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Trying to fall asleep while catastrophising: What sleep-disordered adolescents think and feel (2014)
Journal Article
Hiller, R. M., Lovato, N., Gradisar, M., Oliver, M., & Slater, A. (2014). Trying to fall asleep while catastrophising: What sleep-disordered adolescents think and feel. Sleep Medicine, 15(1), 96-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2013.09.014

Objective: Catastrophising is a repetitive cognitive process related to sleep disturbance in adult insomnia patients. More recently catastrophising has been associated with increased sleep disturbances in community samples of children and adolescents... Read More about Trying to fall asleep while catastrophising: What sleep-disordered adolescents think and feel.

NetTweens: The Internet and Body Image Concerns in Preteenage Girls (2014)
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Tiggemann, M., & Slater, A. (2014). NetTweens: The Internet and Body Image Concerns in Preteenage Girls. Journal of Early Adolescence, 34(5), 606-620. https://doi.org/10.1177/0272431613501083

The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between media exposure and body image concerns in preteenage girls, with a particular focus on the Internet. A sample of 189 girls (aged 10-12 years) completed questionnaire measures of media consu... Read More about NetTweens: The Internet and Body Image Concerns in Preteenage Girls.

"Appearance potent"? A content analysis of UK gay and straight men's magazines (2014)
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Jankowski, G. S., Fawkner, H., Tiggemann, M., & Slater, A. (2014). "Appearance potent"? A content analysis of UK gay and straight men's magazines. Body Image, 11(4), 474-481. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.07.010

© 2014. With little actual appraisal, a more 'appearance potent' (i.e., a reverence for appearance ideals) subculture has been used to explain gay men's greater body dissatisfaction in comparison to straight men's. This study sought to assess the res... Read More about "Appearance potent"? A content analysis of UK gay and straight men's magazines.

NetGirls: The internet, facebook, and body image concern in adolescent girls (2013)
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Tiggemann, M., & Slater, A. (2013). NetGirls: The internet, facebook, and body image concern in adolescent girls. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 46(6), 630-633. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.22141

Objective The primary aim of the study was to examine the relationship between Internet exposure and body image concern in adolescent girls, with a particular focus on the social networking site of Facebook. Method A sample of 1,087 girls in the firs... Read More about NetGirls: The internet, facebook, and body image concern in adolescent girls.

The effect of beverages varying in glycaemic load on postprandial glucose responses, appetite and cognition in 10-12-year-old school children (2013)
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Brindal, E., Baird, D., Slater, A., Danthiir, V., Wilson, C., Bowen, J., & Noakes, M. (2013). The effect of beverages varying in glycaemic load on postprandial glucose responses, appetite and cognition in 10-12-year-old school children. British Journal of Nutrition, 110(3), 529-537. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114512005296

Reducing glycaemic index (GI) and glycaemic load (GL) inconsistently improves aspects of cognitive function and appetite in children. Whether altering the GL by lowering carbohydrate relative to protein and fat has a role in these effects is unknown.... Read More about The effect of beverages varying in glycaemic load on postprandial glucose responses, appetite and cognition in 10-12-year-old school children.

Rewards can be used effectively with repeated exposure to increase liking of vegetables in 4-6-year-old children (2013)
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Corsini, N., Slater, A., Harrison, A., Cooke, L., & Cox, D. N. (2013). Rewards can be used effectively with repeated exposure to increase liking of vegetables in 4-6-year-old children. Public Health Nutrition, 16(5), 942-951. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980011002035

Abstract Objective To examine whether parents offering a sticker reward to their child to taste a vegetable the child does not currently consume is associated with improvements in children's liking and consumption of the vegetable. Design A randomize... Read More about Rewards can be used effectively with repeated exposure to increase liking of vegetables in 4-6-year-old children.

Disclaimer labels on fashion magazine advertisements: Effects on social comparison and body dissatisfaction (2013)
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Tiggemann, M., Slater, A., Bury, B., Hawkins, K., & Firth, B. (2013). Disclaimer labels on fashion magazine advertisements: Effects on social comparison and body dissatisfaction. Body Image, 10(1), 45-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2012.08.001

Recent proposals across a number of Western countries have suggested that idealised media images should carry some sort of disclaimer informing readers when these images have been digitally enhanced. The present studies aimed to experimentally invest... Read More about Disclaimer labels on fashion magazine advertisements: Effects on social comparison and body dissatisfaction.

