
Overview
Background
Tegan is an Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow and Clinical Psychologist at the Australian National University, with an Honorary Senior Research Fellowship at the University of Queensland. Her research investigates how social relationships shape mental and physical health; work that is at the intersection of social, clinical and health psychology.
Up-to-date information about Dr Tegan Cruwys, including her recent work and best contact information, is available at her ANU webpage: https://researchers.anu.edu.au/researchers/cruwys-tl
Availability
- Dr Tegan Cruwys is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor, Australian National University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University
Research interests
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Social Identity and Health
Tegan uses a social identity framework to address questions such as why are strong social relationships important for preventing and treating depression? How does stress influence changes in identity, and vice versa? Can we develop treatments for mental illness that are more affordable and less stigmatising, especially for vulnerable members of the community? Which social groups are more likely to influence health behaviours? How do our social relationships affect the spread of contagious disease?
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Acceptability and feasibility of an intervention to enhance social group belonging: evidence from three trials of Groups 4 Health
Cruwys, Tegan, Haslam, Catherine, Haslam, S.Alexander, Rathbone, Joanne A. and Donaldson, Jessica L. (2022). Acceptability and feasibility of an intervention to enhance social group belonging: evidence from three trials of Groups 4 Health. Behavior Therapy, 53 (6), 1233-1249. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2022.06.011
2022
Journal Article
How conceptualizing obesity as a disease affects beliefs about weight, and associated weight stigma and clinical decision‐making in health care
Rathbone, Joanne A., Cruwys, Tegan, Jetten, Jolanda, Banas, Kasia, Smyth, Lillian and Murray, Kristen (2022). How conceptualizing obesity as a disease affects beliefs about weight, and associated weight stigma and clinical decision‐making in health care. British Journal of Health Psychology, 28 (2), 1-15. doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12625
2022
Journal Article
Social identities mediate the relationship between isolation, life transitions, and loneliness
Evans, Olivia, Cruwys, Tegan, Cárdenas, Diana, Wu, Betty and Cognian, Alicia V. (2022). Social identities mediate the relationship between isolation, life transitions, and loneliness. Behaviour Change, 39 (3) PII S0813483922000158, 191-204. doi: 10.1017/bec.2022.15
2022
Conference Publication
O2-7 Leading the Way Together: A cluster randomised controlled trial of the 5R Shared Leadership Program in older adult walking groups
Fransen, Katrien, Boen, Filip, Cruwys, Tegan, Haslam, Catherine, Iserbyt, Peter, Seghers, Jan, Vanderlinden, Julie and van Uffelen, Jannique (2022). O2-7 Leading the Way Together: A cluster randomised controlled trial of the 5R Shared Leadership Program in older adult walking groups. OXFORD: OXFORD UNIV PRESS. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckac094.015
2022
Journal Article
Double jeopardy: How lower levels of support during COVID-19 exacerbated the relationship between loneliness and distress
Bentley, Sarah V., Young, Tarli, Álvarez, Belén, Jetten, Jolanda, Haslam, Catherine, Cruwys, Tegan, Casara, Bruno Gabriel Salvador, Crimston, Charlie R., Dare, Michael, Ionescu, Octavia, Krug, Henning, Selvanathan, Hema Preya, Tanjitpiyanond, Porntida, Steffens, Niklas K., Wang, Zhechen and Wibisono, Susilo (2022). Double jeopardy: How lower levels of support during COVID-19 exacerbated the relationship between loneliness and distress. Frontiers in Public Health, 10 976443, 1-13. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.976443
2022
Journal Article
Understanding exercise class attendees’ in-class behaviors, experiences, and future class attendance: the role of class leaders’ identity entrepreneurship
Stevens, Mark, White, Sophie, Robertson, Alysia M. and Cruwys, Tegan (2022). Understanding exercise class attendees’ in-class behaviors, experiences, and future class attendance: the role of class leaders’ identity entrepreneurship. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 11 (4), 494-508. doi: 10.1037/spy0000305
2022
Journal Article
A controlled evaluation of the effect of social prescribing programs on loneliness for adults in Queensland, Australia (protocol)
Dingle, G. A., Sharman, L. S., Hayes, S., Chua, D., Baker, J. R., Haslam, C., Jetten, J., Haslam, S. A., Cruwys, T. and McNamara, N. (2022). A controlled evaluation of the effect of social prescribing programs on loneliness for adults in Queensland, Australia (protocol). BMC Public Health, 22 (1) 1384, 1384. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-13743-3
2022
Journal Article
COVID-safe behaviour before, during and after a youth mass gathering event: a longitudinal cohort study
Rathbone, Joanne A, Stevens, Mark, Cruwys, Tegan and Ferris, Laura J (2022). COVID-safe behaviour before, during and after a youth mass gathering event: a longitudinal cohort study. BMJ Open, 12 (7) e058239, 1-9. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058239
2022
Journal Article
Repeated exercise class attendance: The role of class members' similarity and social identification
Stevens, Mark, White, Sophie, Robertson, Alysia M. and Cruwys, Tegan (2022). Repeated exercise class attendance: The role of class members' similarity and social identification. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 61 102212, 102212. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2022.102212
2022
Journal Article
Boosting neighbourhood identification to benefit wellbeing: evidence from diverse community samples
Cruwys, Tegan, Fong, Polly, Evans, Olivia, Batterham, Philip and Calear, Alison L. (2022). Boosting neighbourhood identification to benefit wellbeing: evidence from diverse community samples. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 81 101816, 101816. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2022.101816
2022
Journal Article
“Let's get physical” — or social: The role of physical activity versus social group memberships in predicting depression and anxiety over time
