A5030142918- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- Statistics Education and Methodologies
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Personality Traits and Psychology
- Religion and Society Interactions
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Education Systems and Policy
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Australian Catholic University
2016-2025
La Trobe University
2019-2025
Mayo Clinic in Florida
2023-2024
Mayo Clinic
2015-2023
Australian Centre for Sexual Health
2023
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
2014-2021
University of Geneva
2015-2020
Federation University
2019
National Health Service
2011
U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology
2011
The overt objectification and dehumanization of Black people has a long history throughout the Western world. However, few researchers have explored whether such perceptions still persist implicitly women are sexually objectified at an interpersonal level. We sought to address this gap by exploring greater extent than White target sexualization exacerbates effect. In Study 1, using eye-tracking technology ( N = 38), we provide evidence that individuals attend more often, for longer...
Abstract This article meta-analyses the available data on attitudes towards refugees and asylum seekers, with aim of estimating effect sizes for relationships between these prejudice-relevant correlates. Seventy studies (Ntotal = 13,720) were located using systematic database searches calls unpublished data. In case demographic factors, being male, religious, nationally identified, politically conservative, less educated associated negative (Fisher’s zs 0.11, 0.17, 0.18, 0.21, –0.16,...
Precarious manhood beliefs portray manhood, relative to womanhood, as a social status that is hard earn, easy lose, and proven via public action. Here, we present cross-cultural data on brief measure of precarious (the Manhood Beliefs scale [PMB]) covaries meaningfully with other cross-culturally validated gender ideologies country-level indices equality human development. Using from university samples in 62 countries across 13 world regions ( N = 33,417), demonstrate: (1) the psychometric...
While the impacts of COVID-19 on higher education are still unfolding, it is clear that disruption caused by pandemic has provided a warrant to re-consider existing teaching and learning practices. We provide reading whether practices should be retained or new can emerge through lens culturally linguistically diverse migrant refugee (CALDMR) students. These students already experienced significant educational disadvantage before moved online. Drawing findings from an Australian study...
Abstract Inequalities and discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics remain pervasive worldwide. Scholars have collaborated to address structural social barriers in LGBTIQ+ research, creating a substantial literature base. However, much of this work focuses specific segments the population, overlooks resilience‐ strengths‐based approaches, is predominantly conducted U.S. other Western countries. In introduction article, we discuss how special issue...
Abstract The number of asylum seekers and refugees across the world is rapidly increasing. Negative attitudes toward these groups are globally prevalent typically hostile because most receiving country citizens perceive them to be a security threat an economic burden. This paper aims understand antecedents negative large refugee group currently garnering great deal attention—Syrian refugees, experimentally test ways ameliorate attitudes. In Study 1 ( N = 122), we investigated predictors...
Abstract Men sometimes withdraw support for gender equality movements when their higher status is threatened. Here, we expand the focus of this phenomenon by examining it cross‐culturally, to test if both individual‐ and country‐level variables predict men's collective action intentions equality. We tested a model in which zero‐sum beliefs about reduced via an increase hostile sexism. Because may threaten status, also examined whether path from was stronger countries Multilevel modeling on...
Abstract Introduction Multiple jurisdictions are debating responses to United Nations calls for banning attempts at conversion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and asexual (LGBTQA +) peoples’ identities fit religious norms. This paper aimed examine Australian LGBTQA + youths’ experiences outcomes practices attempting change or suppress their gender sexuality. It explored how attending related demographic characteristics outcomes. Methods A 2019 online health social well-being...
Despite rising cases of COVID-19 in the United States America, several states are easing restrictions (e.g., relaxing physical distancing requirements, reopening businesses) that were imposed to limit community transmission virus. Individuals hold differing opinions regarding whether should continue be or lifted, evidenced, for example, by debate and protests businesses venues. Health social psychological research suggest perceptions COVID-19related risk, experiences virus, individual...
Abstract Research into the relationship between religion and anti‐gay attitudes frequently focuses on Christianity. We explored role of religiosity dimensions, previous contact, factors in dual‐process motivation model as predictors explicit implicit samples Muslims Atheists. The were more negative than Explicit towards gay men lesbians; but unexpectedly positive lesbians. In regression analyses, religious fundamentalism extrinsic orientations (Study 1), contact right‐wing authoritarianism...
ObjectivePersonality has a long history of being linked to attitudes toward various social groups, but little research explored how darker aspects personality might contribute attitudes. In this article, we explore the role ominous traits in Dark Triad (narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) accounting for prejudice, specific case antipathy asylum seekers.MethodA community sample 173 Australians (Mage = 23.37-years, SD 7.88; 74% females) responded measures classical modern explicit...
Abstract Grindr is a smartphone application for men who have sex with (MSM). Despite its reputation as ‘hook‐up app’, little known about users' self‐presentation strategies and how this relates to objectification. This article explores objectification on Grindr. The results of Study 1 showed that users objectified other more than non‐Grindr users. A content analysis 1400 profiles in 2 profile pictures objectifying were related searching sexual encounters. Finally, survey 3 revealed processes...
Social role theory posits that binary gender gaps in agency and communion should be larger less egalitarian countries, reflecting these countries’ more pronounced sex-based power divisions. Conversely, evolutionary self-construal theorists suggest the greater autonomy support flexible self-construction processes present countries. Using data from 62 countries ( N = 28,640), we examine agentic communal self-views as a function of country-level objective equality (the Global Gender Gap Index)...