LEVERAGING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE THE PREVALENCE AND SEVERITY OF EATING DISORDERS IN AUSTRALIA

A qualitative investigation of the phenomenology of muscle dysmorphia: Part 1.

Jordan A Martenstyn, Sarah Maguire, Scott Griffiths

2022-12-01

Muscle dysmorphia (MD) is a psychological disorder defined by preoccupation with one's perceived lack of muscularity and/or leanne..

Sexual racism and colourism among Australian men who have sex with men: A qualitative investigation.

Anika Jordens, Scott Griffiths

2022-12-01

Sexual racism, referring to discrimination in the context of sexual and romantic partner-seeking, is pernicious among men who have..

Fat is feminine: A qualitative study of how weight stigma is constructed among sexual minority men who use Grindr.

Emma Austen, Sarah Bonell, Scott Griffiths

2022-09-01

Why is weight stigma so potent among sexual minority men? We propose that sexual minority men may be more vulnerable to weight sti..

?Spring is the best time to lose weight?: Evidence that dieting is seasonal and reaches peak intensity during Spring

Scott Griffiths, Tessa Cowley-Court, Emma Austen, Daniel Russo-Batterham, Khandis Blake

2022-05-05

Does dieting intensify during Spring? Previous research suggests that body dissatisfaction is seasonal and peaks during Summer. Ex..

Androgen abuse among gay and bisexual men

Scott Griffiths, Dejan Jotanovic, Emma Austen

2021-12-01

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Androgen abuse is more prevalent among gay and bisexual (i.e. sexual minority) men than heterosexual men. We re..

Weight stigma predicts reduced psychological wellbeing and weight gain among sexual minority men: A 12-month longitudinal cohort study using random intercept cross-lagged panel models

Emma Austen, Scott Griffiths

2021-11-17

Weight stigma among sexual minority men predicts negative health outcomes; however, existing research is cross-sectional. Therefor..

The cosmetic surgery paradox: Toward a contemporary understanding of cosmetic surgery popularisation and attitudes

Sarah Bonell, Fiona Kate Barlow, Scott Griffiths

2021-05-04

Modern women feel compelled to meet near-impossible standards of beauty. For many, this pursuit ultimately culminates in cosmetic ..

Beach body ready? Shredding for summer? A first look at "seasonal body image"

Scott Griffiths, Emma Austen, Isabel Krug, Khandis Blake

2021-03-20

We introduce the term "seasonal body image" to refer to within-person variation in body image that occurs across the Gregorian sea..

Body Positivity (#BoPo) in everyday life: An ecological momentary assessment study showing potential benefits to individuals' body image and emotional wellbeing

Alicia Stevens, Scott Griffiths

2020-12-01

Experimental studies of Body Positivity (BoPo), referring to social media content that challenges status-quo beauty ideals by port..

Differences in weight stigma between gay, bisexual, and heterosexual men

Emma Austen, Katharine H Greenaway, Scott Griffiths

2020-12-01

Gay and bisexual men may experience more weight stigma than heterosexual men; however, research is limited. We examined difference..