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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152 works between 2006 and 2025
All (152) Journal Article (136) Other Outputs (3) Conference Publication (3) Book Chapter (10)

61 - 80 of 152 works

2019

Journal Article

Sexual orientation moderates the effect of gender on body satisfaction: Results from a national probability sample

Basabas, Maria Carmela, Greaves, Lara, Barlow, Fiona Kate and Sibley, Chris G. (2019). Sexual orientation moderates the effect of gender on body satisfaction: Results from a national probability sample. The Journal of Sex Research, 56 (9), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2019.1667947

Sexual orientation moderates the effect of gender on body satisfaction: Results from a national probability sample

2019

Journal Article

Public understanding of behavioral genetics: Integrating heuristic thinking, motivated reasoning and planned social change theories for better communication strategies

Morosoli, J. J., Colodro-Conde, L., Barlow, F. K. and Medland, S. E. (2019). Public understanding of behavioral genetics: Integrating heuristic thinking, motivated reasoning and planned social change theories for better communication strategies. Behavior Genetics, 49 (5), 469-477. doi: 10.1007/s10519-019-09964-9

Public understanding of behavioral genetics: Integrating heuristic thinking, motivated reasoning and planned social change theories for better communication strategies

2019

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Investigating inappropriate and missing sexual orientation question responses in a New Zealand national survey

Greaves, Lara M., Sibley, Chris G., Satherley, Nicole and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2019). Investigating inappropriate and missing sexual orientation question responses in a New Zealand national survey. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 6 (3), 284-295. doi: 10.1037/sgd0000328

Investigating inappropriate and missing sexual orientation question responses in a New Zealand national survey

2019

Journal Article

The “preference” paradox: disclosing racial preferences in attraction is considered racist even by people who overtly claim it is not

Thai, Michael, Stainer, Matthew J. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2019). The “preference” paradox: disclosing racial preferences in attraction is considered racist even by people who overtly claim it is not. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 83, 70-77. doi: 10.1016/j.jesp.2019.03.004

The “preference” paradox: disclosing racial preferences in attraction is considered racist even by people who overtly claim it is not

2019

Journal Article

Why do we hold mixed emotions about racial out-groups? A case for affect matching

Barlow, Fiona Kate, Hornsey, Matthew J., Hayward, Lydia E., Houkamau, Carla A., Kang, Jemima, Milojev, Petar and Sibley, Chris G. (2019). Why do we hold mixed emotions about racial out-groups? A case for affect matching. Psychological Science, 30 (6), 917-929. doi: 10.1177/0956797619844269

Why do we hold mixed emotions about racial out-groups? A case for affect matching

2019

Journal Article

Beyond tokenistic solidarity in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks: insights from psychology, and practical suggestions for action

Mirnajafi, Zahra and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2019). Beyond tokenistic solidarity in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks: insights from psychology, and practical suggestions for action. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 48 (1), 47-55.

Beyond tokenistic solidarity in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks: insights from psychology, and practical suggestions for action

2019

Journal Article

Nature vs. nurture is nonsense: on the necessity of an integrated genetic, social, developmental, and personality psychology

Barlow, Fiona Kate (2019). Nature vs. nurture is nonsense: on the necessity of an integrated genetic, social, developmental, and personality psychology. Australian Journal of Psychology, 71 (1), 68-79. doi: 10.1111/ajpy.12240

Nature vs. nurture is nonsense: on the necessity of an integrated genetic, social, developmental, and personality psychology

2019

Journal Article

Comparing pansexual- and bisexual-identified participants on demographics, psychological well-being, and political ideology in a New Zealand national sample

Greaves, Lara M., Sibley, Chris G., Fraser, Gloria and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2019). Comparing pansexual- and bisexual-identified participants on demographics, psychological well-being, and political ideology in a New Zealand national sample. Journal of Sex Research, 56 (9), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2019.1568376

Comparing pansexual- and bisexual-identified participants on demographics, psychological well-being, and political ideology in a New Zealand national sample

2019

Journal Article

Reintroducing rationalization: A study of relational goal pursuit theory of intimate partner obsessive relational intrusion

Brownhalls, Jessica, Duffy, Amanda, Eriksson, Li and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2019). Reintroducing rationalization: A study of relational goal pursuit theory of intimate partner obsessive relational intrusion. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36 (13-14), NP6928-NP6950. doi: 10.1177/0886260518822339

Reintroducing rationalization: A study of relational goal pursuit theory of intimate partner obsessive relational intrusion

2018

Journal Article

How does exposure to thinspiration and fitspiration relate to symptom severity among individuals with eating disorders? Evaluation of a proposed model

Griffiths, Scott, Castle, David, Cunningham, Mitchell, Murray, Stuart B., Bastian, Brock and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2018). How does exposure to thinspiration and fitspiration relate to symptom severity among individuals with eating disorders? Evaluation of a proposed model. Body Image, 27, 187-195. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2018.10.002

