Research Publications
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Books
Sexuality in adolescence: Current trends.
London, UK: Taylor and Francis.
ISBN-10: 041534462X | ISBN-13: 978-0415344623
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Youth, AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
London: Routledge.
ISBN-10: 041510632X | ISBN-13: 978-0415106320
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Sexuality in adolescence.
London: Routledge.
ISBN-10: 0415075289 | ISBN-13: 978-0415075282
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Chapters
- Sexual health-related interventions. In K. Geldard (Ed.). Practical interventions for young people at risk. London: Sage, pp 147-155. Get More Info
- All in the mind? Psychological approaches to sexuality. In S. Gifford & M. Temple-Smith (eds.) Sexual Health: An Australian Perspective (chapter 5, pp. 81-99). Hawthorn, Vic, Australia: IP Communications. Get More Info
- Sexuality in adolescence: A suitable case for coping? In E. Frydenberg (ed). Learning to cope: Developing as a person in complex societies (pp 64-80). Oxford: Oxford University Press. Get More Info
- Contemporary youths' negotiation of romance, love, sex, and sexual disease. In V.de Munck (ed). Romantic love and sexual behavior: Perspectives from the social sciences. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group (Praeger) View at Google Books
- Adolescent sexual behaviour. In J. Coleman & D. Roker (eds). Teenage sexuality: Risk, health and education. Chur, Switzerland: Harwood Academic Publishers. View at Google Books
- Predicting AIDS preventive behaviour among adolescents. In D.J. Terry, C. Gallois, & M.M. McCamish, The theory of reasoned action: Its application to AIDS- preventive behaviour. London: Pergamon. View at Google Books
- Idealising the sexual experience. In Youth Studies Australia Resource No. 1: HIV/AIDS education. Youth Studies Australia: Hobart, 3-10.
Journal Articles
- Characteristics and predictors of romantic relationships in late adolescence and young adulthood in Hong Kong and Australia. Australian Psychologist.
- Romantic relationships, relationship styles, coping strategies and psychological distress among Chinese and Australian young adults. Social Development.
- Peak and mystical experiences in intimate relationships. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 26, 429-442. View abstract
- Internet infidelity and its correlates. Australian Journal of Counselling Psychology, 9(2), 15-24.
- Risk-taking and HIV/AIDS among young people in Cameroon: Prediction of vulnerability using the Adolescent Risk-taking Questionnaire. Social Behavior and Personality, 32, 207-220. View abstract
- Relationship satisfaction: The role of love styles and attachment styles. Current Research in Social Psychology, 7 (11),1-16. View paper
- Individual and cultural gender roles: A comparison of Anglo-Australians and Chinese in Australia. Current Research in Social Psychology, 8 (21), 1-16. View paper
- Young people's relationship styles and their associations with well-being outcomes. Journal of Adolescence, 25, 243-255. View abstract
- Romantic beliefs, styles and relationships among young people from Chinese, Southern European, and Anglo-Australian backgrounds. Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 4, 53-68. View abstract
- Healthy sexual development for young people: What does it mean and who is responsible? In Review, Discussion Paper Four, Melbourne, Australia: Trust for Young Australians. Download paper (PDF)
- A stress and coping approach to adolescent sexual development. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 9, 63-77.
- Characteristics, attitudes and risk behaviours of men who visit female sex workers. Venereology, 12, 7-14. View abstract
- Sex, sex-roles and romantic attitudes: finding the balance. Current Research in Social Psychology, 4(3), 1-7. View paper
- Barriers to safer sex: Beliefs and attitudes among male and female adult heterosexuals across four relationship groups. Journal of Health Psychology, 4 (2), 149-163. View abstract
- Safe sex or safe love: Competing discourses? AIDS Care, 10(1), 35-48. View abstract
- Australian and South African university undergraduates' HIV-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 27(3), 279-294. View abstract
- Married, separated, or single: HIV risk in the adult heterosexual community. Venereology , 10(2), 32-37. View abstract
- The singles scene: Safe sex practices and attitudes among at-risk heterosexual adults. Psychology and Health, 12, 171-182. View abstract
- The heterosexual singles scene: Putting danger into pleasure. AIDS Care, 8, 341-350. View abstract
- Young people assess their risk of sexually transmissible diseases. Psychology and Health, 11, 345-355. View abstract
- Changes in heterosexual university undergraduates' HIV-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviour: Melbourne, 1989-1994. Genitourinary Medicine, 72, 123-127. View abstract
- AIDS vulnerability of homeless youth. Venereology, 7, 117-123.
