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Kay Bussey is a Professor at Macquarie University specializing in Developmental Clinical Psychology. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Queensland and has conducted postdoctoral work under the supervision of Professor Bandura at Stanford University. Her research focuses on clinically relevant topics involving children and adolescents, employing a variety of methodologies including questionnaires and experimental methods. Professor Bussey's work is theoretically guided by Bandura’s social cognitive theory, examining the interplay between personal, behavioral, and environmental factors in human agency. Her research interests include sociocognitive factors such as self-efficacy, moral disengagement, and outcome expectations, particularly in the context of offline and cyberbullying. Furthermore, she explores mental health outcomes, coping strategies, and the development of gender identity in children. Bussey has made significant contributions to the fields of child development and psychology, focusing on moral and psychological development through various educational courses and research projects. She is also active in supervising graduate students and has significant community engagement through various committees and advisory roles.
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