Overview
Background
Professor Lee is a public health psychologist with research interests in gender and health. She has been a CI on the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health since its initiation in 1995, and has been Project Manager (2000-2003) and National Coordinator (2003-2005).
Professor Lee is a former Head of the School of Psychology (2006-2010) and former Associate Dean (Research) for the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences (2014-2019). As an Emeritus Professor she is actively involved in research grant application development and support.
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Christina Lee is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, University of Adelaide
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Adelaide
Works
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2019
Journal Article
Predictors of change in depressive symptoms over time: results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
Holden, Libby, Harris, Meredith, Hockey, Richard, Ferrari, Alize, Lee, Yong Yi, Dobson, Annette J. and Lee, Christina (2019). Predictors of change in depressive symptoms over time: results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Journal of Affective Disorders, 245, 771-778. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.11.076
2018
Journal Article
‘Everyone wants a vagina that looks less like a vagina’: Australian women’s views on dissatisfaction with genital appearance
Moran, Claire and Lee, Christina (2018). ‘Everyone wants a vagina that looks less like a vagina’: Australian women’s views on dissatisfaction with genital appearance. Journal of Health Psychology, 23 (2), 229-239. doi: 10.1177/1359105316637588
2018
Journal Article
Mental health-related quality of life and the timing of motherhood: a 16-year longitudinal study of a national cohort of young Australian women
Holden, Libby, Hockey, Richard, Ware, Robert S and Lee, Christina (2018). Mental health-related quality of life and the timing of motherhood: a 16-year longitudinal study of a national cohort of young Australian women. Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 27 (4), 923-935. doi: 10.1007/s11136-018-1786-7
2016
Journal Article
Stagnant or successful, carefree or anxious? Australian university students' goals and beliefs about adulthood and their current well-being
Weier, Megan and Lee, Christina (2016). Stagnant or successful, carefree or anxious? Australian university students' goals and beliefs about adulthood and their current well-being. Australian Psychologist, 51 (6), 422-430. doi: 10.1111/ap.12169
2016
Journal Article
Representations of women on Australian breast cancer websites: cultural 'inclusivity' and marginalisation
Gibson, Alexandra, Lee, Christina and Crabb, Shona (2016). Representations of women on Australian breast cancer websites: cultural 'inclusivity' and marginalisation. Journal of Sociology, 52 (2), 433-452. doi: 10.1177/1440783314562418
2016
Journal Article
Does self-efficacy mediate the cross-sectional relationship between perceived quality of health care and self-management of diabetes? Results from Diabetes MILES – Australia
Tregea, Hannah, Lee, Christina, Browne, Jessica L., Pouwer, Frans and Speight, Jane (2016). Does self-efficacy mediate the cross-sectional relationship between perceived quality of health care and self-management of diabetes? Results from Diabetes MILES – Australia. Psychology and Health, 22 (6), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2015.1128543
2016
Journal Article
Trajectories of mental health over 16 years amongst young adult women: The Australian longitudinal study on women's health
Holden, Libby, Ware, Robert S. and Lee, Christina (2016). Trajectories of mental health over 16 years amongst young adult women: The Australian longitudinal study on women's health. Developmental Psychology, 52 (1), 164-175. doi: 10.1037/dev0000058
2016
Conference Publication
Population level implementation of interventions to enhance cancer outcomes: challenges and successes
Bastani, R., Viswanath, K., Lee, C. and Ramirez, A. (2016). Population level implementation of interventions to enhance cancer outcomes: challenges and successes. Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC United States, 30 March 2016 - 2 April 2016. New York, NY United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s12529-016-9586-3
2015
Journal Article
A longitudinal study of midage women with indicators of disordered eating
Fairweather-Schmidt, A. Kate, Lee, Christina and Wade, Tracey D. (2015). A longitudinal study of midage women with indicators of disordered eating. Developmental Psychology, 51 (5), 722-729. doi: 10.1037/dev0000011
2015
Journal Article
‘Take ownership of your condition’: Australian women’s health and risk talk in relation to their experiences of breast cancer
Gibson, Alexandra Farren, Lee, Christina and Crabb, Shona (2015). ‘Take ownership of your condition’: Australian women’s health and risk talk in relation to their experiences of breast cancer. Health, Risk and Society, 17 (2), 132-148. doi: 10.1080/13698575.2015.1032215
2015
Journal Article
How do Australian university students understand adulthood?
