Research At ACAP | Undertaking Real World Collaborations

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
You may be able to participate if you:

Are a mother of at least one male or a male-identified person aged between 12 to 15 years who lives with you at least 50% of the time
Are proficient enough in English by self-assessment to complete an interview and check the subsequent transcript
Reside in Australia
Have no relationship with the researcher or supervisor

STUDY DESCRIPTION
Male body image dissatisfaction and body dysmorphic disorder are increasing in prevalence, with young men particularly at risk. Although mothers are key body-image socialisation agents, the voices of the mothers themselves have yet to be heard. Given that mothers are potential witnesses of changes to their adolescent son’s bodies, social media use, relationships and appearance-enhancement behaviours, their perspective may provide valuable insights. This qualitative study explored what mothers perceived their role to be in their adolescent son’s body image socialisation. Six mothers (Mage = 50.67) of adolescent sons were recruited through purposive sampling supplemented by snowball referrals. Verbatim transcripts from semi-structured interviews were analysed using thematic analysis.

Analysis generated two key themes: People and Spaces. People described as influential in their sons’ body image socialisation were linked to their sons’ life stage, with the sons themselves, siblings, and peers identified as direct influences. Participants perceived their own and paternal influence as being indirect, except when concerns for their sons’ health or appearance behaviour arose. Participants also perceived the spaces occupied by sons, such as schools, gyms, and social media, to be significant influences, providing opportunities for autonomous exploration of appearance free from adult supervision. Findings suggest that developing clinical interventions aimed at body image dissatisfaction in adolescent males need to recognise boys themselves as active socialisation agents and focus on critical media literacy. Psychoeducation for mothers that teaches warning signs of body image concerns based on life stage development may also encourage early intervention.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Jaclyn Folpp & Fiona Ann Papps

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 932100625).

For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

PROJECT END DATE
31 December 2025

SURVEY LINK
https://www.facebook.com/share/15rT1TCnZu/?mibextid=wwXIfr

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
You may be eligible to participate if you:

Are 18 years or older
Are the current or ex-partner of an ADF member who has deployed on, and returned from ADF operations for greater than three months at least once in their career.
Were in a relationship with the member during and immediately after the deployment.
The member must be currently serving or has recently separated from the ADF within the last 24 months.
At the time of the deployment, you must have normally lived with the member when they were not deployed.
Are able to read and write in English well enough by own assessment.
Currently reside in Australia.
Have no personal relationship with the researchers.

STUDY DESCRIPTION
Ambiguous loss is chronic unresolved grief arising when a loved one is physically missing but psychologically present, or vice versa. Military partners frequently encounter ambiguous loss due to prolonged separations during deployments, yet there are no scales to measure this experience. Participants will complete an online survey via Qualtrics including the 36 candidate items. An exploratory factor analysis will aim to categorise these items into factors that, when combined, will create a psychometric scale to assess perceptions of ambiguous loss among partners of ADF members when deployed operations. It is expected that the proposed scale will include five factors and will correlate negatively with relationship satisfaction and family resilience, and positively with perceived stress. It is expected that this research will provide a better understanding of the impact ambiguous loss has on partners and may allow clinicians to implement more targeted interventions and support options.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Jordan Manie, Dr Christopher Holt

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 922190525).

For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

PROJECT END DATE
December 2025

SURVEY LINK
https://acap.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4N3ay8899mnol6e

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Participants:

Were 18 years and older.
Indicated they resided in Australia.
Were able to read and understand English well enough by their own assessment to complete an online survey in English.
Were not in a personal relationship with any of the researchers.

STUDY DESCRIPTION
Research substantiates the wellbeing impacts associated with meaning in life. One of the pathways to meaning is through reminiscence – the recollection of autobiographical memories. This study examined the relationship between autobiographical memory functions – the purposive, adaptive reasons that people think and talk about their personal memories – and meaning in life, then assessed whether savouring mediated this relationship.

Participants completed measures of autobiographical memory functions (self-continuity, social-bonding, and directing-behaviour), savouring (anticipatory savouring, savouring in the moment, and reminiscence savouring), and meaning in life (comprehension, purpose, mattering, and significance).

The results demonstrated significant positive relationships between autobiographical memory functions variables and meaning in life variables. Savouring was found to partially mediate the relationship between autobiographical memory functions, and comprehension and purpose. It was found to fully mediate the relationship between autobiographical memory functions, and mattering and significance. Although cross-sectional, the results are helpful in that a link has been established between more frequent thinking and talking about autobiographical memories – and savouring the process of doing so – and having a greater sense of meaning in life.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Donna Radley & Associate Professor Christina Samios

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 934110625).

For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

PROJECT END DATE
11 December 2025

SURVEY LINK
https://acap.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e4h7caodSoZcpQq

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Participants were eligible to take part if they were 18 years or older, had remained unvaccinated against COVID-19, and were living in Australia during the pandemic. They also needed to be able to participate in an interview conducted in English, provide informed consent, and have no personal relationship with the researchers.

STUDY DESCRIPTION
The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped public health and social life in Australia. Vaccination status became a defining social marker and a focus of intense public narratives. Despite international evidence of stigma, exclusion, and psychological effects among unvaccinated groups, these experiences remain underexplored in the Australian context. In line with the Australian Human Rights Commission’s 2025 recommendations for fair and compassionate recovery planning, this study explored how Australians who remained unvaccinated made sense of their experiences throughout and beyond the pandemic.

