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Joe Phillips @polpsychjoe.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Out now and open access at Social Science & Medicine! How do traits/institutional trust influence initial levels/changes in COVID prevention behaviours? (with Robin Wollast, @martinhagger.bsky.social, @kyrahamilton.bsky.social, Ann Desmet, and Oliver Luminet) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Theory of Planned Behavior Constructs as Mediators of Relations Between Personality Traits, Trust, and COVID-19 Preventive Behavior Adherence

Dispositional constructs (personality traits, generalized beliefs) are associated with health behaviors, but few studies test potential mechanisms. Th…

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Daryl O’Connor @daryloconnor.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

What a wonderful International Congress of Behavioral Medicine in Vienna. Thanks to the ISBM team! I’m delighted to be nominated as President-Elect of the International Society of Behavioral Medicine & looking fwd to working w the Board. See you in Singapore in 2027! #ISBM2025

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Igor Grossmann, PhD @igi.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Nine commentaries weigh in: • Ecker et al. on misinformation @profsanderlinden.bsky.social • Hamilton & Hagger on integrated approaches • Imhoff & Oeberst on clarity @rolandimhoff.bsky.social • Macnamara & Burgoyne on mechanisms @brookemacnamara.bsky.social

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Igor Grossmann, PhD @igi.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

🚨 New @psychinquiry Issue 36:1 just dropped! Target article: Understanding Belief-Behavior Correspondence by @jgranadossamayoa.bsky.social & @dalbarra.bsky.social. Why don’t beliefs always drive actions? 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/toc/hpli20/3...

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HaPI Research Lab @hapiresearch.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Huge belated congratulations to Professor Kyra Hamilton @kyrahamilton.bsky.social on her election to Fellowship in the Society of Behavioral Medicine! 🎉 A well-deserved recognition of her outstanding contributions to health psychology and behavioural science. So proud to see her work recognised! 👏

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HaPI Research Lab @hapiresearch.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

INTRODUCING Alena Gadoury! Alena is a PhD candidate and veterinarian, as well as director of VetHerd. Her research focuses on suicide prevention in veterinarian populations through exploring prevalence and evaluation of applied skills training! #HealthPsychology #SuicidePrevention

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Griffith Centre for Mental Health @griffithcmh.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

🎉Congratulations Prof @kyrahamilton.bsky.social!🎉Attended Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Congress in San Francisco last week & elected to Fellowship in the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM)!🌟Great recognition of your outstanding contributions to behavioral medicine!👏#SBM @griffith.edu.au

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HaPI Research Lab @hapiresearch.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

INTRODUCING Sabryna Sas! @sabrynasas.bsky.social Sabryna is a PhD candidate in Psychology and postdoctoral fellow for the Griffith Criminology Institute, as well as a longstanding member of the HaPI lab! Her research focuses on self-control in prisoner populations 🚔👮‍♀️ #Criminology #HealthPsychology

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HaPI Research Lab @hapiresearch.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

INTRODUCING Natasha Nott! @natashanott.bsky.social 👋 Tash is the Social Communications and Events Manager of both the HaPI Lab and the Stress, Health, & Behaviour Lab, and her research explores the psychological processes underpinning self-harm behaviour! 🧠 #HealthPsychology #BehaviourChange #NSSI

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HaPI Research Lab @hapiresearch.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

INTRODUCING Tenelle Maroney! @tenellemaroney.bsky.social 👋 Tenelle is the lab manager of both the HaPI Lab and the Stress, Health, & Behaviour Lab, and her research explores the psychological processes behind coping strategy switching! 🧠✨ #HealthPsychology #BehaviourChange #Coping #Stress

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HaPI Research Lab @hapiresearch.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

INTRODUCING Prof. Kyra Hamilton (@kyrahamilton.bsky.social), Director of the Health and Psychology Innovations (HaPI) lab! 🌟 Leading cutting-edge research in health psychology, she is dedicated to driving innovation and improving wellbeing! 🏃‍♀️ #HealthPsychology #ResearchSpotlight #BehaviouralMedicine

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Eiko Fried @eikofried.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

1/3 Tutorial on exploring ecological momentary assessment data is online at AMPPS, with: - Accessible ways to visualize data for better understanding - Models to get some first insights - Further reading boxes for more advanced topics - Reproducible pipeline you can run over your own data

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Habit Special Interest Group from EHPS @ehpshabit.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

We want to hear from you: How should the EHPS and its initiatives communicate with its members? Help the EHPS Communications Task and Finish group identify suitable platforms to improve our internal communications by completing the following survey: tinyurl.com/y3s4y6mw

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EHPS member communication survey (1)

In late 2024, the EHPS EC has initiated a Task and Finish group to develop improved guidelines for how the EHPS communicates with its members (internal communication) and with other academics, practit...

