Refereed Articles
Curtis, D. C. & Boman, P. (2007). X-ray your data with Rasch. International Education Journal, 8(2), 249-259.
Furlong, M. J., Sharkey, J. D., Boman, P., & Caldwell, R. (2007). Cross-Validation of the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale-2 Youth Version: An Exploration of Strength-Based Latent Traits. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 16(5), 696-711.
Jung, J. A., Boman, P., Williams, D. (2007). A comparative examination of South Australian primary students` attitudes towards German LOTE and other learning areas. Journal of Educational Enquiry, 7(1), 16-31.
Gilholm, R. & Boman, P. (2007). Primary school teachers` ability to recognise resilience in their students. The Australian Educational Researcher 34(1), 17-32 .
Boman, P., Curtis, D., Furlong, M. J. & Smith, D. C. (2006). Cross validation and Rasch analysis of the Australian version of the Multidimensional School Anger Inventory-revised. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 24 (3), 225-242.
Watson, J. & Boman, P. (2005). Mainstreamed students with learning difficulties: Failing and underachieving in secondary school. Australian Journal of Learning Disabilities, 10(2), 43-49.
Boman, P. (2003). Gender differences in school anger.International Education Journal, 4(2), 71-77.
Jung, J. & Boman P. (2003). Comparison of disruptive behaviours in South Australian LOTE and mainstream primary school classrooms. Journal of Educational Enquiry, 4 (2), 90-101.
Boman, P., Smith, D. C., & Curtis, D. (2003). Effects of pessimism and explanatory style on the development of anger in children. School Psychology International, 24(1), 80-94.
Williams, D. & Boman, P. (2002). Voices from schools: Listening to students in transition. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 6(3), 129-135.
Boman, P. & Yates, G. C. R. (2001). Optimism, hostility, and adjustment in the first year of high school. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 71, 401-411.
Book Chapters
Boman, P., Furlong, M. J., Shochet, I., Lilles, E., & Jones, C. (in press). Optimism. In R. Gilman, E. S. Heubner, & M. J. Furlong (Eds.), Handbook of positive psychology in the schools. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Smith, D. C., Furlong, M. J., & Boman, P. (2006). Assessing anger and hostility in school settings, In S. R. Jimerson & M. J. Furlong (Eds.), The handbook of school violence and school safety: From research to practice. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Kottler, J. K. (2000). Doing good: Passion and commitment for helping others. Philadelphia: Accelerated Development. (Acknowledged contributor)
Reports
Boman, P., & Caltabiano, N. J. (2006). Report on the identification of intellectual impairment in the Torres Strait District. Brisbane: Education Qld.
Conferences
Boman, P., Furlong, M. J., & Smith, D. C. (2007, August). / Cross-Validation of the Multidimensional School Anger Inventory--Australian Version/. Poster presented at the 115th Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association in San Francisco, California.
Gilholm, R. & Boman, P. (2005, November) Resilience in Primary School Students and Their Teachers` Knowledge of Resilience Assets. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Research in Education in Sydney, Australia.
Boman, P. & Gilholm, R. (2005, September) Development of the Australian Version of the Multidimensional School Anger Inventory-Revised. Rapid Fire Poster presented at the 40th Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society in Melbourne, Australia.
Boman, P. & Jung, J. (2004, December) The Relationship Between Attitude to LOTE and the Frequency of Disruptive Behaviours in the LOTE Classroom. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Research in Education in Melbourne, Australia.
Furlong, M. J., Smith, D. C., Boman, P., del Pilar Grazioso, M., Gonzalez, M. & Chorrillos, C. (2004, July) Multidimensional School Anger Inventory: A Cross National Comparison. Inventario de Enojo Escolar Multidimensional: Compariciion de Naciones. Poster presented at the 112th Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Curtis, D. & Boman, P. (2004, July) The Identification of Misfitting Response Patterns to, and their Influences on the Calibration of Attitude Survey Instruments. Paper presented at the 12th International Objective Measurement Conference in Cairns, Australia.
Furlong, M. J., Sharkey, J. D., Jimerson, S. R., Boman, P., & Caldwell, R. (2003, November) Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale: An Examination of Its Utility as a Youth Self-Report. Paper presented at the 27th Anniversary Annual Conference on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth, Phoenix, AZ.
Furlong, M. J., Jimerson, S. R., & Boman, P. (2003, August) Item Characteristics and Construct Validity of the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale. Poster presented at the 111th Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association in Toronto, Canada.
Boman, P., Pelling, N., & Yates, G. C. R. (2001, September) Sex differences in anger. Poster presented at the 36th Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society in Adelaide, South Australia.
Boman, P. (2001, September). Optimism, pessimism, and anger in adolescents. Poster presented at the 36th Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society in Adelaide, South Australia.
Boman, P. (2001, November). Optimism, hostility, and adjustment in the first year of high school. Paper presented at the Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies, University of New England Research Seminar in Armidale, New South Wales.
Boman, P. (2000, November). Adjustment in the first year of high school. Paper presented at the Department of Education, Training, and Employment Research Symposium in Adelaide, South Australia.
Conference Abstracts
Boman, P., Gilholm, R., Furlong, M. J. & Smith, D. C. (2005). Development of the Australian version of the Multidimensional School Anger Inventory-Revised. Australian Journal of Psychology, 57, (Suppl. S), 185.
Boman, P., Pelling, N., & Yates, G. (2001). Gender differneces in the affective, behavioural, and cognitive dimensions of anger in first year high school students. Australian Journal of Psychology, 53, (Suppl. S), 139.
Media Reports
O`Connor, T. (2007, Summer). The getting of optimism. Teenmatters, pp. 60-61.
O`Connor, T. (2006, July 16). Sunny side up: A good life just won`t happen - you need an optimistic outlook and a realistic plan. The Sun-Herald Sunday Life Magazine, p. 34.
O`Connor, T. (2006, July 16). Sunny side up: A good life just won`t happen - you need an optimistic outlook and a realistic plan. The Sunday Age Life Magazine, p. 34.
Yallop, R. (2001, June 16-17). The trouble with boys. The Weekend Australian, pp. 19, 22.
Goodyear, P. (2001, May 6). Word power: Depression sets in at a young age if children don’t receive the right kind of encouragement. The Sun-Herald Sunday Life Magazine, p. 33.
Goodyear, P. (2001, May 6). Word power: Depression sets in at a young age if children don’t receive the right kind of encouragement. The Sunday Age Life Magazine, p. 33.
Boman, P. (Researcher). (2001, April 10). Boys losing out on transition to high school [Radio
broadcast]. In K. Phillips (Reporter), Breakfast with Peter Godfrey.
Adelaide, SA: 5UV Community Radio.
Boman, P. (Researcher). (2001, March 15). Optimism and adjustment to high school [Radio broadcast]. In J. McCrossan (Broadcaster), Life Matters. Sydney, NSW: ABC Radio National.
Boman, P. (Researcher). (2001, February 27). Optimism and adjustment to high school [Radio broadcast]. In B. Gleeson (Broadcaster), Morning Show. Tamworth, NSW: ABC Radio.
Is the class half empty or half full? (2001, February 26). The Australian, p. 14.
Boys “losing out” in move to high school. (2001, February 22). The Armidale Express Extra, p. 7.
Boman, P. (Researcher). (2001, February 20). Optimism and adjustment to high school [Radio broadcast]. In P. Bevan (Broadcaster), Morning Show. Newcastle, NSW: ABC Radio.
