Journal Articles

Keech, J.J. & Drew, J. (in press). Workplace demands, resources, and wellbeing among police staff working in forensic services. Journal of Forensic Sciences. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.70179

Brown, D.J., Scott, R., Ireland, R., Harness, J., Phipps, D.J. & Keech, J.J. (2026). Rethinking social media and mental health: the role of emotion regulation difficulties. Computers in Human Behavior, 174, 108825. doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2025.108825

Wright, H.W., Linton, C., Broadbent, S., Rune, K.T., Davis, C., Zhang, A. & Keech, J.J. (in press). Diet quality, eating behaviour, and mental health outcomes of prostate cancer survivors. Journal of Cancer Survivorship. doi: 10.1007/s11764-025-01932-z

Sauer, P.R. & Keech, J.J. (in press). Reconciling the interpersonal consequences of stress mindset interventions. International Journal of Stress Management. doi: 10.1037/str0000357 (data and materials) (pre-registration)

Sas, S. V., Keech, J. J., Peden, A. E., Hagger, M. S., Hamilton, K. (2025). Understanding alcohol use around water: A qualitative analysis of the experiences of young males. British Journal of Health Psychology, 30(3), e12809. doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12809

Drew, J.M. Keech, J.J. & Martin, S. (2025). Will I stay or will I go? Exploring job demand stress, organizational justice, and psychological health in decisions to leave the police agency or profession. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 50, 848-871. doi: 10.1007/s12103-025-09833-8

Phipps, D.J. Hannan, T., Vasandani, M., Keech, J.J., Green, H.J. & Hamilton, K. (in press). Predicting online academic behaviors and performance in psychology higher education using an integrated social cognition model. Psychology Learning & Teaching. doi: 10.1177/14757257251359742

Buchanan, E. M., Cuccolo, K., Heyman, T., van Berkel, N., Coles, N.A., Iyer, A., … Keech, J.J., … Lewis, S. C. (in press). Measuring the semantic priming effect across many languages. Nature Human Behavior. doi: 10.1038/s41562-025-02254-x

Smith, S.R., Sas, S.V., Keech, J.J., Peden, A.E., Hagger, M.S. & Hamilton, K. (2025). Alcohol and aquatic activity: Young males’ perceptions of risk and social identity through the lived experience. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 36(3), e70045. doi: 10.1002/hpja.70045

Kannis-Dymand, L., Rune, K.T., Mitchell, N., Carter, J.D., Keech, J.J., Mulgrew, K.E., Tod, D. Allen, A. & Lovell, G.P. (2025). Metacognitive beliefs and body image: Developing and validating the Metacognitions About Physical Appearance Questionnaire. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 49, 846-862. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-025-10572-7

Hamilton, K., Keech, J.J. & Peden, A.E. (2025). Belief-based predictors of portable pool safety behaviours among parents of young children. Journal of Safety Research, 93, 90-98. doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2025.02.016 (data and materials)

Hamilton, K., Dunn, K., Keech, J.J. & Peden, A.E. (2025). A qualitative analysis of parents’ beliefs about portable pool safety behaviours. Journal of Health Psychology, 30(9), 2103-2117. doi: 10.1177/13591053241275588

Pisanti, R., Soraci, P., Hagger, M.S., Hamilton, K. & Keech, J.J. (2024). Adaptation and validation of the Stress Control Mindset Measure in Italian university students. Current Psychology, 43, 32640-32650. doi: 10.1007/s12144-024-06724-9 (data and materials)

Maroney, T.L. & Keech, J.J. (2024). Feasibility and acceptability of a theory-based online tool for reducing stress-induced eating. Appetite, 200, 107558. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107558 (data and materials)

Drew, J.M. & Keech, J.J. (2024). EMPOWER Workplace Wellbeing Workshops: A wellbeing intervention for police staff, leaders and peer support networks. Police Science.

