
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
Book Chapter
Groups 4 health in later life
Bentley, Sarah, Haslam, Catherine, Cruwys, Tegan, Cao, Yuan and Milic, Jelena (2022). Groups 4 health in later life. Comprehensive clinical psychology. Second Edition. (pp. 402-414) edited by Gordon J. G. Asmundson and Nancy A. Pachana. San Diego: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-818697-8.00037-6
2021
Journal Article
Disciplinary differences in the study of the relationship between social variables and mental health: a systematic mapping review
Cruwys, Tegan, Brossard, Baptiste, Zhou, Haochen, Helleren-Simpson, Gabriel, Klik, Kathleen A, Van Rooy, Dirk, Batterham, Philip J and Calear, Alison L (2021). Disciplinary differences in the study of the relationship between social variables and mental health: a systematic mapping review. Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine, 27 (5) 13634593211063049, 13634593211063049-828. doi: 10.1177/13634593211063049
2021
Journal Article
Groups 4 Health protects against unanticipated threats to mental health: Evaluating two interventions during COVID-19 lockdown among young people with a history of depression and loneliness
Cruwys, Tegan, Haslam, Catherine, Rathbone, Joanne A., Williams, Elyse and Haslam, S. Alexander (2021). Groups 4 Health protects against unanticipated threats to mental health: Evaluating two interventions during COVID-19 lockdown among young people with a history of depression and loneliness. Journal of Affective Disorders, 295, 316-322. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.08.029
2021
Journal Article
Perceived COVID-19 risk is attenuated by ingroup trust: evidence from three empirical studies
Cruwys, Tegan, Stevens, Mark, Donaldson, Jessica L., Cárdenas, Diana, Platow, Michael J., Reynolds, Katherine J. and Fong, Polly (2021). Perceived COVID-19 risk is attenuated by ingroup trust: evidence from three empirical studies. BMC Public Health, 21 (1) 869. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10925-3
2021
Journal Article
Facilitating goals, tasks, and bonds via identity leadership: understanding the therapeutic working alliance as the outcome of social identity processes
Lee, Georgina C., Platow, Michael J., Haslam, S. Alexander, Reicher, Stephen D., Grace, Diana M. and Cruwys, Tegan (2021). Facilitating goals, tasks, and bonds via identity leadership: understanding the therapeutic working alliance as the outcome of social identity processes. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 25 (4), 271-287. doi: 10.1037/gdn0000170
2021
Journal Article
When the final whistle blows: Social identity pathways support mental health and life satisfaction after retirement from competitive sport
Haslam, Catherine, Lam, Ben C.P., Yang, Jie, Steffens, Niklas K., Haslam, S. Alexander, Cruwys, Tegan, Boen, Filip, Mertens, Niels, De Brandt, Koen, Wang, Xinyan, Mallett, Clifford J. and Fransen, Katrien (2021). When the final whistle blows: Social identity pathways support mental health and life satisfaction after retirement from competitive sport. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 57 102049, 102049. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.102049
2021
Journal Article
The effect of descriptive norms and social identification on performance and exertion during a physical fitness task
Stevens, Mark, Fitzpatrick, Áine and Cruwys, Tegan (2021). The effect of descriptive norms and social identification on performance and exertion during a physical fitness task. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32 (2), 313-323. doi: 10.1111/sms.14072
2021
Journal Article
Better together: how group-based physical activity protects against depression
Stevens, Mark, Lieschke, Jacqueline, Cruwys, Tegan, Cárdenas, Diana, Platow, Michael J. and Reynolds, Katherine J. (2021). Better together: how group-based physical activity protects against depression. Social Science and Medicine, 286 114337, 114337. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114337
2021
Journal Article
Groups 4 Health versus cognitive–behavioural therapy for depression and loneliness in young people: randomised phase 3 non-inferiority trial with 12-month follow-up
Cruwys, Tegan, Haslam, Catherine, Rathbone, Joanne A., Williams, Elyse, Haslam, S. Alexander and Walter, Zoe C. (2021). Groups 4 Health versus cognitive–behavioural therapy for depression and loneliness in young people: randomised phase 3 non-inferiority trial with 12-month follow-up. British Journal of Psychiatry, 220 (3) PII S0007125021001288, 1-8. doi: 10.1192/bjp.2021.128
2021
Journal Article
Social identity leadership in sport and exercise: current status and future directions
Stevens, Mark, Rees, Tim and Cruwys, Tegan (2021). Social identity leadership in sport and exercise: current status and future directions. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 55 101931, 101931. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.101931
