Associate Professor Jacques Metzer

Welcome to my homepage! Having spent much of my professional time between 1994 and 2005 in duties required of the Foundation Head of the School of Psychology, I am now conducting much of my time in research, consultancies and (political) professional activities at both an international and national level. Whether you are a student, colleague, politician, media journalist, journal or book editor, or professional practitioner, I invite you to contact me if you are interested in any of the below information, since I am always happy to promote the science and practice of Psychology inside and, particularly, outside the University.

Centre for Applied Psychological Research

Australian Psychological Society

World Psychiatric Association

Nominated by the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) College of Experts as an 'expert of international standing' in 2006

Assessor of Australian Research Council Discovery Grants; Assessor for Research Council of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Grants 2006; Invited External Assessor for the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2008 and 2009; Invited International Reviewer for the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific research (NWO), Social Science (gebied voor Maatschappij en Gedragswetenschappen) in 2008; Invited International Reviewer for the Qatar National Research Fund, Social Sciences (Psychology) in 2009.

Fellow, Australian Psychological Society, elected 1999; member since 1978; currently State Chair and Chairman, South Australian Branch.

Member, SA Executive Committee, Australian and New Zealand Association for Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, since 1996, currently State Vice-President.

Member, Program Development Accreditation Committee, Australian Psychological Society, since 2000 (PDAAG before 2007) and Australian Psychology Accreditation Council, since 2006.

Co-Chair, Executive Committee, World Association of Psychiatry, Occupational Psychiatry section, since 2005.

Individual member of Volunteering Australia, since 2005.

Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society (1999)

Doctor of Philosophy; Ph.D., Adelaide, 1980

Bachelor of Science (Hons.); B.Sc.(Hons.) Adelaide, 1972

Diploma of Teaching; Dip.T.(Sec.), Adelaide Teachers College, 1971

Member of the Australian Psychological Society (1978)

Registered Psychologist in SA since 1976

• I have attracted a Total of $956,026 in research funding during my career at the University
• Experimental analysis of behaviour; behavioural correlates of reinforcement; animal behaviour
• Psychology of Volunteering; Social Capital
• Health Psychology, occupational mental health, stress and satisfaction
• Expert evidence for Courts
• Survey research; questionnaire design; methodology

Huynh, N. & Metzer, J.C. (2009) Work engagement and connectedness: a test of the motivational pathway of the Job Demands-Resources model in Australian health care volunteers. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology [Submitted]

Huynh, N. & Metzer, J.C. (2008). The application of the Job-Demands Resources Model in predicting stress and satisfaction in volunteer populations: A literature review. Australian Journal on Volunteering, 13 (2), 49-61

Lewig, K.A., Xanthopoulou, D., Bakker, A.B., Metzer, J.C., & Dollard, M.F. (2007). Burnout and connectedness among Australian volunteers: A test of the Job Demands-Resources Model. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 71, 429-445.

Metzer, J., Litchfield, C., & Winefield, T. (2007). Chapter 11, Learning Perspective: Methodologies. In: P.Whetham, A. Day, & L. Whetham, International Baccalaureate Psychology. IBID Press, Victoria.

Metzer, J. (2007). Chapter 10, Learning Perspective: Frameworks. In: P.Whetham, A. Day, & L. Whetham, International Baccalaureate Psychology. IBID Press, Victoria.

Winefield, T., & Metzer, J. (2007). Chapter 9, Learning Perspective: Developmental and Cultural Contexts. In: P.Whetham, A. Day, & L. Whetham, International Baccalaureate Psychology. IBID Press, Victoria.

Metzer, J.C. (2006) Can volunteering be a moderator of the detrimental effects of (un)employment? In: T. Kieselbach, & A. H. Winefield, (Eds.) Unemployment and Health: International and Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Brisbane: Australian Academic Press.

Delfabbro, P.H., Winefield, A., Dollard, M., Metzer, J., Anderson, S., & Trainor, S. A (2006). A psychosocial profile of adolescents involved in high-risk behaviours in South Australia: A comparison of gambling and substance abuse. Gambling Research. 18, 64-86.

Delfabbro, P., Winefield, T., Trainor, S., Dollard, M., Anderson, S., Metzer, J., & Hammarström, A. (2006). Peer and teacher bullying in South Australian secondary students: Prevalence and psychosocial profiles. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 76, 71-90.

Boyd, C., Fotheringham, B., Litchfield, C., McBryde, I., Metzer, J.C., Scanlon, P., Somers, R., & Winefield, A.H. (2004) Fear of dogs in a community sample: Effects of age, sex and prior experience of dogs’ aggression . Anthrozoos, 17, 146-166.

Metzer, J.C. (2003). Volunteer Work:Stress and satisfaction at the turn of the 21st Century. In: F. R. Dollard, A.H.Winefield & H.R. Winefield (Eds), Psychological Stress in the Human Service Professions. London: Taylor & Francis.

