UQ School of Psychology

06/03/2025

⛈️ Not knowing what to expect during an event like Cyclone Alfred can have a significant effect on mental health, causing anxiety and stress.

UQ Psychology's Dr Simon Byrne shares tips on how to manage these feelings, to help protect wellbeing 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wR9WP

05/03/2025

UQ's Professor Gemma Sharp explores how puberty, pregnancy, and perimenopause impact women's body image and eating disorders.
As head of UQ's Body Image & Eating Disorders Research Program, she offers valuable insights into these life stages.

Read it now on The Conversation Australia + NZ ▶️

What might be causing this heightened risk? There are probably several factors at play.

28/01/2025

UQ research has highlighted the need for specialised support services to help people with young onset dementia cope with giving up driving. Read more ▶️ https://brnw.ch/21wQca5

15/01/2025

UQ researchers interviewed 20 people with ADHD directly impacted by the stimulant shortage, and found inconsistent access to medication impacted daily function, job performance and the ability to manage emotions. Read the research ▶️ https://brnw.ch/21wQ0BZ

29/11/2024

Congrats to Professors Jolanda Jetten, Derek Arnold, Ross Cunnington, Thomas Suddendorf & Jason Mattingley & Drs Jonathan Redshaw, Natasha Matthews, Sarah Coundouris, Kristy Armitage, Kelly Kirkland & Lena Oestreich who were awarded in the Australian Research Council Discovery Projects scheme to expand research in national priority areas.

https://brnw.ch/21wP3Xm

30/10/2024

⭐ This month, we celebrated the remarkable career of Professor Matt Sanders, who has retired after an impressive 46 years as a clinical academic at UQ!

As the founding Director of the Parenting & Family Support Centre and the visionary behind the world-renowned Triple P-Positive Parenting Program, Professor Sanders has left an indelible mark on families around the globe.

Thank you for your unwavering dedication and commitment to improving the lives of parents and children everywhere! 💜

28/10/2024

🧠 It's Psychology Week, and this year's theme focuses on the powerful connection between psychology and the environment. 🌱

Research shows that spending time in nature can reduce stress, boost mood, and improve mental health. Whether it's organising an outdoor meeting at work or going for a bush walk, we encourage you to take some time this week to enjoy the outdoors and experience these benefits first-hand. 🌈

Let’s embrace the positive impact nature has on our wellbeing! 🌿

18/10/2024

Do the traits we value in a partner actually influence who we pursue? 💞

UQ Psychology PhD student Amy Zhao analysed data from 171 speed-dating sessions with 1,149 participants, revealing that attractiveness is shaped by a combination of traits. Curious to know more? 🔽

UQ research has found the traits people value in a romantic partner can influence their dating choices.

02/09/2024

👏 Congratulations to Dr Hema Preya Selvanathan and Dr Qiuda Zheng who are among 16 UQ researchers awarded more than $7.2 million through the Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) program to boost national research and innovation capacity. Read article ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wMgkK

30/08/2024

🏉 Retiring from elite sport is a major life change that often requires a complete reconfiguration of identity. UQ research is supporting elite athletes to adjust to life after retirement, through the More Than Sport program 🔽

University of Queensland research is supporting elite athletes to adjust to life after retiring from sport.

04/08/2024

UQ research shows child maltreatment cases decreased in socially disadvantaged communities that participated in positive parenting programs 🔽

University of Queensland research shows child maltreatment cases decreased in socially disadvantaged communities that participated in positive parenting programs.

01/08/2024

🧠 Digging up the past to bury the present. UQ's Dr Michael Thai wrote for Society for Personality and Social Psychology about whether past grievances cloud your ability to feel remorse for your own misdeeds against someone. Read article: https://brnw.ch/21wLBKl