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Professor Aaron Jarden

Associate Dean (Postgraduate Studies)

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 4260
Email: a.jarden@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  

Professor Aaron Jarden is Associate Dean (Postgraduate Studies) in the School of Education.

Background

Professor Aaron Jarden from the School of Education at Edith Cowan University is an academic, wellbeing consultant, social entrepreneur, has multiple qualifications in philosophy, computing, education, and psychology, and is a prolific author (130+ peer reviewed publications) and presenter (170+ presentations). He has previously been an Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne, Senior Research Fellow at Flinders University, and Head of Research at the Wellbeing and Resilience Centre at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI). He is founder and past president of the New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology, co-founder and co-editor of the International Journal of Wellbeing, and lead investigator for the International Wellbeing Study amongst others. Aaron's areas of research focus on wellbeing science, leadership, and positive education.

Professional Associations

  • 2025 - World Wellbeing Panel (Member)
  • 2024 - American Psychological Association (Member)
  • 2011- International Positive Psychology Association, IPPA (Member)
  • 2008 - New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology (Honorary life member)

Awards and recognition

National and International Awards

  • 2025 - Raymond Fowler Service Award. International Positive Psychology Association.
  • 2020 - University of Melbourne, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, Teaching Excellence Award.
  • 2016 - Auckland University of Technology 'Leading Researcher'.
  • 2015 - Auckland University of Technology, Outstanding New and Emerging Lecturer.
  • 1999 - Arthur Prior Merit Award for Philosophy.

University and National Teaching Awards

  • 2020 - University of Melbourne, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, Teaching Excellence Award.
  • 2015 - Auckland University of Technology, Outstanding New and Emerging Lecturer.

Research Interests

  • Defining and conceptualising wellbeing
  • Wellbeing assessment
  • Wellbeing literacy
  • Wellbeing interventions
  • Positive education and positive systems science
  • Wholebeing
  • Ethical guidelines and codes
  • Wellbeing and public policy
  • Interdisciplinary approaches to wellbeing science

Most of the above relate to the research questions: What is wellbeing?, Who is responsible for wellbeing?, What are the best ways to improve wellbeing?, What is bigger and better than wellbeing?, What are systemic influences on wellbeing?

Qualifications

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching, New Zealand, 2012.
  • Doctor in Philosophy, New Zealand, 2010.
  • Master of ARTS, New Zealand, 2004.
  • Graduate Diploma in Applied Ethics, New Zealand, 2000.
  • Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours, New Zealand, 1999.

Research Outputs

2026

Journal Articles

  • Huang, L., Xu, J., Zhao, MY., Hou, H., Jarden, A., Lomas, T., Case, B., Padgett, RN., Chen, Y., Cowden, RG., Johnson, BR., Vanderweele, TJ. (2026). Supplementary information for: Flourishing in Hong Kong: An analysis of wellbeing-related outcomes in the Global Flourishing Study. International Journal of Wellbeing, 15(3), 52232. https://doi.org/10.5502/IJW.V15I3.6119S.
  • McArthur, M., Gartley, EG., Jarden, A., Hazel, S., Hebart, M., Matthew, SM., Iasiello, M. (2026). Psychosocial factors influencing flourishing in experienced veterinarians: A longitudinal study. Veterinary Record, 198(9), pp. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.6019.
  • Huang, L., Xu, J., Zhao, MY., Hou, H., Jarden, A., Lomas, T., Case, B., Padgett, RN., Chen, Y., Cowden, RG., Johnson, BR., Vanderweele, TJ. (2026). Flourishing in Hong Kong: An analysis of wellbeing-related outcomes in the Global Flourishing Study. International Journal of Wellbeing, 15(3), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.5502/ijw.v15i3.6119.
  • Iasiello, M., Van Agteren, J., Ali, K., Kolovos, E., Batterham, P., Goodman, F., Jarden, A., Kashdan, T., Kyrios, M., Oades, L., Weziak-Bialowolska, D., Fassnacht, D. (2026). A Delphi consensus study on the dimensions of positive mental health. Nature Mental Health, 2026(article in press), pp. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44220-026-00617-5.
  • Iasiello, M., Van Agteren, J., Ali, K., Kolovos, E., Batterham, P., Goodman, F., Jarden, A., Kashdan, T., Kyrios, M., Oades, L., Weziak-Bialowolska, D., Fassnacht, D. (2026). A Delphi consensus study on the dimensions of positive mental health. nature mental health, 2026(4), 746–753. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44220-026-00617-5.

