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Professor Lenny Vartanian
Professor

Professor Lenny Vartanian

Science
School of Psychology
Phone
+61 2 9385 8758
E-mail
l.vartanian@unsw.edu.au
  • Books | 2019
    Herman CP; Polivy J; Pliner P; Vartanian LR, 2019, Social Influences on Eating, Springer, https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030288167
  • Book Chapters | 2021
    Vartanian LR; McCutcheon TB; Rubenstein SA, 2021, 'Disgust, Prejudice, and Stigma', in The Handbook of Disgust Research, Springer International Publishing, pp. 173 - 190, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84486-8_10
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Vartanian LR; Hayward LE, 2017, 'Self-Concept Clarity and Body Dissatisfaction', in Self-Concept Clarity: Perspectives on Assessment, Research, and Applications, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, pp. 195 - 218, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71547-6
    Book Chapters | 2012
    Vartanian L, 2012, 'Self-Determination theory and Body Image', in Cash T (ed.), Encyclopedia of Body Image and Human Appearance, Academic Press, pp. 711 - 717, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-384925-0.00112-7
    Book Chapters | 2011
    Thomas ; Vartanian L, 2011, 'Eating disorder not otherwise specified: Theoretical and empirical advances since the publication of a meta-analysis covering 1987-2007', in Striegel-Moore RH; Wonderlich SA; Walsh BT; Mitchell JE (ed.), Developing an evidence-based classification of eating disorders: Scientific findings for DSM-5, AMER PSYCHIATRIC PRESS, INC, USA, pp. 19 - 34, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000294220100004&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Barakat S; McLean SA; Bryant E; Le A; Marks P; Aouad P; Boakes R; Brennan L; Byrne S; Caldwell B; Calvert S; Carroll B; Castle D; Caterson I; Chelius B; Chiem L; Clarke S; Conti J; Crouch L; Dammery G; Dzajkovski N; Fardouly J; Felicia C; Feneley J; Firriolo AM; Foroughi N; Fuller-Tyszkiewicz M; Fursland A; Gonzalez-Arce V; Gouldthorp B; Griffin K; Griffiths S; Hambleton A; Hannigan A; Hart M; Hart S; Hay P; Hickie I; Kay-Lambkin F; King R; Kohn M; Koreshe E; Krug I; Le A; Linardon J; Long R; Long A; Madden S; Maguire S; Maloney D; McLean S; Meddick T; Miskovic-Wheatley J; Mitchison D; O’Kearney R; Ong SH; Paterson R; Paxton S; Pehlivan M; Pepin G; Phillipou A; Piccone J; Pinkus R; Raykos B; Rhodes P; Rieger E; Rodan S; Rockett K; Russell J; Russell H; Salter F; Sawyer S; Shelton B; Singh U; Smith S; Smith E; Spielman K; Squire S; Thomson J; Tiggemann M; Touyz S; Utpala R; Vartanian L; Wallis A; Ward W; Wells S; Wertheim E; Wilksch S; Williams M; Touyz S, 2023, 'Risk factors for eating disorders: findings from a rapid review', Journal of Eating Disorders, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40337-022-00717-4
    Journal articles | 2023
    Hay P; Aouad P; Le A; Marks P; Maloney D; Barakat S; Boakes R; Brennan L; Bryant E; Byrne S; Caldwell B; Calvert S; Carroll B; Castle D; Caterson I; Chelius B; Chiem L; Clarke S; Conti J; Crouch L; Dammery G; Dzajkovski N; Fardouly J; Feneley J; Foroughi N; Fuller-Tyszkiewicz M; Fursland A; Gonzalez-Arce V; Gouldthorp B; Griffin K; Griffiths S; Hambleton A; Hannigan A; Hart M; Hart S; Hickie I; Kay-Lambkin F; King R; Kohn M; Koreshe E; Krug I; Linardon J; Long R; Long A; Madden S; McLean S; Meddick T; Miskovic-Wheatley J; Mitchison D; O’Kearney R; Paterson R; Paxton S; Pehlivan M; Pepin G; Phillipou A; Piccone J; Pinkus R; Raykos B; Rhodes P; Rieger E; Rockett K; Rodan S; Russell J; Russell H; Salter F; Sawyer S; Shelton B; Singh U; Smith S; Smith E; Spielman K; Squire S; Thomson J; Tiggemann M; Utpala R; Vartanian L; Wallis A; Ward W; Wells S; Wertheim E; Wilksch S; Williams M; Touyz S; Maguire S, 2023, 'Epidemiology of eating disorders: population, prevalence, disease burden and quality of life informing public policy in Australia—a rapid review', Journal of Eating Disorders, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00738-7
    Journal articles | 2023
    Reily NM; Pinkus RT; Vartanian LR; Faasse K, 2023, 'Compensatory eating after exercise in everyday life: Insights from daily diary studies', PLoS ONE, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282501
    Journal articles | 2023
    Vartanian LR; Hayward LE; Carter JJ, 2023, 'Incorporating physical appearance into one’s sense of self: Self-concept clarity, thin-ideal internalization, and appearance-self integration', Self and Identity, 22, pp. 181 - 196, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2022.2070538
    Journal articles | 2023
    Vartanian LR; Nicholls K; Fardouly J, 2023, 'Testing the Identity Disruption Model among Adolescents: Pathways Connecting Adverse Childhood Experiences to Body Dissatisfaction', Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 52, pp. 134 - 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10964-022-01683-5
    Journal articles | 2022
