Dr Mihela Erjavec

Senior Lecturer in Psychology

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Brigantia 317, Penrallt Rd

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  1. Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
  2. Published

    A low-cost Behavioural Nudge and choice architecture intervention targeting school lunches increases children’s consumption of fruit: a cluster randomised trial

    Marcano-Olivier, M., Pearson, R., Ruparell, A., Horne, P., Viktor, S. & Erjavec, M., Dec 2019, In: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 16, 1, 9 p., 20.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Changes in the nutritional content of children's lunches after the Food Dudes healthy eating programme

    Marcano Olivier, E., Sallaway-Costello, J., McWilliams, L., Horne, P., Viktor, S. & Erjavec, M., 10 Aug 2021, In: Journal of Nutritional Science. 10, 10 p., e40.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Comprehension and production of body part labels in 2 to 3-year-old children.

    Camoes-Costa, V., Erjavec, M. & Horne, P. J., 1 Sept 2011, In: British Journal of Development Psychology. 29, 3, p. 552-571

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Determinants of imitation of hand-to-body gestures in 2-and 3-year-old children

    Erjavec, M. & Horne, P. J., 1 Mar 2008, In: Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. 89, 2, p. 183-207

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Do infants show generalized imitation of gestures?

    Horne, P. J. & Erjavec, M., 1 Jan 2007, In: Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. 87, 1, p. 63-87

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Do infants show generalized imitation of gestures? II: The effects of skills training and multiple exemplar matching training

    Erjavec, M., Lovett, V. E. & Horne, P. J., 1 May 2009, In: Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. 91, 3, p. 355-376

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  8. Published

    Exploring the determinants of mental health, wellbeing, and lifestyle in 8–11 year old children with type 1 diabetes and their healthy counterparts in Kuwait

    Alazmi, A., Viktor, S. & Erjavec, M., 12 Dec 2022, In: PLoS ONE. 17, 12, 19 p., 0272948.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  9. Published

    Implementing a healthy eating programme: changing children's eating habits for life

    Erjavec, M., Viktor, S., Horne, P. & Lowe, F., 1 Apr 2012, In: Community Practitioner. 85, 4, p. 39-40

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  10. Published

    In memoriam: C. Fergus Lowe 1946–2014

    Erjavec, M., Horne, P., Hughes, C. & Sharp, C., 17 Sept 2015, In: Journal of Experimental Analysis of Behavior. 104, 2, p. 93-95

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  11. Published

    Increasing pre-school children's consumption of fruit and vegetables. A modelling and rewards intervention.

    Horne, P., Greenhalgh, J., Erjavec, M., Lowe, F., Viktor, S. & Whitaker, C. J., 1 Apr 2011, In: Appetite. 56, 2, p. 375-385

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  12. Published

    Measuring Lunchtime Consumption in School Cafeterias Using Digital Images: A Validation Study

    Marcano-Olivier, M., Erjavec, M., Horne, P. J., Viktor, S. & Pearson, R., Jul 2019, In: Public Health Nutrition. 22, 10, p. 1745-1754

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Nudge with caution: targeting fruit and vegetable consumption in primary schools

    Erjavec, M., Williams, S., Viktor, S. & Marcano Olivier, E., Apr 2021, In: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 75, 4, p. 724-727

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  14. Published

    Outcomes of a Comparison Study into a Group-Based Infant Parenting Programme

    Jones, C., Erjavec, M., Viktor, S. & Hutchings, J., 2016, In: Journal of Child and Family Studies. p. 1-13

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  15. Published

    Parent and group leader refelctions on a group-based programme for parents and babies

    Jones, C., Hutchings, J., Erjavec, M. & Hughes, J., Nov 2012, In: Community Practitioner. 85, 11, p. 26-29

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  16. E-pub ahead of print

    Psychological variables and lifestyle in children with type1 diabetes and their parents: A systematic review

    Alazmi, A., Boi Bashiru, M., Viktor, S. & Erjavec, M., 30 May 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  17. Published

    Rapid word learning in 13- and 17-month olds in a naturalistic two-word procedure: looking versus reaching measures.

    Gurteen, P. M., Horne, P. J. & Erjavec, M., 1 Jun 2011, In: Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. 109, 2, p. 201-217

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  18. Published

    The Parent Infant Play Observation code (PIPOc): development and testing of a new positive parenting measure

    Hutchings, J. M., Jones, C. H., Hutchings, J., Erjavec, M. & Viktor, S., 10 Nov 2014, In: Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. 32

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  19. Published

    The effects of modelling, local stimulus enhancement, and affordance demonstration on the production of object-directed actions in 6-month-old infants

    Horne, P. J., Erjavec, M. & Lovett, V., 1 Jun 2009, In: British Journal of Development Psychology. 27, 2, p. 269-281

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  20. Published

    The impact of body-part naming training on the accuracy of imitative performances in 2- to 3-year old children.

    Camoes-Costa, V., Erjavec, M. & Horne, P. J., 1 Nov 2011, In: Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. 96, 3, p. 291-315

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  21. Published

    Validation of food diaries as measures of dietary behaviour change

    Pears, S. L., Jackson, M. C., Bertenshaw, E. J., Horne, P. J., Lowe, C. F. & Erjavec, M., 1 Jun 2012, In: Appetite. 58, 3, p. 1164-1168

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  22. Published

    Validation of the Fitbit Zip® as a Measure of Pre-school Children’s Step Count: A Cross-Sectional Study.

    Sharp, C., Mackintosh, K., Erjavec, M., Pascoe, D. & Horne, P., 11 Oct 2017, In: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 2017, 3, e000272.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  23. Published

    Women’s experiences of social support during pregnancy: a qualitative systematic review

    Almutawtah, M. E. A. A. H., Campbell, E., Kubis, H-P. & Erjavec, M., 10 Nov 2023, In: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 23, 1, 19 p., 782.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  24. Paper › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  25. Published

    Evaluation of the Super Dynamic Food Dudes Intervention for 3 – 4 year old Children at School.

    Sharp, C., Horne, P., Lowe, C. & Erjavec, M., Apr 2017.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  26. Published

    Evaluation of the Super Dynamic Food Dudes Intervention for 3–4 year old Children at School.

    Sharp, C., Horne, P., Lowe, C., Erjavec, M. & Mackintosh, K., 16 Nov 2017.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  27. Paper › Research › Peer-reviewed
  28. Published

    Validity and reliability of the Fitbit Zip as a measure of pre-school children’s step count

    Sharp, C., Mackintosh, K., Erjavec, M., Pascoe, D. & Horne, P., 16 Nov 2017.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  29. Poster › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  30. Published

    Super Dynamic Food Dudes: Increasing pre-school children's consumption of fruit and vegetables and their levels of physical activity

    Sharp, C., Horne, P., Lowe, C., Erjavec, M. & Mackintosh, K., 26 Oct 2017.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePoster

  31. Review article › Research › Peer-reviewed
  32. Published

    Using Nudges to Promote Healthy Food Choices in the School Dining Room: A Systematic Review of Previous Investigations

    Marcano-Olivier, M., Viktor, S., Horne, P. & Erjavec, M., Feb 2020, In: Journal of School Health. 90, 2, p. 143-157 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review