age groups confers little benefit with respect to information retention, as well as attitudes and intentions toward seeking professional psychological help.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of South Carolina, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 80-98).

Thesis (DPysch) - Dept. of Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology, 2005. / Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Professional Doctorate Health Psychology, Department of Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology - 2005. Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-159).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1982. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 199-211).

Thesis (M. Soc. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Also available in print.

Thesis (M. Soc. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2004. / Also available in print.

Honors Project--Smith College, Northampton, Mass., 2010. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 30-37).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2005. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

The goal of this thesis is to design and implement information system for Help Desk purposes. In the first part there are specifications of theoretical bases, standard procedures and contracts concerning Help Desk operation and also summary of advantages and requirements of such system. Second part contains description of parameters and processes using the BORM method. In the practical part is the implementaion of the designed system on the platform Microsoft Sharepoint 2010. The analytical part contains description of requirements to use this platform and description of functions which are used during the implementation. Final part contains description of the implementation itself. It is based on the parametrs and processes designed in the theoretical part and uses the Sharepoint functions described in the analytical part.