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

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155 works between 2006 and 2026
All (155) Journal Article (139) Other Outputs (3) Conference Publication (3) Book Chapter (10)

41 - 60 of 155 works

2021

Journal Article

Body image across the adult lifespan: a longitudinal investigation of developmental and cohort effects

Hockey, Allanah, Milojev, Petar, Sibley, Chris G., Donovan, Caroline Leanne and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2021). Body image across the adult lifespan: a longitudinal investigation of developmental and cohort effects. Body Image, 39, 114-124. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2021.06.007

Body image across the adult lifespan: a longitudinal investigation of developmental and cohort effects

2021

Journal Article

Weight stigma and obesity-related policies: a systematic review of the state of the literature

Hill, Briony, Bergmeier, Heidi, Incollingo Rodriguez, Angela C., Barlow, Fiona Kate, Chung, Alexandra, Ramachandran, Divya, Savaglio, Melissa and Skouteris, Helen (2021). Weight stigma and obesity-related policies: a systematic review of the state of the literature. Obesity Reviews, 22 (11) e13333, 1-10. doi: 10.1111/obr.13333

Weight stigma and obesity-related policies: a systematic review of the state of the literature

2021

Journal Article

Investigating perceived heritability of mental health disorders and attitudes toward genetic testing in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia

Morosoli, José Juan, Colodro‐Conde, Lucía, Barlow, Fiona Kate and Medland, Sarah E. (2021). Investigating perceived heritability of mental health disorders and attitudes toward genetic testing in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, 186 (6), 341-352. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32875

Investigating perceived heritability of mental health disorders and attitudes toward genetic testing in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia

2021

Journal Article

The cosmetic surgery paradox: Toward a contemporary understanding of cosmetic surgery popularisation and attitudes

Bonell, Sarah, Barlow, Fiona Kate and Griffiths, Scott (2021). The cosmetic surgery paradox: Toward a contemporary understanding of cosmetic surgery popularisation and attitudes. Body Image, 38, 230-240. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2021.04.010

The cosmetic surgery paradox: Toward a contemporary understanding of cosmetic surgery popularisation and attitudes

2021

Journal Article

What does it mean to feel small? Three dimensions of the small self

Tyson, Courtney, Hornsey, Matthew J. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2021). What does it mean to feel small? Three dimensions of the small self. Self and Identity, 21 (4), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/15298868.2021.1921018

What does it mean to feel small? Three dimensions of the small self

2021

Journal Article

Resolving the small-pockets problem helps clarify the role of education and political ideology in shaping vaccine scepticism

Hornsey, Matthew J., Edwards, Martin, Lobera, Josep, Diaz-Catalan, Celia and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2021). Resolving the small-pockets problem helps clarify the role of education and political ideology in shaping vaccine scepticism. British Journal of Psychology, 112 (4), 992-1011. doi: 10.1111/bjop.12500

Resolving the small-pockets problem helps clarify the role of education and political ideology in shaping vaccine scepticism

2021

Journal Article

Intergroup contact research in the 21st century: Lessons learned and forward progress if we remain open

Paolini, Stefania, White, Fiona A., Tropp, Linda R., Turner, Rhiannon N., Page‐Gould, Elizabeth, Barlow, Fiona K. and Gómez, Ángel (2021). Intergroup contact research in the 21st century: Lessons learned and forward progress if we remain open. Journal of Social Issues, 77 (1), 11-37. doi: 10.1111/josi.12427

Intergroup contact research in the 21st century: Lessons learned and forward progress if we remain open

2021

Journal Article

Technological and analytical advancements in intergroup contact research

O'Donnell, Alexander W., Friehs, Maria‐Therese, Bracegirdle, Chloe, Zúñiga, Claudia, Watt, Susan Ellen and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2021). Technological and analytical advancements in intergroup contact research. Journal of Social Issues, 77 (1), 171-196. doi: 10.1111/josi.12424

Technological and analytical advancements in intergroup contact research

2021

Journal Article

An investigation of the relationship between cross-race friendships and attraction

Thai, Michael, O’Donnell, Alexander W., Turner, Rhiannon N. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2021). An investigation of the relationship between cross-race friendships and attraction. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 48 (6) 1461672211026130, 901-922. doi: 10.1177/01461672211026130

An investigation of the relationship between cross-race friendships and attraction

2021

Journal Article

Asexual identity, personality, and social motivations in a New Zealand national sample

Greaves, Lara M., Stronge, Samantha, Sibley, Chris G. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2021). Asexual identity, personality, and social motivations in a New Zealand national sample. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 50 (8), 3843-3852. doi: 10.1007/s10508-021-02038-0

Asexual identity, personality, and social motivations in a New Zealand national sample

2021

Book Chapter

Sexism

Barlow, Fiona Kate, Vickers-Jones, Raine, Alba, Beatrice, Williamson, Emma and Hutton, Vicki (2021). Sexism. Multicultural responsiveness in counselling and psychology: working with Australian populations. (pp. 125-151) edited by Vicki Hutton and Susan Sisko. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-55427-9_5

Sexism

2020

Journal Article

Intimacy in dyadic sexually explicit media featuring men who have sex with men

Newton, James David Albert, Halford, W. Kim and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2020). Intimacy in dyadic sexually explicit media featuring men who have sex with men. Journal of Sex Research, 58 (3), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2020.1817837

Intimacy in dyadic sexually explicit media featuring men who have sex with men

2020

Journal Article

Rethinking the public health approach to obesity

Rathbone, Joanne A., Jetten, Jolanda, Barlow, Fiona Kate and Russell, Jasmine (2020). Rethinking the public health approach to obesity. Psychologist, 33 (9), 46-48.