    Aouad P; Bryant E; Maloney D; Marks P; Le A; Russell H; Barakat S; Boakes R; Brennan L; Byrne S; Caldwell B; Calvert S; Carroll B; Castle D; Caterson I; Chelius B; Chiem L; Clarke S; Conti J; Crouch L; Dammery G; Dzajkovski N; Fardouly J; Feneley J; Foroughi N; Fuller-Tyszkiewicz M; Fursland A; Gonzalez-Arce V; Gouldthorp B; Griffin K; Griffiths S; Hambleton A; Hannigan A; Hart M; Hart S; Hickie I; Kay-Lambkin F; King R; Kohn M; Koreshe E; Krug I; Linardon J; Long R; Long A; Madden S; McLean S; Meddick T; Mitchison D; O’Kearney R; Paterson R; Paxton S; Pehlivan M; Pepin G; Phillipou A; Piccone J; Pinkus R; Raykos B; Rhodes P; Rieger E; Rockett K; Rodan S; Russell J; Salter F; Sawyer S; Shelton B; Singh U; Smith S; Smith E; Spielman K; Squire S; Thomson J; Tiggemann M; Utpala R; Vartanian L; Wallis A; Ward W; Wells S; Wertheim E; Wilksch S; Williams M; Hay P; Miskovic-Wheatley J; Touyz S; Maguire S, 2022, 'Informing the development of Australia’s National Eating Disorders Research and Translation Strategy: a rapid review methodology', Journal of Eating Disorders, 10, pp. 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40337-022-00556-3
    Journal articles | 2022
    Bryant E; Spielman K; Le A; Marks P; Aouad P; Barakat S; Boakes R; Brennan L; Bryant E; Byrne S; Caldwell B; Calvert S; Carroll B; Castle D; Caterson I; Chelius B; Chiem L; Clarke S; Conti J; Crouch L; Dammery G; Dzajkovski N; Fardouly J; Feneley J; Foroughi N; Fuller-Tyszkiewicz M; Fursland A; Gonzalez-Arce V; Gouldthorp B; Griffin K; Griffiths S; Hambleton A; Hannigan A; Hart M; Hart S; Hay P; Hickie I; Kay-Lambkin F; King R; Kohn M; Koreshe E; Krug I; Linardon J; Long R; Long A; Madden S; Maloney D; McLean S; Meddick T; Miskovic-Wheatley J; Mitchison D; O’Kearney R; Paterson R; Paxton S; Pehlivan M; Pepin G; Phillipou A; Piccone J; Pinkus R; Raykos B; Rhodes P; Rieger E; Rodan S; Rockett K; Russell J; Russell H; Salter F; Sawyer S; Shelton B; Singh U; Smith S; Smith E; Squire S; Thomson J; Tiggemann M; Utpala R; Vartanian L; Wallis A; Ward W; Wells S; Wertheim E; Wilksch S; Williams M; Touyz S; Maguire S, 2022, 'Screening, assessment and diagnosis in the eating disorders: findings from a rapid review', Journal of Eating Disorders, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40337-022-00597-8
    Journal articles | 2022
    Carter JJ; Vartanian LR, 2022, 'Self-concept clarity and appearance-based social comparison to idealized bodies', Body Image, 40, pp. 124 - 130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2021.12.001
    Journal articles | 2022
    Dondzilo L; Rodgers RF; Fuller-Tyszkiewicz M; Vartanian LR; Krug I; Preece DA; MacLeod J; MacLeod C, 2022, 'Body dissatisfaction frequency and duration: Dissociable dimensions of trait body dissatisfaction', Body Image, 42, pp. 327 - 337, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.07.015
    Journal articles | 2022
    Hambleton A; Pepin G; Le A; Maloney D; Aouad P; Barakat S; Boakes R; Brennan L; Bryant E; Byrne S; Caldwell B; Calvert S; Carroll B; Castle D; Caterson I; Chelius B; Chiem L; Clarke S; Conti J; Crouch L; Dammery G; Dzajkovski N; Fardouly J; Felicia C; Feneley J; Firriolo AM; Foroughi N; Fuller-Tyszkiewicz M; Fursland A; Gonzalez-Arce V; Gouldthorp B; Griffin K; Griffiths S; Hannigan A; Hart M; Hart S; Hay P; Hickie I; Kay-Lambkin F; King R; Kohn M; Koreshe E; Krug I; Linardon J; Long R; Long A; Madden S; Marks P; McLean S; Meddick T; Miskovic-Wheatley J; Mitchison D; O’Kearney R; Ong SH; Paterson R; Paxton S; Pehlivan M; Phillipou A; Piccone J; Pinkus R; Raykos B; Rhodes P; Rieger E; Rodan S; Rockett K; Russell J; Russell H; Salter F; Sawyer S; Shelton B; Singh U; Smith S; Smith E; Spielman K; Squire S; Thomson J; Tiggemann M; Utpala R; Vartanian L; Wallis A; Ward W; Wells S; Wertheim E; Wilksch S; Williams M; Touyz S; Maguire S, 2022, 'Psychiatric and medical comorbidities of eating disorders: findings from a rapid review of the literature', Journal of Eating Disorders, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40337-022-00654-2
    Journal articles | 2022
    Long EV; Vartanian LR; Faasse K; Higgs S, 2022, 'People's intended serving behaviour at social vs. non-social meals', Appetite, 175, pp. 106053, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2022.106053
    Journal articles | 2022
    Rubenstein SA; Vartanian LR; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2022, 'Influence of social-normative information on the modeling of food-related decisions', Appetite, 176, pp. 106095, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2022.106095
    Journal articles | 2022
    Ruddock HK; Brunstrom JM; Vartanian LR; Higgs S, 2022, 'Social facilitation of energy intake in adult women is sustained over three days in a crossover laboratory experiment and is not compensated for under free-living conditions', Appetite, 176, pp. 106141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2022.106141
    Journal articles | 2022
    Wang Y; Fardouly J; Vartanian LR; Wang X; Lei L, 2022, 'Body Talk on Social Networking Sites and Cosmetic Surgery Consideration Among Chinese Young Adults: A Serial Mediation Model Based on Objectification Theory', Psychology of Women Quarterly, 46, pp. 99 - 110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/03616843211026273
    Journal articles | 2021
    Black C; Vartanian LR; Faasse K, 2021, 'Investigating lay beliefs regarding the effect of weight loss on health', Psychology and Health, 36, pp. 934 - 951, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2020.1792904