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HaPI Research Lab @hapiresearch.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

That’s a wrap on #ASBHM2025! What a fabulous conference, with terrific presentations from members of the HaPI lab and a variety of other amazing researchers. Already excited for #ASBHM2026! 🇳🇿

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Tenelle Maroney @tenellemaroney.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Last week, I attended and presented at #ASBHM2025. There were some fantastic keynote speakers, workshops and presentations that have all left me feeling very inspired! It was also great to have so many HaPI lab members in one place. Very grateful for our supportive lab group! 😊

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Professor Kyra Hamilton @kyrahamilton.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Editor's Choice paper in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology: 'Testing theory predictions and intervention mechanisms of action in #sport and #exercise #psychology using #meta-analysis' by @martinhagger.bsky.social and me. doi.org/10.1037/spy0...

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HaPI Research Lab @hapiresearch.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

A terrific presentation yesterday from @danielbrown919.bsky.social at @asbhm.bsky.social #ASBHM2025 on concerns about ageing and accessing care in LGBTQI+ sistergirl and brotherboy Queenslanders 🏳️‍🌈 Super interesting and important work!

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HaPI Research Lab @hapiresearch.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

A courageous presentation on her honours research from Sam O’Brien on self-determined solitude in attachment orientations predicting loneliness. 👫 Amazing work! 👏 @asbhm.bsky.social #ASBHM2025

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HaPI Research Lab @hapiresearch.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

A great rapid presentation this morning from HaPI lab member Mac Thi Nhung at @asbhm.bsky.social #ASBHM2025. Her research examines messages promoting compliance behaviour for COVID-19 QR code check ins. 🤧🦠 Amazing work Mac! 👏

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HaPI Research Lab @hapiresearch.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Sensational presentation from HaPI member @tenellemaroney.bsky.social at @asbhm.bsky.social #ASBHM2025 sharing her study on the predictive utility of personality for coping strategy choice! 🏃🏼‍♀️🍕 Amazing work, Ten!

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HaPI Research Lab @hapiresearch.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

A very thought provoking, impactful presentation from Alena Gadoury at @asbhm.bsky.social #ASBHM2025 yesterday, conveying her PhD program which will explore prevalence of suicidality in veterinarians, identifying risk factors, and evaluating an intervention. Incredible presentation Alena! 👏

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HaPI Research Lab @hapiresearch.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Kicking off day one of #ASBHM2025 from the HaPI lab yesterday with a fantastic symposium on the structure, mechanisms, and consequences of self-control! 🧠🤔🏃🏻‍♀️🍎 Great work guys! @asbhm.bsky.social @kyrahamilton.bsky.social @martinhagger.bsky.social @jacobkeech.bsky.social @sabrynasas.bsky.social

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Tim Piatkowski @piatkowskitim.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

AND @hapiresearch.bsky.social of course! :)

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Tim Piatkowski @piatkowskitim.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

New collab in @ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social w. Emma, Cameron, Kailas, @kyrahamilton.bsky.social. We map the risks for peers with lived-living experience in the AOD sector + highlight the steps needed for workforce wellbeing. @griffith.edu.au @griffithcmh.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.dr...

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Sabryna Sas @sabrynasas.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

If you’re at #ASBHM2025 tomorrow, I’m chairing my first symposium, main room 11am - Advances in Understanding the Structure, Mechanisms, and Consequences of Self-Control for Health and Performance – @martinhagger.bsky.social @kyrahamilton.bsky.social @jacobkeech.bsky.social – come and check it out!

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Griffith Centre for Mental Health @griffithcmh.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

On tomorrow #ASBHM2025! @sabrynasas.bsky.social chairs & presents at an invited symposia on advances in understanding self-control for health & behaviour with presentations by @griffith.edu.au's @jacobkeech.bsky.social, @kyrahamilton.bsky.social & Uni of California's @martinhagger.bsky.social

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Martin Hagger @martinhagger.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

At Brisbane International tennis Tiafoe vs. Mpetshi Perricard with @kyrahamilton.bsky.social

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Professor Kyra Hamilton @kyrahamilton.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Great to see Kimberly Birrell play a great winning game against Anastasia Potapova at the Brisbane 🇦🇺 International Tennis Tournament. 🎾 🥇

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Dan Phipps @danjphipps.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

‼️NEW PAPER‼️Evidence inhibitory self‐control moderates effects of habit on complex but not simple health behaviors, while initatory self-control is correlated with habit but doesn't moderate its effects on health behavior, with @kyrahamilton.bsky.social @martinhagger.bsky.social

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Evidence inhibitory self‐control moderates effects of habit on complex but not simple health behaviors

Theoretically, self-control can be considered as both a facilitator of habit development and a moderator of whether behavior occurs habitually. However, debate remains on the contexts in which such r...

