Phillip S Kavanagh
Biographic Data
| ID | 1252507 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Phillip S Kavanagh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Phillip S |
| FAMILY NAME | Kavanagh |
| SIGNATURE | KAVANAGH P S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Australia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1090-4188 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 50 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Teachers’ perspectives on principal support for addressing homophobic, biphobic, and transphobic bullying in Australian high schools
A Qualitative Investigation into the Challenges and Support Needs of Baptist Pastors in Australia
A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews analyzed with a phenomenological perspective explored the challenges faced by 10 Baptist pastors from a range of geographical and socioeconomic locations throughout Australia about their roles and sources of support. Four main challenges faced by pastors in their roles were: conflict in the church, setting boundaries, vicarious trauma, and living authentically. Three primary sources of support …
Honor Among Conservative Pedophiles
This study qualitatively analyses 2,602 posts from a darknet pedophilia forum to understand escalation crossover from online to contact child sexual offending. We investigate the concept of self-identified “conservative pedophiles,” who abstain from sexual contact with children due to ethical or moral reasons. Eight themes were identified, revealing the development and maintenance of identity as conservative pedophiles and its associated moral fr…
Tuning in to Kids Together
Group parenting programs, including emotion‐focused programs, are effective at improving children's emotional and behavioral adjustment; however, the impact of these programs may be limited due to parents, typically mothers, attending sessions alone. It is expected that actively involving both caregivers in parenting programs will lead to superior outcomes given family systems are interconnected and when parents feel more supported by one another…
Crossing the Line
In this systematic review, we provide a summary of the current knowledge and understanding of escalation crossover offenders who transition from online to subsequent contact child sexual offenses. A systematic search of 14 databases was conducted to identify literature relevant to escalation crossover offenders. Thirty-two studies met the inclusion criteria. Findings reveal different profiles of escalation crossover from child sexual exploitation…
Development and psychometric evaluation of a new domain‐specific coparenting measure
Caregivers play an integral role in supporting children's development, not only through their individual parenting practices but also how they work together as coparents. The literature on coparenting is extensive; however, most of the research has relied on global measures to assess the quality and functioning of the coparenting relationship. Examining the coparenting relationship with domain‐specific measures enables a deeper understanding of t…
Internalization of a thin ideal and body dissatisfaction in lesbian and heterosexual women
The influence of societal norms on body dissatisfaction is a well-known and researched concept in women. What is lesser known, however, is if these societal norms affect a lesbian woman’s body image similarly to heterosexual women. In the current study, we explored the relationship between the awareness and internalization of the thin ideal and the relationship between the internalization of the thin ideal and body dissatisfaction among Australia…
Testing a life history model of psychopathology
Straight, LGB, Married, Living in Sin, Children Out of Wedlock
Australia is one of the last Western countries to legalize marriage between same-sex couples. Research suggests that the delay in marriage equality may be a consequence of societies’ conceptual connection between marriage and family being an ultimately heterosexual experience. The aim of this study was to investigate attitudes toward same-sex parenting within the marriage equality debate. Members of an Australian sample (n = 436) were randomly al…
Do We Think Children Need a Mom and Dad
Research and opinion polls demonstrate that attitudes toward same-gender parent families have been improving in recent years among Western countries; however, the history of oppression toward, and misconceptions about, same-gender parent families continue to be demonstrated in Australian family rights policies. Common misconceptions include the belief that children need both male and female role models, and this could be influencing peoples' supp…
Life history strategies and psychopathology
“If You Don't Like Gay Marriage, Don't Get One!”
