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Alison L. Calear is affiliated with the Australian National University in Australia, focusing primarily on psychology. Their work encompasses a broad range of psychological subfields, including clinical psychology, social psychology, applied psychology, general health professions, and sociology and political science.

The scientist's research addresses several main topics, such as:

  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Health disparities and outcomes

Their recent publications include the following papers:

  • "The Effect of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Wellbeing in a Representative Sample of Australian Adults" (2020), published in Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • "School-based depression and anxiety prevention programs: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis" (2021), published in Clinical Psychology Review
  • "Trajectories of depression and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in a representative Australian adult cohort" (2021), published in The Medical Journal of Australia
  • "A Detailed Hierarchical Model of Psychopathology: From Individual Symptoms up to the General Factor of Psychopathology" (2021), published in Clinical Psychological Science
  • "A hidden pandemic? An umbrella review of global evidence on mental health in the time of COVID-19" (2023), published in Frontiers in Psychiatry

Frequent co-authors in Alison L. Calear's research include:

  • Philip J. Batterham
  • Louise M. Farrer
  • Helen Christensen
  • Amelia Gulliver
  • Aliza Werner-Seidler

Their work is frequently published in several academic venues such as:

  • Journal of Affective Disorders
  • Journal of Medical Internet Research
  • BMC Public Health
  • Frontiers in Public Health
  • Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

The scope of Alison L. Calear's work is extensive within psychology, with over 280 publications contributing to the field. Their research particularly emphasizes mental health-related issues across various populations and settings, with a significant focus on prevention, digital interventions, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and wellbeing.

Best Publications

  • School-based depression and anxiety prevention programs for young people: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Aliza Werner-Seidler;Yael Perry;Alison L. Calear;Jill M. Newby

  • Systematic review of school-based prevention and early intervention programs for depression

    Alison L. Calear;Helen Christensen

  • The Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS): Community-Based Validation Study of a New Scale for the Measurement of Suicidal Ideation

    Bregje A. J. van Spijker;Bregje A. J. van Spijker;Philip J. Batterham;Alison L. Calear;Louise Farrer

  • Detecting suicidality on Twitter

    Bridianne O'Dea;Stephen Wan;Philip J. Batterham;Alison L. Calear

  • A systematic review of the predictions of the Interpersonal–Psychological Theory of Suicidal Behavior

    Jennifer Ma;Philip J. Batterham;Alison L. Calear;Jin Han

  • The YouthMood Project: A cluster randomized controlled trial of an online cognitive behavioral program with adolescents.

    Alison L. Calear;Helen Christensen;Andrew Mackinnon;Kathleen M. Griffiths

  • Recruiting for health, medical or psychosocial research using Facebook: Systematic review

    Louise Thornton;Philip J. Batterham;Daniel B. Fassnacht;Frances Kay-Lambkin;Frances Kay-Lambkin

  • The Effect of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Wellbeing in a Representative Sample of Australian Adults

    Amy Dawel;Yiyun Shou;Michael Smithson;Nicolas Cherbuin

  • Correlates of Suicide Stigma and Suicide Literacy in the Community

    Philip J. Batterham;Alison L. Calear;Helen Christensen

  • Internet-based interventions to promote mental health help-seeking in elite athletes: an exploratory randomized controlled trial

    Amelia Gulliver;Kathleen M Griffiths;Helen Christensen;Andrew Mackinnon

  • Review of internet-based prevention and treatment programs for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents

    Alison L Calear;Helen Christensen

  • Predictors of help-seeking for suicidal ideation in the community: Risks and opportunities for public suicide prevention campaigns

    Alison Louise Calear;Philip James Batterham;Helen Christensen

  • The Stigma of Suicide Scale: Psychometric properties and correlates of the stigma of suicide

    Philip J. Batterham;Alison L. Calear;Helen Christensen

  • Systematic Review on Internet Support Groups (ISGs) and Depression (1): Do ISGs Reduce Depressive Symptoms?

    Kathleen M Griffiths;Alison L Calear;Michelle Banfield

  • A systematic review of psychosocial suicide prevention interventions for youth

    Alison L Calear;Helen Christensen;Alexander Freeman;Katherine Fenton

  • School-based depression and anxiety prevention programs: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Aliza Werner-Seidler;Samantha Spanos;Alison L. Calear;Yael Perry

  • Technology-based interventions for mental health in tertiary students: Systematic review

    Louise Farrer;Amelia Gulliver;Jade K.Y. Chan;Philip J. Batterham

  • Personal and perceived depression stigma in Australian adolescents: magnitude and predictors.

    Alison L. Calear;Kathleen M. Griffiths;Helen Christensen

  • Factors Influencing Professional Help-Seeking for Suicidality

    Jin Han;Philip J Batterham;Alison L Calear;Rebecca Randall

  • Preferences for Internet-Based Mental Health Interventions in an Adult Online Sample: Findings From an Online Community Survey

    Philip J Batterham;Alison L Calear

  • Systematic Review on Internet Support Groups (ISGs) and Depression (2): What Is Known About Depression ISGs?

    Kathleen M Griffiths;Alison L Calear;Michelle Banfield;Ada Tam

  • A systematic review of the predictions of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of suicidal behaviour

    Jennifer Ma;Philip J. Batterham;Alison L. Calear;Jin Han

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip J. Batterham
Philip J. Batterham Australian National University
Helen Christensen
Helen Christensen University of New South Wales
Matthew Sunderland
Matthew Sunderland University of Sydney
Aliza Werner-Seidler
Aliza Werner-Seidler University of New South Wales
Andrew Mackinnon
Andrew Mackinnon University of New South Wales
Fiona Shand
Fiona Shand University of New South Wales
Frances Kay-Lambkin
Frances Kay-Lambkin University of Newcastle Australia
Heleen Riper
Heleen Riper Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Pim Cuijpers
Pim Cuijpers Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Ad J. F. M. Kerkhof
Ad J. F. M. Kerkhof Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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