Ingesting breakfast meals of different glycaemic load does not alter cognition and satiety in children (2012)
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Noakes, M., Bowen, J., Wilson, C., Danthiir, V., Baird, D., Brindal, E., …Noakes, M. (2012). Ingesting breakfast meals of different glycaemic load does not alter cognition and satiety in children. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 66(10), 1166-1171. https://doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2012.99

Background/Objectives: The effect of Glycaemic Index (GI) and Load (GL) of breakfasts on satiety and aspects of cognitive function in children is inconclusive. We aimed to assess if isocaloric breakfasts differing in GL (by replacing high-GI carbohyd... Read More about Ingesting breakfast meals of different glycaemic load does not alter cognition and satiety in children.

Time Since Menarche and Sport Participation as Predictors of Self-Objectification: A Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Girls (2012)
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Slater, A., & Tiggemann, M. (2012). Time Since Menarche and Sport Participation as Predictors of Self-Objectification: A Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Girls. Sex Roles, 67(9-10), 571-581. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-012-0200-0

This study aimed to prospectively examine the role of time since menarche and sport participation in the development of self-objectification in adolescent girls. Participants were 141 female adolescents (M = 14. 45 years at Time 1) from Adelaide, Sou... Read More about Time Since Menarche and Sport Participation as Predictors of Self-Objectification: A Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Girls.

Just one click: A content analysis of advertisements on teen web sites (2012)
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Slater, A., Tiggemann, M., Hawkins, K., & Werchon, D. (2012). Just one click: A content analysis of advertisements on teen web sites. Journal of Adolescent Health, 50(4), 339-345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2011.08.003

Purpose: The current study provides a comprehensive analysis of the content of advertisements on Web sites targeted at adolescents, with a particular focus on the female beauty ideal. Methods: Advertisements (N = 631) from 14 Web sites popular with a... Read More about Just one click: A content analysis of advertisements on teen web sites.

Self-esteem and body dissatisfaction in young children: Associations with weight and perceived parenting style (2012)
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Taylor, A., Wilson, C., Slater, A., & Mohr, P. (2012). Self-esteem and body dissatisfaction in young children: Associations with weight and perceived parenting style. Clinical Psychologist, 16(1), 25-35. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-9552.2011.00038.x

Background: Parenting style has been associated with weight-related outcomes in children, but relationships between parenting, weight, and overweight-related psychological outcomes remain largely unstudied. The aim of the present study was to determi... Read More about Self-esteem and body dissatisfaction in young children: Associations with weight and perceived parenting style.

Reality check: An experimental investigation of the addition of warning labels to fashion magazine images on women's mood and body dissatisfaction (2012)
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Tiggeman, M., Slater, A., Firth, B., & Hawkins, K. (2012). Reality check: An experimental investigation of the addition of warning labels to fashion magazine images on women's mood and body dissatisfaction. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 31(2), 105-122. https://doi.org/10.1521/jscp.2012.31.2.105

Policy makers across a number of Western countries have suggested that warning labels be placed on idealized media images to inform viewers that the images have been digitally altered or enhanced, as a means of ameliorating the negative psychological... Read More about Reality check: An experimental investigation of the addition of warning labels to fashion magazine images on women's mood and body dissatisfaction.

Parent- and child-reported parenting. Associations with child weight-related outcomes (2011)
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Taylor, A., Wilson, C., Slater, A., & Mohr, P. (2011). Parent- and child-reported parenting. Associations with child weight-related outcomes. Appetite, 57(3), 700-706. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2011.08.014

The present study aimed to investigate associations of both parent-reported and child-perceived parenting styles and parent-reported parenting practices with child weight and weight-related behaviours. Participants were 175 children (56% female) aged... Read More about Parent- and child-reported parenting. Associations with child weight-related outcomes.