    Journal articles | 2021
    Fardouly J; Pinkus RT; Vartanian LR, 2021, 'Targets of comparison and body image in women's everyday lives: The role of perceived attainability', Body image, 38, pp. 219 - 229, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2021.04.009
    Journal articles | 2021
    Froreich FV; Vartanian LR; Grisham JR; Pinkus RT, 2021, 'The psychological effects of blind and open weighing in women with a high drive for thinness: A mixed method inquiry', Body Image, 39, pp. 232 - 236, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2021.09.002
    Journal articles | 2021
    Ruddock HK; Brunstrom JM; Vartanian LR; Higgs S, 2021, 'Is social facilitation of eating sustained across multiple meals?', Appetite, 157, pp. 104898 - 104898, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2020.104898
    Journal articles | 2021
    Ruddock HK; Long EV; Brunstrom JM; Vartanian LR; Higgs S, 2021, 'People serve themselves larger portions before a social meal', Scientific Reports, 11, pp. 11072, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90559-y
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wang Y; Xie X; Fardouly J; Vartanian LR; Lei L, 2021, 'The longitudinal and reciprocal relationships between selfie-related behaviors and self-objectification and appearance concerns among adolescents', New Media and Society, 23, pp. 56 - 77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1461444819894346
    Journal articles | 2020
    Chan JKY; King M; Vartanian LR, 2020, 'Patient perspectives on psychological care after bariatric surgery: A qualitative study', Clinical Obesity, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cob.12399
    Journal articles | 2020
    Froreich FV; Ratcliffe SE; Vartanian LR, 2020, 'Blind versus open weighing from an eating disorder patient perspective', Journal of Eating Disorders, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40337-020-00316-1
    Journal articles | 2020
    Hayward LE; Vartanian LR; Kwok C; Newby JM, 2020, 'How might childhood adversity predict adult psychological distress? Applying the Identity Disruption Model to understanding depression and anxiety disorders', Journal of Affective Disorders, 265, pp. 112 - 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.01.036
    Journal articles | 2020
    Long EV; Vartanian LR; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2020, 'What does it mean to overeat?', Eating Behaviors, 37, pp. 101390 - 101390, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2020.101390
    Journal articles | 2020
    Rahimi-Ardabili H; Vartanian LR; Zwar N; Sharpe A; Reynolds RC, 2020, 'Efficacy and acceptability of a pilot dietary intervention focusing on self-compassion, goal-setting and self-monitoring', Public Health Nutrition, 23, pp. 2746 - 2758, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1368980020000658
    Journal articles | 2020
    Reily NM; Vartanian LR; Faasse K, 2020, 'Development of a scale to measure reasons for eating less healthily after exercise: the compensatory unhealthy eating scale', Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 8, pp. 110 - 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2020.1734007
    Journal articles | 2020
    Vartanian LR; Hayward LE, 2020, 'Dimensions of internalization relevant to the identity disruption model of body dissatisfaction', Body Image, 32, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2019.10.008
    Journal articles | 2020
    Vartanian LR; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2020, 'Modeling of food intake among restrained and unrestrained eaters', Appetite, 155, pp. 104811 - 104811, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2020.104811
    Journal articles | 2019
    Black C; Vartanian LR; Faasse K, 2019, 'An Experimental Test of the Effects of a Target Person's Body Weight and Engagement with Health Behaviours on Perceptions of Overall Health', Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 11, pp. 240 - 261, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12151
    Journal articles | 2019
    Hayward LE; Neang S; Ma S; Vartanian LR, 2019, 'Discussing weight with patients with overweight: Supportive (not stigmatizing) conversations increase compliance intentions and health motivation.', Stigma and Health, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/sah0000173
    Journal articles | 2019
    Hayward LE; Vartanian LR, 2019, 'Potential unintended consequences of graphic warning labels on sugary drinks: do they promote obesity stigma?', Obesity Science and Practice, 5, pp. 333 - 341, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/osp4.353
    Journal articles | 2019
    Kesby A; Maguire S; Vartanian LR; Grisham JR, 2019, 'Intolerance of uncertainty and eating disorder behaviour: Piloting a consumption task in a non-clinical sample', Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbtep.2019.101492
    Journal articles | 2019
    Ruddock HK; Brunstrom JM; Vartanian LR; Higgs S, 2019, 'A systematic review and meta-analysis of the social facilitation of eating', American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 110, pp. 842 - 861, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqz155
