Kathina Ali
Biographic Data
| ID | 3800346 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kathina Ali |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kathina |
| FAMILY NAME | Ali |
| SIGNATURE | ALI K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Flinders University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5169-0553 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Improving social media literacy to prevent body image concerns in young people
Objective Body image concerns are common among young people, exacerbated by harmful messaging and unrealistic appearance standards on social media. Universal, school-based interventions can reach large numbers of adolescents but are lacking research evidence.Method The current study is a pilot evaluation of the Butterfly Foundation’s BodyKind Online Education (BKOE) programme, a three module, self-paced e-learning intervention for Years 7–8 (12–1…
The acculturation experiences of Chinese international tertiary students in Australia
International tertiary students face many challenges and stressors when studying abroad. Past research reports that Asian international students experience acculturative stress due to language barriers, lack of social connections with locals, and discrimination, which may contribute to poor mental health. The aim of this study was to gather firsthand personal experiences of Chinese international tertiary students studying abroad in Australia. Usi…
Cross-sectional study investigating the mental health and wellbeing of university students in Australia
A cross-sectional investigation of the mental health and wellbeing among individuals who have been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 international border closure in Australia
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the Australian government implementing strict international border closures. However, research has not yet investigated the mental health status of individuals impacted negatively by these international border closures. METHODS: The present study was a cross-sectional online survey of 3968 adults who reported being negatively affected by the border closure during June and July 2021. Psychological dist…
Knowledge and Myths about Eating Disorders in a German Adolescent Sample
Eating disorder mental health literacy (ED-MHL) refers to knowledge about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of eating disorders (EDs) and is an important factor in people's attitudes towards individuals with EDs and help-seeking for EDs. Associations between ED-MHL, stigma, ED symptomatology, and gender were investigated in a sample of N = 194 German high school students. Knowledge and myths about EDs were assessed with 18 factual statements ab…
The experience of individuals affected by Australia's international border closure during the Covid-19 pandemic
Proposed diagnostic criteria for compulsive buying-shopping disorder
Development of the Uni Virtual Clinic
There is growing recognition of the importance of addressing the mental health needs of young people attending university. Anonymous, scalable, and evidence-based online interventions can help to reduce burden on university services and increase access to care for marginalised or disconnected students. This paper reports the participatory design methods used to develop the Uni Virtual Clinic (UVC), a comprehensive online programme that was design…
Promoting health behaviour in Portuguese children via Short Message Service
A Short Message Service programme was adapted to monitor three health behaviours and provide supportive feedback. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the programme to increase fruit/vegetable consumption and physical activity and to decrease screen time. A total of 139 Portuguese children, aged 8-10 years, grouped by classroom, were randomly assigned to an intervention (8 weeks of monitoring/feedback) or a control condition. Particip…
Promoting health behaviour in Portuguese children via Short Message Service
A Short Message Service programme was adapted to monitor three health behaviours and provide supportive feedback. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the programme to increase fruit/vegetable consumption and physical activity and to decrease screen time. A total of 139 Portuguese children, aged 8-10 years, grouped by classroom, were randomly assigned to an intervention (8 weeks of monitoring/feedback) or a control condition. Particip…
Promoting health behaviour in Portuguese children via Short Message Service
A Short Message Service programme was adapted to monitor three health behaviours and provide supportive feedback. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the programme to increase fruit/vegetable consumption and physical activity and to decrease screen time. A total of 139 Portuguese children, aged 8-10 years, grouped by classroom, were randomly assigned to an intervention (8 weeks of monitoring/feedback) or a control condition. Particip…
Development of the Uni Virtual Clinic
There is growing recognition of the importance of addressing the mental health needs of young people attending university. Anonymous, scalable, and evidence-based online interventions can help to reduce burden on university services and increase access to care for marginalised or disconnected students. This paper reports the participatory design methods used to develop the Uni Virtual Clinic (UVC), a comprehensive online programme that was design…
Proposed diagnostic criteria for compulsive buying-shopping disorder
A cross-sectional investigation of the mental health and wellbeing among individuals who have been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 international border closure in Australia
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the Australian government implementing strict international border closures. However, research has not yet investigated the mental health status of individuals impacted negatively by these international border closures. METHODS: The present study was a cross-sectional online survey of 3968 adults who reported being negatively affected by the border closure during June and July 2021. Psychological dist…
Knowledge and Myths about Eating Disorders in a German Adolescent Sample
Eating disorder mental health literacy (ED-MHL) refers to knowledge about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of eating disorders (EDs) and is an important factor in people's attitudes towards individuals with EDs and help-seeking for EDs. Associations between ED-MHL, stigma, ED symptomatology, and gender were investigated in a sample of N = 194 German high school students. Knowledge and myths about EDs were assessed with 18 factual statements ab…
The experience of individuals affected by Australia's international border closure during the Covid-19 pandemic
Cross-sectional study investigating the mental health and wellbeing of university students in Australia
Improving social media literacy to prevent body image concerns in young people
Objective Body image concerns are common among young people, exacerbated by harmful messaging and unrealistic appearance standards on social media. Universal, school-based interventions can reach large numbers of adolescents but are lacking research evidence.Method The current study is a pilot evaluation of the Butterfly Foundation’s BodyKind Online Education (BKOE) programme, a three module, self-paced e-learning intervention for Years 7–8 (12–1…
The acculturation experiences of Chinese international tertiary students in Australia
International tertiary students face many challenges and stressors when studying abroad. Past research reports that Asian international students experience acculturative stress due to language barriers, lack of social connections with locals, and discrimination, which may contribute to poor mental health. The aim of this study was to gather firsthand personal experiences of Chinese international tertiary students studying abroad in Australia. Usi…
Medicine (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Mental health (6 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Psychological intervention (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Business (2 works)