How does exposure to thinspiration and fitspiration relate to symptom severity among individuals with eating disorders? Evaluation of a proposed model

2018

Journal Article

Experiences of weightism among sexual minority men: relationships with Body Mass Index, body dissatisfaction, and psychological quality of life

Griffiths, Scott, Brennan, Leah, O'Gorman, Beth, Goedel, William C., Sheffield, Jeanie, Bastian, Brock and Barlow, Fiona K. (2018). Experiences of weightism among sexual minority men: relationships with Body Mass Index, body dissatisfaction, and psychological quality of life. Social Science and Medicine, 214, 35-40. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.08.018

Experiences of weightism among sexual minority men: relationships with Body Mass Index, body dissatisfaction, and psychological quality of life

2018

Journal Article

Whites for racial justice: how contact with Black Americans predicts support for collective action among White Americans

Selvanathan, Hema Preya, Techakesari, Pirathat, Tropp, Linda R. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2018). Whites for racial justice: how contact with Black Americans predicts support for collective action among White Americans. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 21 (6), 893-912. doi: 10.1177/1368430217690908

Whites for racial justice: how contact with Black Americans predicts support for collective action among White Americans

2018

Journal Article

Male and female nipples as a test case for the assumption that functional features vary less than nonfunctional byproducts

Kelly, Ashleigh J., Dubbs, Shelli L., Barlow, Fiona Kate and Zietsch, Brendan P. (2018). Male and female nipples as a test case for the assumption that functional features vary less than nonfunctional byproducts. Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology, 4 (4), 344-353. doi: 10.1007/s40750-018-0096-1

Male and female nipples as a test case for the assumption that functional features vary less than nonfunctional byproducts

2018

Journal Article

Negotiating the hierarchy: social dominance orientation among women is associated with the endorsement of benevolent sexism

Radke, Helena R. M., Hornsey, Matthew J., Sibley, Chris G. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2018). Negotiating the hierarchy: social dominance orientation among women is associated with the endorsement of benevolent sexism. Australian Journal of Psychology, 70 (2), 158-166. doi: 10.1111/ajpy.12176

Negotiating the hierarchy: social dominance orientation among women is associated with the endorsement of benevolent sexism

2018

Journal Article

Bareback sexually explicit media consumption and men who have sex with men’s responses to sexual partners who prefer anal intercourse with or without condoms

Thai, Michael and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2018). Bareback sexually explicit media consumption and men who have sex with men’s responses to sexual partners who prefer anal intercourse with or without condoms. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 48 (4), 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s10508-018-1182-y

Bareback sexually explicit media consumption and men who have sex with men’s responses to sexual partners who prefer anal intercourse with or without condoms

2018

Journal Article

Making advantaged racial groups care about inequality: intergroup contact as a route to psychological investment

Tropp, Linda R. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2018). Making advantaged racial groups care about inequality: intergroup contact as a route to psychological investment. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 27 (3), 194-199. doi: 10.1177/0963721417743282

Making advantaged racial groups care about inequality: intergroup contact as a route to psychological investment

2018

Journal Article

Social connectedness improves public mental health: investigating bidirectional relationships in the New Zealand attitudes and values survey

Saeri, Alexander K., Cruwys, Tegan, Barlow, Fiona Kate, Stronge, Samantha and Sibley, Chris G (2018). Social connectedness improves public mental health: investigating bidirectional relationships in the New Zealand attitudes and values survey. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 52 (4), 365-374. doi: 10.1177/0004867417723990

Social connectedness improves public mental health: investigating bidirectional relationships in the New Zealand attitudes and values survey

2018

Journal Article

A longitudinal test of three theories of overconfidence

Murphy, Sean C., Barlow, Fiona Kate and von Hippel, William (2018). A longitudinal test of three theories of overconfidence. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 9 (3), 353-363. doi: 10.1177/1948550617699252

A longitudinal test of three theories of overconfidence

2018

Journal Article

Persisting use of physical restraint: knowledge translation vs. attitudes

Walker, Nicole, Scott, Theresa, Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N., Barlow, Fiona Kate and Pachana, Nancy A. (2018). Persisting use of physical restraint: knowledge translation vs. attitudes. International Journal of Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, 5, 1-4. doi: 10.21035/ijcnmh.2018.5.1

Persisting use of physical restraint: knowledge translation vs. attitudes

2018

Journal Article

Changing versus protecting the status quo: why men and women engage in different types of action on behalf of women

Radke, Helena R. M., Hornsey, Matthew J. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2018). Changing versus protecting the status quo: why men and women engage in different types of action on behalf of women. Sex Roles, 79 (9-10), 505-518. doi: 10.1007/s11199-017-0884-2

Changing versus protecting the status quo: why men and women engage in different types of action on behalf of women

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
    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

    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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