Thirteen adults took part in qualitative interviews, and their stories were analysed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis to identify shared meanings. Participants described stigma, exclusion, and fractured relationships that deeply impacted their lives. Many spoke of grief and anger, intensified by feeling unable to express their views safely, while also describing moments of vindication and strength, proud of their choices yet hurt by their social cost. Beneath these reflections lay emotional distress that often surfaced only in hindsight, suggesting that the psychological impacts continue to unfold. The findings underscore the need for open dialogue and trauma-aware, inclusive recovery frameworks that acknowledge both harm and resilience within these experiences.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Renae Wagner & Daniel du Plooy

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 929040625).

For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

PROJECT END DATE
Project has ended.

SURVEY LINK
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574935986109

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
You may be able to participate if you:

Are a parent or caregiver of at least one child aged 0-18
Live in Australia
Are 18 years or older
Use social media at least once a week
Have no personal relationships with the researchers
Understand English well enough by their own assessment to complete a survey

STUDY DESCRIPTION
This project examined how upward social comparison on social media affected parenting self-efficacy among Australian parents, and whether social media literacy moderated or improved these effects. Drawing on Bandura’s self-efficacy theory and Festinger’s social comparison theory, the study investigated how curated online environments shaped parents’ beliefs in their ability to parent effectively.

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between June and August 2025 with Australian parents of children aged 0–18 who used social media at least weekly. Participants completed validated measures including the Parental Social Media Comparison Scale (PSMC), the Measure of Parenting Self-Efficacy (MaaP), and the Parental Social Media Literacy Scale (PSML), as well as demographic items. Data cleaning, dummy-coding, Little’s MCAR testing, multiple imputation, hierarchical regression, and moderation analysis (PROCESS Model 1) were undertaken to address the research questions.

The findings indicated that upward social comparison was associated with lower parenting self-efficacy, suggesting that exposure to idealised online portrayals diminished parents’ confidence. In contrast, social media literacy emerged as an independent positive predictor of parenting self-efficacy, indicating that parents who better understood the constructed nature of online content reported greater confidence. However, social media literacy did not moderate the association between upward comparison and parenting self-efficacy.

Overall, the project contributed to understanding how social media shaped parental self-beliefs and demonstrated that while upward comparison negatively influenced parenting confidence, social media literacy provided its own positive effect. These insights were intended to inform parenting programs, online wellbeing education, and public health communication strategies.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Dr Timea Partos & Ms. Negin Salehi

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 937170625).

For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

PROJECT END DATE
28 November 2025

SURVEY LINK
https://acap.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bsFV2bHonX3b4y2

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To participate in this study, you need to be:

An ACAP student
Over 18 years old
Residing in Australia
Proficient in English by self assessment – can read questions and write responses in an online survey

STUDY DESCRIPTION
Noncommunicable diseases were deemed a “challenge of epidemic proportions” in 2011 by United Nations. They account for 74% of all deaths globally, and are responsible for nine out of the top ten causes of death in Australia. Extensive research has attributed noncommunicable diseases to four major preventable health risk behaviours: smoking, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity. This study conducted a thematic analysis of 102 qualitative survey responses from Australian university college students, where coding was informed by the COM-B framework to examine how individual capabilities, opportunities, and motivations influence engagement in health risk behaviours.

Although most students are aware of the harmful consequences, many continue to engage in health risk behaviours. For smoking and harmful alcohol use, key barriers to change include their role in social settings and their use as maladaptive coping mechanisms. For unhealthy diets and physical inactivity, key barriers to change include time constraints and financial limitations. Conversely, the key facilitators of healthy lifestyle choices include a strong desire to maintain health, and the ability to plan and integrate healthy habits into daily routines and social situations to support long term healthy lifestyle changes. These findings offer deeper insights into the drivers of health risk behaviours in Australian university college students, which will inform future development of effective behaviour change interventions to reduce health risk behaviours associated with the development of noncommunicable diseases and premature death.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Ingrid Chan & Prince Atorkey

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 905191024).

For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

PROJECT END DATE
Project already completed.

SURVEY LINK
https://acap.au1.qualtrics.com/survey-builder/SV_5iiS4PDL1R1Qd2C/edit

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To complete this survey, we ask that you:

Are over the age of 18
Identify as sexuality and/or gender diverse
Are in, or have been in, an intercultural relationship of at least 6 months
Reside in Australia
Have no personal relationship with Lizzy Georgopoulos or Mick Weston
Speak and understand English well enough by your own assessment to complete an interview in English.

STUDY DESCRIPTION
This research project aims to explore how sexuality and gender diverse individuals in intercultural relationships cultivate relationship satisfaction while navigating the dual challenges of cultural differences and minority stress. Sexuality and gender diverse intercultural relationships face unique challenges stemming from differing cultural values as well as the stress of discrimination or marginalisation related to sexual or gender identity. Despite existing research on intercultural and sexuality and gender diverse relationships, their intersection remains underexplored.

This study addresses the research question: How do sexuality and gender-diverse individuals in intercultural romantic relationships negotiate challenges and differences in their relationship to strengthen relationship satisfaction? A qualitative approach will be employed, guided by an interpretivist epistemology and a constructionist ontology. The Intersectionality Theory (Crenshaw, 2013) and the Sound Relationship House Theory (Navarra & Gottman, 2015) will underpin the understanding of the intersection of minority stress and cultural value differences, helping to examine the vulnerability factors and protective factors that shape individuals’ stress responses and overall impact on relationship satisfaction. A Thematic Analysis will be employed to explore participants’ experiences of managing relationship challenges associated with cultural differences and minority stress impacts. Through purposive sampling and snowballing, six participants will be selected, and data will be collected via semi-structured interviews on Zoom.

