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Dr Kieren Lilly
Dr

Kieren Lilly

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Overview

Background

Kieren is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR). His research examines experiences of inequality and discrimination, with a particular emphasis on the relationships between social identity, health, political ideology, and collective action. For example, his doctoral thesis examined the causes, consequences, and development of perceived relative deprivation over time, focusing on how different ethnic groups respond to perceived inequality. Kieren is also passionate about LGBTQIA+ research, leading and supporting projects examining (a) the relationships between identity, health, and well-being among LGBTQIA+ populations and (b) attitudes towards LGBTQIA+ people and social policy.

As part of his role at ISSR, Kieren works on several externally funded projects monitoring and evaluating public programs related to substance use, criminal justice, and primary care. He applies various research methods, including longitudinal, multilevel, person-centred, and quasi-experimental approaches, and has expertise in managing large-scale panel and administrative data sets.

Availability

Dr Kieren Lilly is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Psychology, The University of Auckland
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Psychology, The University of Auckland
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Psychology, The University of Auckland

Research interests

  • Experiences of inequality and deprivation

    Including studies of relative deprivation, perceived discrimination, neighbourhood wealth, and support for income redistribution and social change.

  • Gender and sexual minority research

    Including studies of gender and sexual identity fluidity, minority stress, and prejudice towards LGBTQIA+ people.

  • Social identity and well-being

    Including studies of trajectories of well-being across the lifespan, and the effects of group identities and discrimination on health and well-being.

  • Political ideology and prejudice

    Including studies of authoritarianism and the causes and consequences of reactionary and alt-right social movements.

Works

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35 works between 2022 and 2025

1 - 20 of 35 works

2025

Journal Article

Rise of the alt‐White? Examining the prevalence of perceived racial and gender discrimination among White men from 2014 to 2023

Lilly, Kieren J., Kimberley, Chantelle, Bertenshaw, Zoe, Bahamondes, Joaquín, Sibley, Chris G. and Osborne, Danny (2025). Rise of the alt‐White? Examining the prevalence of perceived racial and gender discrimination among White men from 2014 to 2023. British Journal of Social Psychology, 64 (4) e70010, 1-26. doi: 10.1111/bjso.70010

Rise of the alt‐White? Examining the prevalence of perceived racial and gender discrimination among White men from 2014 to 2023

2025

Journal Article

The haves and the have-nots: Identifying typologies of change in relative deprivation using multi-trajectory latent class growth analysis

Lilly, Kieren J., Sibley, Chris G. and Osborne, Danny (2025). The haves and the have-nots: Identifying typologies of change in relative deprivation using multi-trajectory latent class growth analysis. British Journal of Social Psychology, 64 (4) e70009, 1-24. doi: 10.1111/bjso.70009

The haves and the have-nots: Identifying typologies of change in relative deprivation using multi-trajectory latent class growth analysis

2025

Other Outputs

Sexualised drug use among cisgender heterosexual and LGBTQ+ people who regularly use illicit stimulants in Australia

Lilly, Kieren, Barber, Tayla, Bruno, Raimondo and Salom, Caroline (2025). Sexualised drug use among cisgender heterosexual and LGBTQ+ people who regularly use illicit stimulants in Australia. Drug Trends Bulletin Series Sydney, NSW, Australia: University of New South Wales. doi: 10.26190/unsworks/31508

Sexualised drug use among cisgender heterosexual and LGBTQ+ people who regularly use illicit stimulants in Australia

2025

Other Outputs

ADHD symptomology and associated drug use among a sample of people who regularly use illicit drugs in Australia

Hewson, Rebecca, Daly, Catherine, Lilly, Kieren, Barber, Tayla and Salom, Caroline (2025). ADHD symptomology and associated drug use among a sample of people who regularly use illicit drugs in Australia. Drug Trends Bulletin Series Sydney, NSW, Australia: University of New South Wales. doi: 10.26190/unsworks/31507

ADHD symptomology and associated drug use among a sample of people who regularly use illicit drugs in Australia

2025

Book Chapter

The role of relative deprivation in the process of radicalization into violent extremism

Osborne, Danny, Lilly, Kieren J., Kunst, Jonas R., Obaidi, Milan and van Den Bos, Kees (2025). The role of relative deprivation in the process of radicalization into violent extremism. The Cambridge handbook of the psychology of violent extremism. (pp. 323-344) edited by Milan Obaidi and Jonas R. Kunst. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781009407892