2025

Journal Articles

  • Montoya, A., Matthew, S., McArthur, M., Jarden, A. (2025). Moral conflict and moral distress in veterinarians: a mixed-methods approach. Australian Veterinary Journal, 103(5), 276-286. https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.13408.
  • Phillips, E., Jarden, A., Bowles, T. (2025). A study of virtual reality and the empathetic experience in Australian secondary students. The Australian Educational Researcher, 52(1), 159-183. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13384-024-00708-1.
  • Jarden, A., Rameli, M., Jarden, R., Silapurem, L. (2025). Relationships between illbeing and wellbeing in the New Zealand legal profession. New Zealand Law Journal, 2025(May), 134-140.
  • Jarden, R., Jarden, A., Bujalka, H., Weiland, T., Brockenshire, N., Taylor, G., Gerdtz, M. (2025). Community‐based health programme for nurses and midwives: A mixed methods evaluation. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 81(1), 475-498. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16336.
  • Arslan, G., Jarden, A., Yıldırım, M., Jarden, R., Silapurem, L. (2025). Longitudinal Associations Between Life Events, Hope, Life Satisfaction, Happiness, and Depressive Symptoms. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 2025(article in press), pp. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-025-10630-0.
  • Beresford, K., Kern, ML., Jarden, A. (2025). The creative-being model: the role of negative emotion in creative flourishing and the impact on positive education. The Journal of Positive Psychology: dedicated to furthering research and promoting good practice, 20(1), 59-71. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2024.2322467.

2024

Book Chapters

  • Jarden, A., Downie, A., Finter, K., Jarden, R. (2024). Next Level Flourishing in Education: A Case Study of ‘Wholebeing’. Handbook of Positive School Psychology (123-144). Springer\. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54295-4_9.
  • Jarden, A., Roache, A., Jarden, R. (2024). Measuring wellbeing in coaching. The Health and Wellbeing Coaches' Handbook: A Practitioner's Guide for Clinicians, Coaches and Health Professionals (251-265). Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003319016-22.

Journal Articles

  • Silapurem, L., Slemp, GR., Jarden, A. (2024). Longitudinal Job Crafting Research: A Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 9(2), 899-933. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41042-024-00159-0.
  • Martin, CC., Jarden, A. (2024). The Cultural Meaning of Time Mismatch at Work: Contrasting Asian and White New Zealanders. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 53(2), 18-29. https://doi.org/10.63146/001c.138412.

2023

Book Chapters

  • Roache, A., Jarden, A., Rashid, T., Lomas, T. (2023). Positive ethical practice for coaching excellence and wellbeing. The Ethical Coaches’ Handbook: A Guide to Developing Ethical Maturity in Practice (251-266). Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003277729-16.
  • Sanri, ., Jarden, A. (2023). DO OUR RELATIONSHIPS MAKE US HEALTHIER?: Physiological correlates of social connections and close relationships. Routledge International Handbook of Positive Health Sciences: Positive Psychology and Lifestyle Medicine Research, Theory and Practice (92-104). Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003378426-8.

Journal Articles

  • Jarden, R., Jarden, A., Weiland, TJ., Taylor, G., Brockenshire, N., Rutherford, M., Carbery, C., Moroney, K., Joshanloo, M., Gerdtz, M. (2023). Nurses' well‐being during the coronavirus (2019) pandemic: A longitudinal mixed‐methods study. Nursing Open, 10(1), 24-35. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1275.
  • Arbe Montoya, AI., Matthew, SM., Jarden, A., Hazel, SJ., McArthur, ML. (2023). The moral deliberation pathway in veterinary practice: a qualitative study. Veterinary Record, 193(8), pp. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.3173.

2022

Book Chapters

  • Jarden, R., Jarden, A. (2022). A systems pathway to self-care in academia: Me, We, and Us as avenues to integrated long-term self-care. Reflections on Valuing Wellbeing in Higher Education: Reforming our Acts of Self-care (95-110). Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003213161-10.

