A5066630645- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Family Support in Illness
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Memory Processes and Influences
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Media Influence and Health
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Media, Gender, and Advertising
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Deakin University
2016-2025
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
2023
Federation University
2021
Shinshu University
2020
Australian Catholic University
2016
Sexting (e.g., conveying nude electronic images) is now common among young adults. Despite leading to negative consequences for some harassment and unwanted dissemination), findings regarding sexting behaviors mental health variables have been mixed. We recruited a convenience sample of adults (N = 444, M age 20, SD 1) test the hypothesis that might be associated with poorer health. Our results showed no association between receiving or sending sexts overall. However, sexts, under coercion,...
Episodic future thinking for positive events is known to evoke affect. We aimed assess whether it specifically evokes anticipated and anticipatory pleasure events, behavioral intention. As a secondary aim, we examined if this differed compared condition of past events. In two studies, participants nominated 5 upcoming They then completed guided episodic After thinking, they rated the on detail/vividness, mental imagery, pleasure, Study 1 (N = 32, M age 37.0, SD 19.7), increases all variables...
The utility of a narrative approach to identity and its role in psychological functioning are becoming increasingly recognized across various fields inquiry. current study aimed develop quantitative, self-report measure the awareness how globally coherent one’s autobiographical memories perceived be, specifically, terms temporal ordering, causal associations, perception unifying themes. construct validity reliability Awareness Narrative Identity Questionnaire (ANIQ) were assessed three...
Abstract Reminiscence‐based interventions focus on the recall of autobiographical memories and reflective reasoning about these remembered experiences. This study assessed effect a three‐session, positive‐memory version cognitive‐reminiscence therapy (CRT) psychological resources mental well‐being young adults. The participants ( N = 62, M age 24.6 [ SD 3.1], 71% females) were randomised to CRT or wait‐list. Psychological (self‐esteem, self‐efficacy, meaning in life optimism), (depression,...
Abstract Background Improving future thinking, such as characteristics of specificity, detail, and use mental imagery, may be one means to reduce anhedonia, particularly in a Major Depressive Episode (MDE) which thinking is impaired. The current study aimed test this using validated program, Future Event Specificity Training (FEST). Methods Participants ( N = 177; 80.8% women; M age 43.7, SD 11.8) with depressive episode anhedonia high symptom severity were randomized FEST or no FEST....
Reminiscence-based interventions focus on recalling autobiographical memories and reflective reasoning to develop a healthy adaptive view of oneself one's life. This study aimed replicate the effects three-session, group-based, positive-memory version cognitive-reminiscence therapy (CRT) psychological resources mental well-being extend findings anticipated pleasure. The participants (N = 75, Mage 43.7 (SD 16.7), 60% females) were randomised CRT or control group. Anticipated pleasure,...
Background. Depression is characterized by different forms of overgeneralization that are all assumed to play a causal role in the development and course depression. Methods. We examined, community sample over 625 individuals, whether these correlated they prospective predictors depression at 6-month follow-up. Results. Negative self across situations – two types overgeneralized thinking processes were significantly but weakly related, neither them was related overgeneral memory memory-based...