Overview
Background
James leads the Child and Youth Research Group at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research and the Youth Mental Health Research Group at the University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research. He also practices clinically as a Child and Youth Psychiatrist with the Metro North Mental Health Service, where he is the Director of the Early Psychosis Service. James is the recipient of a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Practitioner Fellowship (2016-2020), awarded for his research into prevention and intervention strategies to improve the mental health of adolescents.
James has established a programme of research developing preventative strategies and cost-effective real-world interventions for mental illness in children and youth. His research incorporates studies in epidemiology, clinical trials, bullying and psychiatric neuro-immunology. He is the elected chair of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Section for Youth Mental Health and an editor of the Journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. In 2018, he was awarded the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists’ Senior Research Award, conferred on the “Fellow who has made the most significant contribution to psychiatric research in Australia and New Zealand over the preceding five years”.
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Works
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2024
Journal Article
The genetic architecture of substance use and its diverse correlations with mental health traits
Wormington, Briar, Thorp, Jackson G., Gerring, Zachary F., Scott, James G., Akosile, Wole and Derks, Eske M. (2024). The genetic architecture of substance use and its diverse correlations with mental health traits. Psychiatry Research, 342 116200, 116200. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2024.116200
2024
Journal Article
Coping with climate anxiety: impacts on functioning in Australian adolescents
Crandon, Tara J., Scott, James G., Charlson, Fiona J. and Thomas, Hannah J. (2024). Coping with climate anxiety: impacts on functioning in Australian adolescents. Australian Psychologist, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/00050067.2024.2404987
2024
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Australian Youth Self-Harm Atlas: Spatial modelling and mapping of self-harm prevalence and related risk and protective factors to inform youth suicide prevention strategies
Hielscher, E., Hay, K., Chang, I., McGrath, M., Poulton, K., Giebels, E., Blake, J., Batterham, P. J., Scott, J. G. and Lawrence, D. (2024). Australian Youth Self-Harm Atlas: Spatial modelling and mapping of self-harm prevalence and related risk and protective factors to inform youth suicide prevention strategies. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 33 e34. doi: 10.1017/S2045796024000301
2024
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The Protective Role of Supportive Relationships in Mitigating Bullying Victimization and Psychological Distress in Adolescents
Healy, Karyn L., Scott, James G. and Thomas, Hannah J. (2024). The Protective Role of Supportive Relationships in Mitigating Bullying Victimization and Psychological Distress in Adolescents. Journal of Child and Family Studies. doi: 10.1007/s10826-024-02891-2
2024
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Family poverty over the early life course and adult experiences of intimate partner violence: a cohort study
Najman, J. N., Williams, G. M., Clavarino, A. M., McGee, T. R., King, L., Scott, J. G. and Bor, W. (2024). Family poverty over the early life course and adult experiences of intimate partner violence: a cohort study. Public Health, 234, 143-151. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2024.06.020
2024
Journal Article
Do Non‐Clinical Services Help to Improve Functional Outcomes Among Young Adults With Mental Disorders? A Systematic Review
Gossip, Kate, John, Julie, Comben, Charlotte, Erskine, Holly E., Scott, James G. and Diminic, Sandra (2024). Do Non‐Clinical Services Help to Improve Functional Outcomes Among Young Adults With Mental Disorders? A Systematic Review. Early Intervention in Psychiatry. doi: 10.1111/eip.13606
2024
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A theoretical model of climate anxiety and coping
Crandon, Tara J., Scott, James G., Charlson, Fiona J. and Thomas, Hannah J. (2024). A theoretical model of climate anxiety and coping. Discover Psychology, 4 (1) 94. doi: 10.1007/s44202-024-00212-8
2024
Journal Article
The prevalence of child sexual abuse perpetrated by leaders or other adults in religious organizations in Australia
Hunt, Gabrielle R., Mathews, Ben, Higgins, Daryl J., Finkelhor, David, Willis, Megan L., Haslam, Divna M., Lawrence, David, Meinck, Franziska, Thomas, Hannah J., Malacova, Eva, Pacella, Rosana E. and Scott, James G. (2024). The prevalence of child sexual abuse perpetrated by leaders or other adults in religious organizations in Australia. Child Abuse and Neglect, 155 106946, 106946. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106946
2024
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Stimulant medications in the management of bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa in patients with and without comorbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review
Vickers, Mark L., Chan, Hong Yin, Elliott, Stephen, Ketheesan, Sarangan, Ramineni, Vinay, Eriksson, Lars, McMahon, Kirsten, Oddy, Belinda and Scott, James G. (2024). Stimulant medications in the management of bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa in patients with and without comorbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review. Eating Behaviors, 54 101908, 101908. doi: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2024.101908
2024
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A two-generation study of attachment in mothers and their young adult offspring: latent classes of attachment and associations with anxiety and depression
Blake, Julie A., Thomas, Hannah J., Hurst, Cameron, Pelecanos, Anita, McGee, Tara Renae, Najman, Jake and Scott, James G. (2024). A two-generation study of attachment in mothers and their young adult offspring: latent classes of attachment and associations with anxiety and depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 358, 361-368. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.05.046
2024
Journal Article
Iron supplementation in management of neurodevelopmental disorders: systematic review, meta-analysis, and qualitative synthesis
Elliott, Stephen D., Vickers, Mark L., McKeon, Gemma, Eriksson, Lars, Malacova, Eva and Scott, James G. (2024). Iron supplementation in management of neurodevelopmental disorders: systematic review, meta-analysis, and qualitative synthesis. The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 36 (3), 178-186. doi: 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.20230081
2024
Journal Article
Does Mental Illness in Adolescence/Young Adulthood Predict Intimate Partner Violence?