    Journal articles | 2019
    Wang Y; Fardouly J; Vartanian LR; Lei L, 2019, 'Selfie-viewing and facial dissatisfaction among Chinese adolescents: A moderated mediation model of general attractiveness internalization and body appreciation', Body Image, 30, pp. 35 - 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2019.05.001
    Journal articles | 2018
    Fardouly J; Willburger BK; Vartanian LR, 2018, 'Instagram use and young women’s body image concerns and self-objectification: Testing mediational pathways', New Media and Society, 20, pp. 1380 - 1395, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1461444817694499
    Journal articles | 2018
    Hayward LE; Vartanian LR; Pinkus RT, 2018, 'Weight Stigma Predicts Poorer Psychological Well-Being Through Internalized Weight Bias and Maladaptive Coping Responses', Obesity, 26, pp. 755 - 761, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oby.22126
    Journal articles | 2018
    Jiang MYW; Vartanian LR, 2018, 'A review of existing measures of attentional biases in body image and eating disorders research', Australian Journal of Psychology, 70, pp. 3 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajpy.12161
    Journal articles | 2018
    Vartanian LR; Hayward LE; Smyth JM; Paxton SJ; Touyz SW, 2018, 'Risk and resiliency factors related to body dissatisfaction and disordered eating: The identity disruption model', International Journal of Eating Disorders, 51, pp. 322 - 330, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eat.22835
    Journal articles | 2018
    Vartanian LR; Pinkus RT; Smyth JM, 2018, 'Experiences of weight stigma in everyday life: Implications for health motivation.', Stigma and Health, 3, pp. 85 - 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/sah0000077
    Journal articles | 2018
    Vartanian LR; Trewartha T; Beames JR; Azevedo SM; Vanman EJ, 2018, 'Physiological and self-reported disgust reactions to obesity', Cognition and Emotion, 32, pp. 579 - 592, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2017.1325728
    Journal articles | 2017
    Fardouly J; Pinkus RT; Vartanian LR, 2017, 'The impact of appearance comparisons made through social media, traditional media, and in person in women's everyday lives', Body Image, 20, pp. 31 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2016.11.002
    Journal articles | 2017
    Froreich FV; Vartanian LR; Zawadzki MJ; Grisham JR; Touyz SW, 2017, 'Psychological need satisfaction, control, and disordered eating', British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 56, pp. 53 - 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12120
    Journal articles | 2017
    Hayward LE; Vartanian LR; Pinkus RT, 2017, 'Coping with weight stigma: development and validation of a Brief Coping Responses Inventory', Obesity Science and Practice, 3, pp. 373 - 383, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/osp4.125
    Journal articles | 2017
    Nevin SM; Vartanian LR, 2017, 'The stigma of clean dieting and orthorexia nervosa', Journal of Eating Disorders, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40337-017-0168-9
    Journal articles | 2017
    Rahimi-Ardabili H; Reynolds R; Vartanian LR; McLeod LVD; Zwar N, 2017, 'A Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Interventions that Aim to Increase Self-Compassion on Nutrition Habits, Eating Behaviours, Body Weight and Body Image', Mindfulness, 9, pp. 388 - 400, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12671-017-0804-0
    Journal articles | 2017
    Swierad EM; Vartanian LR; King M, 2017, 'The influence of ethnic and mainstream cultures on African Americans' health behaviors: A qualitative study', Behavioral Sciences, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bs7030049
    Journal articles | 2017
    Vartanian LR; Kernan KM; Wansink B, 2017, 'Clutter, Chaos, and Overconsumption: The Role of Mind-Set in Stressful and Chaotic Food Environments', Environment and Behavior, 49, pp. 215 - 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013916516628178
    Journal articles | 2017
    Vartanian LR; Reily NM; Spanos S; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2017, 'Self-reported overeating and attributions for food intake', Psychology and Health, 32, pp. 483 - 492, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2017.1283040
    Journal articles | 2017
    Vartanian LR; Reily NM; Spanos S; McGuirk LC; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2017, 'Hunger, taste, and normative cues in predictions about food intake', Appetite, 116, pp. 511 - 517, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2017.05.044
    Journal articles | 2017
    Vartanian LR; Spanos S; Peter Herman C; Polivy J, 2017, 'Conflicting internal and external eating cues: Impact on food intake and attributions', Health Psychology, 36, pp. 365 - 369, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/hea0000447
    Journal articles | 2016
    Beames JR; Black MJ; Vartanian LR, 2016, 'Prejudice toward individuals with obesity: Evidence for a pro-effort bias', Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 22, pp. 184 - 195, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/xap0000079
    Journal articles | 2016