2021
Journal Article
A multifaceted study of interpersonal functioning and cognitive biases towards social stimuli in adolescents with eating disorders and healthy controls
Rowlands, Katie, Grafton, Ben, Cerea, Silvia, Simic, Mima, Hirsch, Colette, Cruwys, Tegan, Yellowlees, Robyn, Treasure, Janet and Cardi, Valentina (2021). A multifaceted study of interpersonal functioning and cognitive biases towards social stimuli in adolescents with eating disorders and healthy controls. Journal of Affective Disorders, 295, 397-404. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.07.013
2021
Journal Article
An examination of social group memberships in patients with eating disorders, carers, and healthy controls
Rowlands, Katie, Willmott, Daniel, Cardi, Valentina, Clark Bryan, Danielle, Cruwys, Tegan and Treasure, Janet (2021). An examination of social group memberships in patients with eating disorders, carers, and healthy controls. European Eating Disorders Review, 29 (5) erv.2840, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/erv.2840
2021
Journal Article
Social group memberships, physical activity, and physical health following retirement: a six‐year follow‐up from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
Stevens, Mark, Cruwys, Tegan, Haslam, Catherine and Wang, Valerie (2021). Social group memberships, physical activity, and physical health following retirement: a six‐year follow‐up from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. British Journal of Health Psychology, 26 (2), 505-524. doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12506
2021
Journal Article
Predicting substance use at a youth mass gathering event: The role of norms and the importance of their source
Stevens, Mark, Cruwys, Tegan, Rathbone, Joanne A., Ferris, Laura and Graupensperger, Scott (2021). Predicting substance use at a youth mass gathering event: The role of norms and the importance of their source. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 82 (3), 320-329. doi: 10.15288/jsad.2021.82.320
2021
Journal Article
Evidence that loneliness can be reduced by a whole-of-community intervention to increase neighbourhood identification
Fong, Polly, Cruwys, Tegan, Robinson, Sam L., Haslam, S. Alexander, Haslam, Catherine, Mance, Paula L. and Fisher, Claire L. (2021). Evidence that loneliness can be reduced by a whole-of-community intervention to increase neighbourhood identification. Social Science and Medicine, 277 113909, 113909. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.113909
2021
Journal Article
Non-stigmatising alternatives to anti-obesity public health messages: consequences for health behaviour and well-being
Rathbone, Joanne A., Cruwys, Tegan and Jetten, Jolanda (2021). Non-stigmatising alternatives to anti-obesity public health messages: consequences for health behaviour and well-being. Journal of Health Psychology, 27 (7), 1-14. doi: 10.1177/1359105321999705
2021
Journal Article
Life change, social identity, and health
Haslam, Catherine, Haslam, S. Alexander, Jetten, Jolanda, Cruwys, Tegan and Steffens, Niklas K. (2021). Life change, social identity, and health. Annual Review of Psychology, 72 (1), 635-661. doi: 10.1146/annurev-psych-060120-111721
2021
Journal Article
United we stand, divided we fall: sociopolitical predictors of physical distancing and hand hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic
Cárdenas, Diana, Orazani, Nima, Stevens, Mark, Cruwys, Tegan, Platow, Michael, Zekulin, Michael and Reynolds, Katherine J. (2021). United we stand, divided we fall: sociopolitical predictors of physical distancing and hand hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic. Political Psychology, 42 (5) pops.12772, 845-861. doi: 10.1111/pops.12772
2021
Journal Article
More to lose? Longitudinal evidence that women whose social support declines following childbirth are at increased risk of depression
Seymour-Smith, Magen, Cruwys, Tegan and Haslam, S. Alexander (2021). More to lose? Longitudinal evidence that women whose social support declines following childbirth are at increased risk of depression. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 45 (4), 338-343. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13099
2020
Journal Article
Personal and political: post-traumatic stress through the lens of social identity, power, and politics
Muldoon, Orla T., Lowe, Robert D., Jetten, Jolanda, Cruwys, Tegan and Haslam, S. Alexander (2020). Personal and political: post-traumatic stress through the lens of social identity, power, and politics. Political Psychology, 42 (3) pops.12709, 501-533. doi: 10.1111/pops.12709
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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