Siân A McLean
Biographic Data
| ID | 5762912 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Siân A McLean |
| GIVEN NAMES | Siân A |
| FAMILY NAME | McLean |
| SIGNATURE | MCLEAN S A |
| AFFILIATIONS | La Trobe University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 64 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Is zero effect really evidence of no effect? Introducing an outcomes balance perspective
The influence of social media on body image has been extensively studied over recent years, yet findings are often inconsistent, with many studies reporting small or negligible effects. Such inconsistencies have raised important theoretical and methodological questions about what null effects truly mean. Using social media and body image research as an exemplar, this paper explores the meaning of null effects in the association between these cons…
Lived experience perspectives of the help-seeking journey for public health services for eating disorder care in Australia
Objective This study explored the eating disorder (ED) help-seeking and treatment journey of Australians since the initiation of the ED Medicare Benefits Schedule (ED-MBS) items.Methods Five hundred and five people with lived experience of an ED (86.6% female, Mage = 28.9 [SDage = 10.3], 53.3% anorexia nervosa) and 178 people with lived experience of caring for someone with an ED (92.6% female, Mage = 48.9 [SDage = 9.6], 68.9% anorexia nervosa) w…
Engagement with body image health promotion videos in adult men and women
Videos using clear and factual approaches may promote engagement in body image health promotion videos. Further work should be done to examine interest in such videos specific to men
Social media, body satisfaction and well-being among adolescents
Ineffectiveness of commercial weight-loss programs for achieving modest but meaningful weight loss
This study collates existing evidence regarding weight loss among overweight but otherwise healthy adults who use commercial weight-loss programs. Systematic search of 3 databases identified 11 randomized controlled trials and 14 observational studies of commercial meal-replacement, calorie-counting, or pre-packaged meal programs which met inclusion criteria. In meta-analysis using intention-to-treat data, 57 percent of individuals who commenced …
“Does the voice in your head get kinder as you get older?” Women’s perceptions of body image in midlife
This study aimed to identify attitudes and reactions toward physical changes in midlife women. A Facebook thread, presenting a series of comments related to an initial statement, instigated by a radio program was analyzed. The thread contained 87 responses to the question "Does the voice in your head get kinder as you get older?" Content analysis revealed positive (56%) and negative (40%) comments and four themes: physical changes with aging, the…
Photoshopping the selfie
Longitudinal relationships among internalization of the media ideal, peer social comparison, and body dissatisfaction
Sociocultural theory of body dissatisfaction posits that internalization of the media ideal and appearance comparison are predictors of body dissatisfaction, a key risk factor for eating disorders. However, no data exist regarding the longitudinal relationships between these variables. The aim of this study was to explore longitudinal relationships among internalization of the media-ideal, social appearance comparison, and body dissatisfaction. A…
Maternal negative affect is associated with emotional feeding practices and emotional eating in young children
Do maternal body dissatisfaction and dietary restraint predict weight gain in young pre-school children? A 1-year follow-up study
Longitudinal relationships among internalization of the media ideal, peer social comparison, and body dissatisfaction
Sociocultural theory of body dissatisfaction posits that internalization of the media ideal and appearance comparison are predictors of body dissatisfaction, a key risk factor for eating disorders. However, no data exist regarding the longitudinal relationships between these variables. The aim of this study was to explore longitudinal relationships among internalization of the media-ideal, social appearance comparison, and body dissatisfaction. A…
Maternal negative affect is associated with emotional feeding practices and emotional eating in young children
Do maternal body dissatisfaction and dietary restraint predict weight gain in young pre-school children? A 1-year follow-up study
Do maternal body dissatisfaction and dietary restraint predict weight gain in young pre-school children? A 1-year follow-up study
Maternal negative affect is associated with emotional feeding practices and emotional eating in young children
Photoshopping the selfie
Longitudinal relationships among internalization of the media ideal, peer social comparison, and body dissatisfaction
Sociocultural theory of body dissatisfaction posits that internalization of the media ideal and appearance comparison are predictors of body dissatisfaction, a key risk factor for eating disorders. However, no data exist regarding the longitudinal relationships between these variables. The aim of this study was to explore longitudinal relationships among internalization of the media-ideal, social appearance comparison, and body dissatisfaction. A…
“Does the voice in your head get kinder as you get older?” Women’s perceptions of body image in midlife
This study aimed to identify attitudes and reactions toward physical changes in midlife women. A Facebook thread, presenting a series of comments related to an initial statement, instigated by a radio program was analyzed. The thread contained 87 responses to the question "Does the voice in your head get kinder as you get older?" Content analysis revealed positive (56%) and negative (40%) comments and four themes: physical changes with aging, the…
Ineffectiveness of commercial weight-loss programs for achieving modest but meaningful weight loss
This study collates existing evidence regarding weight loss among overweight but otherwise healthy adults who use commercial weight-loss programs. Systematic search of 3 databases identified 11 randomized controlled trials and 14 observational studies of commercial meal-replacement, calorie-counting, or pre-packaged meal programs which met inclusion criteria. In meta-analysis using intention-to-treat data, 57 percent of individuals who commenced …
Social media, body satisfaction and well-being among adolescents
Engagement with body image health promotion videos in adult men and women
Videos using clear and factual approaches may promote engagement in body image health promotion videos. Further work should be done to examine interest in such videos specific to men
Is zero effect really evidence of no effect? Introducing an outcomes balance perspective
The influence of social media on body image has been extensively studied over recent years, yet findings are often inconsistent, with many studies reporting small or negligible effects. Such inconsistencies have raised important theoretical and methodological questions about what null effects truly mean. Using social media and body image research as an exemplar, this paper explores the meaning of null effects in the association between these cons…
Lived experience perspectives of the help-seeking journey for public health services for eating disorder care in Australia
Objective This study explored the eating disorder (ED) help-seeking and treatment journey of Australians since the initiation of the ED Medicare Benefits Schedule (ED-MBS) items.Methods Five hundred and five people with lived experience of an ED (86.6% female, Mage = 28.9 [SDage = 10.3], 53.3% anorexia nervosa) and 178 people with lived experience of caring for someone with an ED (92.6% female, Mage = 48.9 [SDage = 9.6], 68.9% anorexia nervosa) w…
Eating Disorders and Behaviors (8 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Human physical appearance (3 works) · Impact of Technology on Adolescents (3 works) · Psychological intervention (3 works) · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)