The University of Queensland

Inhibitory control training for anxiety and math achievement in primary-school children: protocol for a proof-of-concept study

Edwards, Elizabeth, Chu, Khanh Linh and Carroll, Annemaree (2024). Inhibitory control training for anxiety and math achievement in primary-school children: protocol for a proof-of-concept study. JMIR Research Protocols, 13 ARTN e52929, 1-7. doi: 10.2196/52929

Benefits and barriers: improving boys’ mental health education in high schools

Cosgrove, Louise K., Edwards, Elizabeth J. and Cosgrove, Lara R. (2024). Benefits and barriers: improving boys’ mental health education in high schools. International Journal of Educational Research, 125 102344, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.ijer.2024.102344

Depression moderates the relationship between trait anxiety, worry and attentional control in melanoma survivors

Edwards, Elizabeth J., Chu, Khanh Linh, John, Nikeith, Edwards, Mark S. and Lyvers, Michael (2023). Depression moderates the relationship between trait anxiety, worry and attentional control in melanoma survivors. Healthcare, 11 (23) 3097, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11233097

Excessive smartphone use is associated with depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep quality of Australian adults

Khan, Asaduzzaman, McLeod, Geoffrey, Hidajat, Tarissa and Edwards, Elizabeth J (2023). Excessive smartphone use is associated with depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep quality of Australian adults. Journal of Medical Systems, 47 (1) 109. doi: 10.1007/s10916-023-02005-3

Mindfulness-based interventions for stress and burnout in teachers: a systematic review

Hidajat, Tarissa J., Edwards, Elizabeth J., Wood, Rachel and Campbell, Marilyn (2023). Mindfulness-based interventions for stress and burnout in teachers: a systematic review. Teaching and Teacher Education, 134 104303, 104303. doi: 10.1016/j.tate.2023.104303

Anxiety related distractibility deficits: too much smartphone use is not such a smart call

Edwards, Elizabeth J., McLeod, Geoffrey, Vaughan, Robert S. and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2023). Anxiety related distractibility deficits: too much smartphone use is not such a smart call. Behaviour and Information Technology, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/0144929X.2023.2274891

Excessive smartphone use is associated with depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep quality of Australian adults

Khan, Asaduzzaman, McLeod, Geoffrey, Hidajat, Tarissa and Edwards, Elizabeth J. (2023). Excessive smartphone use is associated with depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep quality of Australian adults. Journal of Medical Systems, 47 (1) 109. doi: 10.1007/s10916-023-02005-3

Association between sleep quality and social media use in Australian adults

Khan, Asaduzzaman, McLeod, Geoffrey, Hidajat, Tarissa and Edwards, Elizabeth J. (2023). Association between sleep quality and social media use in Australian adults. Australian Psychologist, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-7. doi: 10.1080/00050067.2023.2206948

Associations between adolescent sleep difficulties and active versus passive screen time across 38 countries

Khan, Asaduzzaman, Reyad, Md Amjad Hossain, Edwards, Elizabeth and Horwood, Sharon (2023). Associations between adolescent sleep difficulties and active versus passive screen time across 38 countries. Journal of Affective Disorders, 320, 298-304. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.09.137

Examining the association between sports participation and mental health of adolescents

Khan, Asaduzzaman, Ahmed, Kazi R., Hidajat, Tarissa and Edwards, Elizabeth J. (2022). Examining the association between sports participation and mental health of adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (24) 17078, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192417078

Executive function and visual attention in sport: a systematic review

Brimmell, Jack, Edwards, Elizabeth J. and Vaughan, Robert S. (2022). Executive function and visual attention in sport: a systematic review. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 1-34. doi: 10.1080/1750984x.2022.2145574

Explaining individual differences in cognitive performance: the role of anxiety, social support and living arrangements during COVID-19

Edwards, Elizabeth J., Zhang, Xiaohan, Chu, Khanh Linh, Cosgrove, Louise K. and Vaughan, Robert S. (2022). Explaining individual differences in cognitive performance: the role of anxiety, social support and living arrangements during COVID-19. Personality and Individual Differences, 198 111826, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2022.111826

Individual differences in self-esteem and social anxiety predict problem smartphone use in adolescents

Edwards, Elizabeth J., Taylor, Caitlin S. and Vaughan, Robert S. (2022). Individual differences in self-esteem and social anxiety predict problem smartphone use in adolescents. School Psychology International, 43 (5), 460-476. doi: 10.1177/01430343221111061

Core procedural skills competencies and the maintenance of procedural skills for medical students: a Delphi study

Green, Patricia, Edwards, Elizabeth J. and Tower, Marion (2022). Core procedural skills competencies and the maintenance of procedural skills for medical students: a Delphi study. BMC Medical Education, 22 (1) 259, 259. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03323-9

Cognitive control training for children with anxiety and depression: A systematic review

Edwards, Elizabeth J., Zec, Dajana, Campbell, Marilyn, Hoorelbeke, Kristof, Koster, Ernst, H. W., Derakshan, Nazanin and Wynne, Jeffrey (2022). Cognitive control training for children with anxiety and depression: A systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders, 300, 158-171. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.12.108

Teaching brief motivational interviewing to medical students using a pedagogical framework

Edwards, Elizabeth J., Arora, Bharti, Green, Patricia, Bannatyne, Amy J. and Nielson, Tracy (2022). Teaching brief motivational interviewing to medical students using a pedagogical framework. Patient Education and Counseling, 105 (7), 2315-2319. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2022.01.012

