Overview
Background
Dr Hannah Thomas is a Research Fellow and Clinical Psychologist at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research and has academic affiliations with both The University of Queensland and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. She completed a PhD on adolescent bullying and cyberbullying, which was recognised by the Australian Psychological Society as the best original contribution to knowledge. As a psychologist she has experience in the delivery of evidence-based treatments for mental health and social difficulties with children and adolescents and their families. Dr Thomas developed and validated the Bullying and Cyberbullying Scale for Adolescents [BCS-A] and co-led the work to have bullying victimisation included as a risk factor for mental disorders in the Global Burden of Disease Study. She is also a co-investigator on the Australian Child Maltreatment Prevalence Study, which is the most comprehensive study the prevalence, health, and economic burden of child maltreatment in Australia. Her ongoing research is focused on the prevention of adverse childhood experiences and mental illness in the population.
Availability
- Dr Hannah Thomas is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Business Management, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Clinical Psychology, The University of Queensland
Works
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2024
Journal Article
The unique role of adolescent internalizing and externalizing problems, and maternal-adolescent communication in their association with attachment in early adulthood
Blake, Julie A., Thomas, Hannah J., Pelecanos, Anita M., Najman, Jake M. and Scott, James G. (2024). The unique role of adolescent internalizing and externalizing problems, and maternal-adolescent communication in their association with attachment in early adulthood. Acta Psychologica, 246 104273, 104273. doi: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104273
2024
Journal Article
Attachment in Young Adults and Life Satisfaction at Age 30: A Birth Cohort Study
Blake, Julie A., Thomas, Hannah J., Pelecanos, Anita M., Najman, Jake M. and Scott, James G. (2024). Attachment in Young Adults and Life Satisfaction at Age 30: A Birth Cohort Study. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 19 (4), 1-19. doi: 10.1007/s11482-024-10297-x
2024
Conference Publication
The clinical utility of the Kessler psychological distress scale (K10) in Australian adolescents: analysis of the second Australian child and adolescent survey of mental health and wellbeing
Blake, J. A., Farugia, T. L., Andrew, B., Malacova, E., Lawrence, D., Thomas, H. J. and Scott, J. G. (2024). The clinical utility of the Kessler psychological distress scale (K10) in Australian adolescents: analysis of the second Australian child and adolescent survey of mental health and wellbeing. RANZCP 2024 Congress, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 19 - 23 May 2024. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2024
Journal Article
Child sexual abuse by different classes and types of perpetrator: Prevalence and trends from an Australian national survey
Mathews, Ben, Finkelhor, David, Pacella, Rosana, Scott, James G., Higgins, Daryl J., Meinck, Franziska, Erskine, Holly E., Thomas, Hannah J., Lawrence, David, Malacova, Eva, Haslam, Divna M. and Collin-Vézina, Delphine (2024). Child sexual abuse by different classes and types of perpetrator: Prevalence and trends from an Australian national survey. Child Abuse and Neglect, 147 106562, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106562
2024
Book Chapter
Social-ecological perspectives and their influence on climate distress in young people
Crandon, Tara, Thomas, Hannah and Scott, James (2024). Social-ecological perspectives and their influence on climate distress in young people. Climate change and youth mental health: multiple disciplines respond. (pp. 287-308) edited by Elizabeth Haase and Kelsey Hudson. New York, NY, United States: Cambridge University Pres. doi: 10.1017/9781009252904.017
2023
Journal Article
Child maltreatment and criminal justice system involvement in Australia: Findings from a national survey
Mathews, Ben, Papalia, Nina, Napier, Sarah, Malacova, Eva, Lawrence, David, Higgins, Daryl, Thomas, Hannah, Erskine, Holly, Meinck, Franziska, Haslam, Divna, Scott, James, Finkelhor, David and Pacella, Rosana (2023). Child maltreatment and criminal justice system involvement in Australia: Findings from a national survey. Trends and issues in crime and criminal justice (681), 1-21. doi: 10.52922/ti77215
2023
Journal Article
The Kessler psychological distress scale in Australian adolescents: analysis of the second Australian child and adolescent survey of mental health and wellbeing
Blake, Julie A., Farugia, Taya L., Andrew, Brooke, Malacova, Eva, Lawrence, David, Thomas, Hannah J. and Scott, James G. (2023). The Kessler psychological distress scale in Australian adolescents: analysis of the second Australian child and adolescent survey of mental health and wellbeing. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 58 (4), 48674231216601-354. doi: 10.1177/00048674231216601
2023
Conference Publication
The Australian child maltreatment study: the association between child maltreatment and selected mental health disorders
Scott, J., Haslam, D., Erskine, H., Thomas, H., Lawrence, D. and Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian child maltreatment study: the association between child maltreatment and selected mental health disorders. RANZCP 2023 Congress, Perth, WA, Australia, 28 May - 1 June 2023. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674231169682
2023
Conference Publication
The methodology of the Australian child maltreatment study: the first Australian study of the prevalence of child maltreatment (ACMS)
Scott, J., Haslam, D., Erskine, H., Thomas, H., Lawrence, D. and Mathews, B. (2023). The methodology of the Australian child maltreatment study: the first Australian study of the prevalence of child maltreatment (ACMS). RANZCP 2023 Congress, Perth, WA, Australia, 28 May - 1 June 2023. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/0004867423116968
2023
Conference Publication
The Australian child maltreatment study: the prevalence of the five types of child maltreatment in Australia
