Janis Paterson

Janis Eileen Paterson (née McLachlan; 4 October 1945 – 10 May 2024) was a New Zealand psychologist and academic who was a professor at the Auckland University of Technology.

After a 1993 PhD titled ''Adolescent perceptions of attachment: parents, friends, and impact on self esteem'' at the University of Auckland, Paterson moved to Auckland University of Technology, where she worked for more than 20 years.

Paterson was a founder of the Pacific Islands Families study, a longitudinal study following 1000 children born in South Auckland in 2000 to families of Pacific Island descent. The study aims to collect data on the health and socio-economic well-being of the children and their families as they grow through the key developmental stages. Paterson and Collin Tukuitonga were the study's founding directors.

Paterson died on 10 May 2024, at the age of 78. Provided by Wikipedia