Journal Articles

  • Jarden, R., Joshanloo, M., Weijers, D., Sandham, MH., Jarden, A. (2022). Predictors of Life Satisfaction in New Zealand: Analysis of a National Dataset. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(9), article number 5612. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095612.
  • Guitard, J., Jarden, A., Jarden, R., Lajoie, D. (2022). An Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Temporal Satisfaction With Life Scale. Frontiers in Psychology, 13(2022), article number 795478. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.795478.
  • Guitard, J., Jarden, A. (2022). Cognitive forecasting and its link to life satisfaction: An investigation of accurate and optimistic prospection and retrospection. International Journal of Wellbeing, 12(2), Jan-35. https://doi.org/10.5502/ijw.v12i2.1981.

2021

Book Chapters

  • Jarden, A., Jarden, R., Chin, T., Kern, ML. (2021). Assessing Wellbeing in School Communities. The Palgrave Handbook of Positive Education (297-324). Palgrave Macmillan Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64537-3_12.
  • Silapurem, L., Slemp, GR., Jarden, A. (2021). Encouraging job crafting through a coaching partnership. Positive Psychology Coaching in the Workplace (417-435). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79952-6_22.
  • Green, S., Jarden, A., Leach, C. (2021). Coaching for workplace wellbeing. Positive Psychology Coaching in the Workplace (199-219). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79952-6_11.

Journal Articles

  • McArthur, M., Learey, T., Jarden, A., Van Gelderen, I., Hazel, S., Cake, M., Mansfield, C., Zaki, S., Matthew, S. (2021). Resilience of veterinarians at different career stages: The role of self-efficacy, coping strategies and personal resources for resilience in veterinary practice. Veterinary Record, 189(12), no-. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.771.
  • Oades, LG., Jarden, A., Hou, H., Ozturk, C., Williams, P., Slemp, GR., Huang, L. (2021). Wellbeing literacy: A capability model for wellbeing science and practice. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(2), 46357. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18020719.
  • Jarden, R., Jarden, A., Weiland, TJ., Taylor, G., Bujalka, H., Brockenshire, N., Gerdtz, MF. (2021). New graduate nurse wellbeing, work wellbeing and mental health: A quantitative systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 121(2021), pp. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.103997.
  • Jarden, R., Jarden, A., Weiland, TJ., Taylor, G., Brockenshire, N., Rutherford, M., Carbery, C., Moroney, K., Gerdtz, MF. (2021). Nurse wellbeing during the coronavirus (2019) pandemic: A qualitative descriptive study. Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research, 28(6), 709-719. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2021.06.002.
  • Jarden, R., Jarden, A., Weiland, TJ., Taylor, G., Brockenshire, N., Gerdtz, M. (2021). Registered nurses’ experiences of psychological well‐being and ill‐being in their first year of practice: A qualitative meta‐synthesis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 77(3), 1172-1187. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14667.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Hamling, K., Jarden, R., Jarden, A., Synard, J. (2020). Epistemological fruit salad: Broadening methodology in positive psychology research to develop contextualised interventions and understandings of well-being. The Journal of Positive Psychology: dedicated to furthering research and promoting good practice, 2020(2020), 670-674. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2020.1789708.
  • Young, T., Macinnes, S., Jarden, A., Colla, R. (2020). The impact of a wellbeing program imbedded in university classes: the importance of valuing happiness, baseline wellbeing and practice frequency. Studies in Higher Education, 2020(2020), 43831. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2020.1793932.
  • Bartholomaeus, JD., Iasiello, MP., Jarden, A., Burke, KJ., Van Agteren, J. (2020). Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of the PERMA Profiler. Journal of Happiness Studies, 4(2020), 163-180. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41543-020-00031-3.
  • Lomas, T., Roache, A., Rashid, T., Jarden, A. (2020). Developing ethical guidelines for positive psychology practice: An on-going, iterative, collaborative endeavour. The Journal of Positive Psychology: dedicated to furthering research and promoting good practice, 15(6), 716-721. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2019.1651892.
  • Waterworth, S., Raphael, D., Gott, M., Arroll, B., Jarden, A. (2020). Uncovering strengths within community dwelling older adults: What does it mean for health care practice?. Health and Social Care in the Community, 28(3), 932-940. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12924.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Chopik, WJ., Newton, NJ., Ryan, LH., Kashdan, TB., Jarden, A. (2019). Gratitude across the life span: Age differences and links to subjective well-being. The Journal of Positive Psychology: dedicated to furthering research and promoting good practice, 14(3), 292-302. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2017.1414296.
  • Bharara, G., Duncan, S., Jarden, A., Hinckson, E. (2019). A prototype analysis of New Zealand adolescents’ conceptualizations of wellbeing. International Journal of Wellbeing, 9(Special issue 4), Jan-25. https://doi.org/10.5502/ijw.v9i4.975.
  • Bartholomaeus, JD., Van Agteren, JE., Iasiello, MP., Jarden, A., Kelly, D. (2019). Positive Aging: The Impact of a Community Wellbeing and Resilience Program. Clinical Gerontologist, 42(4), 377-386. https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2018.1561582.
  • Waterworth, S., Raphael, D., Gott, M., Arroll, B., Benipal, J., Jarden, A. (2019). An exploration of how community-dwelling older adults enhance their well-being. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 14(4), article number e12267. https://doi.org/10.1111/opn.12267.
  • Raymond, I., Iasiello, M., Kelly, D., Jarden, A. (2019). Program Logic Modelling and Complex Positive Psychology Intervention Design and Implementation: The ‘Resilient Futures’ Case Example. International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 3(1-Mar), 43-67. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41042-019-00014-7.
  • Jarden, A., Rashid, T., Roache, A., Lomas, T. (2019). Ethical guidelines for positive psychology practice (English). International Journal of Wellbeing, 9(3), pp. https://doi.org/10.5502/ijw.v9i3.921.