The findings may offer valuable insights into the unique dynamics of sexuality and gender diverse intercultural relationships, the intersection of challenges between minority stress and cultural differences and factors that support the cultivation of relationship satisfaction despite these challenges. These insights may inform furture research that targets psychological support through an increased understanding of unique relational stressors experienced in this population group and, protective negotiation stratagies that help to navigate such stressors.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Micheal Weston and Elizabeth Georgopoulos

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 910171224).

For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

PROJECT END DATE
September 1, 2025

SURVEY LINK
https://qr.me-qr.com/XHi5HiV6

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
NA — project is complete.

STUDY DESCRIPTION
Limerence is a distinct, distressing cognitive-emotional state characterised by obsessive romantic preoccupation, intrusive longing, and emotional volatility. Attachment and addiction models fail to explain its developmental origins or self-regulatory role. Kohut’s self-psychology offers a novel lens, framing limerence as a maladaptive but compensatory response to early developmental ruptures and self-fragmentation in the absence of adequate regulatory capacities. This quantitative cross-sectional survey study therefore examined relationships between adverse childhood events and limerence as mediated by emotion regulation difficulty, self-fragmentation (grandiosity and idealisation), self-esteem, anxiety, and distress tolerance in a sample of 259 adults, 18 years and over, living in Australia. Results of serial mediation analyses revealed that, as predicted, adverse childhood events were directly associated with limerence and all other variables. Contrary to prediction, full mediation pathways were non-significant, although the indirect pathways between adverse childhood events and limerence as mediated by difficulty regulating emotion and self-fragmentation (grandiosity and idealisation), and as mediated by difficulty regulating emotion, idealisation, and distress tolerance, were significant. No indirect pathway including self-esteem or anxiety was significant. These findings highlight the value of a self-psychology framework in understanding limerence as a compensatory response to early developmental disruption and fragmentation of self, advancing theoretical and clinical perspectives.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Oakley Hunter and Fiona Ann Papps

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 925020625). For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

PROJECT END DATE
31st October 2025

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
NA — study is completed.

STUDY DESCRIPTION
Self-help groups were traditionally educational, supportive, change-oriented programs addressing a specific life problem common to all members. Self-help, however, has evolved to include self-improvement and transformational groups, many of which are part of the multibillion-dollar health and wellness industry and run for financial gain. Although these groups may foster community, belonging, and motivation, they can also promote enforced conformity and employ exploitative leadership or business practices that pose risks to vulnerable members. Using a theoretical framework informed by the social identity approach model and a qualitative design informed by a critical realist position, the current research explored the experiences of former members of self-improvement and transformational groups. Thematic analysis of qualitative online survey responses from 16 participants demonstrated that experiences in self-improvement and transformational groups either supported growth and purpose-oriented change or no change post membership. Growth and purpose-oriented change arose from both “cures” (positive experiences of belonging and community) and “curses” (negative experiences of unethical leadership and business models, insularity, and forced conformity), whereas, for some who reported no growth, change that occurred within the group could not be maintained upon leaving due to lack of self-efficacy or to the absence of community. Results point to the utility of the social identity approach model in explaining experiences within self-improvement and transformational groups, emphasising the complex interplay between individuals and groups in shaping outcomes. Future research could use in-depth interviews or narrative methods to obtain a richer picture of the lived experiences of group members.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Louise Maddalena and Fiona Ann Papps

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 918160525). For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

PROJECT END DATE
Project is now complete.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Eligible participants must be assigned biologically female at birth, born and currently living in Australia and have at least one parent who is an immigrant (i.e. born outside Australia). They must be over the age of 18, fluent in English and have been diagnosed with PCOS, Endometriosis or any other gynaecological disorder by a medical professional.

STUDY DESCRIPTION
This qualitative study explores how second-generation women in Australia understand and navigate their experiences of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis. Despite their high prevalence, these conditions are frequently underdiagnosed and poorly managed, with systemic delays and cultural stigma contributing to diagnostic and care barriers. Using an intersectionality framework, this study examined how structural, cultural, and social factors shape women’s engagement with healthcare and their everyday lives. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six second-generation women diagnosed with PCOS or endometriosis, and the data was analysed using Braun and Clarke’s reflexive thematic analysis. Four major themes were identified: (1) Cycle syncing for daily functioning, (2) Silencing and struggles for legitimacy in healthcare, (3) Stigma, silence, and social invalidation, and (4) Identity challenges and emotional exhaustion. Findings highlight that structural healthcare barriers, such as diagnostic delays, symptom dismissal, and limited patient-centred care, were central challenges. Cultural expectations remained present but were less explicitly enforced, indicating a generational shift in how stigma operates alongside systemic pressures. Supportive workplace environments emerged as protective factors, while digital tools such as ChatGPT were used to fill gaps in medical support. These findings underscore the need for early symptom recognition, improved healthcare communication, flexible workplace policies, and integrated structural and culturally responsive approaches. By centring the voices of second-generation women, this study contributes new insights to an under-researched area and points toward pathways for more equitable and supportive healthcare.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Azrin Rahman and Dr. Marlee King

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 924270525). For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

PROJECT END DATE
27th October 2025

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
N/A – research complete

STUDY DESCRIPTION
Problematic substance use harms individuals, families, societies, and economies. Recovery processes aim to address an individual’s substance use and enhance their quality of life. Although recovery treatments show moderate success, there is room for the development of complementary approaches. Tai Chi, a movement-based mind-body practice that is safe, adaptable, and non-stigmatising, demonstrates significant benefits for those with substance use disorders. However, there is little research on how Tai Chi might benefit those in recovery from self-identified problematic alcohol use. This study explored how Tai Chi was understood to contribute to recovery from problematic alcohol use. Participants were five men engaged in non-clinical community-based Tai Chi practice in Australia. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, the study examined how participants perceived Tai Chi to support their recovery process. The analysis identified two related group experiential themes. Structure described how Tai Chi steadied recovery through connection, attentional focus, and bodily awareness, while Function captured its role in sustaining motivation and meaning, allowing recovery to be lived as continuing growth rather than abstinence alone. The study offers a practice-based view of recovery that foregrounds experiential processes supporting change. Viewed through the lens of recovery capital, Tai Chi was understood to build human, social and cultural resources while illustrating recovery as an adaptive, lived process rather than the accumulation of discrete assets. These findings highlight the value of accessible, community-delivered, movement-based mind-body practices as complementary or self-directed resources that can sustain meaningful change outside formal treatment contexts.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Arlene Liew and Associate Professor Fiona Ann Papps