    Coleman SRM; Zawadzki MJ; Heron KE; Vartanian LR; Smyth JM, 2016, 'Self-focused and other-focused resiliency: Plausible mechanisms linking early family adversity to health problems in college women', Journal of American College Health, 64, pp. 85 - 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2015.1075994
    Journal articles | 2016
    Fardouly J; Vartanian LR, 2016, 'Social Media and Body Image Concerns: Current Research and Future Directions', Current Opinion in Psychology, 9, pp. 1 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2015.09.005
    Journal articles | 2016
    Froreich FV; Vartanian LR; Grisham JR; Touyz SW, 2016, 'Dimensions of control and their relation to disordered eating behaviours and obsessive-compulsive symptoms', Journal of Eating Disorders, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40337-016-0104-4
    Journal articles | 2016
    Herman CP; Polivy J; Vartanian LR; Pliner P, 2016, 'Are large portions responsible for the obesity epidemic?', Physiology and Behavior, 156, pp. 177 - 181, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2016.01.024
    Journal articles | 2016
    Jiang MYW; Vartanian LR, 2016, 'The role of memory in the relationship between attention toward thin-ideal media and body dissatisfaction', Eating and Weight Disorders, 21, pp. 57 - 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40519-015-0196-x
    Journal articles | 2016
    O'Brien KS; Latner JD; Puhl RM; Vartanian LR; Giles C; Griva K; Carter A, 2016, 'The relationship between weight stigma and eating behavior is explained by weight bias internalization and psychological distress', Appetite, 102, pp. 70 - 76, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2016.02.032
    Journal articles | 2016
    Reily NM; Herman CP; Vartanian LR, 2016, 'Portion-size preference as a function of individuals' body mass index', Obesity Science and Practice, 2, pp. 241 - 247, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/osp4.59
    Journal articles | 2016
    Reily NM; Vartanian LR, 2016, 'The portion size effect on food intake is robust to contextual size information', Appetite, 105, pp. 439 - 448, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2016.06.015
    Journal articles | 2016
    Vartanian LR; Chen WH; Reily NM; Castel AD, 2016, 'The parallel impact of episodic memory and episodic future thinking on food intake', Appetite, 101, pp. 31 - 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2016.02.149
    Journal articles | 2016
    Vartanian LR; Froreich FV; Smyth JM, 2016, 'A serial mediation model testing early adversity, self-concept clarity, and thin-ideal internalization as predictors of body dissatisfaction', Body Image, 19, pp. 98 - 103, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2016.08.013
    Journal articles | 2016
    Vartanian LR; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2016, 'What does it mean to eat an appropriate amount of food?', Eating Behaviors, 23, pp. 24 - 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2016.07.002
    Journal articles | 2016
    Vartanian LR; Porter AM, 2016, 'Weight stigma and eating behavior: A review of the literature', Appetite, 102, pp. 3 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2016.01.034
    Journal articles | 2016
    Vartanian LR; Trewartha T; Vanman EJ, 2016, 'Disgust predicts prejudice and discrimination toward individuals with obesity', Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 46, pp. 369 - 375, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jasp.12370
    Journal articles | 2015
    Azevedo SM; Vartanian LR, 2015, 'Ethical Issues for Public Health Approaches to Obesity', Current obesity reports, 4, pp. 324 - 329, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13679-015-0166-7
    Journal articles | 2015
    Fardouly J; Diedrichs PC; Vartanian LR; Halliwell E, 2015, 'Social comparisons on social media: THE impact of Facebook on young women's body image concerns and mood', Body Image, 13, pp. 38 - 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.12.002
    Journal articles | 2015
    Fardouly J; Diedrichs PC; Vartanian LR; Halliwell E, 2015, 'The Mediating Role of Appearance Comparisons in the Relationship Between Media Usage and Self-Objectification in Young Women', Psychology of Women Quarterly, 39, pp. 447 - 457, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361684315581841
    Journal articles | 2015
    Fardouly J; Vartanian L, 2015, 'Appearance comparisons and body image in women's everyday lives', Journal of Eating Disorders, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2050-2974-3-s1-o20
    Journal articles | 2015
    Fardouly J; Vartanian LR, 2015, 'Negative comparisons about one's appearance mediate the relationship between Facebook usage and body image concerns', Body Image, 12, pp. 82 - 88, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.10.004
    Journal articles | 2015
    Kerameas K; Vartanian LR; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2015, 'The effect of portion size and unit size on food intake: Unit bias or segmentation effect?', Health Psychology, 34, pp. 670 - 676, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/hea0000160
    Journal articles | 2015