- Dimensions of adolescent sexual ideology. Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 11, 8-14.
- Stigma and ignorance: Young people's beliefs about STDs. Venereology, 7, 62-66.
- Homeless youths: Sexual and drug-related behaviour, sexual beliefs, and HIV/AIDS risk. AIDS Care, 6, 84-94. View abstract
- Intentions, context and safe sex: Australian adolescents' responses to AIDS. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 22, 1375-1397. View abstract
- The social context of adolescent sexuality: Safe sex implications. Journal of Adolescence, 15, 415-435. View abstract
- AIDS, adolescents and sexual risk-taking: A test of the Health Beliefs model. Australian Psychologist, 27, 166-171. View abstract
- Developmental status and AIDS attitudes in adolescence. Journal of Genetic Psychology, 152, 5-16. View abstract
- Psychosocial development and friendship functions in young Australian adults. Sex Roles, 25, 521-536. View abstract
- Adolescent invulnerability and perception of AIDS risk. Journal of Adolescent Research, 6, 164-180. View abstract
- Condoms and coitus: Adolescent attitudes to AIDS and safe sex behaviour. Journal of Adolescence, 14, 211-228. View abstract
- Adolescents' perceptions of friends' and parents' attitudes to sex and sexual risk taking. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 1, 189-200. View abstract
- Risky business: Adolescents and HIV/AIDS. Bulletin for the National Clearinghouse of Youth Studies, 10, 20-25.
- Adolescent self-efficacy, self-esteem and sexual risk-taking. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 1, 77-88. View abstract
- Adolescent attitudes toward AIDS precautions and intention to use condoms. Psychological Reports, 67, 883-890.
- An evaluation of de Jong-Geirvald's loneliness model with Australian adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 19, 133-147. View abstract
- Ethnic group differences in adolescents' responses to AIDS. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 25, 39-48.
- Adolescents at risk: The AIDS epidemic. Psychology and You, 1, 23-26.
- The Children's Sex Role Test. Psychological Reports, 57, 586. View abstract
- Balance versus main effects androgyny: Their relationship to adjustment in three ethnic groups. Psychological Reports, 54, 823-831. View abstract
- From trust to intimacy: A new inventory for examining Erikson's stages of psychosocial development. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 10, 525-537. Download paper (PDF)
- Sex roles: Gender, generation and self-esteem. Australian Psychologist, 15, 467-477. View abstract
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Risk-Taking
Journal Articles
- Reliability and factor structure of the NEO-Five Factor Index for Australian adolescents. Behaviour Change, 19 (2), 121-126.
- Adolescent risk-taking and the five factor model of personality. Journal of Adolescence (Special Issue on Adolescent Risk-Taking), 23, 393-407. View abstract
- The adolescent risk-taking questionnaire (ASQ): Development and psychometric evaluation. Journal of Adolescent Research, 15(3), 231-250. View abstract
- A validation study of the Adolescent Risk-taking Questionnaire. Behaviour Change, Special issue on Adolescent Health, 17, 143-154. Download paper (PDF)
- A research agenda for adolescent risk-taking: Where do we go from here? Journal of Adolescence (Special Issue on Adolescent Risk-Taking), 23, 371-376. View abstract
- An examination of adolescent risk-taking using a story completion task. Journal of Adolescence, 20, 369-379. View abstract
- Predicting adolescent risk behaviour using a personalised cost-benefit analysis. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 25, 343-359. View abstract
- Adolescent risk-taking and health. Psychology and You, 2, 15-19.
- Venturesomeness, impulsiveness, and risky behaviour among older adolescents. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 76, 98. View abstract
- Australian adolescents’ perceptions of health related risks. Journal of Adolescent Research,7,177-191. View abstract
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Gambling
Websites
Problem Gambling Research - www.problemgambling.org.auChapters
- Gambling activities of young Australians: Developing a model of behaviour. In J. J. Marotta, J. A. Cornelius & W. R. Eadington (eds.) The downside: Problem and pathological gambling. Reno, Nevada: Institute for the Study of Gambling & Commercial Gaming (pp 429-453). View at Google Books
Journal Articles
- Gambling accessibility: A scale to measure gambler preferences. Journal of Gambling Studies. DOI: 10.1007/s10899-010-9203-3Online First™. View abstract
- Do gambling activity patterns predict gambling problems? A latent class analysis of gambling forms among Australian youth. International Gambling Studies, 10 (2), 151-163.
