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2025

Journal Article

The Interpersonal Antecedents of Attachment Security in Early Adulthood

Blake, Julie A., Scott, James G., Najman, Jake M. and Thomas, Hannah J. (2025). The Interpersonal Antecedents of Attachment Security in Early Adulthood. Children, 12 (2) 255, 255. doi: 10.3390/children12020255

The Interpersonal Antecedents of Attachment Security in Early Adulthood

2025

Journal Article

Does attachment anxiety mediate the persistence of anxiety and depressive symptoms from adolescence to early adulthood?

Blake, Julie A., Thomas, Hannah J., Pelecanos, Anita M., Najman, Jake M. and Scott, James G. (2025). Does attachment anxiety mediate the persistence of anxiety and depressive symptoms from adolescence to early adulthood?. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 60 (2), 453-461. doi: 10.1007/s00127-024-02737-8

Does attachment anxiety mediate the persistence of anxiety and depressive symptoms from adolescence to early adulthood?

2025

Journal Article

The prevalence and patterns of maltreatment, childhood adversity, and mental health disorders in an Australian out-of-home care sample

Harris, Lottie G., Higgins, Daryl J., Willis, Megan L., Lawrence, David, Mathews, Ben, Thomas, Hannah J., Malacova, Eva, Pacella, Rosana, Scott, James G., Finkelhor, David, Meinck, Franziska, Erskine, Holly E. and Haslam, Divna M. (2025). The prevalence and patterns of maltreatment, childhood adversity, and mental health disorders in an Australian out-of-home care sample. Child Maltreatment, 30 (1), 42-54. doi: 10.1177/10775595241246534

The prevalence and patterns of maltreatment, childhood adversity, and mental health disorders in an Australian out-of-home care sample

2025

Journal Article

Disclosure and non-disclosure of childhood sexual abuse in Australia: results from a national survey

Mathews, Ben, Finkelhor, David, Collin-Vézina, Delphine, Malacova, Eva, Thomas, Hannah J., Scott, James G., Higgins, Daryl J., Meinck, Franziska, Pacella, Rosana, Erskine, Holly E., Haslam, Divna M. and Lawrence, David (2025). Disclosure and non-disclosure of childhood sexual abuse in Australia: results from a national survey. Child Abuse and Neglect, 160 107183, 107183. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.107183

Disclosure and non-disclosure of childhood sexual abuse in Australia: results from a national survey

2025

Journal Article

Prevalence of diverse genders and sexualities in Australia and associations with five forms of child maltreatment and multi-type maltreatment

Higgins, Daryl J., Lawrence, David, Haslam, Divna M., Mathews, Ben, Malacova, Eva, Erskine, Holly E., Finkelhor, David, Pacella, Rosana, Meinck, Franziska, Thomas, Hannah J. and Scott, James G. (2025). Prevalence of diverse genders and sexualities in Australia and associations with five forms of child maltreatment and multi-type maltreatment. Child Maltreatment, 30 (1), 21-41. doi: 10.1177/10775595231226331

Prevalence of diverse genders and sexualities in Australia and associations with five forms of child maltreatment and multi-type maltreatment

2025

Journal Article

Prevalence and characteristics of online child sexual victimization: Findings from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study

Walsh, Kerryann, Mathews, Ben, Parvin, Kausar, Smith, Rhiannon, Burton, Melanie, Nicholas, Mariesa, Napier, Sarah, Cubitt, Timothy, Erskine, Holly, Thomas, Hannah J., Finkelhor, David, Higgins, Daryl J., Scott, James G., Flynn, Asher, Noll, Jennie, Malacova, Eva, Le, Ha and Tran, Nam (2025). Prevalence and characteristics of online child sexual victimization: Findings from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Child Abuse and Neglect, 160 107186, 107186. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.107186

Prevalence and characteristics of online child sexual victimization: Findings from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study