Prejudice against sexual-minority groups has continuously declined in Australia over the past several decades, yet inequality in marriage policy that denies legal recognition of same-sex relationships remains. Social role theory suggests this may be due in part to traditional beliefs about gender roles that fuel concerns regarding the ability of same-sex couples to raise children because they violate these social norms and roles. The current stud…
Attitudes Toward Same-Sex Parenting
The definition of family in Australia has been continuously changing over the past four decades. The 21st century has brought with it various images of family, with an increase of awareness to same-sex families; however, the acceptance of such family structures does not appear to be widespread and is often determined by sex. Substantive literature demonstrates differences between men and women in attitudes toward same-sex parenting, with theory s…
Life History Theory
Does Closeness to Someone Who Is Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Influence Etiology Beliefs About Homosexuality
Research suggests that contact with sexual minorities and etiology beliefs regarding the origins of homosexuality are associated with antigay bias; however, factors related to etiology beliefs have received little empirical attention. Our primary research question is: Does closeness to someone who is gay, lesbian, or bisexual influence etiology beliefs? Students (n = 851) from four U.S. universities completed an anonymous survey, and regression r…
The mating sociometer
Two studies (Ns = 80 and 108) tested hypotheses derived from Kirkpatrick and Ellis's (2001) extension and application of sociometer theory to mating aspirations. Experiences of social rejection-acceptance by attractive opposite-sex confederates were experimentally manipulated, and the impact of these manipulations on self-esteem, mating aspirations, and friendship aspirations was assessed. Results indicated that social rejection-acceptance by mem…
Attitudes Toward Same-Sex Parenting
The definition of family in Australia has been continuously changing over the past four decades. The 21st century has brought with it various images of family, with an increase of awareness to same-sex families; however, the acceptance of such family structures does not appear to be widespread and is often determined by sex. Substantive literature demonstrates differences between men and women in attitudes toward same-sex parenting, with theory s…
Does Closeness to Someone Who Is Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Influence Etiology Beliefs About Homosexuality
Research suggests that contact with sexual minorities and etiology beliefs regarding the origins of homosexuality are associated with antigay bias; however, factors related to etiology beliefs have received little empirical attention. Our primary research question is: Does closeness to someone who is gay, lesbian, or bisexual influence etiology beliefs? Students (n = 851) from four U.S. universities completed an anonymous survey, and regression r…
Do We Think Children Need a Mom and Dad
Research and opinion polls demonstrate that attitudes toward same-gender parent families have been improving in recent years among Western countries; however, the history of oppression toward, and misconceptions about, same-gender parent families continue to be demonstrated in Australian family rights policies. Common misconceptions include the belief that children need both male and female role models, and this could be influencing peoples' supp…
The mating sociometer
Two studies (Ns = 80 and 108) tested hypotheses derived from Kirkpatrick and Ellis's (2001) extension and application of sociometer theory to mating aspirations. Experiences of social rejection-acceptance by attractive opposite-sex confederates were experimentally manipulated, and the impact of these manipulations on self-esteem, mating aspirations, and friendship aspirations was assessed. Results indicated that social rejection-acceptance by mem…
Internalization of a thin ideal and body dissatisfaction in lesbian and heterosexual women
The influence of societal norms on body dissatisfaction is a well-known and researched concept in women. What is lesser known, however, is if these societal norms affect a lesbian woman’s body image similarly to heterosexual women. In the current study, we explored the relationship between the awareness and internalization of the thin ideal and the relationship between the internalization of the thin ideal and body dissatisfaction among Australia…
The mating sociometer
Two studies (Ns = 80 and 108) tested hypotheses derived from Kirkpatrick and Ellis's (2001) extension and application of sociometer theory to mating aspirations. Experiences of social rejection-acceptance by attractive opposite-sex confederates were experimentally manipulated, and the impact of these manipulations on self-esteem, mating aspirations, and friendship aspirations was assessed. Results indicated that social rejection-acceptance by mem…
Life History Theory
Does Closeness to Someone Who Is Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Influence Etiology Beliefs About Homosexuality
Research suggests that contact with sexual minorities and etiology beliefs regarding the origins of homosexuality are associated with antigay bias; however, factors related to etiology beliefs have received little empirical attention. Our primary research question is: Does closeness to someone who is gay, lesbian, or bisexual influence etiology beliefs? Students (n = 851) from four U.S. universities completed an anonymous survey, and regression r…
Life history strategies and psychopathology
“If You Don't Like Gay Marriage, Don't Get One!”
