Professor James Scott
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James Scott

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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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432 works between 1997 and 2025
All (432) Journal Article (356) Book Chapter (9) Conference Publication (62) Other Outputs (5)

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2015

Conference Publication

Investigating the Relationship Between C-Reactive Protein Genetic Profile Scores and Depression

Mills, N., Nelson, E., Scott, J., Whitfield, J., Martin, N., Wright, M., Wray, N. and Byrne, E. (2015). Investigating the Relationship Between C-Reactive Protein Genetic Profile Scores and Depression. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2015 Congress: Measurers and Thinkers: Psychiatry as Science and Art, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 3-15 May 2015. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/0004867415578344

Investigating the Relationship Between C-Reactive Protein Genetic Profile Scores and Depression

2014

Journal Article

A heavy burden on young minds: the global burden of mental and substance use disorders in children and youth

Erskine H.E., Moffitt T.E., Copeland W.E., Costello E.J., Ferrari A.J., Patton G., Degenhardt L., Vos T., Whiteford H.A. and Scott J.G. (2014). A heavy burden on young minds: the global burden of mental and substance use disorders in children and youth. Psychological Medicine, 45 (7), 1551-1563. doi: 10.1017/S0033291714002888

A heavy burden on young minds: the global burden of mental and substance use disorders in children and youth

2014

Journal Article

Exposure to stressful life events during pregnancy predicts psychotic experiences via behaviour problems in childhood

Betts, Kim S., Williams, Gail M., Najman, Jakob M., Scott, James and Alati, Rosa (2014). Exposure to stressful life events during pregnancy predicts psychotic experiences via behaviour problems in childhood. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 59, 132-139. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2014.08.001

Exposure to stressful life events during pregnancy predicts psychotic experiences via behaviour problems in childhood

2014

Journal Article

Successful recruitment to a study of first-episode psychosis by clinicians: a qualitative account of outcomes and influences on process

Patterson, Sue, Duhig, Michael, Connell, Melissa and Scott, James (2014). Successful recruitment to a study of first-episode psychosis by clinicians: a qualitative account of outcomes and influences on process. Journal of Mental Health, 23 (5), 225-230. doi: 10.3109/09638237.2014.924051

Successful recruitment to a study of first-episode psychosis by clinicians: a qualitative account of outcomes and influences on process

2014

Journal Article

Use of restrictive interventions in a child and adolescent inpatient unit: predictors of use and effect on patient outcomes

Duke, Suzanne G., Scott, James and Dean, Angela J. (2014). Use of restrictive interventions in a child and adolescent inpatient unit: predictors of use and effect on patient outcomes. Australasian Psychiatry, 22 (4), 360-365. doi: 10.1177/1039856214532298

Use of restrictive interventions in a child and adolescent inpatient unit: predictors of use and effect on patient outcomes

2014

Journal Article

Do young people with comorbid mental and alcohol disorders experience worse behavioural problems?

Salom, Caroline L., Betts, Kim S., Williams, Gail M., Najman, Jackob M., Scott, James G. and Alati, Rosa (2014). Do young people with comorbid mental and alcohol disorders experience worse behavioural problems?. Psychiatry Research, 219 (2), 372-379. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2014.05.056

Do young people with comorbid mental and alcohol disorders experience worse behavioural problems?

2014

Journal Article

Isotretinoin and mental health in adolescents: Australian consensus

Rowe, Casey, Spelman, Lynda, Oziemski, Margaret, Ryan, Alexander, Manoharan, Shobhan, Wilson, Perry, Daubney, Michael and Scott, James (2014). Isotretinoin and mental health in adolescents: Australian consensus. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 55 (2), 162-167. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12117

Isotretinoin and mental health in adolescents: Australian consensus

2014

Journal Article

The global burden of conduct disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in 2010

