Mark S Allen
Biographic Data
| ID | 5223119 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mark S Allen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mark S |
| FAMILY NAME | Allen |
| SIGNATURE | ALLEN M S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wollongong |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5511-9680 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Role of Anxiety in the Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Antisocial Behaviour in Adulthood
41.3 ± 13.3 years; 335 women, 45 men) completed questionnaires at a single timepoint. After controlling for participant age and sex, results showed that greater exposure to childhood maltreatment was associated with a greater experience of anxiety symptoms and greater antisocial behavior, including physical aggression, social aggression, and rule breaking (with medium effect sizes). Childhood household dysfunction was also associated with greater…
Linking Big Five personality traits to components of diet: A meta-analytic review
12 (95% CI [.08, .16]), are associated with a healthier diet. Personality traits related to fruit and vegetable consumption; sugar intake (e.g., candy, sugary drinks); salt intake; consumption of meat, dairy, and fiber; low-fat foods; fast food and snacks; convenience foods; breakfast frequency; meal irregularity; and emotional and restrained eating. There was evidence of publication bias complicating conclusions for conscientiousness and meat ea…
Predicting relationship outcomes from rejection sensitivity in romantic couples: Testing actor and partner effects
This study sought to test actor and partner effects of rejection sensitivity on romantic relationship outcomes. In total, 200 participants (100 mixed-sex couples; mean age = 36.17 ± 11.11 years) completed questionnaire measures at a single timepoint. After controlling for participant age and relationship duration, results showed that personal rejection sensitivity, but not partner rejection sensitivity, predicted self-report relationship outcomes…
Parent personality traits and problem behavior in adolescence: The mediating role of adolescent personality
Introduction Parental personality traits are predicted to influence offspring outcomes through parenting behavior and offspring personality traits. This study explored whether mother and father personality traits relate to offspring behavior problems in mid‐late adolescence Method In total, 3089 Australian adolescents (1576 boys, 1513 girls; M age = 16.46 ± 0.50 years) and their parents completed questionnaires assessing personality, conduct prob…
Self-regulation in childhood as a predictor of future outcomes: A meta-analytic review
This meta-analysis explores whether self-regulation in childhood relates to concurrent and subsequent levels of achievement, interpersonal behaviors, mental health, and healthy living. A comprehensive literature search identified 150 studies that met inclusion criteria (745 effect sizes; total n = 215,212). Data were analyzed using inverse-variance weighted random effects meta-analysis. Mean effect sizes from 55 meta-analyses provided evidence th…
A Systematic Review of Parent and Caregiver Mental Health Literacy
A Matched Control Trial of a Mental Health Literacy Intervention for Parents in Community Sports Clubs
Personality and Sexual Orientation: New Data and Meta-analysis
13,351). Personality differences were observed between those who identified as heterosexual (straight), bisexual, and homosexual (gay/lesbian) on all five measured traits. In Study 2, we conducted an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of personality and sexual orientation. A total of 21 studies (35 independent samples, 262 effect sizes) comprising 377,951 men and women were identified that satisfied inclusion criteria. Results showed tha…
Linking big five personality traits to sexuality and sexual health: A meta-analytic review
This meta-analytic review addresses whether the major dimensions of trait personality relate to components of human sexuality. A comprehensive literature search identified 137 studies that met inclusion criteria (761 effect sizes; total n = 420,595). Pooled mean effects were computed using inverse-variance weighted random effects meta-analysis. Mean effect sizes from 100 separate meta-analyses provided evidence that personality relates to theoret…
Personality and the subjective experience of body mass in Australian adults
Personality stability and change between age 12 and 14 predicts relationships, sexual activity and same-sex sexual attraction at age 14
Sexual Activity and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
The role of community sports clubs in adolescent mental health: The perspectives of adolescent males’ parents
Adolescent males are at relatively high risk of developing mental health disorders and show low rates of help seeking when mental health disorders arise. Parents are the primary source of support for adolescents and therefore have an important role in mental health promotion and prevention of mental health disorders. The aim of this study was to examine the perceptions of adolescent males’ parents on the potential role of community sport clubs in…
Health-Related Lifestyle Factors and Sexual Functioning and Behavior in Older Adults
This study explored associations between health-related lifestyle factors and sexual functioning and behavior in 6,916 adults aged 50 and over. Results showed that an active lifestyle was associated with a higher sex drive, more sexual activity, and lower levels of sexual dysfunction (with stronger associations among men). Poor sleep was associated with less sexual activity, higher levels of sexual dissatisfaction, and higher levels of sexual dys…
Health-related behaviour and personality trait development in adulthood
Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis in Relation to Duration of Medicaid Enrollment
BACKGROUND: Stage at diagnosis has been used to compare the quality of cancer screening services by health insurance type, using membership at diagnosis or treatment. This study evaluates breast cancer stage among women on Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program, in relation to duration of coverage to assess the impact of including women with recently acquired benefits in the Medi-Cal group. METHODS: Breast cancers diagnosed in 1993 among women a…
Personality and Sexual Orientation: New Data and Meta-analysis
13,351). Personality differences were observed between those who identified as heterosexual (straight), bisexual, and homosexual (gay/lesbian) on all five measured traits. In Study 2, we conducted an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of personality and sexual orientation. A total of 21 studies (35 independent samples, 262 effect sizes) comprising 377,951 men and women were identified that satisfied inclusion criteria. Results showed tha…
