Presentations

2025 Presentations

SASP 2025 Pre-Conference Workshop: Student Presentations

Event: SASP 2025 Pre-Conference Workshop — Beyond Correlation: A Practical Introduction to Causal Inference in Observational Social Psychology Date: 19 November 2025 Location: University of Melbourne

Zahle Wiseley: Does Employer Gratitude Improve Employee Well-being?

Student Presentation | Format: PDF Slides

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Abstract: Using longitudinal data from Wave 20 of the New Zealand Attitudes and Values Study (NZAVS), this presentation examines the causal effects of perceived employer gratitude on employee well-being outcomes across multiple domains including health, psychological, present-focused, life-reflective, and social well-being.

Keywords: employer gratitude, employee well-being, causal inference, NZAVS, workplace appreciation

Hannah Robinson: Religion and Personality

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Abstract: This presentation investigates the causal relationship between religious service attendance and personality traits, moving beyond correlational findings to examine whether religious participation causally influences personality development.

Keywords: religion, personality, religious service attendance, causal inference, NZAVS

William Bier Interdisciplinary Award Lecture

Title: Who Benefits from Religious Attendance? Heterogeneous Causal Effects on Well-being and Cooperation in New Zealand
Presenter: Joseph Bulbulia
Event: William Bier Interdisciplinary Award, APA Division 36 Psychology of Religion
Date: 2025
Time: 11:30-12:30
Location: Convention Centre Street Level 208

Conference Presentation | Duration: ~50 minutes | Format: HTML Slides

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Abstract: We examine how the causal effects of religious participation on well-being and cooperation vary across different population subgroups. The study links two literatures on religious attendance that have developed independently: health and cooperation.

Keywords: causal inference, heterogeneous effects, religion, well-being, cooperation, longitudinal, panel, New Zealand

Venue Location

SPARCC Day 2: Average Treatment Effects

Title: Average Treatment Effects: Church Attendance and Cooperation
Presenter: Joseph Bulbulia
Event: SPARCC Day 2 - Methods Workshop
Date: 2025
Location: Victoria University of Wellington

Workshop Presentation | Duration: ~60 minutes | Format: PDF Slides

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Abstract: This workshop presentation focuses on average treatment effects in causal inference, specifically examining the relationship between church attendance and cooperation behaviours. Using panel data from New Zealand, we demonstrate methods for identifying and estimating causal effects while addressing common challenges in observational studies including confounding, selection bias, and temporal ordering.

Keywords: causal inference, average treatment effects, church attendance, cooperation, panel data, confounding, observational studies, New Zealand

SPARCC Day 2: Heterogeneous Treatment Effects

Title: Heterogeneous Treatment Effects: Who Benefits from Church Attendance?
Presenter: Joseph Bulbulia
Event: SPARCC Day 2 - Methods Workshop
Date: 2025
Location: Victoria University of Wellington

Workshop Presentation | Duration: ~60 minutes | Format: PDF Slides

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Abstract: This workshop presentation explores heterogeneous treatment effects in the context of religious attendance and well-being outcomes. Moving beyond average effects, we examine how the causal impact of church attendance varies across different population subgroups, using machine learning methods to identify systematic patterns of treatment effect heterogeneity. The presentation demonstrates methods for discovering who benefits most from religious participation.

Keywords: heterogeneous treatment effects, causal inference, church attendance, well-being, cooperation, machine learning, subgroup analysis, personalised treatment effects, New Zealand

Workshop Context

These presentations were delivered as part of SPARCC Day 2, a methods workshop focusing on advanced statistical techniques for studying religion, spirituality, and social behaviour. The sessions covered practical applications of causal inference methods using real-world longitudinal data, progressing from average treatment effects to more sophisticated heterogeneous effect estimation.

Workshop Materials

Workshop Matierals

The complete set of R scripts used in the SPARCC Day 2 workshop is available here: https://go-bayes.github.io/sparcc-day-2/