Jetten, Jolanda, Haslam, Catherine, von Hippel, Courtney, Bentley, Sarah V., Cruwys, Tegan, Steffens, Niklas K. and Haslam, S. Alexander (2022). “Let's get physical” — or social: The role of physical activity versus social group memberships in predicting depression and anxiety over time. Journal of Affective Disorders, 306, 55-61. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.03.027
2022
Journal Article
The group mechanism in treatment: group identification and cohesion contributes to reducing chronic lower back pain by increasing personal control
Haslam, Catherine, Bertschy, Kristen, Cruwys, Tegan, Griffin, Joanne and Johnson, David (2022). The group mechanism in treatment: group identification and cohesion contributes to reducing chronic lower back pain by increasing personal control. Disability and Rehabilitation, 45 (8), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2057602
2022
Journal Article
Perceived legitimacy of weight-based discrimination: consequences for group identity, collective action, body satisfaction, and self-esteem
Rathbone, Joanne A., Jetten, Jolanda and Cruwys, Tegan (2022). Perceived legitimacy of weight-based discrimination: consequences for group identity, collective action, body satisfaction, and self-esteem. Body Image, 41, 156-162. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.02.006
2022
Journal Article
Equipping physical activity leaders to facilitate behaviour change: an overview, call to action, and roadmap for future research
Stevens, Mark, Rees, Tim, Cruwys, Tegan and Olive, Lisa (2022). Equipping physical activity leaders to facilitate behaviour change: an overview, call to action, and roadmap for future research. Sports Medicine - Open, 8 (1) 33, 33. doi: 10.1186/s40798-022-00423-0
2022
Journal Article
Multiple group membership supports resilience and growth in response to violence and abuse
Haslam, Catherine, Latilla, Tatiana, Muldoon, Orla T., Cruwys, Tegan and Kearns, Michelle (2022). Multiple group membership supports resilience and growth in response to violence and abuse. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 32 (2), 1-17. doi: 10.1002/casp.2570
2022
Book Chapter
Coming together: a comprehensive overview of the transdisciplinary perspectives of school belonging
Allen, Kelly-Ann, Riley, Kathryn, Gowing, Annie, Lim, Michelle H., Boyle, Christopher, Vota, Roby Michalangelo, Richardson, Mark, Wolfe, Melissa J., Cruwys, Tegan, Stevens, Mark, Leif, Erin, Marwan, Syed, van Der Zwan, Rick and Ammermann, Mark (2022). Coming together: a comprehensive overview of the transdisciplinary perspectives of school belonging. Handbook of positive psychology in schools: supporting process and practice. (pp. 246-266) edited by Kelly-Ann Allen, Michael J. Furlong, Dianne Vella-Brodrick and Shannon M. Suldo. New York, NY: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.4324/9781003013778-20
2022
Journal Article
The link between family identification, loneliness, and symptom severity in people with eating disorders
McNamara, Niamh, Wakefield, Juliet R. H., Cruwys, Tegan, Potter, Adam, Jones, Bethany A. and McDevitt, Sara (2022). The link between family identification, loneliness, and symptom severity in people with eating disorders. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 32 (5), 949-962. doi: 10.1002/casp.2606
2022
Journal Article
What does it mean to be a woman? How the content of gender identity may facilitate women’s coping with sexual harassment
Western, Kate A. B., Cruwys, Tegan and Ryan, Michelle K. (2022). What does it mean to be a woman? How the content of gender identity may facilitate women’s coping with sexual harassment. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37 (23-24) 08862605211073095, NP22921-NP22943. doi: 10.1177/08862605211073095
2022
Journal Article
Social identity makes group-based social connection possible: implications for loneliness and mental health
Haslam, S. Alexander, Haslam, Catherine, Cruwys, Tegan, Jetten, Jolanda, Bentley, Sarah V., Fong, Polly and Steffens, Niklas K. (2022). Social identity makes group-based social connection possible: implications for loneliness and mental health. Current Opinion in Psychology, 43, 161-165. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2021.07.013
2022
Other Outputs
Social Identity Model of Traumatic Identity Change - Observational Study
Craig, Natalie, Jetten, Jolanda, Cruwys, Tegan and Haslam, Catherine (2022). Social Identity Model of Traumatic Identity Change - Observational Study. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/7493bbd
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Tegan Cruwys is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Beating the Baby Blues: A Social Identity Approach to Peripartum Depression
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alex Haslam
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Doctor Philosophy
From trauma to growth: The role of social identity in resilience and recovery from trauma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Catherine Haslam, Professor Jolanda Jetten
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Doctor Philosophy
Psychological adjustment after acquired brain injury: The role of social identity in psychosocial recovery.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zoe Walter, Professor Catherine Haslam
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Compassion Focused Therapy for Body Weight Shame
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Stacey Parker, Associate Professor James Kirby
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
A Social Identity Approach to Neighbourhood Health and Wellbeing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alex Haslam, Professor Catherine Haslam
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Weight stigma and discrimination: Psychological and social determinants and the implications for behaviour and health
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jolanda Jetten
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The role of social identities in the mental health, well-being and academic performance of international students: An application of the Social Identity Model of Identity Change
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Catherine Haslam, Professor Alex Haslam
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding Depression across Cultures: A Social Identity Perspective
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Catherine Haslam, Professor Jolanda Jetten
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