Rethinking the public health approach to obesity

2020

Journal Article

When stigma is the norm: how weight and social norms influence the healthcare we receive

Rathbone, Joanne A., Cruwys, Tegan, Jetten, Jolanda and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2020). When stigma is the norm: how weight and social norms influence the healthcare we receive. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 53 (3) jasp.12689, 185-201. doi: 10.1111/jasp.12689

When stigma is the norm: how weight and social norms influence the healthcare we receive

2020

Journal Article

Make it safe at night or teach women to fight? Sexism predicts views on men’s and women’s responsibility to reduce men’s violence toward women

Brownhalls, Jessica, Duffy, Amanda, Eriksson, Li, Overall, Nickola, Sibley, Chris G., Radke, Helena R. M. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2020). Make it safe at night or teach women to fight? Sexism predicts views on men’s and women’s responsibility to reduce men’s violence toward women. Sex Roles, 84 (3-4), 183-195. doi: 10.1007/s11199-020-01159-5

Make it safe at night or teach women to fight? Sexism predicts views on men’s and women’s responsibility to reduce men’s violence toward women

2020

Journal Article

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown on trust, attitudes toward government, and well-being

Sibley, Chris G., Greaves, Lara M., Satherley, Nicole, Wilson, Marc S., Overall, Nickola C., Lee, Carol H. J., Milojev, Petar, Bulbulia, Joseph, Osborne, Danny, Milfont, Taciano L., Houkamau, Carla A., Duck, Isabelle M., Vickers-Jones, Raine and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2020). Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown on trust, attitudes toward government, and well-being. American Psychologist, 75 (5), 618-630. doi: 10.1037/amp0000662

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown on trust, attitudes toward government, and well-being

2020

Journal Article

Discrepancies in East Asians’ perceived actual and ideal phenotypic facial features

Thai, Michael, Lee, Anthony J., Axt, Jordan R., Hornsey, Matthew J. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2020). Discrepancies in East Asians’ perceived actual and ideal phenotypic facial features. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 11 (3), 117-125. doi: 10.1037/aap0000181

Discrepancies in East Asians’ perceived actual and ideal phenotypic facial features

2020

Journal Article

Why do some gay men identify as "straight-acting" and how is it related to well-being?

Hunt, Christopher John, Morandini, James, Dar-Nimrod, Ilan and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2020). Why do some gay men identify as "straight-acting" and how is it related to well-being?. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 49 (5), 1713-1723. doi: 10.1007/s10508-020-01702-1

Why do some gay men identify as "straight-acting" and how is it related to well-being?

2020

Journal Article

Prejudice toward Muslims in New Zealand: Insights from the New Zealand attitudes and values study

Sibley, Chris G., Usman Afzali, M., Satherley, Nicole, Ejova, Anastasia, Stronge, Samantha, Yogeeswaran, Kumar, Grimshaw, Michael, Hawi, Diala, Mirnajafi, Zahra, Barlow, Fiona Kate, Milojev, Petar, Greaves, Lara M., Kapeli, Sarah, Zubielevitch, Elena, Hamley, Logan, Basabas, Maria C., Wu, Marvin H., Howard, Chloe, Lee, Carol H.J., Huang, Yanshu, Lockhart, Christopher, Bahamondes, Joaquín, Manuela, Sam, Milfont, Taciano L., Perry, Ryan, Sengupta, Nikhil K., Overall, Nickola C., Shaver, John H., Troughton, Geoffrey ... Bulbulia, Joseph (2020). Prejudice toward Muslims in New Zealand: Insights from the New Zealand attitudes and values study. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 49 (1), 48-72.

Prejudice toward Muslims in New Zealand: Insights from the New Zealand attitudes and values study

2020

Journal Article

Forever foreign? Asian Australians assimilating to Australian culture are still perceived as less Australian than White Australians

Thai, Michael, Szeszeran, Nicholas A., Hornsey, Matthew J. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2020). Forever foreign? Asian Australians assimilating to Australian culture are still perceived as less Australian than White Australians. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 11 (6), 1-9. doi: 10.1177/1948550619879907

Forever foreign? Asian Australians assimilating to Australian culture are still perceived as less Australian than White Australians

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2028
    A comprehensive investigation of intergroup contact and ideology
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

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 - 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
  • 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
  • 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

    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

    Understanding Intimate Partner Violence and Traums in First Nations women in Australia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Tabinda Basit

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sexual Health Misinformation: Psychological Predictors, Health Impacts, and Effective Debunking Strategies

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Michael Thai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The politics of belonging: institutional representation in contemporary U.S. American higher education

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Michael Thai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Beliefs and Attitudes Towards Intercaste Marriages in India

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    An Exploration of the Comorbid Relationship Between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Eating Disorders Within the CYMHS Eating Disorders Service Population.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Tabinda Basit

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Gender Inequality over the Life Course

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Rennie Lee, Professor Janeen Baxter

  • 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

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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