Professor Fiona Barlow
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Fiona Barlow

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Fields of research

Psychology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Fiona Barlow’s works on UQ eSpace

144 works between 2006 and 2025
All (144) Journal Article (128) Book Chapter (9) Conference Publication (3) Other Outputs (4)

1 - 20 of 144 works

2025

Journal Article

Representation matters: Exposure to advertisements featuring models with different skin shades affects body image, well-being and advertising effectiveness among South Asian Women in the UK

Craddock, Nadia, Majumdar, Monica, Sivapunniyan, Mal, Parnell, Jade, Diedrichs, Phillippa C., White, Paul and Barlow, Fiona K. (2025). Representation matters: Exposure to advertisements featuring models with different skin shades affects body image, well-being and advertising effectiveness among South Asian Women in the UK. Body Image, 52 101858, 101858-52. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101858

Representation matters: Exposure to advertisements featuring models with different skin shades affects body image, well-being and advertising effectiveness among South Asian Women in the UK

2025

Journal Article

A naturalistic test of minority stress theory: examining social and psychological well-being trends across heterosexual and sexual minority adults from 2009 to 2022

Clarke, Eden V., Lilly, Kieren J., Osborne, Danny, Hill Cone, Deborah, Fluit, Sam, Simionato, Natalia M., Sibley, Chris G. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2025). A naturalistic test of minority stress theory: examining social and psychological well-being trends across heterosexual and sexual minority adults from 2009 to 2022. Journal of Sex Research, 1-13. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2025.2458636

A naturalistic test of minority stress theory: examining social and psychological well-being trends across heterosexual and sexual minority adults from 2009 to 2022

2025

Journal Article

The cosmic calendar: being reminded of the vastness of time can improve wellbeing

Hornsey, Matthew J., Tyson, Courtney, Ferris, Laura J., Crimston, Charlie R., Faulkner, Callum and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2025). The cosmic calendar: being reminded of the vastness of time can improve wellbeing. Journal of Positive Psychology, 1-12. doi: 10.1080/17439760.2025.2481039

The cosmic calendar: being reminded of the vastness of time can improve wellbeing

2024

Journal Article

The vaccination divide: exploring moral reasoning associated with intergroup antipathy between vaccinated and unvaccinated people

Hatchman, Kate, Hornsey, Matthew J. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2024). The vaccination divide: exploring moral reasoning associated with intergroup antipathy between vaccinated and unvaccinated people. British Journal of Health Psychology, 29 (4), 889-906. doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12736

The vaccination divide: exploring moral reasoning associated with intergroup antipathy between vaccinated and unvaccinated people

2024

Journal Article

Perceived usefulness of sex and relationship education sources among sexual minority men

Newton, James David Albert, Halford, W. Kim and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2024). Perceived usefulness of sex and relationship education sources among sexual minority men. Sex Education e047856, 1-18. doi: 10.1080/14681811.2024.2407622

Perceived usefulness of sex and relationship education sources among sexual minority men

2024

Conference Publication

When You Assume: Results And Reflections From Studies On Public Understanding Of Genetics

Morosoli, José J., Colodro-Conde, Lucia, Barlow, Fiona K. and Medland, Sarah E. (2024). When You Assume: Results And Reflections From Studies On Public Understanding Of Genetics. World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics WCPG 2024, Singapore, 15-19 October 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.08.102

When You Assume: Results And Reflections From Studies On Public Understanding Of Genetics

2024

Journal Article

Blurred Ideas: How Perpetrator Behavior, Target Response, and Observer Gender Can Influence Perceptions of Workplace Sexual Harassment

Keenan, Charlotte, von Hippel, Courtney, Neall, Annabelle and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2024). Blurred Ideas: How Perpetrator Behavior, Target Response, and Observer Gender Can Influence Perceptions of Workplace Sexual Harassment. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 8862605241271368. doi: 10.1177/08862605241271368

Blurred Ideas: How Perpetrator Behavior, Target Response, and Observer Gender Can Influence Perceptions of Workplace Sexual Harassment

2024

Journal Article

‘Yeah, this is my donation’: An application of psychological ownership in blood donation

Edwards, Abigail R-A., Thorpe, Rachel, Masser, Barbara M. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2024). ‘Yeah, this is my donation’: An application of psychological ownership in blood donation. Journal of Health Psychology. doi: 10.1177/13591053241254581