2024

Journal Article

The prevalence of peer sexual harassment during childhood in Australia

Hunt, Gabrielle R., Higgins, Daryl J., Willis, Megan L., Mathews, Ben, Lawrence, David, Meinck, Franziska, Pacella, Rosana, Thomas, Hannah J., Scott, James G., Erskine, Holly E., Malacova, Eva and Haslam, Divna M. (2024). The prevalence of peer sexual harassment during childhood in Australia. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 39 (23-24), 5108-5130. doi: 10.1177/08862605241245368

The prevalence of peer sexual harassment during childhood in Australia

2024

Journal Article

Dimensions of child maltreatment in Australians with a history of out-of-home care

Harris, Lottie G., Higgins, Daryl J., Willis, Megan L., Lawrence, David, Meinck, Franziska, Thomas, Hannah J., Malacova, Eva, Scott, James G., Pacella, Rosana and Haslam, Divna M. (2024). Dimensions of child maltreatment in Australians with a history of out-of-home care. Child Maltreatment, 10775595241297944. doi: 10.1177/10775595241297944

Dimensions of child maltreatment in Australians with a history of out-of-home care

2024

Journal Article

The protective role of supportive relationships in mitigating bullying victimization and psychological distress in adolescents

Healy, Karyn L., Scott, James G. and Thomas, Hannah J. (2024). The protective role of supportive relationships in mitigating bullying victimization and psychological distress in adolescents. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 33 (10), 3211-3228. doi: 10.1007/s10826-024-02891-2

The protective role of supportive relationships in mitigating bullying victimization and psychological distress in adolescents

2024

Journal Article

Coping with climate anxiety: impacts on functioning in Australian adolescents

Crandon, Tara J., Scott, James G., Charlson, Fiona J. and Thomas, Hannah J. (2024). Coping with climate anxiety: impacts on functioning in Australian adolescents. Australian Psychologist, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/00050067.2024.2404987

Coping with climate anxiety: impacts on functioning in Australian adolescents

2024

Journal Article

The prevalence of corporal punishment in Australia: Findings from a nationally representative survey

Haslam, Divna M., Malacova, Eva, Higgins, Daryl, Meinck, Franziska, Mathews, Ben, Thomas, Hannah, Finkelhor, David, Havighurst, Sophie, Pacella, Rosana, Erskine, Holly, Scott, James G. and Lawrence, David (2024). The prevalence of corporal punishment in Australia: Findings from a nationally representative survey. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 59 (3), 580-604. doi: 10.1002/ajs4.301

The prevalence of corporal punishment in Australia: Findings from a nationally representative survey

2024

Journal Article

Child maltreatment, mental health disorders, and health risk behaviors in people with diverse gender identities

Madzoska, Monica, Lawrence, David, Higgins, Daryl J., Haslam, Divna M., Mathews, Ben, Malacova, Eva, Dunne, Michael P., Erskine, Holly E., Pacella, Rosana, Meinck, Franziska, Thomas, Hannah J. and Scott, James G. (2024). Child maltreatment, mental health disorders, and health risk behaviors in people with diverse gender identities. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. doi: 10.1177/08862605241270077

Child maltreatment, mental health disorders, and health risk behaviors in people with diverse gender identities

2024

Journal Article

A theoretical model of climate anxiety and coping

Crandon, Tara J., Scott, James G., Charlson, Fiona J. and Thomas, Hannah J. (2024). A theoretical model of climate anxiety and coping. Discover Psychology, 4 (1) 94. doi: 10.1007/s44202-024-00212-8

A theoretical model of climate anxiety and coping

2024

Journal Article

A two-generation study of attachment in mothers and their young adult offspring: latent classes of attachment and associations with anxiety and depression

Blake, Julie A., Thomas, Hannah J., Hurst, Cameron, Pelecanos, Anita, McGee, Tara Renae, Najman, Jake and Scott, James G. (2024). A two-generation study of attachment in mothers and their young adult offspring: latent classes of attachment and associations with anxiety and depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 358, 361-368. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.05.046

A two-generation study of attachment in mothers and their young adult offspring: latent classes of attachment and associations with anxiety and depression