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 871280524). For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

PROJECT END DATE
15th October 2025

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The participants consisted people who were over the age of 18, live in Australia, are proficient in English, and who have engaged or engaging in various types of sex work. Some of these types include escorts, nude dancers, OnlyFans creators, and pornography actors. Participants were required to have worked as a sex worker for at least six months over the last three years, or 2 years over the last ten years. This was to ensure experiences are recent and to minimise reliance on recall.

STUDY DESCRIPTION
Why isn’t gender diversity taught more in primary schools?
A key barrier: some parents are concerned about developmental appropriateness.

Our study asked:

How do two belief systems—Social Dominance Orientation (preference for clear group hierarchies; resistance to equality) and Authoritarianism (strong conformity to authority, tradition, and moral order)—shape concern about these lessons?
Does personal importance (knowing a gender-diverse person or seeing benefits for one’s child) change that?

We found:

Both Authoritarianism and Social Dominance significantly predicted concern, with Social Dominance showing the stronger effect.
Personal importance reduced concern more for Social Dominance than for Authoritarianism. Authoritarianism-related concerns were less responsive to contact/personal connection, reflecting a perceived threat to moral order and needing different strategies.

What could help:

Use authority-endorsed messages (government/education departments) with clear boundaries on what is and isn’t taught.
Lead with child safety and respect; keep lessons strictly age-appropriate.
Equip teachers with simple, consistent scripts.
Be transparent: share brief lesson snapshots; invite questions via Q&As and easy contact channels; include parents in reviewing materials.
Apply moral reframing: this curriculum teaches and protects children, prevents bullying, and supports community cohesion.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Nigel Hunt & Dr Tony Jinks

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 913191224). For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

PROJECT END DATE
N/A

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
N/A – research complete

STUDY DESCRIPTION
The decision not to have children by choice is becoming more common and visible in contemporary society. This choice challenges traditional norms and expectations around reproduction and parenthood. In pronatalist societies, where reproduction is valued and parenthood is the norm, childfree individuals often face stigma and marginalisation. This study explores how the choice to remain childfree is constructed on the social media platform TikTok. A sample of 88 videos and 440 comments was collected under the hashtags #childfree and #childfreebychoice and analysed using thematic discourse analysis. The data analysis identified three themes reflecting distinct subject positions. Firstly, the ‘naïve’ childfree individual highlights constructions of the childfree choice as temporary, misinformed, and incomplete. Next, the ‘responsible’ childfree individual captures constructions of the childfree choice as a moral and ethical act. Finally, the ‘enlightened’ childfree individual, in which the childfree choice is constructed as rational, deliberate, and autonomous. Together, these themes capture the various and interconnected ways in which the choice to remain childfree is constructed and negotiated online. The findings highlight both the persistence of stigmatising narratives, as well as the emergence of counter-discourses that empower and legitimise the childfree choice. The study highlights TikTok’s role as a platform for challenging and resisting dominant discourses and illustrates the ongoing need to challenge pronatalist norms that limit reproductive autonomy and enforce normative expectations.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Mishayla Beringer & Dr Marlee King

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 912181224). For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

PROJECT END DATE
7th July 2025

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
N/A – research complete

STUDY DESCRIPTION
This study examined the stressors experienced by individuals in non-heteronormative intercultural romantic relationships and investigated how they navigate these challenges to foster relationship satisfaction. Guided by a qualitative methodology rooted in interpretivist epistemology and constructionist ontology, we explored the lived experiences of 11 participants engaged in such relationships. Participants were recruited through purposive and snowball sampling. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to elicit participants’ reflections on relational dynamics, including cultural differences, minority stress, conflict, relational benefits, and resilience strategies within their unique social and cultural contexts. Through thematic analysis, we identified complex and intersectional stressors, such as systemic oppression, cultural value conflict, and identity invalidation, which were often exacerbated by environments lacking identity affirmation. Participants described employing protective strategies, including culturally attuned conflict negotiation, selective identity management, and engagement with identity-affirming communities. Despite these challenges, participants also reported relational strengths, such as the freedom to redefine inherited values and a deepened sense of authenticity. These findings highlight the importance of culturally responsive and identity-affirming support systems in psychological practice and relationship research. Such frameworks should account for the layered nature of minority stress while recognising the strengths and adaptive strategies individuals contribute to self-expansion, belonging, and love within non-heteronormative intercultural relationships.

