Glenn Melvin
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 198274 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Glenn Melvin |
| PRENOMES | Glenn |
| SOBRENOME | Melvin |
| ASSINATURA | MELVIN G |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Deakin University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6958-3908 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 34 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 10 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 34 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2000 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Looking Within
BACKGROUND: Given their modifiable nature, understanding the intrapersonal factors involved in the cessation of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is needed to inform existing therapeutic approaches and explore novel avenues for supporting individuals with NSSI. This study aimed to examine the relative contributions of and interactions among intrapersonal factors (self-concept, emotion regulation, and cognitive flexibility) in distinguishing between…
Adolescent school absenteeism profiles and basic psychological needs
School absenteeism is a multifaceted and widespread issue during adolescence, often associated with psychological maladjustment, academic failure, and social difficulties. According to Self-Determination Theory, the frustration of basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence and relatedness) can undermine motivation and engagement. However, few studies have explored how these psychological needs relate to distinct profiles of school absenteeis…
Mapping Adolescent Suicidal and Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behaviours Across Eastern Australia
In Australia, adolescent suicidal and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviours have been steadily increasing over that past two decades. However, existing research on the geographic distribution of these behaviours in Australia largely focuses on adults, suicides, or uses pre-COVID-19 data. This study aimed to map and describe the geographic regions where ambulance attendances for adolescent suicidal and NSSI behaviours are occurring. Data from…
The association between school holidays and trends in adolescent ambulance attendances for suicidal and non‐suicidal self‐injurious Behaviours
BACKGROUND: Previous research on the protective effects of school holidays on adolescent suicidal and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has relied on hospital records which underestimate self-harm prevalence and has not been explored in the post pandemic environment. This study utilised ambulance attendance data to explore whether protective effects of school holidays on suicidal and NSSI behaviours were present pre- and post-COVID-19 restrictions.…
The impact of a gender transformative school-based suicide prevention workshop in Australia
Elevated suicide rates among adolescent boys in Australia reflect a critical need to address restrictive masculine norms that hinder help-seeking. Tomorrow Man’s ‘Breaking the Man Code’ workshop—a school-based gender transformative programme—aims to increase authentic self-expression and meaningful dialogue among adolescent boys. Evidence of the impacts of gender transformative programmes is limited. Within a cluster randomized trial, 183 boys (Y…
Empowering Parents of Adolescents at Elevated Risk of Suicide
Suicidal ideation and behaviours are common among adolescents. Parents play a fundamental protective role in the prevention of adolescent suicide, but many describe feeling ill-equipped in their caretaking role. This is despite prior research indicating that it is important for these parents to feel empowered to emotionally support their adolescent if they are experiencing suicidality. An online parenting program could offer parents flexible acce…
Suicide Risk Among Cannabis, Heroin and Cocaine Users
Individuals who use substances such as cocaine, cannabis, heroin, alcohol and nicotine are at increased risk for suicidal behavior. Our objective is to examine the relationship between substance use and suicide. An observational psychological autopsy study design was used to compare substance use in individuals who died by suicide and individuals who died by other manners. Subjects were recruited at the Medical Forensic Institute of Seville betwe…
Embracing change
In a world characterized by dynamic demographic shifts, rapid technological transformations, and evolving pedagogical practices, the need for reimagining school attendance and a relationship with education has become paramount. This Research Topic, boldly titled “The Unlearning of School Attendance: Ideas for Change,” compels us to challenge conventional thinking and working in this domain. The collection of 12 articles offers compelling opportun…
Brief online suicide risk assessment of adults does not affect state mood, even in the context of elevated suicidality self‐stigma, suicidal ideation and psychological distress
The current study aimed to assess whether online suicide risk assessment affects state mood and is the first to examine if suicide‐related self‐stigma or coping related to suicidal ideation are predictors of mood change. The Australian participants ( N = 661, M age = 34.9, SD = 12.3, 57.1% female), recruited through a crowd‐sourcing platform, completed a visual analogue mood measure before and after the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS),…
A scoping review of suicide prevention initiatives for sexual and gender minority people
A scoping review of suicide prevention initiatives for sexual and gender minority people
Dog ownership, physical activity, loneliness and mental health
Our findings indicate people who choose to own dogs over other CA types engage in more active lifestyles, but it is the physical activity they perform independently of their dog that is associated with less loneliness and greater mental health. Members of the public should not be universally encouraged by health or other professionals to own a dog to support their mental health based on a belief that dog ownership leads to beneficial physical act…
Categorical and dimensional approaches to the developmental relationship between ADHD and irritability