Archive of Presentations

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Heterogeneous Causal Effects on Well-being and Cooperation in New Zealand **Presenter:** Joseph Bulbulia **Event:** William Bier Interdisciplinary Award, APA Division 36 Psychology of Religion **Date:** 2025 **Time:** 11:30-12:30 **Location:** Convention Centre Street Level 208 ::: ::: {.presentation-meta} Conference Presentation | Duration: ~50 minutes | Format: HTML Slides ::: ::: {.presentation-embed} ```{=html} <div style="text-align: center; padding: 2rem; background: #f8f9fa; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 4px;"> <h3>🎯 View Presentation</h3> <p>The presentation is hosted on Dropbox. 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The study links two literatures on religious attendance that have developed independently: health and cooperation. **Keywords:** causal inference, heterogeneous effects, religion, well-being, cooperation, longitudinal, panel, New Zealand ### Venue Location ```{r} #| echo: false #| message: false #| warning: false #| column: body-outset library(leaflet) leaflet() %>% addTiles() %>% addMarkers(lng=-104.9956, lat=39.7431, popup="Colorado Convention Center<br>Street Level 208<br><a href='https://denverconvention.com/attend-an-event/venue-directory' target='_blank'>Venue Directory</a>") ``` ::: ### SPARCC Day 2: Average Treatment Effects {#sparcc-day-2-ate-2025} ::: {.presentation-container} ::: {.presentation-header} **Title:** Average Treatment Effects: Church Attendance and Cooperation **Presenter:** Joseph Bulbulia **Event:** SPARCC Day 2 - Methods Workshop **Date:** 2025 **Location:** Victoria University of Wellington ::: ::: {.presentation-meta} Workshop Presentation | Duration: ~60 minutes | Format: PDF Slides ::: ::: {.presentation-embed} ```{=html} <div style="text-align: center; padding: 2rem; background: #f8f9fa; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 4px;"> <h3>📖 View Presentation</h3> <p>The PDF presentation is hosted on Dropbox.</p> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/7r6651nqozmdo8f1smqj5/AM7_oWlk9p11BGEvypojG10?rlkey=7onptof2aak3pagnzx9m0sk3a&dl=0" class="btn btn-primary" target="_blank" style="display: inline-block; padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; background: #0066cc; color: white; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; margin-top: 1rem;"> 📖 Open Presentation </a> </div> ``` ::: ::: {.callout-note} ## Alternative Viewing Options - **Download:** Use the download button in Dropbox to save a local copy - **Full Screen:** Open in new tab and use browser's full screen mode ::: ::: {.callout-tip} ## Viewing Tips - Use browser zoom controls to adjust text size - Navigate with page up/down keys or scroll wheel - Compatible with all modern browsers ::: **Abstract:** This workshop presentation focuses on average treatment effects in causal inference, specifically examining the relationship between church attendance and cooperation behaviours. Using panel data from New Zealand, we demonstrate methods for identifying and estimating causal effects while addressing common challenges in observational studies including confounding, selection bias, and temporal ordering. **Keywords:** causal inference, average treatment effects, church attendance, cooperation, panel data, confounding, observational studies, New Zealand ::: ### SPARCC Day 2: Heterogeneous Treatment Effects {#sparcc-day-2-hte-2025} ::: {.presentation-container} ::: {.presentation-header} **Title:** Heterogeneous Treatment Effects: Who Benefits from Church Attendance? **Presenter:** Joseph Bulbulia **Event:** SPARCC Day 2 - Methods Workshop **Date:** 2025 **Location:** Victoria University of Wellington ::: ::: {.presentation-meta} Workshop Presentation | Duration: ~60 minutes | Format: PDF Slides ::: ::: {.presentation-embed} ```{=html} <div style="text-align: center; padding: 2rem; background: #f8f9fa; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 4px;"> <h3>📖 View Presentation</h3> <p>This PDF presentation is hosted on Dropbox.</p> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/op60chx25eypm36u30zo8/presentation.pdf?rlkey=ya244bljbj7y953p37sejgq0w&dl=0" class="btn btn-primary" target="_blank" style="display: inline-block; padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; background: #0066cc; color: white; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; margin-top: 1rem;"> 📖 Open Presentation </a> </div> ``` ::: ::: {.callout-note} ## Alternative Viewing Options - **Download:** Use the download button in Dropbox to save a local copy - **Full Screen:** Open in new tab and use browser's full screen mode ::: ::: {.callout-tip} ## Viewing Tips - Use browser zoom controls to adjust text size - Navigate with page up/down keys or scroll wheel - Compatible with all modern browsers ::: **Abstract:** This workshop presentation explores heterogeneous treatment effects in the context of religious attendance and well-being outcomes. Moving beyond average effects, we examine how the causal impact of church attendance varies across different population subgroups, using machine learning methods to identify systematic patterns of treatment effect heterogeneity. The presentation demonstrates methods for discovering who benefits most from religious participation. **Keywords:** heterogeneous treatment effects, causal inference, church attendance, well-being, cooperation, machine learning, subgroup analysis, personalised treatment effects, New Zealand ### Workshop Context These presentations were delivered as part of SPARCC Day 2, a methods workshop focusing on advanced statistical techniques for studying religion, spirituality, and social behaviour. The sessions covered practical applications of causal inference methods using real-world longitudinal data, progressing from average treatment effects to more sophisticated heterogeneous effect estimation. ### Workshop Materials ::: {.callout-note} ## Workshop Matierals The complete set of R scripts used in the SPARCC Day 2 workshop is available here: https://go-bayes.github.io/sparcc-day-2/ ::: ::: --- ## Archive of Presentations *Coming soon...* ---