Dr Emma Austen
Research Fellow in Psychology
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
28 Scholarly works
1 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Masculinity, Not Femininity, is Associated with Sexual Desirability Among Grindr Users in Australia
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-026-01664-z2026
Journal article
Bears resist hegemonic sexual desirability through spectacle: An ethnography of a gay subculture in Melbourne, Australia.
DOI: 10.1037/men00005632026
Journal article
Lessons learned from a randomised controlled trial of a digital intervention targeting eating disorder symptoms in cisgender sexual minoritized men.
DOI: 10.1186/s40337-026-01648-02026
Journal article
Development and validation of the Test of Mental Health Literacy for Supporting Children
DOI: 10.1016/j.mhp.2026.2005152026
Journal article
Blurring the Boundaries: An Investigation of Eating Disorder Recovery Content on TikTok
DOI: 10.1002/eat.701532026
Journal article
How Do Men Who Have Sex with Men Define Sexual Desirability?
DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2025.25416692023
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
ScreenED: Developing and Validating a Universal Eating Disorder Screening Tool for Children 5-12 Years
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
Reflections on Using the Eating Disorders Examination to Assess Eating Disorder Pathology in Queer Men
DOI: 10.1002/eat.245262025
Journal article
Prospective relationships of body appreciation and functionality appreciation with body dissatisfaction and psychological quality of life among sexual minority men
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.1018842025
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Gaps in Measurement: Highlighting Anti-Fat Bias as an Underrepresented Construct in the Modified Weight Bias Internalization Scale
DOI: 10.1111/spc3.700572024
Conference Proceedings
Prospective relationships of weight stigma and positive body image among sexual minority men
DOI: 10.31076/2024.o18