    Peter Herman C; Polivy J; Pliner P; Vartanian LR, 2015, 'Mechanisms underlying the portion-size effect', Physiology and Behavior, 144, pp. 129 - 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2015.03.025
    Journal articles | 2015
    Spanos S; Kenda AS; Vartanian LR, 2015, 'Can serving-size labels reduce the portion-size effect? A pilot study', Eating Behaviors, 16, pp. 40 - 42, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.10.007
    Journal articles | 2015
    Spanos S; Vartanian LR; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2015, 'Personality, perceived appropriateness, and acknowledgement of social influences on food intake', Personality and Individual Differences, 87, pp. 110 - 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2015.07.034
    Journal articles | 2015
    Vartanian LR; Spanos S; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2015, 'Modeling of food intake: a meta-analytic review', Social Influence, 10, pp. 119 - 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15534510.2015.1008037
    Journal articles | 2015
    Vartanian LR, 2015, 'Development and validation of a brief version of the Stigmatizing Situations Inventory.', Obes Sci Pract, 1, pp. 119 - 125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/osp4.11
    Journal articles | 2015
    Vartanian LR, 2015, 'Impression management and food intake. Current directions in research', Appetite, 86, pp. 74 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2014.08.021
    Journal articles | 2014
    Black MJ; Sokol N; Vartanian LR, 2014, 'The effect of effort and weight controllability on perceptions of obese individuals', Journal of Social Psychology, 154, pp. 515 - 526, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00224545.2014.953025
    Journal articles | 2014
    Cavanagh K; Vartanian LR; Peter Herman C; Polivy J, 2014, 'The effect of portion size on food intake is robust to brief education and mindfulness exercises', Journal of Health Psychology, 19, pp. 730 - 739, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105313478645
    Journal articles | 2014
    Spanos S; Vartanian LR; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2014, 'Failure to report social influences on food intake: Lack of awareness or motivated denial?', Health Psychology, 33, pp. 1487 - 1494, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/hea0000008
    Journal articles | 2014
    Vartanian LR; Fardouly J, 2014, 'Reducing the stigma of bariatric surgery: Benefits of providing information about necessary lifestyle changes', Obesity, 22, pp. 1233 - 1237, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oby.20721
    Journal articles | 2014
    Vartanian LR; Pinkus RT; Smyth JM, 2014, 'The phenomenology of weight stigma in everyday life', Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 3, pp. 196 - 202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2014.01.003
    Journal articles | 2014
    Vartanian LR; Smyth JM; Zawadzki MJ; Heron KE; Coleman SRM, 2014, 'Early adversity, personal resources, body dissatisfaction, and disordered eating', International Journal of Eating Disorders, 47, pp. 620 - 629, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eat.22313
    Journal articles | 2014
    Zhang Y; Touyz S; Burns B; Vartanian L; Abbott M, 2014, 'An empirical examination of the mislabelling of fat as an emotion in sub-clinical eating disorder groups', Journal of Eating Disorders, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2050-2974-2-S1-O60
    Journal articles | 2013
    Vartanian L; Smyth JM, 2013, 'Primum Non Nocere: Obesity Stigma and Public Health', Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, 10, pp. 49 - 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11673-012-9412-9
    Journal articles | 2013
    Vartanian LR; Dey S, 2013, 'Self-concept clarity, thin-ideal internalization, and appearance-related social comparison as predictors of body dissatisfaction', Body Image, 10, pp. 495 - 500, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2013.05.004
    Journal articles | 2013
    Vartanian LR; Fardouly J, 2013, 'The stigma of obesity surgery: Negative evaluations based on weight loss history', Obesity Surgery, 23, pp. 1545 - 1550, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11695-013-0918-y
    Journal articles | 2013
    Vartanian LR; Silverstein KM, 2013, 'Obesity as a status cue: Perceived social status and the stereotypes of obese individuals', Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jasp.12052
    Journal articles | 2013
    Vartanian LR; Sokol N; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2013, 'Social models provide a norm of appropriate food intake for young women', PLoS ONE, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0079268
    Journal articles | 2013
    Vartanian LR; Thomas MA; Vanman EJ, 2013, 'Disgust, contempt, and anger and the stereotypes of obese people', Eating and Weight Disorders, 18, pp. 377 - 382, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40519-013-0067-2
    Journal articles | 2012
    Fardouly J; Vartanian L, 2012, 'Changes in weight bias following weight loss: The impact of weight-loss method', International journal of obesity, 36, pp. 314 - 319, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2011.26