2024

Journal Article

The prevalence of child sexual abuse perpetrated by leaders or other adults in religious organizations in Australia

Hunt, Gabrielle R., Mathews, Ben, Higgins, Daryl J., Finkelhor, David, Willis, Megan L., Haslam, Divna M., Lawrence, David, Meinck, Franziska, Thomas, Hannah J., Malacova, Eva, Pacella, Rosana E. and Scott, James G. (2024). The prevalence of child sexual abuse perpetrated by leaders or other adults in religious organizations in Australia. Child Abuse and Neglect, 155 106946, 106946. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106946

The prevalence of child sexual abuse perpetrated by leaders or other adults in religious organizations in Australia

2024

Journal Article

Correction to: Attachment in Young Adults and Life Satisfaction at Age 30: A Birth Cohort Study (Applied Research in Quality of Life, (2024), 10.1007/s11482-024-10297-x)

Blake, Julie A., Thomas, Hannah J., Pelecanos, Anita M., Najman, Jake M. and Scott, James G. (2024). Correction to: Attachment in Young Adults and Life Satisfaction at Age 30: A Birth Cohort Study (Applied Research in Quality of Life, (2024), 10.1007/s11482-024-10297-x). Applied Research in Quality of Life, 19 (4), 1569-1570. doi: 10.1007/s11482-024-10341-w

Correction to: Attachment in Young Adults and Life Satisfaction at Age 30: A Birth Cohort Study (Applied Research in Quality of Life, (2024), 10.1007/s11482-024-10297-x)

2024

Journal Article

The unique role of adolescent internalizing and externalizing problems, and maternal-adolescent communication in their association with attachment in early adulthood

Blake, Julie A., Thomas, Hannah J., Pelecanos, Anita M., Najman, Jake M. and Scott, James G. (2024). The unique role of adolescent internalizing and externalizing problems, and maternal-adolescent communication in their association with attachment in early adulthood. Acta Psychologica, 246 104273, 104273. doi: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104273

The unique role of adolescent internalizing and externalizing problems, and maternal-adolescent communication in their association with attachment in early adulthood

2024

Journal Article

Attachment in Young Adults and Life Satisfaction at Age 30: A Birth Cohort Study

Blake, Julie A., Thomas, Hannah J., Pelecanos, Anita M., Najman, Jake M. and Scott, James G. (2024). Attachment in Young Adults and Life Satisfaction at Age 30: A Birth Cohort Study. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 19 (4), 1-19. doi: 10.1007/s11482-024-10297-x

Attachment in Young Adults and Life Satisfaction at Age 30: A Birth Cohort Study

2024

Journal Article

Child sexual abuse by different classes and types of perpetrator: Prevalence and trends from an Australian national survey

Mathews, Ben, Finkelhor, David, Pacella, Rosana, Scott, James G., Higgins, Daryl J., Meinck, Franziska, Erskine, Holly E., Thomas, Hannah J., Lawrence, David, Malacova, Eva, Haslam, Divna M. and Collin-Vézina, Delphine (2024). Child sexual abuse by different classes and types of perpetrator: Prevalence and trends from an Australian national survey. Child Abuse and Neglect, 147 106562, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106562

Child sexual abuse by different classes and types of perpetrator: Prevalence and trends from an Australian national survey

2023

Journal Article

Child maltreatment and criminal justice system involvement in Australia: Findings from a national survey

Mathews, Ben, Papalia, Nina, Napier, Sarah, Malacova, Eva, Lawrence, David, Higgins, Daryl, Thomas, Hannah, Erskine, Holly, Meinck, Franziska, Haslam, Divna, Scott, James, Finkelhor, David and Pacella, Rosana (2023). Child maltreatment and criminal justice system involvement in Australia: Findings from a national survey. Trends and issues in crime and criminal justice (681), 1-21. doi: 10.52922/ti77215

Child maltreatment and criminal justice system involvement in Australia: Findings from a national survey