Keywords: non-heteronormative relationships, intercultural relationships, minority stress, intersectionality, identity

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Elizabeth Georgopoulos and Michael Weston

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 910171224). For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

PROJECT END DATE
26th June 2025

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
You can take part in this research if you:

Self-identify gender or sexuality diverse
A person of colour (i.e., not white)
Reside in Australia.
Are 18 years and older.
Proficient enough in spoken English to complete a verbal interview conducted in English
Have no personal relationship with any of the researchers

STUDY DESCRIPTION
Coming out is the disclosure of one’s sexual orientation used by sexuality and gender diverse people. However, these individuals may encounter difficulties because of social stressors such as discrimination, stigmatisation, and prejudice. While coming-out is commonly viewed as a necessity in Western context, they overlook intersectional factors such as race, culture, gender, and privileges that necessitate sexual identity concealment. Therefore, coming-out may not be the linear process represented in the literature, nor solely a positive and liberative experience for sexuality and gender diverse people of colour (POC)—a term for individuals who self-identify as non-white. A qualitative study bridges this gap by providing rich data on experiences of coming-out, the complexities, and challenges distinct to sexuality and gender diverse POC. This research therefore explores the lived experiences of POC in the coming-out context and examines the role of intersectionality in their decision-making process.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Mr Tidus Artorius, Associate Prof. Fiona Ann Papps, Dr Arnie Collison

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 866140524)
For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

PROJECT END DATE
31/12/2024

SURVEY LINK
https://www.facebook.com/ThePsychologyResearch

This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 866140524). For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Project is complete

PROJECT SUMMARY

Suicide rates are three times higher for Australian males than females. Males are also less likely to seek professional help for mental health. Problematic attitudes toward suicide and suicide literacy are barriers to help-seeking. Recent research has also demonstrated conformity to traditional masculine norms predicts negative attitudes towards help-seeking. The present study aimed to explore the correlations between these variables and whether problematic attitudes toward suicide, suicide literacy, and conformity to traditional masculine norms predict professional psychological help-seeking attitudes in Australian males aged over 18 recruited via social media, emails and a first-year psychology student pool. Participants were 164 Australian males aged between 18 and 82 years (M = 47.30, SD = 15.84). Most participants were heterosexual (n = 126, 76.8%) and had no suicide prevention training (n = 126, 76.8%). A correlational cross-sectional study was conducted using an anonymous online self-report survey. A significant negative correlation was found between conformity to traditional masculine norms and attitudes toward professional psychological help-seeking. A significant positive correlation was found between suicide literacy and attitudes toward professional psychological help-seeking. The results of this study demonstrate a need for suicide prevention strategies and interventions to have differentiated approaches for men who conform to traditional masculine norms. Furthermore, the study results support suicide prevention and intervention strategies targeting suicide literacy as a means of improving attitudes toward professional psychological help-seeking.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Jaclyn Folpp and Timea Partos

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 883130624)
For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

PROJECT END DATE
Project is now complete

SURVEY LINK
https://acap.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9cTxMZXyfGgO5E

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To complete this survey, we ask that you are:

Self- or professionally diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
A woman, a female-identified person, or a person assigned female at birth.
18 years and older.
Residing in Australia.
Able to read and understand English well enough by your own assessment to complete an online survey in English.
Not in a personal relationship with any of the researchers.

PROJECT SUMMARY
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common reproductive-endocrinological-metabolic condition in people assigned female at birth, causing bodies to diverge from cis-heteronormative femininity. Embodied well-being may be impaired in people with polycystic ovary syndrome, and the developmental theory of embodiment is a novel framework allowing exploration of contributing sociocultural factors. This correlational study examined relationships among embodied well-being, as measured by the Experience of Embodiment Scale, severity of PCOS symptoms, body mass index (BMI), mental freedom (a critical stance toward oppressive femininity discourses on appearance and comportment), as measured by the Mental Freedom Scale-adulthood, and perceived body acceptance by others, as measured by the Body Acceptance by Others Scale-2, in a sample of 140 women with PCOS, 18 years and over, living in Australia. Using two hierarchical regression analyses using bootstrapped resamples, after controlling for the effect of PCOS severity and BMI, greater embodied well-being scores were associated with increased mental freedom and an increased perceived acceptance of one’s body and its physical characteristics by important others. Exploratory mediation analyses using bootstrapped resamples revealed that after controlling for BMI, mental freedom mediated the relationship between PCOS severity and embodied well-being, and after controlling for PCOS severity, body acceptance by others mediated the relationship between BMI and embodied well-being. Results have implications for developing holistic weight-neutral lifestyle interventions and health promotions to support embodied well-being in people with PCOS, as well as broader institutional and societal-level approaches to propagating understanding about PCOS, gender-related and weight-related stigma.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Ms. Erika Moelle (ACAP student) and Associate Professor Fiona Ann Papps (Research Supervisor)

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 867140524).

PROJECT END DATE
The research project will be completed by the end of December 2024

SURVEY LINK
https://acap.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Wtr2roDVtgdYrQ

If you decide that you’d like to take part in this research, you’ll complete an online survey comprising 140 questions, including questions about your sex, gender, self-identified sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, current relationship status, occupation, fertility and childbearing, height and weight, eating disorders, and PCOS. The survey should take no more than 45 minutes to complete.

If you are a first-year student in Psychological Sciences at the Australian College of Applied Professions, you’ll receive one credit point for taking part.

This research is being conducted by Ms. Erika Moelle toward her Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons) degree in the Discipline of Psychological Sciences at the Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP). Erika is supervised by Ass. Prof. Fiona Ann Papps.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
You are invited to participate in this study if you:

Are aged 18+.
Reside in Australia.
Can read and speak in English
Have a diagnosis or awaiting diagnosis (via lapascopic surgery) for Endometriosis
Do not have a personal relationship with the researchers

PROJECT SUMMARY
This research project investigates the impact of endometriosis on women’s sense of self and identity. Endometriosis, a chronic and often debilitating condition, is known to cause significant physical pain, but its effects extend far beyond the physical realm. This study explores how the disease disrupts various aspects of women’s lives, including their professional careers, personal relationships, and future aspirations.