‘Yeah, this is my donation’: An application of psychological ownership in blood donation

2024

Journal Article

A 30-nation investigation of lay heritability beliefs

Ferris, Laura J., Hornsey, Matthew J., Morosoli, José J., Milfont, Taciano L. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2024). A 30-nation investigation of lay heritability beliefs. Public Understanding of Science, 33 (8), 940-960. doi: 10.1177/09636625241245030

A 30-nation investigation of lay heritability beliefs

2024

Journal Article

Barriers reported by nonbinary adults when accessing gender-affirming medical treatments: A systematic scoping literature review

Javier, Christienne, Maxwell, Christina, Atkin, Torrey, Crimston, Charlie R. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2024). Barriers reported by nonbinary adults when accessing gender-affirming medical treatments: A systematic scoping literature review. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. doi: 10.1037/sgd0000702

Barriers reported by nonbinary adults when accessing gender-affirming medical treatments: A systematic scoping literature review

2024

Journal Article

Scientific clickbait: Examining media coverage and readability in genome-wide association research

Morosoli, José J., Colodro-Conde, Lucía, Barlow, Fiona Kate and Medland, Sarah E. (2024). Scientific clickbait: Examining media coverage and readability in genome-wide association research. PLoS One, 19 (1) e0296323, 1-16. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296323

Scientific clickbait: Examining media coverage and readability in genome-wide association research

2024

Journal Article

Fixed or fluid? Sexual identity fluidity in a large national panel study of New Zealand adults

Lilly, Kieren J., Satherley, Nicole, Sibley, Chris G., Barlow, Fiona Kate and Greaves, Lara M. (2024). Fixed or fluid? Sexual identity fluidity in a large national panel study of New Zealand adults. The Journal of Sex Research, 61 (9), 1351-1366. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2023.2289517

Fixed or fluid? Sexual identity fluidity in a large national panel study of New Zealand adults

2023

Journal Article

Relationship standards and Malay Muslim couples' marital satisfaction

Nordin, Noratthiah, Halford, William Kim, Barlow, Fiona K. and Mastor, Khairul A. (2023). Relationship standards and Malay Muslim couples' marital satisfaction. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 49 (4), 825-841. doi: 10.1111/jmft.12659

Relationship standards and Malay Muslim couples' marital satisfaction

2023

Journal Article

Empathic conservatives and moralizing liberals: political intergroup empathy varies by political ideology and is explained by moral judgment

Casey, James P., Vanman, Eric J. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2023). Empathic conservatives and moralizing liberals: political intergroup empathy varies by political ideology and is explained by moral judgment. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 51 (5), 1461672231198001-700. doi: 10.1177/01461672231198001

Empathic conservatives and moralizing liberals: political intergroup empathy varies by political ideology and is explained by moral judgment

2023

Journal Article

Investigating the role of perceived ingroup and outgroup colourism on body image and wellbeing among Black, Asian, and other racialised/ethnic minority groups living in the UK

Craddock, Nadia, Gentili, Caterina, Phoenix, Aisha, White, Paul, Diedrichs, Phillippa C. and Barlow, Fiona K. (2023). Investigating the role of perceived ingroup and outgroup colourism on body image and wellbeing among Black, Asian, and other racialised/ethnic minority groups living in the UK. Body Image, 46, 246-255. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.06.010

Investigating the role of perceived ingroup and outgroup colourism on body image and wellbeing among Black, Asian, and other racialised/ethnic minority groups living in the UK

2023

Journal Article

Psychological ownership and identity motives in blood donation

Edwards, Abigail R.‐A., Masser, Barbara M. and Barlow, Fiona K. (2023). Psychological ownership and identity motives in blood donation. Vox Sanguinis, 118 (8), 616-623. doi: 10.1111/vox.13479

Psychological ownership and identity motives in blood donation

2023

Journal Article

Does sexual desire fluctuate more among women than men?

Harris, Emily A., Hornsey, Matthew J., Hofmann, Wilhelm, Jern, Patrick, Murphy, Sean C., Hedenborg, Fanny and Barlow, Fiona K. (2023). Does sexual desire fluctuate more among women than men?. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 52 (4), 1-18. doi: 10.1007/s10508-022-02525-y

Does sexual desire fluctuate more among women than men?