- Gambling and the multidimensionality of accessibility: More than just proximity to venues. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. OnLineDOI 10.1007/s11469-009-0256-7. View abstract
- Evaluation of Gambler's Helpline: A consumer perspective. International Gambling Studies, 8(3), 315-330. View abstract
- The interactive effects of avoidance coping and dysphoric mood on problem gambling for female and male gamblers. eGambling: The Electronic Journal of Gambling Issues. View paper
- Youth gambling in Melbourne's west: Changes between 1996 and 1998 for Anglo-European background and Asian background school-based youth. International Gambling Studies, 1, 87-101. Download paper (PDF)
- The structure of young people's leisure and their gambling behaviour. Behaviour Change Special issue on Adolescent Health, 17, 167-177. Download paper (PDF)
- Youth Gambling in Context:The structure of young people's leisure and their gambling behaviour. Behaviour Change, 17. pp. 167-177. View Paper
- Beliefs about control over gambling among young people, and their relation to problem gambling. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 13 (4), 339-347. Download paper (PDF)
- The prediction of gambling behaviour and problem gambling from attitudes and perceived norms. Social Behavior and Personality, 27, 455-466. Download paper (PDF)
- The association between loneliness, social isolation and women's electronic gaming machine gambling. Journal of Gambling Studies, 14, 263-284. View abstract
- Control over gambling: Solution or problem? In: Responsible gambling: A future winner. Proceedings of the 8th National Association for Gambling Studies Conference, Melbourne 1997. National Association for Gambling Studies, Adelaide, Australia, pp.259 to 267. View Paper
- Gambling activities of young Australians: Developing a model of behaviour. Journal of Gambling Studies, 13 (3), 207-236. Download paper (PDF)
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Health
Report
- Implementing supported housing programs in two Australian states. Hawthorn, Vic., Australia: Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University, August, 2008. See http://www.sisr.net/ to download this report
Journal Articles
- Can the onset of Type 2 diabetes be delayed by a group-based lifestyle intervention?: A randomised control trial. Psychology and Health, online first, DOI: 10.1080/08870440903548749.
- Mental health improvements in MMPI-2 profiles of those with substance dependencies after four months in a therapeutic community treatment facility. Drug and Alcohol Review. 29 (5), 546-550. View abstract
- MMPI-2 profiles of clients with substance dependencies accessing a therapeutic community treatment facility. e-Journal of Applied Psychology, 6(1), 1-9. Download paper (PDF)
- The influence of depression and anxiety on outcomes after an intervention for prediabetes. Medical Journal of Australia 2009; 190 (7): S81-S85. View abstract
- Product evaluation in a social marketing and community development context: A case study. Social Marketing Quarterly, 15, 92-104. Download paper (PDF)
- A risk factor profile for pre-diabetes: Biochemical, behavioural, psychosocial and cultural factors. e-journal of Applied Psychology, 3(2), 14-26. Download paper (PDF)
- Families as stress buffers and resource providers. e-Journal of Applied Psychology, 3(1), 1-2. Download paper (PDF)
- Stress and ameliorating factors among families with a seriously ill or disabled child. e–Journal of Applied Psychology, 3(1), 86-93. Download paper (PDF)
- The Liverpool Adverse Events Profile: a stronger measure of mood than of adverse AED effects. Epilepsia, 48(3), 466-463. View abstract
- Beliefs and knowledge about Parkinson's disease. e-Journal of Applied Psychology, 2, 15-21. Download paper (PDF)
- The factor structure of mood states in early adolescence. Journal of Adolescence, 28, 677-680. View abstract
- What can we learn from the adaptive coping strategies of women with breast cancer? Australian Journal of Counselling Psychology, 4, 4-11. View abstract
- Tensions and dilemmas in feminist research on sensitive issues: The case of Project Hippocrates. Network: Journal of the APS College of Community Psychologists, 14 (1), 45-52. Get More Info
- Coping as a hospital in-patient: Perceived control/powerlessness and satisfaction among women experiencing a hospital stay. Behaviour Change (Special Issue on Women’s Health), 19, 52-64. Download paper (PDF)
- Vietnamese and Spanish-speaking women's views about intimate examinations and sexually inappropriate medical practices. Women Against Violence, 10: 11-22. View abstract
- Being the doctor-judge: Doctors and women-sensitive medical practices. HealthSharing Women, 11(3), 12-15. Download paper (PDF)
- Women's views about intimate examinations and sexually inappropriate practices by their general practitioners. Psychology and Health, 15(1), 71-84. View abstract
- Predicting testicular and breast self-examination behaviour: A test of the Theory of Reasoned Action. Behaviour Change, 15 (1), 41-49.