    Journal articles | 2012
    Jiang MYW; Vartanian LR, 2012, 'Attention and memory biases toward body-related images among restrained eaters', Body Image, 9, pp. 503 - 509, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2012.06.007
    Journal articles | 2012
    Sin N; Vartanian L, 2012, 'Is counter-regulation among restrained eaters a result of motivated overeating?', Appetite, 59, pp. 488 - 493, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2012.06.014
    Journal articles | 2012
    Vartanian L; Jiang M, 2012, 'Attention and memory biases toward body-related images among restrained eaters', Body Image, 9, pp. 503 - 509, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1740-1445(12)00099-X
    Journal articles | 2012
    Vartanian L; Sokol N, 2012, 'Serving-size information on nutrition labels in Australia', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 5, pp. 493 - 494, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2012.00924.x
    Journal articles | 2012
    Vartanian L; Wharton CM; Green EB, 2012, 'Appearance vs. health motives for exercise and for weight loss', Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 13, pp. 251 - 256, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2011.12.005
    Journal articles | 2011
    Vartanian L; Germeroth LJ, 2011, 'Accuracy in estimating the body weight of self and others: Impact of dietary restraint and BMI.', Body Image, 8, pp. 415 - 418, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2011.06.007
    Journal articles | 2011
    Vartanian L; Grisham JR, 2011, 'Obsessive-compulsive symptoms and body checking in women and men', Cognitive Therapy and Research, 36, pp. 367 - 374, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10608-011-9356-0
    Journal articles | 2010
    Vartanian L; Novak S, 2010, 'Internalized Societal Attitudes Moderate the Impact of Weight Stigma on Avoidance of Exercise', Obesity, 19, pp. 757 - 762, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/oby.2010.234
    Journal articles | 2010
    Vartanian L, 2010, '"Obese people" vs "Fat people": Impact of group label on weight bias', Eating and Weight Disorders, 15, pp. e195 - e198, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF03325299
    Journal articles | 2010
    Vartanian L, 2010, 'Disgust and perceived control in attitudes toward obese people', International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders, 34, pp. 1302 - 1307, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2010.45
    Journal articles | 2010
    Vartanian LR; Hopkinson MM, 2010, 'Social connectedness, conformity, and internalization of societal standards of attractiveness', Body Image, 7, pp. 86 - 89, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2009.10.001
    Journal articles | 2009
    Thomas ; Vartanian L; Brownell KD, 2009, 'The relationship between eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) and officially recognized eating disorders: Meta-analysis and implications for DSM', Psychological Bulletin, 135, pp. 407 - 433, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0015326
    Journal articles | 2009
    Vartanian L, 2009, 'When the Body Defines the Self: Self-Concept Clarity, Internalization, and Body Image', Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 28, pp. 94 - 126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/jscp.2009.28.1.94
    Journal articles | 2008
    Salvy S-J; Vartanian L; Coelho JS; Jarrin D; Pliner PP, 2008, 'The role of familiarity on modeling of eating and food consumption in children', Appetite, 50, pp. 514 - 518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2007.10.009
    Journal articles | 2008
    Schwartz MB; Vartanian L; Wharton CM; Brownell KD, 2008, 'Examining the nutritional quality of breakfast cereals marketed to children', Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 108, pp. 702 - 705, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2008.01.003
    Journal articles | 2008
    Schwartz MB; Vartanian LR; Wharton CR; Brownell KD, 2008, 'Authors' Response', Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 108, pp. 1619 - 1620, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2008.08.032
    Journal articles | 2008
    Vartanian L; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2008, 'Judgments of body weight based on food intake: A pervasive cognitive bias among restrained eaters', International Journal of Eating Disorders, 41, pp. 64 - 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eat.20440
    Journal articles | 2008
    Vartanian L; Herman CP; Wansink B, 2008, 'Are we aware of the external factors that influence our food intake?', Health Psychology, 27, pp. 533 - 538, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.27.5.533
    Journal articles | 2008
    Vartanian L; Shaprow JG, 2008, 'Effects of Weight Stigma on Exercise Motivation and Behavior: A Preliminary Investigation among College-aged Females', Journal of Health Psychology, 13, pp. 131 - 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105307084318
    Journal articles | 2008
    Wansink B; Vartanian L; Payne CR; Brasel SA; Abram JK, 2008, 'Does hunger bias the estimation of food size and food weight?', The FASEB Journal, 22, pp. 875.7 - 875.7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.875.7