2023

Journal Article

Does intergroup contact foster solidarity with the disadvantaged? A longitudinal analysis across 7 years

Sengupta, Nikhil K., Reimer, Nils K., Sibley, Chris G. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2023). Does intergroup contact foster solidarity with the disadvantaged? A longitudinal analysis across 7 years. American Psychologist, 78 (6), 750-760. doi: 10.1037/amp0001079

Does intergroup contact foster solidarity with the disadvantaged? A longitudinal analysis across 7 years

2022

Journal Article

Political attitude change over time following COVID-19 lockdown: rallying effects and differences between left and right voters

Satherley, Nicole, Zubielevitch, Elena, Greaves, Lara M., Barlow, Fiona Kate, Osborne, Danny and Sibley, Chris G. (2022). Political attitude change over time following COVID-19 lockdown: rallying effects and differences between left and right voters. Frontiers in Psychology, 13 1041957, 1041957. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1041957

Political attitude change over time following COVID-19 lockdown: rallying effects and differences between left and right voters

2022

Journal Article

Understanding colourism in the UK: development and assessment of the everyday colourism scale

Craddock, Nadia, Phoenix, Aisha, White, Paul, Gentili, Caterina, Diedrichs, Phillippa C. and Barlow, Fiona (2022). Understanding colourism in the UK: development and assessment of the everyday colourism scale. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 46 (10), 1-36. doi: 10.1080/01419870.2022.2149275

Understanding colourism in the UK: development and assessment of the everyday colourism scale

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    The social psychology of minority experiences of interracial contact
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2022
    Racism, Wellbeing and Extremist Identification in Australia
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Genetics and personality as predictors of the extent to which we join, and identify with, groups
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Negative intergroup contact has a stronger impact on intergroup attitudes than does positive contact: Explaining racism and attitudinal homeostasis
    UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Negative intergroup contact has a stronger impact on intergroup attitudes than does positive contact: Explaining racism and attitudinal homeostasis
    ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
    Open grant
  • 2011
    ResTeach 2011 0.2 FTE School of Psychology
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Fiona Barlow is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    An Examination of the Impact of Minority Status Stress, Perceived University Curriculum and Impostor Feelings on the Mental Health of Diverse Ethnic Minority College Students

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Michael Thai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Beliefs and Attitudes Towards Intercaste Marriages in India

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Strategies and resources that men who have sex with men (MSM) use to inform their understanding of sexual health and relationships

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    To Be Whole: Medical and social determinants of transgender and gender diverse adults' psychological wellbeing

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    An Examination of the Impact of Minority Status Stress, Perceived University Curriculum and Impostor Feelings on the Mental Health of Diverse Ethnic Minority College Students

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Michael Thai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Strategies and resources that men who have sex with men (MSM) use to inform their understanding of sexual health and relationships

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Beliefs and Attitudes Towards Intercaste Marriages in India

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    To Be Whole: Medical and social determinants of transgender and gender diverse adults' psychological wellbeing

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    When minorities are expected to experience and cure prejudice: Improving techniques for targeting racism by understanding the hidden costs of interracial contact

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Michael Thai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Strategies and resources that men who have sex with men (MSM) use to inform their understanding of sexual health and relationships

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigating Perceptions of Co-worker Gender Harassment in the Workplace

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Barbara Masser

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Impact of Medical Trauma on the Severe andEnduring Eating Disorder Population

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Gemma Sharp

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigating Perceptions of Gender Harassment in the Workplace

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Barbara Masser

  • Doctor Philosophy

    An Application of Psychological Ownership in Blood Donation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Cassandra Chapman, Professor Barbara Masser

  • Doctor Philosophy

    An Application of Psychological Ownership in Blood Donation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Cassandra Chapman, Professor Barbara Masser

  • Doctor Philosophy

    An examination of men's social reactions to disclosures of non-physical intimate partner violence

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor James Kirby, Professor Barbara Masser

  • Doctor Philosophy

    An Application of Psychological Ownership in Blood Donation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Cassandra Chapman, Professor Barbara Masser

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Fiona Barlow directly for media enquiries about:

  • Discrimination
  • Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians inter-relations
  • Indigenous Australians - racism
  • Intergroup emotions
  • Intergroup metacognitions
  • Intergroup prejudice and discrimination
  • Intergroup relations
  • Metaemotions
  • Prejudice
  • Race relations
  • Racism
  • Sexual satisfaction disparity
  • Social identity theory
  • System justification theory

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