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?

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197 works between 2008 and 2025
All (197) Journal Article (174) Book Chapter (11) Conference Publication (4) Book (1) Other Outputs (7)

181 - 197 of 197 works

2015

Journal Article

“That’s not what we do”: evidence that normative change is a mechanism of action in group interventions

Cruwys, Tegan, Haslam, S. Alexander, Fox, Nicole E. and McMahon, Hayley (2015). “That’s not what we do”: evidence that normative change is a mechanism of action in group interventions. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 65, 11-17. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2014.12.003

“That’s not what we do”: evidence that normative change is a mechanism of action in group interventions

2015

Journal Article

An experimental investigation of the consequences and social functions of fat talk in friendship groups

Cruwys, Tegan, Leverington, Carly T. and Sheldon, Anne M. (2015). An experimental investigation of the consequences and social functions of fat talk in friendship groups. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 49 (1), 84-91. doi: 10.1002/eat.22446

An experimental investigation of the consequences and social functions of fat talk in friendship groups

2015

Book Chapter

Social connectedness and health

Haslam, Catherine, Cruwys, Tegan, Haslam, S. Alexander and Jetten, Jolanda (2015). Social connectedness and health. Encyclopedia of geropsychology. (pp. 1-10) Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-287-080-3_46-2

Social connectedness and health

2014

Journal Article

Breaking good: breaking ties with social groups may be good for recovery from substance misuse

Dingle, Genevieve A., Stark, Claire, Cruwys, Tegan and Best, David (2014). Breaking good: breaking ties with social groups may be good for recovery from substance misuse. British Journal of Social Psychology, 54 (2), 1-19. doi: 10.1111/bjso.12081

Breaking good: breaking ties with social groups may be good for recovery from substance misuse

2014

Other Outputs

The new group therapy

Cruwys, Tegan, Haslam, S. Alexander and Dingle, Genevieve A. (2014). The new group therapy. Scientific American MIND 25 (5) New York, NY, United States: Scientific American.

The new group therapy

2014

Journal Article

“The we's have it”: Evidence for the distinctive benefits of group engagement in enhancing cognitive health in aging

Haslam, Catherine, Cruwys, Tegan and Haslam, S. Alexander (2014). “The we's have it”: Evidence for the distinctive benefits of group engagement in enhancing cognitive health in aging. Social Science and Medicine, 120, 57-66. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.08.037

“The we's have it”: Evidence for the distinctive benefits of group engagement in enhancing cognitive health in aging

2014

Journal Article

Social identity reduces depression by fostering positive attributions

Cruwys, Tegan, South, Erica I., Greenaway, Katharine H. and Haslam, S. Alexander (2014). Social identity reduces depression by fostering positive attributions. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 6 (1), 65-74. doi: 10.1177/1948550614543309

Social identity reduces depression by fostering positive attributions

2014

Journal Article

Exploring mechanisms of change: the relationships between cognitions, symptoms, and quality of life over the course of group cognitive-behavior therapy

Oei, Tian Po S., McAlinden, Niamh M. and Cruwys, Tegan (2014). Exploring mechanisms of change: the relationships between cognitions, symptoms, and quality of life over the course of group cognitive-behavior therapy. Journal of Affective Disorders, 168, 72-77. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2014.06.040

Exploring mechanisms of change: the relationships between cognitions, symptoms, and quality of life over the course of group cognitive-behavior therapy

2014

Journal Article

The benefits of participation in recreational group activities for adults at risk of homelessness.

Dingle, Genevieve, Cruwys, Tegan, Jetten, Jetten, Johnstone, Melissa and Walter, Zoe (2014). The benefits of participation in recreational group activities for adults at risk of homelessness.. Parity, 27 (6), 18-19.

The benefits of participation in recreational group activities for adults at risk of homelessness.