Prejudice against sexual-minority groups has continuously declined in Australia over the past several decades, yet inequality in marriage policy that denies legal recognition of same-sex relationships remains. Social role theory suggests this may be due in part to traditional beliefs about gender roles that fuel concerns regarding the ability of same-sex couples to raise children because they violate these social norms and roles. The current stud…
Attitudes Toward Same-Sex Parenting
The definition of family in Australia has been continuously changing over the past four decades. The 21st century has brought with it various images of family, with an increase of awareness to same-sex families; however, the acceptance of such family structures does not appear to be widespread and is often determined by sex. Substantive literature demonstrates differences between men and women in attitudes toward same-sex parenting, with theory s…
Do We Think Children Need a Mom and Dad
Research and opinion polls demonstrate that attitudes toward same-gender parent families have been improving in recent years among Western countries; however, the history of oppression toward, and misconceptions about, same-gender parent families continue to be demonstrated in Australian family rights policies. Common misconceptions include the belief that children need both male and female role models, and this could be influencing peoples' supp…
Straight, LGB, Married, Living in Sin, Children Out of Wedlock
Australia is one of the last Western countries to legalize marriage between same-sex couples. Research suggests that the delay in marriage equality may be a consequence of societies’ conceptual connection between marriage and family being an ultimately heterosexual experience. The aim of this study was to investigate attitudes toward same-sex parenting within the marriage equality debate. Members of an Australian sample (n = 436) were randomly al…
Testing a life history model of psychopathology
Internalization of a thin ideal and body dissatisfaction in lesbian and heterosexual women
The influence of societal norms on body dissatisfaction is a well-known and researched concept in women. What is lesser known, however, is if these societal norms affect a lesbian woman’s body image similarly to heterosexual women. In the current study, we explored the relationship between the awareness and internalization of the thin ideal and the relationship between the internalization of the thin ideal and body dissatisfaction among Australia…
Development and psychometric evaluation of a new domain‐specific coparenting measure
Caregivers play an integral role in supporting children's development, not only through their individual parenting practices but also how they work together as coparents. The literature on coparenting is extensive; however, most of the research has relied on global measures to assess the quality and functioning of the coparenting relationship. Examining the coparenting relationship with domain‐specific measures enables a deeper understanding of t…
Tuning in to Kids Together
Group parenting programs, including emotion‐focused programs, are effective at improving children's emotional and behavioral adjustment; however, the impact of these programs may be limited due to parents, typically mothers, attending sessions alone. It is expected that actively involving both caregivers in parenting programs will lead to superior outcomes given family systems are interconnected and when parents feel more supported by one another…
Crossing the Line
In this systematic review, we provide a summary of the current knowledge and understanding of escalation crossover offenders who transition from online to subsequent contact child sexual offenses. A systematic search of 14 databases was conducted to identify literature relevant to escalation crossover offenders. Thirty-two studies met the inclusion criteria. Findings reveal different profiles of escalation crossover from child sexual exploitation…
Teachers’ perspectives on principal support for addressing homophobic, biphobic, and transphobic bullying in Australian high schools
A Qualitative Investigation into the Challenges and Support Needs of Baptist Pastors in Australia
A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews analyzed with a phenomenological perspective explored the challenges faced by 10 Baptist pastors from a range of geographical and socioeconomic locations throughout Australia about their roles and sources of support. Four main challenges faced by pastors in their roles were: conflict in the church, setting boundaries, vicarious trauma, and living authentically. Three primary sources of support …
Honor Among Conservative Pedophiles
This study qualitatively analyses 2,602 posts from a darknet pedophilia forum to understand escalation crossover from online to contact child sexual offending. We investigate the concept of self-identified “conservative pedophiles,” who abstain from sexual contact with children due to ethical or moral reasons. Eight themes were identified, revealing the development and maintenance of identity as conservative pedophiles and its associated moral fr…
Psychology (11 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior (5 works) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (5 works) · Reproductive Health and Technologies (5 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works)