Hamilton, K., Keech, J.J., Phipps, D.J., Peden, A.E. & Hagger, M.S. (2024). Identifying the psychological correlates of parents’ intentions to enroll their children in learn-to-swim lessons for the first time. Journal of Safety Research, 91, 175-182. doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2024.07.006

Rackemann, L.R., Hamilton, K. & Keech, J.J. (2024). Evaluation of an implementation intentions intervention for managing university student stress. Stress & Health, 40(3), e3318. doi: 10.1002/smi.3318 (data and materials) (pre-registration)

Wright, H.H., Walker, M., Broadbent, S., Linton, C., Keech, J.J., Rune, K.T., Davis, C., Morris, M. Zhang, A., Newton, R.U. & Marshall, S. (2024). The effect of dietary interventions or patterns on the cardiometabolic health of individuals treated with androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer: A systematic review. Maturitas, 184, 107940. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.107940 (pre-registration)

Hamilton, K., Keech, J.J., Peden, A.E. & Hagger, M.S. (2023). Beliefs and attitudes of Australian learner drivers toward driving and avoid driving through floodwater. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 94, 492-503. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2023.02.014 (data and materials)

Rune, K.T. & Keech, J.J. (2023). Is it time to stock up? Understanding panic buying during the COVID-19 pandemic. Australian Journal of Psychology, 75(1), 2180299. doi: 10.1080/00049530.2023.2180299 (data and materials)

Hagger, M.S, Smith, S.R., Keech, J.J., Moyers, S.A. & Hamilton, K. (2022). Predicting physical distancing over time during COVID-19: Testing an integrated model. Psychology & Health, 37(12), 1436-1456. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2021.1968397 (data and materials)

Smith, S.R., Hagger, M.S., Keech, J.J., Moyers, S.A. & Hamilton, K. (2022). Improving hand hygiene behavior using a novel theory-based intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 56(11), 1157–1173. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaac041 (download) (data and materials)

Keech, J.J. & Hamilton, K. (2022). An integrated dual-process model for coping behavior. Stress & Health, 38(3), 591-601. doi: 10.1002/smi.3121 (download) (data and materials)

Hamilton, K., Keech, J.J., Willcox-Pidgeon, S. & Peden, A.E. (2022). An evaluation of a video-based intervention targeting alcohol consumption during aquatic activities. Australian Journal of Psychology, 74(1), e2029221. doi: 10.1080/00049530.2022.2029221 (download) (data and materials)

Keech, J.J., Orbell, S., Hagger, M.S., O’Callaghan, F.V. & Hamilton, K. (2021). Psychometric properties of the Stress Control Mindset Measure in university students from Australia and the UK. Brain and Behavior, 11(2), e01963. doi: 10.1002/brb3.1963 (download) (data and materials) (download measure)

Keech, J.J., Hagger, M.S. & Hamilton, K. (2021). Changing stress mindsets with a novel imagery intervention: A randomized controlled trial. Emotion, 21(1), 123-136. doi: 10.1037/emo0000678 (download) (data and materials) (pre-registration)

Hamilton, K., Keech, J.J., Peden, A.E. & Hagger, M.S. (2021). Changing driver behaviour during floods: Testing a novel e-health intervention using implementation imagery. Safety Science, 136, 105141. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2020.105141 (data and materials) (pre-registration)

Hagger, M.S., Smith, S.R., Keech, J.J., Moyers, S.A., & Hamilton, K. (2020). Predicting social distancing intention and behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: An integrated social cognition model. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 54(10), 713-727. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaaa073 (download) (data and materials)

Hamilton, K., Smith, S.R., Keech, J.J., Moyers, S.A. & Hagger, M.S. (2020). Application of the health action process approach to social distancing behavior during COVID-19. Applied Psychology: Health and Wellbeing, 12(4), 1244-1269. doi: 10.1111/aphw.12231 (download) (data and materials)

Keech, J.J., Cole, K.L., Hagger, M.S. & Hamilton, K. (2020). The association between stress mindset and physical and psychological wellbeing: Testing a stress beliefs model in police officers. Psychology & Health, 35(11), 1306-1325. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2020.1743841 (download)

Hagger, M.S. Keech, J.J. & Hamilton, K. (2020). Managing stress during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and beyond: Reappraisal and mindset approaches. Stress and Health, 36, 396-401. doi: 10.1002/smi.2969

Hamilton, K., Gibbs, I. Keech, J.J. & Hagger, M.S. (2020). Reasoned and implicit processes in heavy episodic drinking: An integrated dual process model. British Journal of Health Psychology, 25(1), 189-209 doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12401 (download) (data and materials)

Keech, J.J., Smith, S.R., Peden, A.E., Hagger, M.S. & Hamilton, K. (2019). The lived experience of rescuing people who have driven into floodwater: Understanding challenges and identifying areas for providing support. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 30(2), 252-257. doi: 10.1002/hpja.181 (download)
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Caudwell, K.M., Keech, J.J., Hamilton, K., Mullan, B.A. & Hagger, M.S. (2019). Reducing alcohol consumption during pre-drinking sessions: Testing an integrated behaviour-change model, Psychology & Health, 34(1), 106-127. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2018.1518527 (download) (data and materials)