A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavior therapy plus bright light therapy for adolescent delayed sleep phase disorder (2011)
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Gradisar, M., Dohnt, H., Gardner, G., Paine, S., Starkey, K., Menne, A., …Trenowden, S. (2011). A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavior therapy plus bright light therapy for adolescent delayed sleep phase disorder. SLEEP, 34(12), 1671-1680. https://doi.org/10.5665/sleep.1432

Objective: To evaluate cognitive-behavior therapy plus bright light therapy (CBT plus BLT) for adolescents diagnosed with delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD). Design: Randomized controlled trial of CBT plus BLT vs. waitlist (WL) control with comparis... Read More about A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavior therapy plus bright light therapy for adolescent delayed sleep phase disorder.

Parenting and child body mass index: Longitudinal investigation of maternal and paternal influence (2011)
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Taylor, A., Wilson, C., Slater, A., & Mohr, P. (2011). Parenting and child body mass index: Longitudinal investigation of maternal and paternal influence. Australian Journal of Psychology, 63(4), 198-206. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-9536.2011.00024.x

The aim of this study was to investigate the cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between general parenting and body mass index (BMI) status of children between the ages of 4 and 7 in Australia. A nationally representative sample of 4,423 c... Read More about Parenting and child body mass index: Longitudinal investigation of maternal and paternal influence.

Gender differences in adolescent sport participation, teasing, self-objectification and body image concerns (2011)
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Slater, A., & Tiggemann, M. (2011). Gender differences in adolescent sport participation, teasing, self-objectification and body image concerns. Journal of Adolescence, 34(3), 455-463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2010.06.007

This study examined gender differences in adolescent participation in sport and physical activity, in teasing experiences specific to the physical activity domain, and the relationship between adolescent physical activity and body image. A sample of... Read More about Gender differences in adolescent sport participation, teasing, self-objectification and body image concerns.

"Uncool to do sport": A focus group study of adolescent girls' reasons for withdrawing from physical activity (2010)
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Slater, A., & Tiggemann, M. (2010). "Uncool to do sport": A focus group study of adolescent girls' reasons for withdrawing from physical activity. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 11(6), 619-626. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2010.07.006

Objective: The purpose of the current study was to gain a deeper understanding of the reasons that adolescent girls give 1) for ceasing participation in sports and other physical activities and 2) for why they do not participate as much as boys. Meth... Read More about "Uncool to do sport": A focus group study of adolescent girls' reasons for withdrawing from physical activity.

Body image and disordered eating in adolescent girls and boys: A test of objectification theory (2010)
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Slater, A., & Tiggemann, M. (2010). Body image and disordered eating in adolescent girls and boys: A test of objectification theory. Sex Roles, 63(1), 42-49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-010-9794-2

This study aimed to test components of objectification theory in a large sample of adolescent girls and boys. Participants were 714 Australian adolescents (382 boys, 332 girls) ranging in age from 12 to 16 years who completed questionnaire measures o... Read More about Body image and disordered eating in adolescent girls and boys: A test of objectification theory.

Understanding parent concerns about childrens diet, activity and weight status: An important step towards effective obesity prevention interventions (2010)
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Slater, A., Bowen, J., Corsini, N., Gardner, C., Golley, R., & Noakes, M. (2010). Understanding parent concerns about childrens diet, activity and weight status: An important step towards effective obesity prevention interventions. Public Health Nutrition, 13(08), 1221-1228. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980009992096

Objective: To identify parents concerns and attitudes towards childrens diets, activity habits and weight status. Design: Computer-assisted telephone interviewing administration of a 37-item survey. Data were weighted for parental education level. De... Read More about Understanding parent concerns about childrens diet, activity and weight status: An important step towards effective obesity prevention interventions.

The contribution of physical activity and media use during childhood and adolescence to adult women's body image (2006)
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Slater, A., & Tiggemann, M. (2006). The contribution of physical activity and media use during childhood and adolescence to adult women's body image. Journal of Health Psychology, 11(4), 553-565. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105306065016

This study aimed to investigate the effects of both past and current physical activity and media use on women's body image. A sample of 144 female undergraduate students completed measures of current physical activity, media use and body image, as we... Read More about The contribution of physical activity and media use during childhood and adolescence to adult women's body image.