BACKGROUND: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and irritability commonly co-occur, and follow similar developmental trajectories from childhood to adolescence. Understanding of the developmental relationship between these co-occurrences is limited. This study provides a longitudinal assessment of how ADHD diagnostic status and symptom patterns predict change in irritability. METHODS: A community sample of 337 participants (45.2% ADHD…
The Impacts of a Clown Doctor Program on an Adolescent Psychiatric Unit
Inpatient psychiatric care may be required to manage adolescents with severe mental health problems. As the ward can be a challenging environment, this study explored the influence of clown doctors on adolescents. Seventy-seven adolescents (13-18 years) and 22 staff from the Monash Health Stepping Stones Adolescent Unit, and 11 clown doctors from The Humour Foundation participated in the study. Bespoke surveys were developed by the research team …
Older Adult Companion Animal-Owner Wellbeing During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic placed older adults at a disproportionate risk of experiencing social isolation and loneliness and subsequent reduced wellbeing. Evidence suggests companion animals may have the capacity to provide social support, reduce loneliness, and improve wellbeing in older adults. Using a cross-sectional design and online/phone semi-structured survey methodology, this qualitative study explored how companion animal ownership impacted …
Home schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
The COVID-19 outbreak, and associated school restrictions affected the learning experience of students worldwide. The current study focused on the learning experiences of United Kingdom children with neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism and/or intellectual disability. Specifically, the aim was to examine families’ experience with school support for home schooling, families’ resources, and level of satisfaction with schools among famili…
Associations Between Anxiety and Home Learning Difficulties in Children and Adolescents with ADHD During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has markedly impacted functioning for children and adolescents including those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We explored home learning difficulties (HLD) during COVID-19 restrictions in Australian children (aged 5-17) with ADHD, aiming to: (1) describe home learning experiences, and (2) examine associations between child anxiety (i.e., concurrent anxiety symptoms and pre-existing anxiety disorder stat…
Reducing suicidal ideation in young adults
Suicide rates in Australian young adults have been increasing over the past decade. Psychological interventions with a selective focus can be effective to reduce suicidal ideation. Perceived burdensomeness, a belief that an individual’s death is worth more than their life, may drive suicidal ideation more strongly in young adults. Online modules, adapted short-term cognitive-behavioural therapy, and self-guided digital safety planning are among s…
Evaluating the Effect of Parent–Child Interactive Groups in a School-Based Parent Training Program
The Exploring Together program is a group-based parent training program that comprises separate parent, child, and teacher components, and a combined parent-child interactive component. A cluster-randomized trial design was used to compare the Exploring Together program with (Exploring Together; ET) and without (Exploring Together-Adapted; ET-Adapted) the parent-child interactive component. One hundred and thirty-six parents and their children (a…
Study Protocol for the Covid-19 Pandemic Adjustment Survey (CPAS)
This study will provide timely information on the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on parents and children in Australia; identify communities, parents, families, and children most at risk of poor outcomes; and identify potential factors to address in clinical and public health interventions to reduce risk
Understandings of Trauma
Responses to deeply traumatic events vary according to cultural context, yet we have little insight into why these discrepancies occur. In order to explore cultural variation in models of trauma, we draw on data from semi-structured interviews with Sudanese refugees (n = 12) and with Holocaust survivors (n = 13) in Melbourne, Australia. Using descriptive phenomenological analysis, we examine the similarities and differences between the two groups…
Differentiation Between School Attendance Problems
Evaluating the Role of Parent-Child Interactive Groups in a Parent Training Program for Children with Externalizing and/or Internalizing Behavior Problems
SYNOPSISObjective: This study evaluated the role of parent-child interactive groups in a group-based parent training program for children with externalizing and/or internalizing behavior problems; Design: A cluster-randomized trial design compared two versions of delivery of the Exploring Together program, with (Exploring Together; ET) and without (Exploring Together-Adapted; ET-Adapted) the parent-child interactive component. Participants were 1…
Shame and Non-suicidal Self-injury
Perceived Invalidation in Adolescent Borderline Personality Disorder
Adolescent NSSI and Recovery
We examined how family functioning and emotion regulation strategies relate to both a history of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and recovery from NSSI. Participants were 272 adolescents aged between 12 and 18 years ( M = 14.50 years, SD = 1.46 years), of whom 17.6% reported a history of NSSI. As expected, poor family functioning was associated with engagement in NSSI. Among the emotion regulation variables, higher use of self-blame and lower use …
I Do Want to Stop, At Least I Think I Do”
Phenomenological and cultural understandings of recovery from the perspective of individuals who engage in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) are rare. The primary study objective was to understand similarities across three samples in (a) how young people define recovery from NSSI and (b) what they consider helpful approaches taken by parents and professionals to assist their recovery. Using a cross-national sample of young people ( n = 98) from Aust…
