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Tamlin Conner

Email tamlin.conner@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 7624


Professor Tamlin Conner's research on emotional and physical well-being is distinguished by the use of mobile technology to measure people's experiences in real-time in the context of daily life. She maintains several interdisciplinary collaborations and is currently interested in the links between nutrition and well-being, university student alcohol use, health behaviours, and smartphone based interventions to improve wellness.

She is the co-editor of the Handbook of Research Methods for Studying Daily Life (2012), past vice-president of the Society for Ambulatory Assessment, and Associate Editor for the journal Emotion.

Tamlin received her BA(Hons) in psychology from the University of Colorado, PhD in social psychology from Boston College, and postdoctoral training in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Connecticut Health Center in the United States. She joined the University of Otago in 2008.

Tamlin supervises PhD, Masters, and postgraduate diploma students from New Zealand and overseas. She has successfully supervised over 40 postgraduate students and won the Otago University Students' Association Supervisor of the Year award in 2017.

Teaching

Research interests

  • Use of computerised experience sampling methods to study daily experience; experience sampling methods; ecological momentary assessment; ecological momentary interventions
  • Psychological, health, nutritional and genetic factors that affect emotional well-being in daily life
  • Well-being and happiness; health; nutrition; university student alcohol use

Find out more about Associate Professor Conner's research interests and download selected publications

Publications

Taumoepeau, M., Taungapeau, F., Lucas, M., Conner, T. S., Hunkin, A., Manoa, P., Magalogo, L., & Tautalanoa, T. (2025). Mai mana: Exploring Pacific peoples' experiences of resilience in Aotearoa. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1037/cdp0000714 Journal - Research Article

Gawn, J., Cooper, J. R. H., Fletcher, B. D., & Conner, T. S. (2025). Cheers to tomorrow? Alcohol use predicts poorer mood and well-being the next day in young adults. Applied Psychology: Health & Well-Being, 17, e12632. doi: 10.1111/aphw.12632 Journal - Research Article

Conner, T. S., Gillies, N. A., Worthington, A., Bermingham, E. N., Haszard, J. J., Knowles, S. O., … Braakhuis, A. J. (2025). Effect of moderate red meat intake compared to plant-based meat alternative on psychological well-being: A 10-week cluster randomized intervention in healthy young adults. Current Developments in Nutrition, 9(1), 104507. doi: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.104507 Journal - Research Article

Maggo, J., Ng, H. M., Bayer, S. B., Wall, C. L., Hoad, C., Marciani, L., … Conner, T., Frampton, C., … Roy, N. C., & Gearry, R. B. (2024). Impact of green kiwifruit on adults with constipation. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice & Research / Revue canadienne de la pratique et de la recherche en diététique, 85(3), (pp. 355). doi: 10.3148/cjdpr-2024-020 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Dali, G., Logge, W., Riordan, B. C., Conner, T. S., Manning, V., Millan, E. Z., … Mortley, K. C. (2024). The role of impulsivity in the relationship between affect and alcohol consumption in young adults. Drug & Alcohol Review, 43(Suppl 1.), 133. doi: 10.1111/dar.13943 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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