Erskine, Holly E., Ferrari, Alize J., Polanczyk, Guilherme V., Moffitt, Terrie E., Murray, Christopher J. L., Vos, Theo, Whiteford, Harvey A. and Scott, James G. (2014). The global burden of conduct disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in 2010. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 55 (4), 328-336. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12186

The global burden of conduct disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in 2010

2014

Journal Article

Bullying in children and adolescents: a modifiable risk factor for mental illness

Scott, James G., Moore, Sophie E., Sly, Peter D. and Norman, Rosana E. (2014). Bullying in children and adolescents: a modifiable risk factor for mental illness. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48 (3), 209-212. doi: 10.1177/0004867413508456

Bullying in children and adolescents: a modifiable risk factor for mental illness

2014

Journal Article

The Child Behavior Checklist and Youth Self-Report in adolescents with epilepsy: testing measurement invariance of the Attention and Thought Problems subscales

Ferro, Mark A., Boyle, Michael H., Scott, James G. and Dingle, Kaeleen (2014). The Child Behavior Checklist and Youth Self-Report in adolescents with epilepsy: testing measurement invariance of the Attention and Thought Problems subscales. Epilepsy and Behavior, 31, 34-42. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2013.11.009

The Child Behavior Checklist and Youth Self-Report in adolescents with epilepsy: testing measurement invariance of the Attention and Thought Problems subscales

2014

Journal Article

Youth mental health: Optimising outcomes (YMHO2)

Scott, James, Connor, Julie, Smith, Alison and Channen, Andrew (2014) Youth mental health: Optimising outcomes (YMHO2). Australasian Psychiatry, 22 1: . doi:10.1177/1039856213518675d

Youth mental health: Optimising outcomes (YMHO2)

2014

Journal Article

Electronic cigarettes and smoking cessation: a quandary?

Doyle, Christopher, Patterson, Susan and Scott, James (2014). Electronic cigarettes and smoking cessation: a quandary?. Lancet, 383 (9915), 408-408. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60145-8

Electronic cigarettes and smoking cessation: a quandary?

2014

Journal Article

Integrating traditional bullying and cyberbullying: challenges of definition and measurement in adolescents - a review

Thomas, Hannah J., Connor, Jason P. and Scott, James G. (2014). Integrating traditional bullying and cyberbullying: challenges of definition and measurement in adolescents - a review. Educational Psychology Review, 27 (1), 1-18. doi: 10.1007/s10648-014-9261-7

Integrating traditional bullying and cyberbullying: challenges of definition and measurement in adolescents - a review

2014

Journal Article

Does depression experienced by mothers leads to a decline in marital quality: a 21-year longitudinal study

Najman, Jake M., Khatun, Mohsina, Mamun, Abdullah, Clavarino, Alexandra, Williams, Gail M., Scott, James, O'Callaghan, Michael, Hayatbakhsh, Reza and Alati, Rosa (2014). Does depression experienced by mothers leads to a decline in marital quality: a 21-year longitudinal study. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 49 (1), 121-132. doi: 10.1007/s00127-013-0749-0

Does depression experienced by mothers leads to a decline in marital quality: a 21-year longitudinal study

2014

Journal Article

Auditory verbal hallucinations in persons with and without a need for care

Johns L.C., Kompus K., Connell M., Humpston C., Lincoln T.M., Longden E., Preti A., Alderson-Day B., Badcock J.C., Cella M., Fernyhough C., McCarthy-Jones S., Peters E., Raballo A., Scott J., Siddi S., Sommer I.E. and Laroi F. (2014). Auditory verbal hallucinations in persons with and without a need for care. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 40 (SUPPL. 4), S255-S264. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbu005

Auditory verbal hallucinations in persons with and without a need for care

2014

Journal Article

Environmental contributions to childhood cancers

Norman, Rosana E., Ryan, Alexander, Grant, Kristen, Sitas, Freddy and Scott, James G. (2014). Environmental contributions to childhood cancers. Journal of Environmental Immunology and Toxicology, 2 (2), 86-98. doi: 10.7178/jeit.17