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Professor Kyra Hamilton @kyrahamilton.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Peer review is a central pillar of academic publishing, yet qualitative researchers’ experiences of this process have been largely overlooked. “Being Really Confidently Wrong”: Qualitative Researchers’ Experiences of Methodologically Incongruent Peer Review Feedback psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

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Professor Kyra Hamilton @kyrahamilton.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Despite compelling arguments for why automaticity should not be assessed via a single, self-report item, circumstances may require a brief measure. In those cases, Gardner et al. recommend ‘Behaviour X is something I do automatically’ iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Can—and should—automaticity be self‐reported using a single item? A secondary analysis of 16 datasets

Understanding the influence of habit on health behaviour, or the formation or disruption of health habits over time, requires reliable and valid measures of automaticity. The most used measure, the S...

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Sabryna Sas @sabrynasas.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

The annual HaPI Research Lab picnic is always a great way to celebrate the amazing achievements in our group, including recent graduations, publications and PhD milestones! @kyrahamilton.bsky.social @jacobkeech.bsky.social @tenellemaroney.bsky.social @lindsylethbridge.bsky.social

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Professor Kyra Hamilton @kyrahamilton.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Landmark report from the WHO on the global status of #DrowningPrevention. A big milestone for the drowning prevention community yet an important reminder of all the work still to do. Find the report here: iris.who.int/bitstream/ha...

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Marita Hennessy @maritahennessy.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Enhancing Rigor, Quality, & Patient Engagement in Qualitative Research...Applying Reflexive Thematic Analysis to the Experience-Based Co-Design Methodology journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... Rebecca Wright, Kavita Chapla, Ashley Booth, Katie Nelson, Anna Peeler, Christy Swain, Sarah Won & David Wu

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Professor Kyra Hamilton @kyrahamilton.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Another successful year for the HaPI lab, celebrating our successes together at our traditional end of year picnic in beautiful South Bank, Brisbane 🇦🇺

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Professor Kyra Hamilton @kyrahamilton.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Why do even strong intenders sometimes fail to act? Evidence from protection, detection, and risk health behaviors. See Conner & Norman paper in #Health #Psychology dx.doi.org/10.1037/hea0...

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Professor Kyra Hamilton @kyrahamilton.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Proud of Drs. Wright & Mac, the latest PhD graduates of HaPI lab. Dr. Wright's thesis looked at 'Integrating Digital Health & Behaviour Change Following Bariatric Surgery’ & Dr. Mac's thesis was on ‘Understanding QR Code Check-in & Compliance Behaviour in the COVID-19 Pandemic’. Well done to both 🎓🥂

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Nick Tsergas @nicktsergas.ca · 08/12/2024

"The history of major infectious disease outbreaks in Canada is one of missed opportunity after missed opportunity, betting against the house in nature’s casino." Great one from @drhanwell.bsky.social @mark-ungrin.bsky.social et al #MedSky #IDSky #COVID #H5N1 canadahealthwatch.ca/2024/12/08/g...

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Gambling with bird flu is asking for trouble — and another pandemic

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Professor Kyra Hamilton @kyrahamilton.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Chater & Loewenstein argue that the most important way in which behavioral scientists can contribute to public policy is by employing their skills to develop and implement value-creating system-level change. DOI: doi.org/10.1017/S014....

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Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Bluesky's VP of Trust and Safety Aaron Rodericks @aaron.bsky.team joins me on the Impossible Tradeoffs podcast to discuss how he and the company are managing the surge of users since the U.S. election. 🎧 Listen Now! anchorchange.substack.com/p/blueskys-a...

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Bluesky's Approach to Trust and Safety

Aaron Rodericks talks through the tradeoffs the decentralized platform is facing with rapid growth

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Professor Kyra Hamilton @kyrahamilton.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Assessing & Exploring Self-Enacted (SE) Behavior Change Techniques (BCTs). Authors found variations in the usage intensity of SE-BCTs, with similarities & differences emerging between physical activity and nutrition domains. SE-BCTs formed clusters similar to BCTs. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Assessing and exploring self-enacted behavior change techniques: frequency, structure, and relevance for physical activity and healthy eating - Current Psychology

Self-enactable behavior change techniques (Knittle et al., 2020), are active components of interventions that individuals can also employ on their own. The study explored the frequency of self-enactab...

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Joy Parkinson @profjoyparkinson.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Check out this great methods paper by @kyrahamilton.bsky.social and @martinhagger.bsky.social. They outline meta-analytic SEM procedures & methods available to test theory predictions & provide a series of examples that illustrate their application to test theories in sport & exercise psychology.

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