By Professor Lenny Vartanian

Journal articles

Nicholls K; Vartanian LR; Faasse K; Mills JS, 2025, 'Flexible or rigid control of eating scale: development and validation of the FORCES in women', International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12966-025-01746-3

Wu F; Vartanian LR; Faasse K, 2025, 'Why Do We Eat Comfort Food? Exploring Expectations Regarding Comfort Food and Their Relationship with Comfort Eating Frequency', Nutrients, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu17142259

Naanai H; Vartanian LR, 2025, 'Impact of weight and health-behavior information on evaluations of girls’ health', Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 48, pp. 308 - 316, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10865-024-00535-w

Vartanian LR; Pinkus RT; Fardouly J, 2025, 'Self-concept clarity and appearance comparisons in everyday life', Body Image, 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101820

Fardouly J; Levin T; Vartanian LR; Rapee RM, 2024, 'Isolating the effects of body size and sexualisation in social media images on body image-related constructs among young women', Body Image, 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101800

Vartanian LR; Reily NM; Spanos S; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2024, 'Evidence of a self-serving bias in people's attributions for their food intake', Appetite, 201, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2024.107583

Black CK; Vartanian LR; Faasse K, 2024, 'Lay beliefs about the perceived harmfulness of excess weight: Influence of weight status and the cause of weight', Applied Psychology Health and Well Being, 16, pp. 653 - 671, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12509

Dondzilo L; Rodgers RF; Fuller-Tyszkiewicz M; Vartanian LR; Krug I; Preece DA; MacLeod J; MacLeod C, 2024, 'Attentional engagement with and disengagement from appearance ideals: Differential associations with body dissatisfaction frequency and duration?', Body Image, 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101680

Chan JKY; Vartanian LR, 2024, 'Psychological predictors of adherence to lifestyle changes after bariatric surgery: A systematic review', Obesity Science and Practice, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/osp4.741

Vartanian LR; Nicholls K, 2024, 'Prospective associations among self-concept clarity, appearance comparisons, and thin-ideal internalization', Self and Identity, 23, pp. 535 - 546, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2024.2416657

Miskovic-Wheatley J; Bryant E; Ong SH; Vatter S; Le A; Aouad P; 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; 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; Linardon J; Long R; Long A; Madden S; Maguire S; Maloney D; Marks P; 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; Rodan SC; Rockett K; Russell J; Russell H; Salter F; Sawyer S; Shelton B; Singh U; Smith S; Smith E; Spielman K; Squire S; Thomson J; Touyz S; Utpala R; Vartanian L; Wallis A; Ward W; Wells S; Wertheim E; Wilksch S; Williams M, 2023, 'Eating disorder outcomes: findings from a rapid review of over a decade of research', Journal of Eating Disorders, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00801-3

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

Rodan SC; Bryant E; Le A; Maloney D; Touyz S; McGregor IS; Maguire S; Aouad P; 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; 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; Linardon J; Long R; Long A; Madden S; Marks P; McLean S; Meddick T; Miskovic-Wheatley J; Mitchison D; O’Kearney R; Hwa Ong S; Paterson R; Paxton S; Pehlivan M; Pepin G; Phillipou A; Piccone J; Pinkus R; Raykos B; Rhodes P; Rieger E; Russell J; Russell H; Salter F; Sawyer S; Shelton B; Singh U; Smith S; Smith E; Spielman K; Squire S; Thomson J; Utpala R; Vartanian L; Vatter S; Wallis A; Ward W; Wells S; Wertheim E; Wilksch S; Williams M, 2023, 'Pharmacotherapy, alternative and adjunctive therapies for eating disorders: findings from a rapid review', Journal of Eating Disorders, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00833-9

Koreshe E; Paxton S; Miskovic-Wheatley J; Bryant E; Le A; Maloney D; Touyz S; Maguire S; Aouad P; 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; 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; Krug I; Linardon J; Long R; Long A; Madden S; Marks P; McLean S; Meddick T; Mitchison D; O’Kearney R; Ong SH; Paterson R; Pehlivan M; Pepin G; Phillipou A; Piccone J; Pinkus R; Raykos B; Rhodes P; Rieger E; Rodan SC; Russell J; Russell H; Salter F; Sawyer S; Shelton B; Singh U; Smith S; Smith E; Spielman K; Squire S; Thomson J; Utpala R; Vartanian L; Vatter S; Wallis A; Ward W; Wells S; Wertheim E; Wilksch S; Williams M; Hobart R, 2023, 'Prevention and early intervention in eating disorders: findings from a rapid review', Journal of Eating Disorders, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00758-3

Russell H; 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; Hay P; Hickie I; Kay-Lambkin F; King R; Kohn M; Koreshe E; Krug I; Linardon J; Long R; Long A; Madden S; Maguire S; 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; 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; Touyz S; Utpala R; Vartanian L; Vatter S; Wallis A; Ward W; Wells S; Wertheim E; Wilksch S; Williams M, 2023, 'Psychotherapies for eating disorders: findings from a rapid review', Journal of Eating Disorders, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00886-w

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; Linardon J; Long R; Long A; Madden S; Maguire S; Maloney D; 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, 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

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

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

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

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, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40337-022-00556-3

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

Bryant E; Spielman K; Le A; Marks P; Touyz S; Maguire S; Aouad P; 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; Hay P; Hickie I; Kay-Lambkin F; King R; 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; Hobart R, 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

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

Rubenstein SA; Vartanian LR; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2022, 'Influence of social-normative information on the modeling of food-related decisions', Appetite, 176, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2022.106095

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, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2022.106141

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

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

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

Ruddock HK; Long EV; Brunstrom JM; Vartanian LR; Higgs S, 2021, 'People serve themselves larger portions before a social meal', Scientific Reports, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90559-y

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

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

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

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

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

Vartanian LR; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2020, 'Modeling of food intake among restrained and unrestrained eaters', Appetite, 155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2020.104811

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

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

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

Long EV; Vartanian LR; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2020, 'What does it mean to overeat?', Eating Behaviors, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2020.101390

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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