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Email

courtney.walton@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
Education
Graduate Certificate
University of Melbourne
Masters (Coursework & Research)
University of Queensland
Doctorate
University of Sydney
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
Swinburne University of Technology
ORCID

0000-0003-0835-2310

Dr Courtney Walton

Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences

90 Scholarly works
2 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2024

    Journal article

    Evidence of gender imbalance across samples in sport and exercise psychology
    DOI: 10.1080/1750984X.2022.2150981
  • 2023

    Research Grant

    Building Capacity for the Delivery of Mental Health Care Among Elite Youth Athletes: A Youth and Family Engaged Approach
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Starting young to protect elite athletes' mental health
    DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106352
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Nurturing self-compassionate performers COMMENT
    DOI: 10.1080/00050067.2022.2033952
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Gender differences in mental health symptoms and risk factors in australian elite athletes
    DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2020-000984
  • 2020

    Journal article

    Self-compassion, social rank, and psychological distress in athletes of varying competitive levels
    DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101733
  • 2020

    Journal article

    Effective Self-Management for Early Career Researchers in the Natural and Life Sciences
    DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2020.03.015
Courtney Walton

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2020
Early Career Researcher Award Australian Psychological Society
2019
Endeavor Postdoctoral Research Leadership Fellowship Australian Government, Department of Education and Training
2018
Member, Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
2014
Australian Bicentennial Scholarship Award Menzies Centre - Kings College London

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    The case against performance framing of mental healthcare in elite sport
    DOI: 10.1016/j.peh.2026.100429
  • 2026

    Journal article

    'The players are the focus, it's never spoken about as coaches': Perceived factors influencing the mental health of Australian elite-level coaches
    DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2026.103118
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Mental health literacy in elite-level coaches: Recognition and management of depression and burnout
    DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2025.2589723
  • 2025

    Journal article

    The Mental Health of Sporting Officials: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    DOI: 10.1007/s40279-025-02315-1
  • 2025

    Journal article

    A qualitative study of body image among competitive women pole dancers
    DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102920
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Neurodiversity and the mental health and well-being of elite athletes
    DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-109325
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Olympic and Paralympic coaches' perceived barriers to mental health help-seeking: A concept mapping study
    DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-109247
  • 2025

    Journal article

    An online multidomain lifestyle intervention to prevent cognitive decline in at-risk older adults: a randomized controlled trial
    DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03351-6

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