Older Adult Companion Animal-Owner Wellbeing During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic placed older adults at a disproportionate risk of experiencing social isolation and loneliness and subsequent reduced wellbeing. Evidence suggests companion animals may have the capacity to provide social support, reduce loneliness, and improve wellbeing in older adults. Using a cross-sectional design and online/phone semi-structured survey methodology, this qualitative study explored how companion animal ownership impacted …
An exploration of the adaptation and development after persecution and trauma (Adapt) model with resettled refugee adolescents in Australia
Refugee adolescents endure high rates of traumatic exposure, as well as subsequent resettlement and adaptational stressors. Research on the effects of trauma in refugee populations has focussed on psychopathological outcomes, in particular posttraumatic stress disorder. However this approach does not address the psychosocial and adaptive dimensions of refugee experience. The ADAPT model proposes an alternate conceptualization of the refugee exper…
Shame and Non-suicidal Self-injury
Some Psychometric Properties of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule Among Australian Youth
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Some Psychometric Properties of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule among Australian Youth
The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) was designed to measure two independent or orthogonal dimensions of mood. The present study concerned selected psychometric characteristics of the schedule in a convenience sample of 237 Australian adolescents aged 12 to 18 years. The results were generally supportive of the schedule's reported psychometric properties and for its use across age and nationality
The Columbia–Suicide Severity Rating Scale
OBJECTIVE: Research on suicide prevention and interventions requires a standard method for assessing both suicidal ideation and behavior to identify those at risk and to track treatment response. The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) was designed to quantify the severity of suicidal ideation and behavior. The authors examined the psychometric properties of the scale. METHOD: The C-SSRS's validity relative to other measures of suicid…
Differential accounts of refugee and resettlement experiences in youth with high and low levels of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology
In recent years there has been increased debate and critique of the focus on psychopathology in general, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in particular, as a predominant consequence of the refugee experience. This study was conducted to broaden the conceptualization and examination of the outcomes of the refugee experience by jointly examining how adaptive processes, psychosocial factors, and psychopathology are implicated. A mixed-method…
Augmenting Cognitive Behavior Therapy for School Refusal with Fluoxetine
I Do Want to Stop, At Least I Think I Do”
Phenomenological and cultural understandings of recovery from the perspective of individuals who engage in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) are rare. The primary study objective was to understand similarities across three samples in (a) how young people define recovery from NSSI and (b) what they consider helpful approaches taken by parents and professionals to assist their recovery. Using a cross-national sample of young people ( n = 98) from Aust…
An exploration of the adaptation and development after persecution and trauma (Adapt) model with resettled refugee adolescents in Australia
Refugee adolescents endure high rates of traumatic exposure, as well as subsequent resettlement and adaptational stressors. Research on the effects of trauma in refugee populations has focussed on psychopathological outcomes, in particular posttraumatic stress disorder. However this approach does not address the psychosocial and adaptive dimensions of refugee experience. The ADAPT model proposes an alternate conceptualization of the refugee exper…
Shame Proneness, Shame Coping, and Functions of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) Among Emerging Adults
Shame proneness (i.e., experiencing shame in a trait-like manner) and internalizing shame coping styles (e.g., withdrawing/attacking one’s self when feeling shame) predict distress, psychopathology, and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) among emerging adults. Parental invalidation is instrumental in the development of both maladaptive shame and NSSI. In this study, we proposed that shame proneness and internalized shame coping would link perceived p…
Contextualizing post-traumatic stress disorder within culturally diverse groups
Debate over the validity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in culturally and contextually diverse groups with histories of trauma needs to consider clinical response, and while not overlooking the presence of PTSD, sensitivity to contextual variation in response to trauma is important. We report on a study that examined PTSD within two culturally distinct populations living in Australia: Sudanese refugees and Holocaust survivors. Measures …
Perceived Invalidation in Adolescent Borderline Personality Disorder
Adolescent NSSI and Recovery
We examined how family functioning and emotion regulation strategies relate to both a history of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and recovery from NSSI. Participants were 272 adolescents aged between 12 and 18 years ( M = 14.50 years, SD = 1.46 years), of whom 17.6% reported a history of NSSI. As expected, poor family functioning was associated with engagement in NSSI. Among the emotion regulation variables, higher use of self-blame and lower use …
Differentiation Between School Attendance Problems
Evaluating the Role of Parent-Child Interactive Groups in a Parent Training Program for Children with Externalizing and/or Internalizing Behavior Problems
SYNOPSISObjective: This study evaluated the role of parent-child interactive groups in a group-based parent training program for children with externalizing and/or internalizing behavior problems; Design: A cluster-randomized trial design compared two versions of delivery of the Exploring Together program, with (Exploring Together; ET) and without (Exploring Together-Adapted; ET-Adapted) the parent-child interactive component. Participants were 1…