    Journal articles | 2007
    Schwartz MB; Thomas ; Bohan KM; Vartanian L, 2007, 'Intended and unintended effects of an eating disorder educational program: The impact of presenter identity', International Journal of Eating Disorders, 40, pp. 187 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eat.20301
    Journal articles | 2007
    Vartanian L; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2007, 'Consumption stereotypes and impression management: How you are what you eat', Appetite, 48, pp. 265 - 277, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2006.10.008
    Journal articles | 2007
    Vartanian L; Schwartz MB; Brownell KD, 2007, 'Effects of Soft Drink Consumption on Nutrition and Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', American Journal of Public Health, 97, pp. 667 - 675, http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2005.083782
    Journal articles | 2006
    Schwartz MB; Vartanian L; Nosek BA; Brownell KD, 2006, 'The influence of one’s own body weight on implicit and explicit anti-fat bias', Obesity, 14, pp. 440 - 447, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/oby.2006.58
    Journal articles | 2006
    Thomas ; Judge AM; Brownell KD; Vartanian L, 2006, 'Evaluating the effects of eating disorder memoirs on readers’ eating attitudes and behaviors', International Journal of Eating Disorders, 39, pp. 418 - 425, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eat.20239
    Journal articles | 2006
    Vartanian L; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2006, 'Does regulatory focus play a role in dietary restraint?', Eating Behaviors, 7, pp. 333 - 341, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2005.11.007
    Journal articles | 2006
    Vartanian L; Herman CP, 2006, 'Beliefs about the determinants of body weight predict dieting and exercise behavior', Eating Behaviors, 7, pp. 176 - 179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2005.08.009
    Journal articles | 2005
    Vartanian L; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2005, 'Implicit and explicit attitudes toward fatness and thinness: The role of the internalization of societal standards', Body Image, 2, pp. 373 - 381, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2005.08.002
    Journal articles | 2004
    Moor S; Vartanian LR; Touyz SW; Beumont* PJV, 2004, 'Psychopathology of EDNOS patients: To whom do they compare?', Clinical Psychologist, 8, pp. 70 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1328420041233130436
    Journal articles | 2004
    Vartanian LR; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2004, 'Accuracy in the estimation of body weight: An alternate test of the motivated-distortion hypothesis', International Journal of Eating Disorders, 36, pp. 69 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eat.20014
    Journal articles | 2004
    Vartanian LR; Polivy J; Herman CP, 2004, 'Implicit cognitions and eating disorders: Their application in research and treatment', Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 11, pp. 160 - 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1077-7229(04)80027-0
    Journal articles | 2000
    Conway M; Vartanian LR, 2000, 'A status account of gender stereotypes: Beyond communality and agency', Sex Roles, 43, pp. 181 - 199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1007076813819
  • Preprints | 2023
    Rahimi-Ardabili H; Reynolds RC; Zwar N; Briggs N; Vartanian LR, 2023, The efficacy of an online behavioural intervention for improving dietary habits with a focus on self-compassion, goal-setting and self-monitoring: A randomised controlled trial, , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2023.04.18.23288716
    Conference Abstracts | 2019
    Wang Y; Xie X; Fardouly J; Vartanian L; Lei L, 2019, 'The longitudinal and reciprocal relationships between selfie activities and self-objectification and appearance concerns among adolescents', in JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS, BMC, Vol. 7, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000512636100029&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Fardouly J; Pinkus R; Vartanian L, 2018, 'Appearance comparisons in women's everyday lives: The harmful context of social media', in AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGIST, WILEY, pp. 5 - 6, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000454413800007&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Vanman EJ; Johnstone K; Vartanian LR, 2014, 'COMPASSION (OR THE LACK OF IT) WHEN IT COMES TO WEIGHT: A FACIAL EMG STUDY', in PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY, WILEY-BLACKWELL, GA, Atlanta, pp. S78 - S79, presented at 54h Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Psychophysiological-Research, GA, Atlanta, 10 September 2014 - 14 September 2014, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000339479500433&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Preprints |
    Vartanian LR; Kernan K; Wansink B, Clutter, Chaos, and Overconsumption: The Role of Mind-Set in Stressful and Chaotic Food Environments, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2711870