Metzer, J.C. & Winefield, A. H. (2003) Topic 3 Learning: Social issues and personal growth. In P. Whetham & A. Day (Eds.) Psychology - Key Ideas (SACE Stage 2) (pp 119-125). Adelaide, Australia: Adelaide Tuition Centre.

Winefield, A. H. & Metzer, J.C. (2003) Topic 3 Learning: Basic concepts. In P. Whetham & A. Day (Eds.) Psychology - Key Ideas (SACE Stage 2) (pp 94-109). Adelaide, Australia: Adelaide Tuition Centre.

Winefield, A. H. & Metzer, J.C. (2003) Topic 3 Learning: Basic concepts. In P. Whetham & A. Day (Eds.) Psychology - Key Ideas (SACE Stage 2) (pp 94-109). Adelaide, Australia: Adelaide Tuition Centre.

Elshaug, C. & Metzer, J. C. (2001). Personality attributes of volunteers and paid workers engaged in similar occupational tasks. Journal of Social Psychology, 141(6),752-763

Landrigan, D., Dalziel, F., Luscri, J. and Metzer, J. (2001) Stereotypic Pacing: Alternatives and Outcomes for two Malayan Sun Bears. The Shape of Enrichment, 10(1), 7-10.

Winefield, A. H., Green, A., & Metzer, J. C. (2001). Perceptual learning in the rat: Stimulus differentiation or latent inhibition of common elements? Journal of General Psychology, 129, 170-180.

Battaglia, A. M., & Metzer, J. C. (2000). Older adults and volunteering: A symbiotic relationship. Australian Journal on Volunteering, 5(1), 5-12.

Dollard, M. F., & Metzer, J. C. (1999). Psychological research, practice, and production: The occupational stress problem. International Journal of Stress Management, 6(4), 241-253.

Dollard, M., Rogers, L., Cordingley, S., & Metzer, J. C. (1999). Volunteer work: Managers' conceptions of factors affecting voluneers' quality of life. Third Sector Review, 5(2), 5-24.

Hillier, S. L., Sharpe, M. H., & Metzer, J. (1997). Outcomes 5 years post-traumatic brain injury (with further reference to neurophysical impairment and disability). Brain Injury, 11(9), 661-675.

Hillier, S. L., & Metzer, J. (1997). Awareness and perceptions of outcomes after traumatic brain injury, Brain Injury, 11(7), 525-536.

Hillier, S., Hiller, J., Sharpe, M., & Metzer, J. C. (1997). Epidemiology of traumatic brain injury in South Australia. Brain Injury, 11(9), 649-659.

Metzer, J. C., Dollard, M., Rogers, L., & Cordingley, S. (1997). Quality of work life in volunteers. Australian Journal on volunteering, 2(2), 8-15.

Metzer, J. (1996). The psychology of volunteering: External or internal rewards? Australian Journal on Volunteering, 1(2), 20-24.

Der-Karabetian, A., & Metzer, J. (1993). The Cross-Cultural World-Mindedness Scale and political party affiliation. Psychological Reports, 72(3, Pt 2), 1069-1070.

Metzer, J. C., Dalziel, F. R., & McCarron, L K. (1992). Response topographies and FR and FI schedules of reinforcement: Some experimental findings. International Journal of Psychology, 27(3), 436.

Rigby, K., & Metzer, J. C. (1992). Assessing community attitude to medical practitioner authority. Australian Journal of Public Health, 16(4), 403-412.

Rigby, K., Metzer, J. C., & Dietz, B. R. (1990). Factors pre-disposing individuals to support nuclear disarmament: An international perspective. Journal of Peace Resaerch, 27(3), 321-329.

Dalziel, F. R., Metzer, J. C., & Waters, L. K. (1989). Behavioural correlates of extrinsically reinforced video game play. Behavioural Processes, 18(1-3), 17-34.

Dalziel, F. R., Waters, L. K., & Metzer, J. C. (1989). Theory of reinforcement correlated behaviour. In N. W. Bond, & D. A. T. Dissle (Eds.). Psychobiology: Issues and applications (pp. 401-407). Amsterdam: Elsevier.

Metzer, J. C., Waters, L. K., & Dalziel, F. R. (1989). An experimental investigation of some behavioural correlates of reinforcement. In N. W. Bond, & D. A. T. Siddle (Eds.). Psychobiology: Issues and applications (pp. 409-32). Amsterdam: Elsevier.

Rigby, K., Metzer, J. C., & Dietz, B. R. (1989). A cross-cultural study of factors predisposing individuals to support nuclear disarmament. In R. C. King, & J. K. Collins, (Eds.). Social applications and issues in psychology (pp. 23-32). Amsterdam: Elsevier.

Rigby, K., Metzer, J. C., & Ray, J. J. (1986). Working class authoritarianism in England and Australia. Journal of Social Psychology, 126(2), 261-262.

I am able to provide media comment in the following areas of expertise:

Discipline: Psychology

• Mental Health
• Learning and animal behaviour
• Occupational Psychology: Stress, satisfaction
• Volunteering Behaviour, Social Capital, Communities
• Behaviour Change and sustainability of resources
• Forensic Psychology: expert evidence