Erskine, H., Scott, J., Thomas, H., Haslam, D., Lawrence, D. and Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian child maltreatment study: the prevalence of the five types of child maltreatment in Australia. RANZCP 2023 Congress, Perth, WA, Australia, 28 May - 1 June 2023. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/0004867423116968
2023
Conference Publication
The Australian child maltreatment study: the association between child maltreatment and health risk behaviours including selfharm and suicide attempts throughout life
Lawrence, D., Hunt, A., Mathews, B., Haslam, D., Malacova, E., Dunne, M., Erskine, H., Higgins, D., Finkelhor, D., Pacella, R., Meinck, F., Thomas, H. and Scott, J. G. (2023). The Australian child maltreatment study: the association between child maltreatment and health risk behaviours including selfharm and suicide attempts throughout life. RANZCP 2023 Congress, Perth, WA, Australia, 28 May-1 June 2023. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/0004867423116968
2023
Journal Article
The association between child maltreatment and mental disorders in the Australian Child Maltreatment Study
Scott, James G., Malacova, Eva, Mathews, Ben, Haslam, Divna M., Pacella, Rosana, Higgins, Daryl J., Meinck, Franziska, Dunne, Michael P., Finkelhor, David, Erskine, Holly E., Lawrence, David M. and Thomas, Hannah J. (2023). The association between child maltreatment and mental disorders in the Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Medical Journal of Australia, 218 (s6), S26-S33. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51870
2023
Journal Article
A new era in child maltreatment prevention: call to action
Mathews, Ben, Thomas, Hannah J. and Scott, James G. (2023). A new era in child maltreatment prevention: call to action. Medical Journal of Australia, 218 (s6), S47-S51. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51872
2023
Journal Article
The prevalence of child maltreatment in Australia: findings from a national survey
Mathews, Ben, Pacella, Rosana, Scott, James G., Finkelhor, David, Meinck, Franziska, Higgins, Daryl J., Erskine, Holly E., Thomas, Hannah J., Lawrence, David M., Haslam, Divna M., Malacova, Eva and Dunne, Michael P. (2023). The prevalence of child maltreatment in Australia: findings from a national survey. Medical Journal of Australia, 218 (s6), S13-S18. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51873
2023
Journal Article
The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS), a national survey of the prevalence of child maltreatment and its correlates: methodology
Haslam, Divna M., Lawrence, David M., Mathews, Ben, Higgins, Daryl J., Hunt, Anna, Scott, James G., Dunne, Michael P., Erskine, Holly E., Thomas, Hannah J., Finkelhor, David, Pacella, Rosana, Meinck, Franziska and Malacova, Eva (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS), a national survey of the prevalence of child maltreatment and its correlates: methodology. Medical Journal of Australia, 218 (s6), S5-S12. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51869
2023
Journal Article
The prevalence and nature of multi-type child maltreatment in Australia
Higgins, Daryl J., Mathews, Ben, Pacella, Rosana, Scott, James G., Finkelhor, David, Meinck, Franziska, Erskine, Holly E., Thomas, Hannah J., Lawrence, David M., Haslam, Divna M., Malacova, Eva and Dunne, Michael P. (2023). The prevalence and nature of multi-type child maltreatment in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 218 (s6), S19-S25. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51868
2023
Journal Article
Child maltreatment and health service use: findings of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study
Pacella, Rosana, Nation, Alexandra, Mathews, Ben, Scott, James G., Higgins, Daryl J., Haslam, Divna M., Dunne, Michael P., Finkelhor, David, Meinck, Franziska, Erskine, Holly E., Thomas, Hannah J., Malacova, Eva, Lawrence, David M. and Monks, Claire (2023). Child maltreatment and health service use: findings of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Medical Journal of Australia, 218 (s6), S40-S46. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51892
2023
Journal Article
The association between child maltreatment and health risk behaviours and conditions throughout life in the Australian Child Maltreatment Study
Lawrence, David M., Hunt, Anna, Mathews, Ben, Haslam, Divna M., Malacova, Eva, Dunne, Michael P., Erskine, Holly E., Higgins, Daryl J., Finkelhor, David, Pacella, Rosana, Meinck, Franziska, Thomas, Hannah J. and Scott, James G. (2023). The association between child maltreatment and health risk behaviours and conditions throughout life in the Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Medical Journal of Australia, 218 (s6), S34-S39. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51877
2023
Journal Article
Adaptation and validation of the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire-R2 for a national study of child maltreatment in Australia
Mathews, Ben, Meinck, Franziska, Erskine, Holly E., Tran, Nam, Lee, Ha, Kellard, Karen, Pacella, Rosana, Scott, James G., Finkelhor, David, Higgins, Daryl J., Thomas, Hannah J. and Haslam, Divna M. (2023). Adaptation and validation of the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire-R2 for a national study of child maltreatment in Australia. Child Abuse and Neglect, 139 106093, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106093
2023
Other Outputs
The prevalence and impact of child maltreatment in Australia: findings from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Brief Report
Haslam, Divna, Mathews, Ben, Pacella, Rosana, Scott, James Graham, Finkelhor, David, Higgins, Daryl, Meinck, Franziska, Erskine, Holly E., Thomas, Hannah J., Lawrence, David M. and Malacova, Eva (2023). The prevalence and impact of child maltreatment in Australia: findings from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Brief Report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland University of Technology. doi: 10.5204/rep.eprints.239397
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Hannah Thomas is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Weathering the Storm: How Young People Respond to and Cope With Climate Change
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor James Scott, Dr Fiona Charlson
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Attachment in young adults: exploring predictors, correlates and outcomes in a multigenerational birth cohort study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor James Scott
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