Health-related behaviour and personality trait development in adulthood
Personality stability and change between age 12 and 14 predicts relationships, sexual activity and same-sex sexual attraction at age 14
Personality and the subjective experience of body mass in Australian adults
Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis in Relation to Duration of Medicaid Enrollment
BACKGROUND: Stage at diagnosis has been used to compare the quality of cancer screening services by health insurance type, using membership at diagnosis or treatment. This study evaluates breast cancer stage among women on Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program, in relation to duration of coverage to assess the impact of including women with recently acquired benefits in the Medi-Cal group. METHODS: Breast cancers diagnosed in 1993 among women a…
Health-related behaviour and personality trait development in adulthood
The role of community sports clubs in adolescent mental health: The perspectives of adolescent males’ parents
Adolescent males are at relatively high risk of developing mental health disorders and show low rates of help seeking when mental health disorders arise. Parents are the primary source of support for adolescents and therefore have an important role in mental health promotion and prevention of mental health disorders. The aim of this study was to examine the perceptions of adolescent males’ parents on the potential role of community sport clubs in…
Health-Related Lifestyle Factors and Sexual Functioning and Behavior in Older Adults
This study explored associations between health-related lifestyle factors and sexual functioning and behavior in 6,916 adults aged 50 and over. Results showed that an active lifestyle was associated with a higher sex drive, more sexual activity, and lower levels of sexual dysfunction (with stronger associations among men). Poor sleep was associated with less sexual activity, higher levels of sexual dissatisfaction, and higher levels of sexual dys…
Linking big five personality traits to sexuality and sexual health: A meta-analytic review
This meta-analytic review addresses whether the major dimensions of trait personality relate to components of human sexuality. A comprehensive literature search identified 137 studies that met inclusion criteria (761 effect sizes; total n = 420,595). Pooled mean effects were computed using inverse-variance weighted random effects meta-analysis. Mean effect sizes from 100 separate meta-analyses provided evidence that personality relates to theoret…
Personality and the subjective experience of body mass in Australian adults
Personality stability and change between age 12 and 14 predicts relationships, sexual activity and same-sex sexual attraction at age 14
Sexual Activity and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Self-regulation in childhood as a predictor of future outcomes: A meta-analytic review
This meta-analysis explores whether self-regulation in childhood relates to concurrent and subsequent levels of achievement, interpersonal behaviors, mental health, and healthy living. A comprehensive literature search identified 150 studies that met inclusion criteria (745 effect sizes; total n = 215,212). Data were analyzed using inverse-variance weighted random effects meta-analysis. Mean effect sizes from 55 meta-analyses provided evidence th…
A Systematic Review of Parent and Caregiver Mental Health Literacy
A Matched Control Trial of a Mental Health Literacy Intervention for Parents in Community Sports Clubs
Personality and Sexual Orientation: New Data and Meta-analysis
13,351). Personality differences were observed between those who identified as heterosexual (straight), bisexual, and homosexual (gay/lesbian) on all five measured traits. In Study 2, we conducted an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of personality and sexual orientation. A total of 21 studies (35 independent samples, 262 effect sizes) comprising 377,951 men and women were identified that satisfied inclusion criteria. Results showed tha…
Parent personality traits and problem behavior in adolescence: The mediating role of adolescent personality
Introduction Parental personality traits are predicted to influence offspring outcomes through parenting behavior and offspring personality traits. This study explored whether mother and father personality traits relate to offspring behavior problems in mid‐late adolescence Method In total, 3089 Australian adolescents (1576 boys, 1513 girls; M age = 16.46 ± 0.50 years) and their parents completed questionnaires assessing personality, conduct prob…
Predicting relationship outcomes from rejection sensitivity in romantic couples: Testing actor and partner effects
This study sought to test actor and partner effects of rejection sensitivity on romantic relationship outcomes. In total, 200 participants (100 mixed-sex couples; mean age = 36.17 ± 11.11 years) completed questionnaire measures at a single timepoint. After controlling for participant age and relationship duration, results showed that personal rejection sensitivity, but not partner rejection sensitivity, predicted self-report relationship outcomes…
Linking Big Five personality traits to components of diet: A meta-analytic review
12 (95% CI [.08, .16]), are associated with a healthier diet. Personality traits related to fruit and vegetable consumption; sugar intake (e.g., candy, sugary drinks); salt intake; consumption of meat, dairy, and fiber; low-fat foods; fast food and snacks; convenience foods; breakfast frequency; meal irregularity; and emotional and restrained eating. There was evidence of publication bias complicating conclusions for conscientiousness and meat ea…
The Role of Anxiety in the Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Antisocial Behaviour in Adulthood
41.3 ± 13.3 years; 335 women, 45 men) completed questionnaires at a single timepoint. After controlling for participant age and sex, results showed that greater exposure to childhood maltreatment was associated with a greater experience of anxiety symptoms and greater antisocial behavior, including physical aggression, social aggression, and rule breaking (with medium effect sizes). Childhood household dysfunction was also associated with greater…
Clinical Psychology (13 works) · Psychology (13 works) · Developmental psychology (11 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Big Five personality traits (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Personality (7 works) · Conscientiousness (6 works) · Extraversion and introversion (6 works) · Personality Traits and Psychology (6 works)