The role of relative deprivation in the process of radicalization into violent extremism

2025

Journal Article

Profiling societal disengagement in the New Zealand population

Wigg, Kaitlyn, Lilly, Kieren J., Hill Cone, Deborah, Zubielevitch, Elena, Satherley, Nicole, Osborne, Danny and Sibley, Chris G. (2025). Profiling societal disengagement in the New Zealand population. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 54 (2), 4-20. doi: 10.63146/001c.138672

Profiling societal disengagement in the New Zealand population

2025

Other Outputs

Final report: evaluation of Queensland drug checking services 2025

Salom, Caroline, Thomas, Natalie, Kocar, Sebastian, Lilly, Kieren, Barber, Tayla, McLachlan, Jerissa, Robinson, Mark, Peacock, Amy, Bruno, Raimondo and Olsen, Anna (2025). Final report: evaluation of Queensland drug checking services 2025. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.

Final report: evaluation of Queensland drug checking services 2025

2025

Other Outputs

The haves and the have-nots: antecedents, consequences, and development of perceived relative deprivation over time

Lilly, Kieren J. (2025). The haves and the have-nots: antecedents, consequences, and development of perceived relative deprivation over time. PhD Thesis, School of Psychology, University of Auckland.

The haves and the have-nots: antecedents, consequences, and development of perceived relative deprivation over time

2025

Journal Article

Perceived inequality and wellness: investigating the longitudinal links between relative deprivation, facets of well-being, and self-rated health

Don, Brian P., Lilly, Kieren J., Sibley, Chris G., Overall, Nickola C. and Osborne, Danny (2025). Perceived inequality and wellness: investigating the longitudinal links between relative deprivation, facets of well-being, and self-rated health. Affective Science, 6 (2), 308-320. doi: 10.1007/s42761-025-00304-1

Perceived inequality and wellness: investigating the longitudinal links between relative deprivation, facets of well-being, and self-rated health

2025

Journal Article

Psychological entitlement and relative deprivation have reciprocal cross-lagged associations for both structurally advantaged and disadvantaged groups

Lilly, Kieren J., Clarke, Eden V., Don, Brian P., Sibley, Chris G. and Osborne, Danny (2025). Psychological entitlement and relative deprivation have reciprocal cross-lagged associations for both structurally advantaged and disadvantaged groups. Social Justice Research, 38 (2), 1-23. doi: 10.1007/s11211-025-00453-5

Psychological entitlement and relative deprivation have reciprocal cross-lagged associations for both structurally advantaged and disadvantaged groups

2025

Journal Article

Examining the antecedents, prevalence and trajectories of reactionary collective action intentions among Europeans over time

Lilly, Kieren J., González, Roberto, Houkamau, Carla A., Sibley, Chris G. and Osborne, Danny (2025). Examining the antecedents, prevalence and trajectories of reactionary collective action intentions among Europeans over time. European Journal of Social Psychology, 55 (2), 357-378. doi: 10.1002/ejsp.3148

Examining the antecedents, prevalence and trajectories of reactionary collective action intentions among Europeans over time

2025

Journal Article

A naturalistic test of minority stress theory: examining social and psychological well-being trends across heterosexual and sexual minority adults from 2009 to 2022

Clarke, Eden V., Lilly, Kieren J., Osborne, Danny, Hill Cone, Deborah, Fluit, Sam, Simionato, Natalia M., Sibley, Chris G. and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2025). A naturalistic test of minority stress theory: examining social and psychological well-being trends across heterosexual and sexual minority adults from 2009 to 2022. Journal of Sex Research, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2025.2458636

A naturalistic test of minority stress theory: examining social and psychological well-being trends across heterosexual and sexual minority adults from 2009 to 2022

2025

Other Outputs

Final report: evaluation of the fast track sentencing pilot

Johnstone, Melissa, Salom, Caroline, Thomas, Natalie, Wallis, Rebecca, San Martin Porter, Maca, Lilly, Kieren, Barber, Tayla, Antrobus, Emma and Spierings, Shea (2025). Final report: evaluation of the fast track sentencing pilot. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.

