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Australian Journal of Psychology
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ISSN 1742-9536 · Taylor & Francis Group · 385 articles in the index
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Miscarriages of justice in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand: mental health outcomes and life experiences of wrongfully convicted and accused individuals
Objective Miscarriages of justice—such as wrongful conviction, false accusation, and investigation—have serious psychological and social impacts. While most research in this area originates in the US and UK, little is known about outcomes in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.Method This study…
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Investigating the relationships between physical activity, mindful self-compassion, and well-being among Chinese adolescents: the Exercise Self-Esteem Model Revised with Self-Compassion 2.0
Background Physical activity is widely recognised as beneficial for well‑being, yet the psychological mechanisms underlying this relationship, particularly those involving mindfulness and self‑compassion, remain insufficiently examined. The Exercise and Self‑Esteem Model with Self‑Compassion…
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“Connecting to the Earth” (Wayapa Wuurrk), supporting families: centring Indigenous perspectives in co-creating a culturally responsive parenting program for inclusion in a novel parenting app for all Australian parents and carers of 2–5-year-olds
Objective This project aimed to co-create a culturally responsive parenting program integrating Indigenous perspectives through Wayapa Wuurrk, an Aboriginal Earth mindfulness wellbeing practice. Embedded within a parenting app (Daily Growth), the resource supports diverse parents and carers of…
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Depressive cognitions as a mediator between adverse childhood experiences, resilience, and depression in Taiwanese university students
Objective Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), resilience, and depressive cognitions are recognised predictors of depressive symptoms. However, limited evidence exists on how depressive cognitions mediate these relationships in university students, a population facing developmental and…
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Hope, resilience and grit: a mediation model to predict burnout and psychological well-being
Objective This study examined the relationships between hope, resilience, and grit with job burnout and psychological well-being, focusing on both direct effects and the mediating role of grit. Given the economic and organizational challenges in Iran, where employees frequently experience…
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Predictors of cross-lingual competence in Australian mental health professionals
Objective Although spoken language plays a crucial role in psychotherapy with clients whose native language differs from the language of therapy, research on mental health practitioners’ language proficiency remains scarce. Our study explored predictors of MHP’s self-reported competence in…
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From boredom to problematic AI chatbot use: a three-wave half-longitudinal mediation study of loneliness and dual-system self-control
Background Problematic use of AI chatbots (PUAIC) is an emerging concern. Drawing on the I-PACE model and the dual-system model of self-control, this study examined the mediating roles of loneliness, the control system, and the impulsive system.Methods A three-wave half-longitudinal mediation…
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Beyond cognitive distortions: the mediating role of passion between erroneous cognitions and gambling severity
Objective While erroneous gambling cognitions and gambling passion (harmonious and obsessive) are recognised as key factors underpinning an individual’s gambling, limited research has examined whether passion explains how cognitive distortions relate to gambling severity.Method Using structural…
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Effectiveness of virtual reality-based nature interventions in promoting mental health outcomes among older adults with cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis
Objective This systematic review and meta-regression evaluated virtual reality‑based nature interventions for older adults with cognitive impairment.Methods Following PRISMA 2020 and a registered PROSPERO protocol (January 2000–December 2025), we identified randomised controlled trials from nine…
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Supporting psychology interns where it matters: how supervision quality, financial strain, and internship satisfaction shape self-perceived competence
Objective Psychology internships are the bedrock of training for psychologists. However, little is known from the perspective of psychology interns regarding how internship experiences shape outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the dynamic interplay between internship-related factors, overall…
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Healing and trauma services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: a scoping review
Objective Colonisation and oppression of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have resulted in intergenerational trauma and systemic health inequities, making culturally responsive, healing-informed approaches that uphold self-determination essential. This review aimed to identify and…
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The role of rumination and racing thoughts in co-occurrence of ADHD symptoms, depression and anxiety symptoms
Objective Higher rates of comorbidity for depressive disorders and anxiety disorders have been observed in adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which result in a significantly poorer prognosis. Developing an understanding of why this comorbidity occurs may help identify…
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A critical analysis of online social support websites for Australians seeking bariatric surgery
Objective Due to the increasing popularity and the associated psychological and social burdens associated with bariatric surgery, there is a need for safe and accessible online spaces to share experiences. This research aimed to identify the available English-language Online Social Support (OSS)…
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Out with the new, in with the old: how traditional masculine norms are constructed, communicated, and contested within an all-boys’ school community
Objective Previous research has explored adolescent boys’ masculinity attitudes and the social forces shaping them. We extend this work by examining masculinity attitudes of all students, parents, and staff of a relatively affluent, independent faith-based all-boys’ school in metropolitan…
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Depressive symptoms and intertemporal decision-making in adolescents: the indirect role of future self-continuity
Background Depressive symptoms may be associated with adolescents’ tendency to prioritise immediate rewards over delayed outcomes, yet the psychological processes underlying this association remain unclear. Future self-continuity, defined as the perceived connection between one’s present and future…
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Have you done your research? Information sources and trust as predictors of vaccine intentions and uptake during Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout
Background The COVID-19 pandemic generated a global “infodemic” of misinformation, shaping public perceptions, trust, and vaccine hesitancy. Although COVID-19 vaccination campaigns have concluded, understanding how people used and trusted information sources during the rollout remains relevant to…
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Parental loss: prevalence estimates and mental health impacts from the second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing
Objective To determine the prevalence and mental health impacts of parental loss in children and adolescents under 18 years.Method A nationally representative sample of households with children aged 4–17 years was recruited in 2013–2014, with 6,310 parents/carers of eligible households (response…
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A clinical psychology competency framework and measure: the development and initial validation of the Clinical Subscale for the Competencies of Professional Psychology Rating (COPPR) Scales, the COPPR-Clinical
Objective Evaluation of professional competence is important at all levels of psychology training and practice; however, there is no tool for practitioners to adequately assess professional competencies at the level of area of practice endorsement in clinical psychology. Designed to be used with…
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The serial mediating roles of AI self-efficacy and academic procrastination in the association between AI literacy and AI dependence among Chinese undergraduates
Objective Generative artificial intelligence is now embedded in university learning, but the psychological pathways linking AI literacy with AI dependence remain unclear. This study examined whether AI self-efficacy and academic procrastination mediate the association between AI literacy and AI…
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Development and psychometric validation of the Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults
Objective The aim of this study was to develop and validate a culturally adapted Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire (PIDAQ) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults.Method The short-form PIDAQ was culturally adapted and administered to 187 Aboriginal and Torres Strait…