2018

Journal Articles

  • Kropá?ová, S., Slezá?ková, A., Jarden, A. (2018). Škála vytrvalosti: Analýza psychometrických vlastností ?eské verze pro dosp?lé. E-psychologie, 12(2), 27-40. https://doi.org/10.29364/epsy.318.

Conference Publications

  • Iasiello, M., Bartholomaeus, J., Jarden, A., Van Agteren, J. (2018). Maximising the opportunity for healthy ageing: Online mental health measurement and targeted interventions. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics (111-123). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-845-7-111.

2017

Book Chapters

  • Weijers, D., Jarden, A. (2017). The International Journal of Wellbeing: An Open Access Success Story. Open: The Philosophy and Practices that are Revolutionizing Education and Science (181-194). Ubiquity Press.
  • Weijers, D., Jarden, A. (2017). Wellbeing policy: An overview. Wellbeing, Recovery and Mental Health (35-45). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316339275.005.
  • Jarden, R., Jarden, A., Oades, LG. (2017). Wellbeing Policy in Australia and New Zealand. Wellbeing, Recovery and Mental Health (207-214). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316339275.018.
  • Oades, LG., Slade, M., Jarden, A. (2017). Wellbeing and recovery: A possible future. Wellbeing, Recovery and Mental Health (324-332). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316339275.027.
  • Hamling, K., Jarden, A. (2017). Wellbeing and recovery in the emergency services: How do we care for those who care for us?. Wellbeing, Recovery and Mental Health (157-168). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316339275.014.
  • Slade, M., Oades, LG., Jarden, A. (2017). Why wellbeing and recovery?. Wellbeing, Recovery and Mental Health (1-Jun). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316339275.002.

Journal Articles

  • Iasiello, M., Bartholomaeus, J., Jarden, A., Kelly, G. (2017). Measuring PERMA+ in South Australia, the State of Wellbeing: A Comparison with National and International Norms. Journal of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing, 1(2), 53-72.
  • Disabato, DJ., Kashdan, TB., Short, JL., Jarden, A. (2017). What Predicts Positive Life Events that Influence the Course of Depression? A Longitudinal Examination of Gratitude and Meaning in Life. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 41(3), 444-458. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-016-9785-x.
  • Raymond, I., Iasiello, M., Jarden, A., Kelly, D. (2017). Resilient futures: An individual and system-level approach to improve the well-being and resilience of disadvantaged young Australians. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 4(3), 228-244. https://doi.org/10.1037/tps0000169.

2016

Book Chapters

  • Jarden, A., Jarden, R. (2016). Positive Psychological Assessment for the Workplace. The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Positivity and Strengths‐Based Approaches at Work (415-437). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118977620.ch22.
  • Weijers, D., Jarden, A. (2016). Policies and subjective wellbeing: Happiness in the public agenda. POLÍTICS Y BIENESTR SUBJETIO La felicidad en la agenda pública (149-175). Banco de Desarrollo de America Latina.