Environmental contributions to childhood cancers

2014

Journal Article

Maternal prenatal infection, early susceptibility to illness and adult psychotic experiences: A birth cohort study

Betts, Kim S., Williams, Gai M., Najman, Jacob M., Scott, James and Alati, Rosa (2014). Maternal prenatal infection, early susceptibility to illness and adult psychotic experiences: A birth cohort study. Schizophrenia Research, 156 (2-3), 161-167. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2014.04.013

Maternal prenatal infection, early susceptibility to illness and adult psychotic experiences: A birth cohort study

2014

Journal Article

Adolescent peer aggression and its association with mental health and substance use in an Australian cohort

Moore, Sophie E., Norman, Rosana E., Sly, Peter D., Whitehouse, Andrew J. O., Zubrick, Stephen R. and Scott, James (2014). Adolescent peer aggression and its association with mental health and substance use in an Australian cohort. Journal of Adolescence, 37 (1), 11-21. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2013.10.006

Adolescent peer aggression and its association with mental health and substance use in an Australian cohort

2013

Journal Article

Research review: epidemiological modelling of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorder for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

Erskine, Holly E., Ferrari, Alize J., Nelson, Paul, Polanczyk, Guilherme V., Flaxman, Abraham D., Vos, Theo, Whiteford, Harvey A. and Scott, James G. (2013). Research review: epidemiological modelling of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorder for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 54 (12), 1263-1274. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12144

Research review: epidemiological modelling of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorder for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

2013

Journal Article

Brief screening for psychosis-like experiences

Capra, Carina, Kavanagh, David J., Hides, Leanne and Scott, James (2013). Brief screening for psychosis-like experiences. Schizophrenia Research, 149 (1-3), 104-107. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2013.05.020

Brief screening for psychosis-like experiences

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Services for a National Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing Study
    Curtin University
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2025
    Watch Me Grow: Changing practice to improve Universal Child Health and Developmental Surveillance in the primary care setting (NHMRC Partnership Project administered by University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Australian Child Maltreatment Study (National Office for Child Safety grant led by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Identifying and treating patients with psychosis who are positive to anti-neuronal antibodies
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    The first national study of child maltreatment in Australia: prevalence, health outcomes, and burden of disease (NHMRC Project Grant led by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2023
    Nationally-representative population surveys of adolescent mental disorders in Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam
    The University of Queensland in America, Inc
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Mental Health and Neuroscience Theme
    Brisbane Diamantina Health Partners - Metro South
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Anti-neuronal antibodies in patients with treatment refractory psychotic disorders
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Determining the best outcome measures for assessing cost-effectiveness of interventions for childhood mental disorders (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Deakin University)
    Deakin University
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Prevention and Management of Youth Mental Illness
    NHMRC Practitioner Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    Can we predict who will develop major mental disorders? A long-term study of adolescent twins (NHMRC Project Grant administered by the University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2018
    N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Research
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    The outcomes of adolescents and young adults who experience hallucinations: A birth cohort study
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    The Bryan Youth Mental Health PhD Scholarship
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2018
    Youth Mental Health Schizophrenia Initiative
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    A longitudinal study of autism, development and parenting in preterm infants (< 29 weeks) from 2 to 4 years
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
    Open grant

Availability

Professor James Scott is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mental Health Services for young people with severe mental illness

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Holly Erskine, Dr Sandra Diminic

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Attachment in young adults: exploring predictors, correlates and outcomes in a multigenerational birth cohort study

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hannah Thomas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Autoimmune Psychosis.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing a new tool for assessing concern level in threat assessment

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Resilience in children exposed to trauma and adversity.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Vanessa Cobham

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mental Health Services for young people with severe mental illness

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Holly Erskine, Dr Sandra Diminic

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Outcomes and Predictors of Adult Attachment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hannah Thomas

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Evaluating the impact of cannabis use frequency on schizophrenia liability

    Associate Advisor

Completed supervision

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