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1. Lowis, M. J., Knight, J. and Ball, V. (2010) A quantitative analysis of self-rated health and occupational aspects of community-dwelling older adults. Journal of Occupational Science. 17(1), pp. 20-26. 1442-7591.
2. Lowis, M. J., Edwards, A. and Burton, M. (2009) Coping with retirement: well-being, health and religion. Journal of Psychology. 143(4), pp. 427-448. 0022-3980.
3. Lowis, M. J., Edwards, A. and Burton, M. (2009) Factors associated with optimal ageing: a review of some original research. PSIGE Newsletter. 107, p. 63. 1360-3671.
4. Edwards, A. and Lowis, M. J. (2008) Attitudes to mysticism: relationship with personality in Western and Eastern mystical traditions. Spirituality and Health International. 9(3), pp. 145-160. 1743-1867.
5. Edwards, A. and Lowis, M. J. (2008) Construction and validation of a scale to assess attitudes to mysticism: the need for a new scale for research in the psychology of religion. Spirituality and Health International. 9(1), pp. 16-31. 1743-1867.
6. Knight, J., Ball, V., Corr, S., Turner, A., Lowis, M. J. and Ekberg, M. E. (2007) An empirical study to identify older adults’ engagement in productivity occupations. Journal of Occupational Science. 14(3), pp. 145-153. 1442-7591.
7. Ball, V., Corr, S., Knight, J. and Lowis, M. J. (2007) An investigation into the leisure occupations of older adults. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 70(9), pp. 393-400. 0308-0226.
8. Hughes , A. G. and Lowis, M. J. (2007) The role of rhythm and mode in emotional responses to hymn tunes. The Mankind Quarterly. 42(4), pp. 441-454. 0025-2344.
9. Goldman, H. and Lowis, M. J. (2007) An investigation into the respective influences of nature and nurture on musical ability. Korean Journal of Thinking and Problem Solving. 17(2), pp. 43-55. 1598-723x.
10. Lowis, M. J., Edwards, A., Roe, C. A., Jewell, A., Jackson, M. I. and Tidmarsh, W. M. (2005) The role of religion in mediating the transition to residential care. Journal of Aging Studies. 19(3), pp. 349-362. 0890-4065.
11. Brown, C. and Lowis, M. J. (2003) Psychosocial development in the elderly: an investigation into Erikson's ninth stage. Journal of Aging Studies. 17(4), pp. 415-426. 0890-4065.
12. Lowis, M. J. (2002) Music as a trigger for peak experiences among a college staff population. Creativity Research Journal. 14(3&4), pp. 351-359. 1532-6934.

Conference or Workshop Item

1. Lowis, M. J., Edwards, A. and Burton, M. (2009) Do older people use religion as a coping aid? Paper presented to: British Psychological Society's Psychologists Special Interest Group in the Elderly (PSIGE) (Working with Older People), Swansea, UK, 01-03 July 2009.
2. Lowis, M. J. (2007) A review of some original research on the effects of music listening. Paper presented to: Inspiring Transformations: The Arts and Health Conference, University of Northampton, 3-7 September 2007.
3. Ball, V., Knight, J., Corr, S., Turner, A. and Lowis, M. J. (2007) Older people's perceptions of health and their leisure occupations. Paper presented to: College of Occupational Therapy Annual Conference, Manchester, 19-22 June 2007.