Final report: evaluation of the fast track sentencing pilot

2024

Journal Article

Comparative Reliability of 108 Scales and Their Short-Form Counterparts

Sibley, Chris G., Stronge, Samantha, Lilly, Kieren, Yogeeswaran, Kumar, Van Tongeren, Daryl, Milfont, Taciano, Zubielevitch, Elena, Bulbulia, Joseph, Wilson, Marc, Overall, Nickola and Osborne, Danny (2024). Comparative Reliability of 108 Scales and Their Short-Form Counterparts. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 53 (2), 57-76. doi: 10.63146/001c.138416

Comparative Reliability of 108 Scales and Their Short-Form Counterparts

2024

Journal Article

Iwi importance predicts systems justification and life satisfaction among Māori

Houkamau, Carla, Lilly, Kieren, Dell, Kiri, Mika, Jason, Newth, Jamie and Sibley, Chris G. (2024). Iwi importance predicts systems justification and life satisfaction among Māori. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 53 (2), 4-17. doi: 10.63146/001c.138411

Iwi importance predicts systems justification and life satisfaction among Māori

2024

Journal Article

My body, my choice? Examining the distinct profiles underlying attitudes toward abortion and COVID-19 mandates

Osborne, Danny, Bahamondes, Joaquin, Clarke, Eden V., Cone, Deborah Hill, Lilly, Kieren J., Lizzio-Wilson, Morgana, Pichardo, Eduardo J. Rivera, Satherley, Nicole, Simionato, Natalia Maria, Thomas, Emma F., Zubielevitch, Elena and Sibley, Chris G. (2024). My body, my choice? Examining the distinct profiles underlying attitudes toward abortion and COVID-19 mandates. Sex Roles, 90 (12), 1807-1827. doi: 10.1007/s11199-024-01533-7

My body, my choice? Examining the distinct profiles underlying attitudes toward abortion and COVID-19 mandates

2024

Journal Article

Identifying “Types” of authoritarians: a latent profile analysis of left- and right-wing authoritarianism and social dominance orientation

Lilly, Kieren J., Costello, Thomas H., Sibley, Chris G. and Osborne, Danny (2024). Identifying “Types” of authoritarians: a latent profile analysis of left- and right-wing authoritarianism and social dominance orientation. European Journal of Personality, 39 (4), 518-534. doi: 10.1177/08902070241280319

Identifying “Types” of authoritarians: a latent profile analysis of left- and right-wing authoritarianism and social dominance orientation

2024

Journal Article

Opposing Misperceptions of Wealth: Liberals Overestimate Their Neighborhoods’ Wealth in Wealthier Neighborhoods While Conservatives Overestimate Their Neighborhoods’ Wealth in Poor Neighborhoods

Lilly, Kieren J., Dawtry, Rael, Sutton, Robbie M., Sibley, Chris G. and Osborne, Danny (2024). Opposing Misperceptions of Wealth: Liberals Overestimate Their Neighborhoods’ Wealth in Wealthier Neighborhoods While Conservatives Overestimate Their Neighborhoods’ Wealth in Poor Neighborhoods. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 15 (8), 1-10. doi: 10.1177/19485506241265410

Opposing Misperceptions of Wealth: Liberals Overestimate Their Neighborhoods’ Wealth in Wealthier Neighborhoods While Conservatives Overestimate Their Neighborhoods’ Wealth in Poor Neighborhoods

2024

Other Outputs

Profiling societal disengagement in the New Zealand population

Wigg, Kaitlyn, Lilly, Kieren J., Hill Cone, Deborah, Zubielevitch, Elena, Satherley, Nicole, Osborne, Danny and Sibley, Chris G. (2024). Profiling societal disengagement in the New Zealand population. doi: 10.31234/osf.io/zhfcm

Profiling societal disengagement in the New Zealand population

2024

Other Outputs

Comparative reliability of 108 scales and their short-form counterparts

Sibley, Chris G., Stronge, Samantha, Lilly, Kieren J., Yogeeswaran, Kumar, Van Tongeren, Daryl R., Milfont, Taciano L., Zubielevitch, Elena, Bulbulia, Joseph A., Wilson, Marc S., Overall, Nickola C. and Osborne, Danny (2024). Comparative reliability of 108 scales and their short-form counterparts. doi: 10.31234/osf.io/ydfsx

Comparative reliability of 108 scales and their short-form counterparts

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Evaluation of the Primary Care Enhancement Program Phase 2
    Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Independent Research and Evaluation of the Police Drug Diversion Program (PDDP)
    Queensland Police Service
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Kieren Lilly is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Gender Inequality over the Life Course

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Stefanie Plage

Media

Enquiries

Contact Dr Kieren Lilly directly for media enquiries about:

  • economic inequality
  • mental health
  • political ideology
  • relative deprivation
  • sexual fluidity

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