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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2008
Conference Publication
Looking on the bright side of life: The role of optimism in predicting long-term adjustment to miscarriage
Rowlands, I. and Lee, C. (2008). Looking on the bright side of life: The role of optimism in predicting long-term adjustment to miscarriage. 28th Annual Conference of the Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology, London, 8-10 September 2008. New York: Wiley. doi: 10.1080/02646830802224440
2008
Journal Article
Fertility control? Middle-aged Australian women's retrospective reports of their pregnancies
Weisberg, Edith, Bateson, Deborah, Read, Christine, Estoesta, Jane and Lee, Christina (2008). Fertility control? Middle-aged Australian women's retrospective reports of their pregnancies. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 32 (4), 390-392. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2008.00261.x
2008
Conference Publication
Impact of cognitive and physical impairment on carer burden and quality of life.
Tooth, L., Russel, A., Lucke, J., Byrne, G., Lee, C., Wilson, A. and Dobson, A. (2008). Impact of cognitive and physical impairment on carer burden and quality of life.. Australian Association of Gerontology Conference, Freemantle, Western Australia, 19 -21 November, 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
To breed or not to breed: Young men's fertility attitudes
Thompson, R. and Lee, C. (2008). To breed or not to breed: Young men's fertility attitudes. 5th Annual Conference of the Australian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine, Sydney, Australia, 31 January - 2 February 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
What is going on in the minds and lives of young Australian women?
Johnstone, M. and Lee, C. (2008). What is going on in the minds and lives of young Australian women?. ASBHM Scientific Conference: 5th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 31 January–2 February 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
'The silence was deafening': Women's experiences of coping with miscarriage
Rowlands, Ingrid and Lee, Christina (2008). 'The silence was deafening': Women's experiences of coping with miscarriage. SRIP 2008: 28th Annual Conference of the Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology, London, U.K., 8-10 September 2008. New York, NY, U.S.A.: Routledge. doi: 10.1080/02646830802224440
2008
Conference Publication
What do men want? Young Australian men's fertility attitudes
Thompson, R. and Lee, C. (2008). What do men want? Young Australian men's fertility attitudes. 28th Annual Conference of the Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology, London, UK, 8-10 September, 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
The impact of caring roles on women's mental health
Tooth, L., Lucke, J., Russell, A., Byrne, G., Lee, C., Wilson, A. and Dobson, A. (2008). The impact of caring roles on women's mental health. 3rd International Congress on Women's Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia, 17-20 March 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
Few urban-rural differences in older carers’ access to community services
Tooth, Leigh, Lucke, Jayne, Russell, Anne, Lee, Christina, Watson, Melanie, Byrne, Gerard, Wilson, Andrew and Dobson, Annette (2008). Few urban-rural differences in older carers’ access to community services. 41st National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Fremantle, Western Australia, 18-21 November 2008. Melbourne: AJA.
2008
Journal Article
Impact of cognitive and physical impairment on carer burden and quality of life
Tooth, L., Russell, A., Lucke, J., Byrne, G., Lee, C., Wilson, A. and Dobson, A. (2008). Impact of cognitive and physical impairment on carer burden and quality of life. Quality of Life Research, 17 (2), 267-273. doi: 10.1007/s11136-007-9300-7
2007
Conference Publication
Psychological predictors of miscarriage among young Australian women
Rowlands, I. and Lee, C. (2007). Psychological predictors of miscarriage among young Australian women. 27th Annual Conference of the Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology, Oxford, England, 10-12 September, 2007. New York: Wiley. doi: 10.1080/02646830701494474
2007
Journal Article
Relationships among abuse characteristics, coping strategies and abused women's psychological health. A path model
Parker, G. and Lee, Christina E. (2007). Relationships among abuse characteristics, coping strategies and abused women's psychological health. A path model. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22 (9), 1184-1198. doi: 10.1177/0886260507303732
2007
Journal Article
Transitions into and out of caregiving: Health and social characteristics of mid-age Australian women
Lee, Christina E. and Helen Gramotnev (2007). Transitions into and out of caregiving: Health and social characteristics of mid-age Australian women. Psychology & Health, 22 (2), 193-209. doi: 10.1080/14756360600682202
2007
Book Chapter
Men's Health
Lee, Christina E. and Owens, G. (2007). Men's Health. Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine. (pp. 132-136) edited by Ayers, S., Baum, A., McManus, C., Newman, S. and et al. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9780511543579.029
2007
Journal Article
Associations of self-reported violence with age at menarche, first intercourse, and first birth among a national population sample of young Australian women
Watson, L. F., Taft, A. J. and Lee, C. E. (2007). Associations of self-reported violence with age at menarche, first intercourse, and first birth among a national population sample of young Australian women. Womens Health Issues, 17 (5), 281-289. doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2007.06.003
2007
Journal Article
Life transitions and mental health in a national cohort of young Australian women
Lee, Christina E. and Gramotnev, Helen (2007). Life transitions and mental health in a national cohort of young Australian women. Developmental Psychology, 43 (4), 877-888. doi: 10.1037/0012-1649.43.4.877
2006
Journal Article
Choosing to have children or choosing to be childfree: Australian students' attitudes towards the decisions of heterosexual and lesbian women
Rowlands, Ingrid and Lee, Christina (2006). Choosing to have children or choosing to be childfree: Australian students' attitudes towards the decisions of heterosexual and lesbian women. Australian Psychologist, 41 (1), 55-59. doi: 10.1080/00050060500391860
2006
Journal Article
Predictors and correlates of coping well with early motherhood in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
Lee, C E and Gramotnev, H. (2006). Predictors and correlates of coping well with early motherhood in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 11 (4), 411-424. doi: 10.1080/13548500600617303
2006
Journal Article
Motherhood plans among young Australian women - Who Wants children these days?
Lee, C and Gramotnev, H (2006). Motherhood plans among young Australian women - Who Wants children these days?. Journal of Health Psychology, 11 (1), 5-20. doi: 10.1177/1359105306058838
2006
Journal Article
Does timing and sequencing of transitions to adulthood make a difference? Stress, smoking, and physical activity among young Australian women
Bell, S and Lee, C (2006). Does timing and sequencing of transitions to adulthood make a difference? Stress, smoking, and physical activity among young Australian women. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 13 (3), 265-274. doi: 10.1207/s15327558ijbm1303_11
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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