Najman, Jake, Williams, Gail M., Clavarino, Alexandra M., Scott, James G. and McGee, Tara (2024). Does Mental Illness in Adolescence/Young Adulthood Predict Intimate Partner Violence?. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 177, 352-360. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.07.032
2024
Journal Article
Electroconvulsive therapy in a tertiary Australian mental health facility between 2009 and 2020
Martin, Emily, Purushothaman, Subramanian, Ballard, Emma, Blake, Julie A., Burke, Kylie and Scott, James G. (2024). Electroconvulsive therapy in a tertiary Australian mental health facility between 2009 and 2020. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 58 (8), 48674241256839-720. doi: 10.1177/00048674241256839
2024
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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
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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
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Provision of Medications for Self-Managed Abortion Before and After the <i>Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization </i>Decision
Aiken, Abigail R. A., Wells, Elisa S., Gomperts, Rebecca and Scott, James G. (2024). Provision of Medications for Self-Managed Abortion Before and After the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization Decision. Jama-Journal of the American Medical Association, 331 (18), 1558-1564. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.4266
2024
Journal Article
The effectiveness and tolerability of pharmacotherapy for psychosis in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: A systematic review
Tanham, Maya, Chen, Renee, Warren, Nicola, Heussler, Helen and Scott, James G. (2024). The effectiveness and tolerability of pharmacotherapy for psychosis in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: A systematic review. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 58 (5), 393-403. doi: 10.1177/00048674241233118
2024
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Replacing universal anti-neuronal antibody screening with clinical assessment and testing of high probability cases in psychotic disorders
Warren, Nicola, McKeon, Gemma and Scott, James G. (2024). Replacing universal anti-neuronal antibody screening with clinical assessment and testing of high probability cases in psychotic disorders. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 58 (6), 453-456. doi: 10.1177/00048674241249575
2024
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The prevalence and patterns of maltreatment, childhood adversity, and mental health disorders in an Australian out-of-home care sample
Harris, Lottie G., Higgins, Daryl J., Willis, Megan L., Lawrence, David, Mathews, Ben, Thomas, Hannah J., Malacova, Eva, Pacella, Rosana, Scott, James G., Finkelhor, David, Meinck, Franziska, Erskine, Holly E. and Haslam, Divna M. (2024). The prevalence and patterns of maltreatment, childhood adversity, and mental health disorders in an Australian out-of-home care sample. Child Maltreatment, 10775595241246534. doi: 10.1177/10775595241246534
2024
Journal Article
The prevalence of peer sexual harassment during childhood in Australia
Hunt, Gabrielle R., Higgins, Daryl J., Willis, Megan L., Mathews, Ben, Lawrence, David, Meinck, Franziska, Pacella, Rosana, Thomas, Hannah J., Scott, James G., Erskine, Holly E., Malacova, Eva and Haslam, Divna M. (2024). The prevalence of peer sexual harassment during childhood in Australia. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. doi: 10.1177/08862605241245368
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Mental Health Services for young people with severe mental illness
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Holly Erskine, Dr Sandra Diminic
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Doctor Philosophy
Autoimmune Psychosis.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren
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Doctor Philosophy
Resilience in children exposed to trauma and adversity.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Vanessa Cobham
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Doctor Philosophy
Outcomes and Predictors of Adult Attachment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hannah Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Weathering the Storm: How Young People Respond to and Cope With Climate Change
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fiona Charlson, Dr Hannah Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
The impact of Cannabidiol on symptom management for children and adolescents with autism Spectrum Disorder
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Honey Heussler
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the impact of cannabis use frequency on schizophrenia liability
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Cognitive control outcomes in early psychosis and its relationship to gain modulation
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
By their own young hand: Non-suicidal self-harm and suicide attempts in young people with psychotic experiences
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Bullying and Cyberbullying among Australian Adolescents: Definition, prevalence, clinical correlates, and dimensional measurement
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The global epidemiology and burden of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorder
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Harvey Whiteford
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Anti-Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies in First Episode Psychosis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Judith Greer
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and the risk of mental and behavioural disorders in offspring
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Mental Disorders and Physical Activity: Epidemiological Analyses using Australian Datasets
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John McGrath
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Language disorder from infancy to adulthood: Predictors and outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Cytokines and Inflammatory Markers in Depression in Adolescents
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gerard Byrne, Professor Nick Martin, Professor Naomi Wray
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