Through a qualitative approach, this study delves into the lived experiences of women with endometriosis, highlighting the challenges they face in maintaining their sense of self amid chronic pain and societal expectations. Key themes emerging from the data include the disruption of identity, the strain on intimate relationships, fertility concerns and motherhood impacts, career and future plans, and the newfound sense of purpose and advocacy among participants.

The findings underscore the importance of addressing the psychosocial aspects of endometriosis, which are often overlooked in medical treatment. This research aims to amplify the voices of women living with endometriosis, advocating for a more comprehensive understanding of the disease that includes both its physical and emotional tolls. By shedding light on these experiences, the study seeks to contribute to improved support systems and healthcare practices that better address the multifaceted impact of endometriosis on women’s lives.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Kaitlyn Grace and Dr. Timea Partos

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 861190224).

PROJECT END DATE
Data Collection will end on June 1st, 2024

SURVEY LINK
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553269119633

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Facebook research page link – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553269119633

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
You can take part in this research if you:

Are an English-speaking primary school teacher
Are currently employed in a government or non-government primary school in Australia
Are over 18 years of age
Have no personal relationship with any member of the research team

PROJECT SUMMARY
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition that is often underdiagnosed in young, school-aged females. These delays can result in late treatment and adverse outcomes. Teachers play a crucial role in identifying ADHD symptoms, yet research indicates many lack the specific training needed to recognize ADHD in female students. This research aims to evaluate a sex-specific psychoeducation resource and its potential to enhance primary school teachers’ ability to identify and refer female students with ADHD. If successful, this study could provide a practical solution to address knowledge gaps surrounding ADHD and potentially inform systemic changes to promote more equitable ADHD diagnoses across sexes.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Dr Christopher Holt & Samantha Perkins

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 844240723).

PROJECT END DATE
July 24 2024

SURVEY LINK
https://acap.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6EZCoBdF1UzebUa

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS
[email protected]

RESULTS AND FINDINGS
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The study evaluated the effectiveness of a brief psychoeducation video in improving teachers’ ability to identify ADHD symptoms in female students and their willingness to refer for assessment. 77 teachers participated, divided into intervention and control groups. Results showed that the psychoeducation intervention significantly improved teachers’ ability to identify ADHD symptoms in young female students, with a medium effect size. This is an important step toward addressing the sex disparity in ADHD diagnosis and management. However, despite this increase in symptom recognition, there was no significant change in teachers’ willingness to refer students for further assessment. This suggests that while the intervention successfully enhanced knowledge, it did not impact referral behaviors. The findings highlight the complexity of referral processes and indicate that improving knowledge alone may not be sufficient to change referral practices. Further research is needed to understand and address the factors influencing teachers’ referral decisions.

PROJECT SUMMARY
Inclusive education ensures fairness and equal opportunities for all students, especially those disadvantaged due to ethnicity, disability, gender, sexuality, socioeconomic status, or faith, and benefits both students and teachers. Bronfenbrenner’s (1979) social-ecological theory allows classification of enablers for inclusive practices as teacher (personal), classroom, school, and community-related. Environments that support development of all categories of enablers might reduce stress and burnout among teachers. Using a quantitative cross-sectional design and an online survey, this study explored the associations between enablers of inclusive education, stress, and burnout among 74 teachers in Australia. Most frequently reported inclusive education trainings were disability and socio-economic status-based, with fewer in faith and for Indigenous Australian students, including in areas with prominent Indigenous populations. Contrary to prediction, only teacher-related enablers, including self-efficacy, were related to stress and burnout. However, teacher, school, and community-related enablers were all positively associated with positive attitudes toward inclusive education, teacher self-efficacy, number of inclusive education trainings, and perceived usefulness of trainings in inclusive education. Finally, there was no significant difference between teachers who had received training in inclusive practice and those who had not on any variables, but teachers who worked in public and non-religious schools reported fewer teacher-related enablers of inclusive practice. Findings can be used to shape creation and maintenance of inclusive education in Australian classrooms.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Caity Falcon and Fiona Ann Papps

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 865020424).

PROJECT END DATE
Project is now complete

SURVEY LINK
https://facebook.com/ACAPTeacherResearch

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS
[email protected]

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
N/A

STUDY DESCRIPTION
Australia is experiencing a teacher shortage crisis because of high teachers’ turnover and low attraction and intake into the profession. This worrying trend became more pronounced during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, exaggerated further with increased demands on teachers who were tasked to modify education under the strict COVID-19 restrictions with limited time and resources, with many experiencing increased work-life conflict. Thus, the aim of this mixed method study was to firstly (a) identify the key stressors primary school teachers faced during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and then (b) quantitatively investigate theory-driven relationships between teachers’ work-life conflict, career calling, burnout, and intention to leave.

A survey study using retrospective-prospective design (capturing how past events affect present outcomes and intentions) was completed by a sample of primary school teachers recruited via teacher Facebook groups such as Australian Teachers who worked in Australian primary schools between January 2020 and May 2023. The survey included demographic questions (e.g., age, gender, teaching context), an open-ended question capturing the key stressors for the teachers during COVID-19, and a series of brief psychological scales (e.g., teachers’ burnout, intention to leave). Those who completed the anonymous survey had an average 12 years of teaching experience (SD = 10.02). At the peak of the pandemic, most teachers (90%) worked in public institutions, 5% in catholic institutions, and 5% in independent institutions.

Content analysis of 59 usable responses (M age = 38.2 years, SD = 11.50; 70% female) to the open-ended question showed that, during the peak of the pandemic, teachers noted substantial increase in work demands that interfered with their other life commitments and reported a strain on resources and strain on their health and wellbeing. Furthermore, teachers expressed increased dissatisfaction with their job as a teacher and heightened concern for their students’ wellbeing as well as concern about the quality of education that they were providing.

