Dr Tegan Cruwys
Dr

Tegan Cruwys

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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

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Health Sciences Psychology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor, Australian National University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University

Research interests

  • 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?

Search Professor Tegan Cruwys’s works on UQ eSpace

201 works between 2008 and 2025
All (201) Journal Article (178) Book Chapter (11) Conference Publication (4) Book (1) Other Outputs (7)

61 - 80 of 201 works

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

Acceptability and feasibility of an intervention to enhance social group belonging: evidence from three trials of Groups 4 Health

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

How conceptualizing obesity as a disease affects beliefs about weight, and associated weight stigma and clinical decision‐making in health care

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

Social identities mediate the relationship between isolation, life transitions, and loneliness

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

O2-7 Leading the Way Together: A cluster randomised controlled trial of the 5R Shared Leadership Program in older adult walking groups

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

Double jeopardy: How lower levels of support during COVID-19 exacerbated the relationship between loneliness and distress

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

Understanding exercise class attendees’ in-class behaviors, experiences, and future class attendance: the role of class leaders’ identity entrepreneurship

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

A controlled evaluation of the effect of social prescribing programs on loneliness for adults in Queensland, Australia (protocol)

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

COVID-safe behaviour before, during and after a youth mass gathering event: a longitudinal cohort study

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

Repeated exercise class attendance: The role of class members' similarity and social identification

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

Boosting neighbourhood identification to benefit wellbeing: evidence from diverse community samples

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

“Let's get physical” — or social: The role of physical activity versus social group memberships in predicting depression and anxiety over time

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

The group mechanism in treatment: group identification and cohesion contributes to reducing chronic lower back pain by increasing personal control

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

Perceived legitimacy of weight-based discrimination: consequences for group identity, collective action, body satisfaction, and self-esteem

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

Equipping physical activity leaders to facilitate behaviour change: an overview, call to action, and roadmap for future research

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

Multiple group membership supports resilience and growth in response to violence and abuse

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

Coming together: a comprehensive overview of the transdisciplinary perspectives of school belonging

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

The link between family identification, loneliness, and symptom severity in people with eating disorders

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

What does it mean to be a woman? How the content of gender identity may facilitate women’s coping with sexual harassment

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

Social identity makes group-based social connection possible: implications for loneliness and mental health

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

Social Identity Model of Traumatic Identity Change - Observational Study

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2022
    Making Schoolies Safer: Reducing risk taking and improving wellbeing at a youth mass gathering
    Queensland Department of Communities Child Safety and Disability Services
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Groups 4 Health: Can a social identity intervention reduce social isolation in young adults more effectively than traditional cognitive behaviour therapy?
    Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Reducing isolation in young people (RIYP): a randomised controlled trial to assess whether social identity intervention reduces social isolation more effectively than cognitive behaviour therapy
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Does shared group membership increase social risk-taking?
    ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Cured or condemned? Mapping mild stoke outcomes and untreated deficits
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - FirstLink
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Adjustment to retirement through social identity change
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Social Identity Research Project
    Church Urban Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Tegan Cruwys is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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