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:
- 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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2011
Journal Article
Sooner or later? Young Australian men's perspectives on timing of parenthood
Thompson, Rachel and Lee, Christina (2011). Sooner or later? Young Australian men's perspectives on timing of parenthood. Journal of Health Psychology, 16 (5), 807-818. doi: 10.1177/1359105310392091
2011
Journal Article
Seeing the beauty in everyday people: A qualitative study of young Australians' opinions on body image, the mass media and models
Diedrichs, Phillippa C., Lee, Christina and Kelly, Marguerite (2011). Seeing the beauty in everyday people: A qualitative study of young Australians' opinions on body image, the mass media and models. Body Image, 8 (3), 259-266. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2011.03.003
2011
Journal Article
Influences of marriage, motherhood, and other life events on Australian women's employment aspirations
Johnstone, Melissa, Lucke, Jayne and Lee, Christina (2011). Influences of marriage, motherhood, and other life events on Australian women's employment aspirations. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 35 (2), 267-281. doi: 10.1177/0361684310388502
2011
Journal Article
On his terms: Representations of sexuality in women's magazines and the implications for negotiating safe sex
Moran, Claire and Lee, Christina (2011). On his terms: Representations of sexuality in women's magazines and the implications for negotiating safe sex. Psychology and Sexuality, 2 (2), 1-22. doi: 10.1080/19419899.2010.534489
2011
Journal Article
Fertile imaginations: Young men's reproductive attitudes and preferences
Thompson, Rachel and Lee, Christina (2011). Fertile imaginations: Young men's reproductive attitudes and preferences. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 29 (1), 43-55. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2010.544295
2010
Journal Article
'The silence was deafening': Social and health service support after miscarriage
Rowlands, Ingrid Jean and Lee, Christina (2010). 'The silence was deafening': Social and health service support after miscarriage. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 28 (3), 274-286. doi: 10.1080/02646831003587346
2010
Journal Article
GI Joe or Average Joe? The impact of average-size and muscular male fashion models on men's and women's body image and advertisement effectiveness
Diedrichs, Phillippa C. and Lee, Christina (2010). GI Joe or Average Joe? The impact of average-size and muscular male fashion models on men's and women's body image and advertisement effectiveness. Body Image, 7 (3), 218-226. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2010.03.004
2010
Conference Publication
GI JOE OR AVERAGE JOE? EFFECTS OF AVERAGE-SIZED AND MUSCULAR MALE FASHION MODELS ON MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BODY IMAGE
Diedrichs, Phillippa C. and Lee, Christina (2010). GI JOE OR AVERAGE JOE? EFFECTS OF AVERAGE-SIZED AND MUSCULAR MALE FASHION MODELS ON MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BODY IMAGE. 11th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, D.C. U.S.A., 4 - 7 August 2010. Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum. doi: 10.1007/s12529-010-9106-9
2010
Conference Publication
Constructing birth as a medical emergency: Power, culture and birth choices
Lee, C. (2010). Constructing birth as a medical emergency: Power, culture and birth choices. “Health in context” : 24th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 1st-4th September 2010. ABINGDON: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2010.502659
2010
Book Chapter
Gender, health and health behaviors
Lee, Christina (2010). Gender, health and health behaviors. Handbook of gender research in psychology. Volume 2. Gender research in social and applied psychology. (pp. 471-493) edited by Joan C. Chrisler and Donald R. McCreary. New York, U.S.: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4419-1467-5_20
2010
Journal Article
Adjustment after miscarriage: Predicting positive mental health trajectories among young Australian women
Rowlands, Ingrid and Lee, Christina (2010). Adjustment after miscarriage: Predicting positive mental health trajectories among young Australian women. Psychology Health & Medicine, 15 (1), 34-49. doi: 10.1080/13548500903440239
2009
Journal Article
A prospective examination of perceived stress as a mediator of the relationship between life-events and QOL following breast cancer
Beatty, Lisa, Lee, Christina and Wade, Tracey D. (2009). A prospective examination of perceived stress as a mediator of the relationship between life-events and QOL following breast cancer. British Journal of Health Psychology, 14 (4), 789-804. doi: 10.1348/135910709X412459
2009
Journal Article
Young Australian Women's Aspirations for Work and Family: Individual and Sociocultural Differences
Johnstone, Melissa and Lee, Christina (2009). Young Australian Women's Aspirations for Work and Family: Individual and Sociocultural Differences. Sex Roles, 61 (3-4), 204-220. doi: 10.1007/s11199-009-9622-8
2009
Journal Article
The Life Control Scale: Validation with a Population Cohort of Middle-Aged Australian Women
Lee, Christina, Ford, Jess and Gramotnev, Helen (2009). The Life Control Scale: Validation with a Population Cohort of Middle-Aged Australian Women. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 16 (2), 148-157. doi: 10.1007/s12529-008-9013-5
2009
Journal Article
Correlates of miscarriage among young women in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
Rowlands, Ingrid and Lee, Christina (2009). Correlates of miscarriage among young women in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 27 (1), 40-53. doi: 10.1080/02646830701806313
2009
Journal Article
Young Australian women’s aspirations for work and family
Johnstone, Melissa and Lee, Christina (2009). Young Australian women’s aspirations for work and family. Family Matters, 81, 5-14.
2008
Journal Article
Transitions in Emerging Adulthood and Stress among Young Australian Women
Bell, Sandra and Lee, Christina (2008). Transitions in Emerging Adulthood and Stress among Young Australian Women. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 15 (4), 280-288. doi: 10.1080/10705500802365482
2008
Journal Article
Few urban-rural differences in older carers' access to community services
Lucke, Jayne, Russell, Anne, Tooth, Leigh, Lee, Christina, Watson, Melanie, Byrne, Gerard, Wilson, Andrew and Dobson, Annette (2008). Few urban-rural differences in older carers' access to community services. Australian Health Review, 32 (4), 684-690. doi: 10.1071/AH080684
2008
Journal Article
Young Australian women's aspirations for work, marriage and family: 'I guess I am just another person who wants it all'
Arthur, Nicole and Lee, Christina (2008). Young Australian women's aspirations for work, marriage and family: 'I guess I am just another person who wants it all'. Journal of Health Psychology, 13 (5), 589-596. doi: 10.1177/1359105308090931
2008
Conference Publication
Young Australian Women's Aspirations for Work and Family in the 21st Century
Johnstone, Melissa and Lee, Christina (2008). Young Australian Women's Aspirations for Work and Family in the 21st Century. 10th Australian Institute of Family Studies, Melbourne, Australia, 9-11 July 2008.
Funding
Supervision
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Christina Lee is:
- Available for supervision
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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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