A moderated mediation analysis was conducted in PROCESS for SPSS on the numerical responses of 79 teachers (M age = 37.5, SD = 10.41 years; 55% female). As expected, results showed that as teachers’ work-life conflict at the peak of COVID-19 increased, so did their burnout, and, in turn, their intention to leave teaching profession. Notably, this effect was the strongest for teachers with low career calling (less passion for teaching), indicating that having a passion for teaching served as a key personal resource that reduced teachers’ intention to leave.

This study gave voice to primary school teachers who were working tirelessly during the pandemic to ensure the quality of education was maintained despite all the adversaries. By identifying the key stressors and impacts of the pandemic on the primary school teachers work and life, as well as the key personal resource (having a calling for teaching) that reduced the negative effects of burnout on intention to leave, the findings provide the much-needed context to better understand and manage the current teacher shortage crisis.

NAME OF INVESTIGATORS
Dr Anna Praskova and Marissa Kotsaris.

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This study has been approved by the ACAP HREC (Approval Number: 808200223).

PROJECT END DATE
N/A

SURVEY LINK
https://www.acap.edu.au/applied-psychology/student-research-initiatives/

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Gay male or male-identified non-white person.
Currently in an open relationship.
18 years or older.
Reside in Australia.
Read and understand English well enough by own assessment to complete an interview in English.
Does not have a personal relationship with either of the researchers.

PROJECT SUMMARY
Research on sexuality and gender diverse people has focused largely on experiences of people from a single minority group. According to the minority stress theory, people who belong to multiple minority groups may experience accumulated stress from multiple microaggressions and systemic discrimination, which may lead to different experiences of key milestones, such as “coming out”. These experiences may be intensified for those who also have non-normative relationship structures, such as open relationships. This qualitative study explored how a sample of five non-white gay men living in Australia navigated the disclosure of their open relationships. Using thematic analysis of verbatim transcripts, four superordinate themes were identified: concern with others’ judgement, self-stigma, open relationship concealment, and social support. Open relationships were revealed to limited audiences, while intimate support for a decision believed outside normative and socially acceptable boundaries was still sought. Disclosure decisions were associated with distal stressors (others’ judgments) and proximal stressors (self-stigma), influenced by religious and cultural considerations and the dominance of mononormativity in shaping relational expectations. Findings support the continued utility of the minority stress theory, and may raise awareness about alternative relationship structures, challenge misconceptions related to them and encourage cultural literacy and cultural competence in clinical psychologists.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Elvis Centeno Gallegos and Fiona Ann Papps

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 881110624).

PROJECT END DATE
August 1, 2024

SURVEY LINK
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557436509823

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Inclusion criteria was women and those assigned female at birth, over 18 years of age, who have had at least one pregnancy, have been one of the primary carers of at least one child until at minimum least 4 years postpartum, have sufficient English language proficiency by self-assessment to give informed consent, reside in Australia, and self-identified as perceiving that their experience of reproduction, mothering, and motherhood has taken a cumulative toll on their physical and/or psychological well-being.

STUDY DESCRIPTION
Australian mothers experience high rates of adverse outcomes, including birth trauma, anxiety, depression, and burnout. Maternal health research is often fragmented across disciplines, looked at in parts not the whole, and missing women’s voices. This study aims to join the dots and understand women’s lived experience when they perceive reproduction, mothering, and motherhood have taken a cumulative toll on their wellbeing. Essential for focusing on appropriate health outcomes for women, a grounded feminist approach was taken in interviewing six mothers at minimum four years postpartum who self-selected as having experienced physical and/or psychological depletion. Semi-structured, 60-minute conversational-style interviews were analysed through a latent thematic analysis. Three themes were constructed: Challenges of Self-Sustainability, Conflicting Ideals of Motherhood, and Adversity & Growth. The participants articulated the challenges in sustaining physical, cognitive, and emotional capacity and in cultivating joy with the objective of “being the best mum I could be”. Unexpected personal realities combined with value conflict with family, work and society were a part of their experiences, as was crisis, mental illness and personal growth. Although a small sample size, results support taking a grounded feminist approach to women’s health research, the consideration of motherhood as a lifespan development phase, and women’s expressed desire for self-determination and integrative wellbeing models.

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS
Tara Darlington & Dr Christopher Holt

HREC APPROVAL NUMBER
This research has been approved by the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00447) (Approval Number: 843240723). For concerns about ethical aspects of this research, please contact the ACAP HREC: [email protected].

PROJECT END DATE
14th November 2023

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The Impact of Connections and Values on Mental Health

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ACAP University College staff and students are actively engaged in fascinating research that can create positive change in the community.

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Burnout Behind Closed Doors: Work Arrangement Congruence, Employment Type, and Parental Burnout Among Australian Parents

Exposure to Gaslighting in a Past Romantic Relationship: Current Relational and Psychological Outcomes

Personality Traits and Gaming Performance Under Pressure

Mothers’ Perspectives on the Body-Image Socialisation of their Sons: A Qualitative Study

The Military Deployment Ambiguity Scale – Partner (MDAS-P): Developing a Scale Measuring Ambiguous Loss in Partners of Deployed Australian Defence Force Personnel

Daily Pressures and Well-being in Australian Students: The Moderating Role of Social Support on Stress

Savouring Memories to Enhance Meaning in Life

The Voice Inside: Exploring the Role of Personality Traits on Inner Speech and Life Satisfaction

“You’re Like Less Than Human”: A Qualitative Exploration of Australians’ Reflections on Stigma and the Lingering Impacts of Remaining Unvaccinated Against COVID-19

The Impact of Upward Social Comparison on Parenting Self-Efficacy: The Moderating Role of Social Media Literacy