Hamilton, K., Keech, J.J., Peden, A.E. & Hagger, M.S. (2019). Protocol for developing a mental imagery intervention: A randomised controlled trial testing a novel implementation imagery e-health intervention to change driver behaviour during floods, BMJ Open. 9:e025565. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025565

Hamilton, K., Peden, A., Keech, J. J. & Hagger, M. S. (2019). Driving through floodwater: exploring driver decisions through the lived experience. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 34, 346-355. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2018.12.019

Keech, J.J., Hagger, M.S., O’Callaghan, F.V. & Hamilton, K. (2018). The influence of university students’ stress mindsets on health and performance outcomes. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 52(12), 1046-1059. doi: 10.1093/abm/kay008 (download) (data and materials)

Hamilton, K., Keech, J.J., Peden, A.E. & Hagger, M.S. (2018). Alcohol use, aquatic injury, and unintentional drowning: A systematic literature review. Drug and Alcohol Review, 37(6), 752-773.doi: 10.1111/dar.12817 (download)
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Hamilton, K., Peden, A.E., Keech, J.J. & Hagger, M.S. (2018). Changing people’s attitudes and beliefs toward driving through floodwaters: Evaluation of a video infographic. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 53, 50-60. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2017.12.012

Hamilton, K., Price, S., Keech, J.J., Peden, A.E. & Hagger, M.S. (2018). Drivers’ experiences during floods: investigating the psychological influences underpinning decisions to avoid driving through floodwater. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 28, 507-518. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2017.12.013 (download)

Keech, J.J., Hatzis, D., Kavanagh, D.J., White, K.M. & Hamilton, K. (2018). Parents’ role constructions for facilitating physical activity-related behaviours in their young children. Australian Journal of Psychology, 70(3), 246-257. doi: 10.1111/ajpy.12195 (download)

Hagger, M.S., Trost, N., Keech, J.J., Chan, D.K. & Hamilton, K. (2017). Predicting sugar consumption: Application of an integrated dual-process, dual-phase model. Appetite, 116, 147-156. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2017.04.032 (download)

Preprints

Brown, D.J., Hampton, H.A., Bryant, A.B., O’Brien, S.G., Phipps, D.J. & Keech, J.J. (under review). Behavioural emotion regulation strategies as mediators of insecure attachment on positive solitude.

O’Brien, S.G., Brown, D.J., Bryant, A.B., Hampton, H.A., Phipps, D.J. & Keech, J.J. (under review). Attachment orientations predicting loneliness: The role of self-determined and non-self-determined solitude. doi: 10.31234/osf.io/wsv9q_v1

Manuscripts Under Review

Drew, J.M. & Keech, J.J. (under review). Managing psychosocial hazards in policing through health-oriented leadership: Evaluation of the EMPOWER leaders program.

Hankin, K, Drew, J.M. & Keech, J.J. (under review). Police leadership under pressure: Job demand stress, resources, and psychological health.

Rune, K.T., Davis, T. & Keech, J.J. (under review). Evaluation of a theory-based intervention for reducing panic buying during COVID-19 lockdowns.

Book Chapters

Hamilton, K. Smith, S.R., Peden, A.E., Keech, J.J. & Hagger, M.S. (2025). Drowning prevention behaviours. In K Brown, C Cheng, M Hagger, K Hamilton, S Sutton (Eds.), The Sage Handbook of Health Psychology (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Hannan, T.E., Keech, J.J., Cassimatis, M. & Hamilton, K. (2022). Health psychology, positive psychology, and the tourist. In J. Wilkes, D. Pendergast, P. Leggat & D. Morgan (Eds.), Tourist Health, Safety and Wellbeing in the New Normal. New York, NY: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-5415-2_9

Smith, S.R., Hagger, M.S., Keech, J.J., Moyers, S.A. & Hamilton, K. (2022). Social cognition approaches to understanding and changing COVID-19 preventive behaviors. In S Adibi, P Griffin, M Sanicas, M Rashidi, F Lanfranchi (Eds.), Frontiers of COVID-19: Scientific and Clinical Perspectives of the Novel SARS-CoV-2. New York, NY: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-08045-6_17

Keech, J.J. & Hamilton, K. (2019). Stress mindset. In M.D. Gelman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of behavioral medicine (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-6439-6_102001-1