Journal Articles

  • Joshanloo, M., Jarden, A. (2016). Individualism as the moderator of the relationship between hedonism and happiness: A study in 19 nations. Personality and Individual Differences, 94(2016), 149-152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.01.025.
  • Ward, JS., Duncan, JS., Jarden, A., Stewart, T. (2016). The impact of children's exposure to greenspace on physical activity, cognitive development, emotional wellbeing, and ability to appraise risk. Health & Place, 40(2016), 44-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.04.015.
  • Disabato, DJ., Goodman, FR., Kashdan, TB., Short, JL., Jarden, A. (2016). Different types of well-being? A cross-cultural examination of hedonic and eudaimonic well-being. Psychological Assessment, 28(5), 471-482. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0000209.
  • Sorenson, S., Schofield, G., Jarden, A. (2016). A Systems-Approach Model of Mental Toughness: Understanding Inputs, Processes and Outputs. Psychology, 7(12), pp. https://doi.org/10.4236/psych.2016.712141.
  • Avsec, A., Kavčič, T., Jarden, A. (2016). Synergistic Paths to Happiness: Findings from Seven Countries. Journal of Happiness Studies, 17(4), 1371-1390. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-015-9648-2.
  • Sorenson, S., Jarden, A., Schofield, G. (2016). Lay perceptions of mental toughness: Understanding conceptual similarities and differences between lay and sporting contexts.. International Journal of Wellbeing, 6(3), 71-95. https://doi.org/10.5502/ijw.v6i3.551.

2015

Journal Articles

  • Sheldon, KM., Jose, PE., Kashdan, TB., Jarden, A. (2015). Personality, Effective Goal-Striving, and Enhanced Well-Being: Comparing 10 Candidate Personality Strengths. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 41(4), 575-585. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167215573211.
  • Hone, LC., Jarden, A., Duncan, S., Schofield, GM. (2015). Flourishing in New Zealand Workers : Associations with Lifestyle Behaviors, Physical Health, Psychosocial, and Work-Related Indicators. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 57(9), 973-983. https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000508.
  • Hone, L., Jarden, A., Schofield, G. (2015). An evaluation of positive psychology intervention effectiveness trials using the re-aim framework: A practice-friendly review. The Journal of Positive Psychology: dedicated to furthering research and promoting good practice, 10(4), 303-322. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2014.965267.
  • Hone, L., Schofield, G., Jarden, A. (2015). Conceptualizations of wellbeing: Insights from a prototype analysis on New Zealand workers. New Zealand Journal of Human Resources Management, 15(2), 97-118.
  • Hamling, K., Jarden, A., Schofield, G. (2015). Recipes for Occupational Wellbeing: An Investigation of the Associations with Wellbeing in New Zealand Workers. New Zealand Journal of Human Resources Management, 15(2), 151-173.

2014

Book Chapters

  • Jarden, A., Jarden, R. (2014). Applied positive psychology in higher education. Student Motivation and Quality of Life in Higher Education (37-43). Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315814070.

Journal Articles

  • Hone, L., Jarden, A., Schofield, G. (2014). Psychometric Properties of the Flourishing Scale in a New Zealand Sample. Social Indicators Research: an international and interdisciplinary journal for quality-of-life measurement, 119(2), 1031-1045. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-013-0501-x.
  • Hone, L., Jarden, A., Schofield, G., Duncan, S. (2014). Measuring flourishing: The impact of operational definitions on the prevalence of high levels of wellbeing. International Journal of Wellbeing, 4(1), 62-90. https://doi.org/10.5502/ijw.v4i1.4.

2013

Journal Articles

  • Weijers, D., Jarden, A. (2013). The science of happiness for policymakers: An overview. Journal of Social Research and Policy, 4(2), 21-40.

Research Projects

  • Strategic delay of smartphone use in early adolescence: Implications for students’ wellbeing and school outcomes, Association of Independent Schools of WA, AISWA - Grant, 2026 ‑ 2029, $15,000.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Generative artificial intelligence adoption for English as a foreign language learning among university students in Vietnam

Completed Supervisions

No data available
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