2014

Journal Article

Feeling connected again: interventions that increase social identification reduce depression symptoms in community and clinical settings

Cruwys, Tegan, Haslam, S. Alexander, Dingle, Genevieve A., Jetten, Jolanda, Hornsey, Matthew J., Chong, E. M. Desdemona and Oei, Tian P. S. (2014). Feeling connected again: interventions that increase social identification reduce depression symptoms in community and clinical settings. Journal of Affective Disorders, 159, 139-146. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2014.02.019

Feeling connected again: interventions that increase social identification reduce depression symptoms in community and clinical settings

2014

Journal Article

Social isolation schema responds to positive social experiences: longitudinal evidence from vulnerable populations

Cruwys, Tegan, Dingle, Genevieve A., Hornsey, Matthew J., Jetten, Jolanda, Oei, Tian P. S. and Walter, Zoe C. (2014). Social isolation schema responds to positive social experiences: longitudinal evidence from vulnerable populations. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 53 (3), 265-280. doi: 10.1111/bjc.12042

Social isolation schema responds to positive social experiences: longitudinal evidence from vulnerable populations

2013

Journal Article

Social group memberships protect against future depression, alleviate depression symptoms and prevent depression relapse

Cruwys, Tegan, Dingle, Genevieve, A, Haslam, Catherine, Haslam, S. Alexander, Jetten, Jolanda and Morton, Thomas A. (2013). Social group memberships protect against future depression, alleviate depression symptoms and prevent depression relapse. Social Science and Medicine, 98, 179-186. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.09.013

Social group memberships protect against future depression, alleviate depression symptoms and prevent depression relapse

2013

Other Outputs

Marginalised Australians: characteristics and predictors of exit over ten years 2001-10

Cruwys, Tegan, Berry, Helen, Cassells, Rebecca, Duncan, Alan, O'Brien, Léan, Sage, Brie and D'Souza, Gabriela (2013). Marginalised Australians: characteristics and predictors of exit over ten years 2001-10. Canberra, ACT, Australia: University of Canberra.

Marginalised Australians: characteristics and predictors of exit over ten years 2001-10

2013

Journal Article

The development and validation of the Dieting Intentions Scale (DIS)

Cruwys, Tegan, Platow, Michael J., Rieger, Elizabeth and Byrne, Don G. (2013). The development and validation of the Dieting Intentions Scale (DIS). Psychological Assessment, 25 (1), 264-278. doi: 10.1037/a0030547

The development and validation of the Dieting Intentions Scale (DIS)

2013

Journal Article

Stereotype threat and hazard perception among provisional license drivers

Skorich, Daniel P., Webb, Hugh, Stewart, Lisa, Kostyanaya, Maria, Cruwys, Tegan, McNeill, Kathy, Frain, Andrew J., Lim, Li, Jones, Benjamin M., Smyth, Lillian and O'Brien, Kerry J. (2013). Stereotype threat and hazard perception among provisional license drivers. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 54, 39-45. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2013.02.002

Stereotype threat and hazard perception among provisional license drivers

2012

Journal Article

Modeling of food intake is moderated by salient psychological group membership

Cruwys, Tegan, Platow, Michael J., Angullia, Sarah A., Chang, Jia Min, Diler, Sema E., Kirchner, Joanne L., Lentfer, Charlotte E., Lim, Ying Jun, Quarisa, Aleisha, Tor, Veronica W. L. and Wadley, Amanda L. (2012). Modeling of food intake is moderated by salient psychological group membership. Appetite, 58 (2), 754-757. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2011.12.002

Modeling of food intake is moderated by salient psychological group membership

2008

Journal Article

Implications of neuroscientific evidence for the cognitive models of post-traumatic stress disorder

Cruwys, Tegan and O'Kearney, Richard (2008). Implications of neuroscientific evidence for the cognitive models of post-traumatic stress disorder. Clinical Psychologist, 12 (2), 67-76. doi: 10.1080/13284200802356820

Implications of neuroscientific evidence for the cognitive models of post-traumatic stress disorder

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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