Amy Morgan
Biographic Data
| ID | 5073236 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amy Morgan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amy |
| FAMILY NAME | Morgan |
| SIGNATURE | MORGAN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Melbourne |
| ORCID | 0009-0009-6481-6790 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Suicide prevention guidelines for young people in youth justice detention settings in Australia
Background Given the high risk of suicide for young people in youth justice detention, youth justice staff members will almost certainly have contact with young people who experience suicidal thoughts and behaviours. However, very little is known about how staff can best support these young people. Objective The aim of the current study was to develop best practice guidelines for preventing suicide and reducing suicidal thoughts and behaviours in…
Controversies and scandals as an RRI teaching and learning tool
The transition from undergraduate to PhD student in STEM disciplines is a key point for introducing RRI, as we see a natural increase in responsibility and a shift to active research. In this study, one lecturer and eleven STEM PhD students reflect on our experiences of learning about RRI and explore how controversies and scandals can be used for teaching, through reflective essays and discussions of nine controversies and scandals. Thematic anal…
We're not one-box issue people”
Testing Constructive Journalism’s Effects on Stigma, Trust, and Engagement
News media is a key source of public information on severe mental illness, yet news representations are often negative and stigmatising, with consequences for help-seeking, treatment, and public action (e.g., charitable giving and policy support). We tested whether a new approach to reporting—constructive journalism—could improve audience responses to news stories about severe mental illness. Constructive journalism applies insights from psycholo…
Examining the quality of news media reporting of complex mental illness in relation to violent crime in Australia
PURPOSE: News reporting on mental illness can perpetuate stigma. An understanding of the current picture of such reporting is important to identify areas for improvement. This study investigated the quality of Australian news media coverage of complex mental illness in the context of crime and violence over a 2-year period, prior to the release of new media guidelines. METHODS: This research utilised a systematic search of Australian news article…
What Works in Community-Led Suicide Prevention
Community coalitions have been recognised as an important vehicle to advance health promotion and address relevant local health issues in communities, yet little is known about their effectiveness in the field of suicide prevention. The Wesley Lifeforce Suicide Prevention Networks program consists of a national cohort of local community-led suicide prevention networks. This study drew on a nationally representative survey and the perspectives of …
We're not one-box issue people”
Testing Constructive Journalism’s Effects on Stigma, Trust, and Engagement
News media is a key source of public information on severe mental illness, yet news representations are often negative and stigmatising, with consequences for help-seeking, treatment, and public action (e.g., charitable giving and policy support). We tested whether a new approach to reporting—constructive journalism—could improve audience responses to news stories about severe mental illness. Constructive journalism applies insights from psycholo…
What Works in Community-Led Suicide Prevention
Community coalitions have been recognised as an important vehicle to advance health promotion and address relevant local health issues in communities, yet little is known about their effectiveness in the field of suicide prevention. The Wesley Lifeforce Suicide Prevention Networks program consists of a national cohort of local community-led suicide prevention networks. This study drew on a nationally representative survey and the perspectives of …
Examining the quality of news media reporting of complex mental illness in relation to violent crime in Australia
PURPOSE: News reporting on mental illness can perpetuate stigma. An understanding of the current picture of such reporting is important to identify areas for improvement. This study investigated the quality of Australian news media coverage of complex mental illness in the context of crime and violence over a 2-year period, prior to the release of new media guidelines. METHODS: This research utilised a systematic search of Australian news article…
Controversies and scandals as an RRI teaching and learning tool
The transition from undergraduate to PhD student in STEM disciplines is a key point for introducing RRI, as we see a natural increase in responsibility and a shift to active research. In this study, one lecturer and eleven STEM PhD students reflect on our experiences of learning about RRI and explore how controversies and scandals can be used for teaching, through reflective essays and discussions of nine controversies and scandals. Thematic anal…
We're not one-box issue people”
Testing Constructive Journalism’s Effects on Stigma, Trust, and Engagement
News media is a key source of public information on severe mental illness, yet news representations are often negative and stigmatising, with consequences for help-seeking, treatment, and public action (e.g., charitable giving and policy support). We tested whether a new approach to reporting—constructive journalism—could improve audience responses to news stories about severe mental illness. Constructive journalism applies insights from psycholo…
Suicide prevention guidelines for young people in youth justice detention settings in Australia
Background Given the high risk of suicide for young people in youth justice detention, youth justice staff members will almost certainly have contact with young people who experience suicidal thoughts and behaviours. However, very little is known about how staff can best support these young people. Objective The aim of the current study was to develop best practice guidelines for preventing suicide and reducing suicidal thoughts and behaviours in…
Psychology (4 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Poison control (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Public relations (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Suicide prevention (2 works) · Advertising (1 works)