- Improving women's health care: The experiences of women patients and general practitioners in the western region of Melbourne. Australian Journal of Primary Health Care - Interchange, 4(3), 119-133. Download paper (PDF)
- Prediction of cervical cancer screening using the Theory of Reasoned Action. Psychological Reports, 79, 77-78. View abstract
- Girls' understanding and social constructions of menarche. Journal of Adolescence, 18, 87-104. View abstract
- Fear of weight gain: Its correlates among school-aged adolescents. Psychological Reports, 76, 1305-1306. View abstract
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Internet Psychology
Chapters
- Do cyber-friendships hinder healthy adolescent development? Yes. In M. Drysdale & B. Rye (Eds). Taking sides: Clashing views in adolescence. Dubuque, Iowa, McGraw Hill Contemporary Learning Series, pp 284-292. ISBN:0-07-351508-6 Get More Info
Journal Articles
- Creation and validation of the Personal Blogging Style Scale. CyberPsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, October 31, ahead of print. doi:10.1089/cyber.2010.0130. View abstract
- An opportunistic validation of studies on the psychosocial benefits of blogging. CyberPsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, November 30, ahead of print. doi:10.1089/cyber.2010.0202 View abstract
- Blogging as a social tool: A psycho-social examination of the effects of blogging. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 11 (6), 747-749. View abstract
- Distress, coping and blogging: Comparing new Myspace users by their intention to blog. CyberPsychology and Behavior. 11, 81-85. Download paper (PDF)
- It's a boy thing: The role of the Internet in young people's psychological well-being. Behaviour Change: Special Issue on Psychology of the Internet, 21, 76-89. Download paper (PDF)
- Identity development, Internet use, and social anxiety among young adults. Behaviour Change: Special Issue on Psychology of the Internet, 21, 90-102. Download paper (PDF)
- Internet futures: Unlocking user bottlenecks. Proceedings of First Workshop on the Internet, Telecommunications and Signal Processing, Wollongong, 9-11 December. Download paper (PDF)
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Environmental Psychology
Journal Articles
- Young people and the environment: Predicting ecological behaviour. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 17, 63-70. Download paper (PDF)
- An opportunistic field experiment in community water conservation. Population and Environment, 20, 545-560. View abstract
- A longitudinal study of domestic water conservation behavior. Population and Environment 16, 175-189. View abstract
- Can psychology save the planet? Psychology and You, 2, 38-41.
- Encouraging water saving: The role of knowledge, attitudes and intention. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 7, 71-78.
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Education / School
Chapters
- On being a minority in the classroom: A study of the influence of ethnic mix on cognitive functioning and attitudes in working class children. In P. DeLacey and M. Poole (eds), 1979. Mosaic or melting pot. Sydney: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Get More Info
Journal Articles
- Family, peer and school connectedness in final year secondary school students. Australian Psychologist, 43, 27-37. Download paper (PDF)
- Supervision and satisfaction among school psychologists. School Psychology International, 27, 405-414. View abstract
- Excuses, excuses: Self-handicapping in an Australian adolescent sample. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 33(4), 271-281. View abstract
- Enhancing student satisfaction in higher education: The creation of staff teaching communities. Australian Educational Researcher, 28(2), 79-98. Download paper (PDF)
- Effects of school policies on the self-image of adolescents from three ethnic groups. Australian Journal of Education, 27, 308-312.
- Ethnicity and adjustment: A study of the self-image of Anglo-, Greek-, and Italian-Australian working class adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 12, 117-135. View abstract
- The effects of success and failure on self-esteem. Australian Journal of Psychology, 31, 1-8. View abstract
- On being a minority in the classroom: A study of the influence of ethnic mix on cognitive functioning and attitudes in working class children. Australian Journal of Education, 22, 144-160. View abstract
- Teaching biology students to think divergently. Journal of Biological Education, 11, 185-190. View abstract
- Teaching creativity: A comparison of two techniques. Australian Journal of Education, 21, 226-232. View abstract
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