Juliet Summers

juliet.summers@adelaide.edu.au

Area of Research

'Coronary heart disease risk reduction and consumption of foods rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: A psychosocial perspective using information to mediate between attitudes, intentions and decision-making behaviour'

Memberships

The SA Branch of the APS College of Health Psychology student committee member
The SA Branch of the APS Child, Adolescent and Family Psychology Interest Group student member
Health, Disability and Lifespan Development Research Centre, School of Psychology, University of Adelaide

Awards

School of Psychology Publication Incentive Award (2009)

National Heart Foundation Travel Grant (2006)

Divisional Scholarship PhD, University of Adelaide/CSIRO (2004)

Summer Research Scholarship, University of Adelaide (2002)

Psychology Research Interests

My research interests lie in the areas of public health communications, and lifestyle and behaviour change across the lifespan with particular emphasis on the health of children, youth and families. Children’s reactions and responses to the influences and attitudes of adults and the media are of particular interest, especially those affecting dietary change.

Publications

Summers, J.M. & Winefield, H. R. (2009) Anxiety about War and Terrorism in Australian High-schoolchildren, Journal of Children and Media, Vol (3) Issue 2, Routledge: UK. (Peer-reviewed).