A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Facilitators to Healthy Lifestyle Choices in Australian College Students

Factors Shaping Parental Attitudes Toward Gender and Sexuality Diversity Education in Australian Schools

Reflections on Remaining Unvaccinated in Australia: A Qualitative Study of COVID-19 Experiences

The Familiar Unfamiliar: An Exploration of Déjà Vu Experiences, Beliefs, and Attitudes

Cultivating Relationship Satisfaction in Sexuality and Gender Diverse Intercultural Relationships Amid Cultural Differences and Minority Stress

Workplace ostracism and turnover intention as influenced by workplace location, organisational commitment and organisation support

Self-Improvement and Transformational Groups and Identity: An Exploration of Ex-member Experiences

Relationship of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Limerence

Adverse Childhood Events and Limerence: Testing a Self-Psychology Model in an Australian Sample

“Cures and Curses”: Former Members’ Experiences of Self-Improvement and Transformational Groups

“…Even your own body isn't safe”: Women’s Embodied Experience of Living with Hashimoto’s

Second-Generation Women’s Lived Experiences with PCOS and Endometriosis in Australia

“Pillar of My Life”: An interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Tai Chi and Recovery from Problematic Alcohol Use

"You as the female, you are the problem": A Qualitative Study on Sexual Violence and Disclosure in Middle Eastern Communities

When Inclusion Feels Personal: Ideology and the Impact of Personal Importance on Parental Concerns with Gender and Sexual Diversity Curricula in Australian Primary Schools

Media influences on mental health knowledge

Undressing Self-Stigma: How Peer Contact and Sex Positivity Influence Sex Workers Self-Stigma

Seeing Is Believing? Mixed-Methods Evidence on Visual Realism in Mental-Health Chatbot Design

#Childfree: Exploring How TikTok Users Discursively Construct the Choice to Remain Childfree in a Pronatalist Context

“We Decided That We Wanted to Create Our Own Culture... That’s Unique to Us and Fits Us Better:” Cultivating Relationship Satisfaction in Non-Heteronormative Intercultural Relationships Amid Cultural Differences and Minority Stress

The lived experience of Queensland teachers' experience of restorative practices with adolescents

Examining Emotional Engagement as a Moderator of Emotional Suppression and Procrastination Among Online Learners

Mediating and Moderation Effects of Psychological Needs and Parental Support in Predicting Life Satisfaction for Adults with Autistic Siblings

Savouring Life Despite the Inevitability of Death

#Notallmen: Australian Young Men’s Views on Masculinity and ‘Manfluencers’.

“This Article Was Submitted Three Weeks Late”: A Qualitative Exploration of Adult ADHD, Delayed Diagnosis, and Identity

Safeness for Joy – Duh! Trans and Gender-Diverse Stories

An evaluation of PCEDSS group program for management of disordered eating in young people

Is personal therapy relevant for Australian psychologists?

Academic Stressors and Life Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Distress and Moderating Roles of Excellencism and Extracurricular Engagement

The Lived Experience of Coming Out Decisions for Sexuality and Gender Diverse People of Colour

Examining The Effectiveness Of Video-Contact Intervention To Reduce Stigma Toward Borderline Personality Disorder: Investigating The Mediating Role Of Similarity and Liking

Reframing the Reflection: Can Body Positive Videos Boost Body Satisfaction?

War-related Media Exposure and Emotional Distress Predicting Collective Action Intentions

How Depictions of Death and Negativity Impact Meaningful Media Choice

Exploring the influence of suicide stigma, suicide literacy, and conformity to masculine norms on Australian men’s attitudes toward help-seeking

Embodied Well-being of Individuals Assigned Female at Birth with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

“I Was Now a Person With Endo… That Was a Real Identity Shift for Me Because It’s Just a Terrifying Thought”.A Qualitative Study Exploring the Biographical Disruption to Identity in Women With Endometriosis in Australia

Evaluating a Psychoeducation Resource to Improve Teachers’ Knowledge of ADHD in Young Females

Enablers of Inclusive Education, Teacher Self-Efficacy, and Burnout in Teachers Living in Australia

ARE THE KIDS OK? Australian Kids' Mental Health Services Study

The Psychology of Dark Personality Traits and Friendship Formation

The Relationship of Embodiment, Feminine Ideology, Differentiation of Self, and Sexual Subjectivity to Women’s Sexual Well-being

The Stigmatization of People with Mental Illness and the Role of Knowledge as a Mediator: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Turkish Australians and non-Turkish Australians

An Exploration of the Perceived Effects of a Joint MDMA Experience on Romantic Relationships

Understanding the Psychological Impact of Caring for a Child with a Food Allergy

The Role of Gender and Sexuality in the Relationship between Financial Wellbeing and Subjective Wellbeing

Brain Drain: The effects of mental demand on learning

Exploring individual´s motivations and perceived outcomes of Nootropics usage for treatment of depressive symptoms

The Relationship Between Parental Attachment and Career Development Among Young Adults

Exploring Faith and Spirituality, Shame, and Self-Stigma of Mental Health Conditions

The Effect of Work-Life Conflict and Career Calling on Primary School Teachers’ Burnout and Intention to Leave: The Struggle of Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The experience of grief as part of the coming-out process for LGB adults in Australia

Examining Individual Differences in Hostile Attribution Bias: The Role of Emotional Intelligence, Personality Traits, and Attachment Style

The Interaction between Age and Contact on Prejudice towards Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals

A Second Coming Out: The Lived Experience of Non-white Gay Men in Open Relationships

Attitudes Toward Inclusive Education, Teacher Self-Efficacy, and Burnout in Teachers Living in Australia

“Vastly Underestimated”: Unveiling Women’s Lived Experienced of Maternal Deletion

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