Cyberpsychology Research Group

• My Circle: Giving young people choice, and control, of their mental health support. Partnership with Yourtown; Campbell, A., Ridout, B., Amon, K., & Forsyth, R. (2020-2022).
• Impact of Social Media on Myanmar Youth. Partnership with Save The Children Myanmar; Ridout, B., Amon, K., & Campbell, A. (2019).
  
• Kids Helpline Circles: Evidence based clinical trial of group counselling in a purpose built social network for managing chronic mental illness in youth; Campbell, A., & Ridout, B. (ongoing).
  
• Instagram and Well-being: Multi-project research investigating the relationships between motivation, online behaviours, Instagram context, and social support and well-being. A second project explores factors affecting the use of Instagram for help-seeking for mental health concerns and for promoting psychological well-being; Nguyen, M., & Amon, K. (ongoing).
• Virtual Reality stress reduction breaks – determining best practice; Naylor, M. (2017–2021).
  
• 'Screenagers' and problematic technology use: Exploring the role that peers, parents and teachers play in promoting healthy digital habits; Brewer, J. (2017–2021).
  
• Digital health in melanoma posttreatment care in rural and remote Australia; Rollin, A. (2018-2021).

• My Circle: Giving young people choice, and control, of their mental health support. Partnership with Yourtown; Campbell, A., Ridout, B.; Bupa Health Foundation, 2020-2022.
• Impact of Social Media on Myanmar Youth. Ridout, B., & Campbell, A.; Save The Children, 2019.
• KHL Circles: Efficacy trial of Kids Helpline Circles - A secure online social network for young people; Campbell, A. & Ridout, B.; Yourtown, 2016–2019.
• Experiences of the Family Law Court Circuit for Children who use social network support for their journey; Campbell, A. & Ridout, B.; Family Law Society, 2016.
• Evaluation of SANE Australia Thriving Communities project; Goggin G., Smith-Merry, J., Campbell, A., Hutchinson, J., Ridout, B., McKenzie, K., Werder, O. & Curtis, R.; National Mental Health Commission, 2016–2017.
• Virtual World Health Interview training for Health Sciences professionals; Campbell, A.; Office of Learning and Teaching, 2011–2012.

• Campbell, A., Ridout, B., Amon, K., Collyer, B., & Dalgleish, J. (2019). A customized social network platform (Kids Helpline Circles) for delivering group counseling to young people experiencing family discord that impacts their well-being: Exploratory study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 21(12), e16176.
• Ridout, B., McKay, M., Amon, K., & Campbell, A. (2019). Impact of social media on youth living in conflict-affected regions of Myanmar. London, UK: The University of Sydney & Save The Children International.
• Ridout, B. (2019). Drinking norms and alcohol identities in the context of social media interactions among university students: An overview of relevant literature. In D. Conroy & F. Measham (Eds.), Young adult drinking styles: Current perspectives on research, policy and practice (pp. 115-132). London, UK: Palgrave MacMillan.
• Naylor, M., Morrison, B., Ridout, B., & Campbell, A. (2019). Augmented experiences: Investigating the feasibility of virtual reality as part of a workplace wellbeing intervention. Interacting with Computers, iwz033.
• Kelson, J., Rollin, A., Ridout, B., & Campbell, A. (2019). Internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for anxiety treatment: Systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 21(1), e12530
  
• Ridout, B., & Campbell, A. (2018). The use of social networking sites in mental health interventions for young people: Systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 20(12), 1-11.
• Rollin, A., Ridout, B., & Campbell, A. (2018). Digital health in melanoma posttreatment care in rural and remote Australia: Systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 29(9), e11547 p.1-e11547 p.10.
  
• Gestos, M., Smith-Merry, J., & Campbell, A. (2018). Representation of females in video games: A systematic review of the literature in consideration of adult female wellbeing. Cyberpsychology, Behaviour and Social Networking, 21(9), 535-541.
• Fullwood, C., Chadwick, D., Keep, M., Attrill-Smith, A., Asbury, T., & Kirwan, G. (2019). Lurking towards empowerment: Explaining propensity to engage with online health support groups and its association with positive outcomes. Computers in Human Behavior, 90, 131-140.
• Brunner, M., McGregor, D., Keep, M., Janssen, A., Spallek, H., Quinn, D., Jones, A., Tseris, E., Yeung, W., Togher, L., Shaw, T., et al (2018). An eHealth capabilities framework for graduates and health professionals: Mixed-methods study. JMIR Research Protocols, 20(5), e10229.
• Campbell, A., Ridout, B., Linden, M., Collyer, B., & Dalgleish, J. (2018). A preliminary understanding of search words used by children, teenagers and young adults in seeking information about depression and anxiety online. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 12, 1-4.
• Campbell, A., Ridout, B., Amon, K., Collyer, B., & Dalgleish, J. (2018). Kids Helpline Circles: Findings from participant action research in the development of a secure national mental health social network. Paper presented at the Cyberpsychology, Cybertherapy & Social Networking Conference, Gatineau, Canada.
• Cochrane, K., Loke, L., de Bérigny, C., & Campbell, A. (2018). Sounds in the moment: designing an interactive EEG nature soundscape for novice mindfulness meditators. Proceedings of the 30th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction, Pages 298-302.

If you are interested in the study of cyberpsychology and eHealth, our team teaches the following units for undergraduate students to enrol in as electives (pending availability of your enrolled degree course). We welcome existing University of Sydney undergraduate students as well as international exchange, or study abroad students:

BACH 3146 – Cyberpsychology & eHealth

Our team members regularly supervise small research projects for fourth year (honours year) students at The University of Sydney.