Weier, Megan and Lee, Christina (2015). How do Australian university students understand adulthood?. Australian Psychologist, 50 (2), 157-167. doi: 10.1111/ap.12091
2015
Journal Article
Too fat, too thin: understanding bias against overweight and underweight in an Australian female university student sample
Allison, Melissa and Lee, Christina (2015). Too fat, too thin: understanding bias against overweight and underweight in an Australian female university student sample. Psychology & Health, 30 (2), 189-202. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2014.954575
2015
Journal Article
Reading Between the Lines: Applying Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis to Online Constructions of Breast Cancer
Gibson, Alexandra Farren, Lee, Christina and Crabb, Shona (2015). Reading Between the Lines: Applying Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis to Online Constructions of Breast Cancer. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 12 (3), 272-286. doi: 10.1080/14780887.2015.1008905
2015
Journal Article
Longitudinal trajectory patterns of social support: correlates and associated mental health in an Australian national cohort of young women
Holden, Libby, Dobson, Annette J., Ware, Robert S., Hockey, Richard and Lee, Christina (2015). Longitudinal trajectory patterns of social support: correlates and associated mental health in an Australian national cohort of young women. Quality of Life Research, 24 (9), 2075-2086. doi: 10.1007/s11136-015-0946-2
2015
Conference Publication
When mixed methods produce mixed results: integrating disparate findings about miscarriage and women's wellbeing
Lee, Christina and Rowlands, Ingrid J. (2015). When mixed methods produce mixed results: integrating disparate findings about miscarriage and women's wellbeing. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12121
2014
Journal Article
Disordered eating among mid-age women: is quality of life impacted over time?
Fairweather-Schmidt, A. Kate, Lee, Christina and Wade, Tracey D. (2014). Disordered eating among mid-age women: is quality of life impacted over time?. Journal of Eating Disorders, 2 (1) O59. doi: 10.1186/2050-2974-2-S1-O59
2014
Journal Article
‘If you grow them, know them’: discursive constructions of the pink ribbon culture of breast cancer in the Australian context
Gibson, Alexandra Farren, Lee, Christina and Crabb, Shona (2014). ‘If you grow them, know them’: discursive constructions of the pink ribbon culture of breast cancer in the Australian context. Feminism and Psychology, 24 (4), 521-541. doi: 10.1177/0959353514548100
2014
Journal Article
Longitudinal analysis of relationships between social support and general health in an Australian population cohort of young women
Holden, Libby, Lee, Christina, Hockey, Richard, Ware, Robert S. and Dobson, Annette J. (2014). Longitudinal analysis of relationships between social support and general health in an Australian population cohort of young women. Quality of Life Research, 24 (2), 485-492. doi: 10.1007/s11136-014-0774-9
2014
Journal Article
Women's perceptions of their lifestyle and quality of life several years after a diagnosis of endometrial cancer
Rowlands, Ingrid J., Lee, Christina, Beesley, Vanessa L., Janda, Monika, Nagle, Christina M. and Webb, Penelope M. (2014). Women's perceptions of their lifestyle and quality of life several years after a diagnosis of endometrial cancer. Cancer Nursing, 38 (1), E21-E28. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000129
2014
Journal Article
Predictors of sexual well-being after endometrial cancer: results of a national self-report survey
Rowlands, Ingrid J., Lee, Christina, Beesley, Vanessa L., Webb, Penelope M. and on behalf of the Australian National Endometrial Cancer Study Group (2014). Predictors of sexual well-being after endometrial cancer: results of a national self-report survey. Supportive Care In Cancer, 22 (10), 2715-2723. doi: 10.1007/s00520-014-2263-7
Funding
Supervision
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Christina Lee is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The problem with "young people today": A critical and discursive exploration of Emerging Adulthood
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
"Put that out I can hear your baby coughing": Exploring the stigma associated with women's smoking during pregnancy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ingrid Rowlands
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
'Take Ownership of your Condition': Social Constructions of Breast Cancer within Neoliberal, Western Society
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Social Constructions of Women's Sexuality and the Implications for Women's Sexual Health
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Bernadette Watson
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Fertile Imaginations: Young Australian Men's Reproductive Attitudes and Decision-Making
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Factors associated with young Australians' work and family choices
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Janeen Baxter
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Promoting positive body image: Body size diversity in media imagery
Principal Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Careers or Babies? What Young Australian Women Want
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nancy Pachana
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Coping with miscarriage: Australian women's experiences
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nancy Pachana
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Depression, Anxiety, and Diabetes in Older Adults
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nancy Pachana
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Depression and diabetes: screening, diagnosis and help-seeking
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Justin Kenardy
Media
Enquiries
Contact Emeritus Professor Christina Lee directly for media enquiries about:
- Gender and health
- Health psychology
- Men's health
- Psychology and health
- Public health
- Women's health
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