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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2006
Journal Article
Predictors and outcomes of early motherhood in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
Lee, Christina E. and Gramotnev, Helen (2006). Predictors and outcomes of early motherhood in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 11 (1), 29-47. doi: 10.1080/13548500500238143
2006
Journal Article
Never-married childless women in Australia: Health and social circumstances in older age
Cwikel, J, Grarnotnev, H and Lee, C (2006). Never-married childless women in Australia: Health and social circumstances in older age. Social Science & Medicine, 62 (8), 1991-2001. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2005.09.006
2006
Journal Article
Psychosocial risk factors for pregnancy risk-taking in young women in emerging adulthood: Evidence from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
Miller-Lewis, L, Wade, T and Lee, C (2006). Psychosocial risk factors for pregnancy risk-taking in young women in emerging adulthood: Evidence from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Australian Journal of Psychology, 58 (1), 17-30. doi: 10.1080/00049530500125140
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
2005
Journal Article
Emerging adulthood and patterns of physical activity among young Australian women
Bell, Sandra and Lee, Christina (2005). Emerging adulthood and patterns of physical activity among young Australian women. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 12 (4), 227-235. doi: 10.1207/s15327558ijbm1204_3
2005
Journal Article
Prospective predictors of mental health after the development of breast cancer in middle-aged women
Wade, Tracey, D. and Lee, Christina (2005). Prospective predictors of mental health after the development of breast cancer in middle-aged women. Clinical Psychologist, 9 (2), 64-69. doi: 10.1080/13284200500221110
2005
Journal Article
Cohort Profile: The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health
Lee, Christina, Dobson, Annette J., Brown, Wendy J., Bryson, Lois, Byles, Julie, Warner-Smith, Penny and Young, Anne F. (2005). Cohort Profile: The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. International Journal of Epidemiology, 34 (5), 987-991. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyi098
2005
Journal Article
Risk factors for pregnancy and childbearing in single young women: Evidence from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
Miller-Lewis, Lauren, Wade, Tracey and Lee, Christina (2005). Risk factors for pregnancy and childbearing in single young women: Evidence from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 29 (4), 292-303. doi: 10.1080/01650250544000071
2005
Journal Article
Telephone contact of existing participants in longitudinal surveys [Letter to the Editor]
Adamson, L., Chojenta, C. and Lee, C. (2005). Telephone contact of existing participants in longitudinal surveys [Letter to the Editor]. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 29 (2), 188-189. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2005.tb00073.x
2005
Journal Article
The impact of breast cancer on the lives of middle-aged women: Results from the Australian longitudinal study of women's health
Wade, T. D. and Lee, C. (2005). The impact of breast cancer on the lives of middle-aged women: Results from the Australian longitudinal study of women's health. Health Psychology, 24 (3), 246-251. doi: 10.1037/0278-6133.24.3.246
2005
Journal Article
Women's waterworks: Evaluating an early intervention for incontinence among adult women
Lee, C. E., Johnson, C and Chiarelli, P (2005). Women's waterworks: Evaluating an early intervention for incontinence among adult women. Australian and New Zealand Continence Journal, 11 (1), 11-16.
2005
Journal Article
A comparison of the association between socioeconomic position and cardiovascular disease risk factors in three age cohorts of Australian women: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
Lawlor, DA, Tooth, L, Lee, C and Dobson, A. (2005). A comparison of the association between socioeconomic position and cardiovascular disease risk factors in three age cohorts of Australian women: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Journal of Public Health, 27 (4), 378-87. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdi052
2004
Journal Article
Violence against young Australian women and association with reproductive events: a cross-sectional analysis of a national population sample
Taft, Angela J., Watson, Lyndsey F. and Lee, Christina (2004). Violence against young Australian women and association with reproductive events: a cross-sectional analysis of a national population sample. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 28 (4), 324-329. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2004.tb00438.x
2004
Journal Article
Correlates of depressive symptoms in a representative sample of young Australian women
France, C, Lee, C and Powers, J (2004). Correlates of depressive symptoms in a representative sample of young Australian women. Australian Psychologist, 39 (3), 228-237. doi: 10.1080/00050060412331295054
2004
Book Chapter
Grandmothers on the move: Benefits, barriers and best practice interventions for physical activity in older women
Brown, W. J. and Lee, C. (2004). Grandmothers on the move: Benefits, barriers and best practice interventions for physical activity in older women. Optimizing Exercise and Physical Activity in Older People. (pp. 26-37) edited by M.E. Morris and A.M.M. Schoo. Edinburgh: Butterworth Heinemman. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7506-5479-1.50005-4
2004
Conference Publication
Public health psychology: The Australian longitudinal study on women's health
Lee, C (2004). Public health psychology: The Australian longitudinal study on women's health. CARLTON: AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOC.
2004
Journal Article
Optimism health-related hardiness and well-being among older Australian women
Smith, Nadine, Young, Anne and Lee, Christina (2004). Optimism health-related hardiness and well-being among older Australian women. Journal of Health Psychology, 9 (6), 741-752. doi: 10.1177/1359105304045373
2004
Journal Article
Country of birth, country of residence, and menopausal transitions and symptoms: British birth cohort and Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
Lee, C., Mishra, G. and Kuh, D. (2004). Country of birth, country of residence, and menopausal transitions and symptoms: British birth cohort and Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 28 (2), 144-151. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2004.tb00928.x
2003
Journal Article
Perceived stress revisited: The Women's Health Australia project Young cohort
Bell, S. and Lee, C. (2003). Perceived stress revisited: The Women's Health Australia project Young cohort. Psychology Health and Medicine, 8 (3), 343-353. doi: 10.1080/1354850031000135786
2003
Journal Article
The psychology of men's health
McCreary, DR, Lee, C and Owens, RG (2003). The psychology of men's health. Psychology & Health, 18 (3), 417-418. doi: 10.1080/0887044031000146833
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
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- Gender and health
- Health psychology
- Men's health
- Psychology and health
- Public health
- Women's health
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