If you are interested in enrolling in an Honours year and want to complete a small research project in cyberpsychology or eHealth, please contact our team members directly to discuss your project ideas and to determine if we can accommodate supervising you.

Visit the profiles of our research leaders in the 'our people' section of this page to review our supervisor research areas and to contact a potential supervisor for your HDR program.

If you are interested in a career in Cyberpsychology or eHealth, why not consider undertaking a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) as a Masters or PhD candidate in a specific interest area?

Our team have supervised many Masters and PhD students to graduation in the areas of e-Mental Health, Serious Games, Online Counselling, Social Networking for Health and Behaviour change, to name but a few broad areas valued by industry, Government and research sectors.

If you are considering enrolling in a HDR program, please first speak with a potential supervisor about your proposed project and career goals.

Visit the profiles of our research leaders in the 'our people' section of this page to review our supervisor research areas and to contact a potential supervisor for your HDR program.

The CRG welcomes inquiries from potential post-doctoral researchers seeking Early Career Research (ECR) experience within our team. Please contact Associate Professor Andrew Campbell to discuss existing or future opportunities.

• Brewer, J. (2020). Sydney Morning Herald: 'Being offline is a massive luxury' The case for a half-hearted digital detox

• Ridout, B. (2019). The Conversation: How to deal with smartphone stress
• Campbell, A. (2019). Outside the Square: Phone addiction - Mental health and inner lives.
• Ridout, B. (2019). Teen Vogue: Why our generation is hooked on failure TV.
• Ridout, B. (2019). The Sunday Telegraph: Ode to envy.
• Ridout, B. (2019). Is being a reality TV contestant the only way to escape your smartphone?
• Brewer, J. (2019). ABC Q&A: Excessive screen time: Managing children's digital use.
• Ridout, B. (2019). ABC News: Reducing social media use and staying active can help fight off winter blues.
• Brewer, J. (2019). Digital detoxing is the tech equivalent of a juice cleanse - and neither of them work.
• Campbell, A. (2019). ABC Radio Melbourne: Talking Life 2.0.
• Campbell, A. (2019). Primer: Why we share memes in times of tragedy.
• Ridout, B. (2019). ABC News: Parents condemn online-only homework program for eight-year-olds.
• Ridout, B. (2019). Washington Examiner: Screen time may not be so bad after all.
• Campbell, A. (2019). ABC News: Instagram, Snapchat groups in Canberra host dozens of videos showing fights between children.
• Ridout, B. (2019). ABC News: Screen time given too much blame for its effect on young people's mental health, study finds.

• Brewer, J. (2018). 3AW Radio: Why we feel compelled to share food photos on social media.
  
• Ridout, B. (2018). Inside Digital Health: Social media's future could be in treating mental health.
  
• Campbell, A. (2018). ABC The Drum: Online trolling of media commentators.
  
• Ridout, B. & Brewer, J. (2018). 2SER Radio: Social media's impact on mental health.
  
• Campbell, A. (2018). ABC News: World Health Organization declares Gaming Disorder a mental health condition.
  
• Ridout, B. (2018). The Today Show: Kids and screen time.
  
• Campbell, A. (2018). The Conversation: No, you're probably not 'addicted' to your smartphone - but you might use it too much.
  
• Keep, M. (2018). ABC News: How social media is connecting people living with illness.
  
• Ridout, B. (2018). Sydney Morning Herald: What cyberpsychology tells us about kids and screens.
  
• Ridout, B. (2018). ABC Radio Sydney: Facebook and wellbeing.

• Campbell, A. (2017). Raising The Bar: The psychology of social media addiction.
  
• Campbell, A. & Ridout, B. (2017-2019). Kids Helpline Circles Research Project.
  
• Campbell, A. (2017). ABC Radio Melbourne: Smart Phones and their effect on behaviour and health.
  
• Brewer, J. (2016). ABC Overnights: Digital Nutrition.
  
• Brewer, J. (2015). TEDx Talk: The quest for digital super foods.
  
• Ridout, B. (2015). ABC News: Facebook profiles portraying 'boozy' social lives impact drinking habits of young people, study finds.
• Campbell, A. (2012). The Morning Show: Technology Obsessions.
• Campbell, A. (2012). Insight, SBS: Video Game Addiction.
• Amon, K. & Campbell, A. (2008). 730 Report, ABC: Video games to treat ADHD.
  
  

• Dr Andrew Campbell, Research Group Chair
• Dr Brad Ridout, Research Group Deputy Chair
• Dr Krestina Amon, Lecturer
• Dr Rowena Forsyth, Lecturer

• Ms Jocelyn Brewer, Masters by Research Candidate
• Mr Matthew Naylor, PhD Candidate
• Ms Audrey Rollin, PhD Candidate
• Ms Sophie Brassel, PhD Candidate
• Mr Trent Hammond, PhD Candidate
• Ms Emma van der Schyff, PhD Candidate
• Ms Ash King, PhD Candidate

• Professor Neil Coulson
• Professor Andrew Baillie
• Professor Leanne Togher
• Professor Kate Steinbeck
• Professor Brenda Wiederhold

The Cyberpsychology Research Group (CRG) regularly collaborates research projects with industry partners, education institutes, NGOs and Government. Below are some of our previous and existing partners in research:

• Kids Helpline
• Save the Children
• BUPA Health Foundation
• Wellbeing Health and Youth – NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Adolescent Health
• Office for Learning and Teaching
• Future Generation Investment Company
• Family Court of Australia
• The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
• Sane Australia
• Knox Grammar School