Shame and Non-suicidal Self-injury
Study Protocol for the Covid-19 Pandemic Adjustment Survey (CPAS)
This study will provide timely information on the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on parents and children in Australia; identify communities, parents, families, and children most at risk of poor outcomes; and identify potential factors to address in clinical and public health interventions to reduce risk
Understandings of Trauma
Responses to deeply traumatic events vary according to cultural context, yet we have little insight into why these discrepancies occur. In order to explore cultural variation in models of trauma, we draw on data from semi-structured interviews with Sudanese refugees (n = 12) and with Holocaust survivors (n = 13) in Melbourne, Australia. Using descriptive phenomenological analysis, we examine the similarities and differences between the two groups…
Evaluating the Effect of Parent–Child Interactive Groups in a School-Based Parent Training Program
The Exploring Together program is a group-based parent training program that comprises separate parent, child, and teacher components, and a combined parent-child interactive component. A cluster-randomized trial design was used to compare the Exploring Together program with (Exploring Together; ET) and without (Exploring Together-Adapted; ET-Adapted) the parent-child interactive component. One hundred and thirty-six parents and their children (a…
Home schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
The COVID-19 outbreak, and associated school restrictions affected the learning experience of students worldwide. The current study focused on the learning experiences of United Kingdom children with neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism and/or intellectual disability. Specifically, the aim was to examine families’ experience with school support for home schooling, families’ resources, and level of satisfaction with schools among famili…
Associations Between Anxiety and Home Learning Difficulties in Children and Adolescents with ADHD During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has markedly impacted functioning for children and adolescents including those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We explored home learning difficulties (HLD) during COVID-19 restrictions in Australian children (aged 5-17) with ADHD, aiming to: (1) describe home learning experiences, and (2) examine associations between child anxiety (i.e., concurrent anxiety symptoms and pre-existing anxiety disorder stat…
Reducing suicidal ideation in young adults
Suicide rates in Australian young adults have been increasing over the past decade. Psychological interventions with a selective focus can be effective to reduce suicidal ideation. Perceived burdensomeness, a belief that an individual’s death is worth more than their life, may drive suicidal ideation more strongly in young adults. Online modules, adapted short-term cognitive-behavioural therapy, and self-guided digital safety planning are among s…
Categorical and dimensional approaches to the developmental relationship between ADHD and irritability
BACKGROUND: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and irritability commonly co-occur, and follow similar developmental trajectories from childhood to adolescence. Understanding of the developmental relationship between these co-occurrences is limited. This study provides a longitudinal assessment of how ADHD diagnostic status and symptom patterns predict change in irritability. METHODS: A community sample of 337 participants (45.2% ADHD…
The Impacts of a Clown Doctor Program on an Adolescent Psychiatric Unit
Inpatient psychiatric care may be required to manage adolescents with severe mental health problems. As the ward can be a challenging environment, this study explored the influence of clown doctors on adolescents. Seventy-seven adolescents (13-18 years) and 22 staff from the Monash Health Stepping Stones Adolescent Unit, and 11 clown doctors from The Humour Foundation participated in the study. Bespoke surveys were developed by the research team …
Older Adult Companion Animal-Owner Wellbeing During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic placed older adults at a disproportionate risk of experiencing social isolation and loneliness and subsequent reduced wellbeing. Evidence suggests companion animals may have the capacity to provide social support, reduce loneliness, and improve wellbeing in older adults. Using a cross-sectional design and online/phone semi-structured survey methodology, this qualitative study explored how companion animal ownership impacted …
Embracing change
In a world characterized by dynamic demographic shifts, rapid technological transformations, and evolving pedagogical practices, the need for reimagining school attendance and a relationship with education has become paramount. This Research Topic, boldly titled “The Unlearning of School Attendance: Ideas for Change,” compels us to challenge conventional thinking and working in this domain. The collection of 12 articles offers compelling opportun…
Brief online suicide risk assessment of adults does not affect state mood, even in the context of elevated suicidality self‐stigma, suicidal ideation and psychological distress
The current study aimed to assess whether online suicide risk assessment affects state mood and is the first to examine if suicide‐related self‐stigma or coping related to suicidal ideation are predictors of mood change. The Australian participants ( N = 661, M age = 34.9, SD = 12.3, 57.1% female), recruited through a crowd‐sourcing platform, completed a visual analogue mood measure before and after the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS),…
Psychology (28 obras) · Clinical Psychology (20 obras) · Medicine (19 obras) · Psychiatry (18 obras) · Clinical Psychology (16 obras) · Developmental psychology (15 obras) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (14 obras) · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies (12 obras) · Poison control (11 obras) · Suicide prevention (11 obras)