Think, see, do: Executive function, visual attention, and soccer penalty performance

Brimmell, Jack, Edwards, Elizabeth J., Smith, Martin and Vaughan, Robert S. (2021). Think, see, do: Executive function, visual attention, and soccer penalty performance. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 10 (2), 290-309. doi: 10.1037/spy0000265

Reflection-impulsivity in athletes: A cross-sectional and longitudinal investigation

Vaughan, Robert S., Hagyard, Jack D., Edwards, Elizabeth J. and Jackson, Robin C. (2021). Reflection-impulsivity in athletes: A cross-sectional and longitudinal investigation. European Journal of Sport Science, 21 (10), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2020.1861106

Mental health measurement in a post Covid-19 world: psychometric properties and invariance of the DASS-21 in athletes and non-athletes

Vaughan, Robert S., Edwards, Elizabeth J. and McIntyre, Tadhg E. (2020). Mental health measurement in a post Covid-19 world: psychometric properties and invariance of the DASS-21 in athletes and non-athletes. Frontiers in Psychology, 11 590559, 590559. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.590559

The effect of trait emotional intelligence on working memory across athletic expertise

Vaughan, R. S., Hagyard, J. D., Brimmell, J. and Edwards, E. J. (2020). The effect of trait emotional intelligence on working memory across athletic expertise . Journal of Sports Sciences, 39 (6), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2020.1840039

Inhibitory control across athletic expertise and its relationship with sport performance

Hagyard, J. D., Brimmel, J., Edwards, E. J. and Vaughan, R. S. (2020). Inhibitory control across athletic expertise and its relationship with sport performance. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 43 (1), 14-27. doi: 10.1123/jsep.2020-0043

Executive function and personality: the moderating role of athletic expertise

Vaughan, Robert S. and Edwards, Elizabeth J. (2020). Executive function and personality: the moderating role of athletic expertise. Personality and Individual Differences, 161 109973, 109973. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2020.109973

Transition from an MBBS to an MD program – Using innovation and thinking outside the square

Smith, Janie Dade, Edwards, Elizabeth, Jones, Peter D, Cheek, Colleen and Hays, Richard B (2019). Transition from an MBBS to an MD program – Using innovation and thinking outside the square. MedEdPublish, 8 (3), 197. doi: 10.15694/mep.2019.000197.1

The link between anxiety and cognitive performance: What we know a decade on

Edwards, Elizabeth J. and Edwards, Mark S. (2018). The link between anxiety and cognitive performance: What we know a decade on. The Cognitive Psychology Bulletin, 3, 11-13.

Twelve tips for teaching brief motivational interviewing to medical students

Edwards, Elizabeth J., Bannatyne, Amy J. and Stark, Ashley C. (2018). Twelve tips for teaching brief motivational interviewing to medical students. Medical Teacher, 40 (3), 231-236. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2017.1369503

Cognitive trait anxiety, stress and effort interact to predict inhibitory control

Edwards, Mark S., Edwards, Elizabeth J. and Lyvers, Michael (2017). Cognitive trait anxiety, stress and effort interact to predict inhibitory control. Cognition and Emotion, 31 (4), 671-686. doi: 10.1080/02699931.2016.1152232

Interrelationships between trait anxiety, situational stress and mental effort predict phonological processing efficiency, but not effectiveness

Edwards, Elizabeth J., Edwards, Mark S. and Lyvers, Michael (2016). Interrelationships between trait anxiety, situational stress and mental effort predict phonological processing efficiency, but not effectiveness. Emotion, 16 (5), 634-646. doi: 10.1037/emo0000138

Individual differences in trait anxiety and goal-commitment predict updating efficiency on the reading span task

Edwards, Elizabeth J., Edwards, Mark S. and Lyvers, Michael (2016). Individual differences in trait anxiety and goal-commitment predict updating efficiency on the reading span task. Motivation and Emotion, 40 (6), 936-945. doi: 10.1007/s11031-016-9572-8

Cognitive trait anxiety, situational stress, and mental effort predict shifting efficiency: implications for attentional control theory

Edwards, Elizabeth J., Edwards, Mark S. and Lyvers, Michael (2015). Cognitive trait anxiety, situational stress, and mental effort predict shifting efficiency: implications for attentional control theory. Emotion, 15 (3), 350-359. doi: 10.1037/emo0000051

Building skills, knowledge and confidence in eating and exercise behavior change: brief motivational interviewing training for healthcare providers

Edwards, Elizabeth J., Stapleton, Peta, Williams, Kelly and Ball, Lauren (2015). Building skills, knowledge and confidence in eating and exercise behavior change: brief motivational interviewing training for healthcare providers. Patient Education and Counseling, 98 (5), 674-676. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2015.02.006

Effects of trait anxiety and situational stress on attentional shifting are buffered by working memory capacity

Edwards, Mark S., Moore, Philippa, Champion, James C. and Edwards, Elizabeth J. (2015). Effects of trait anxiety and situational stress on attentional shifting are buffered by working memory capacity. Anxiety, Stress and Coping, 28 (1), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/10615806.2014.911846

Cognitive control training for reduction of anxiety and depression in children

Edwards, Elizabeth, Wynne, Jeffery, Kermani, Hananeh and Hoorelbeke, Kristof (2023). Cognitive control training for reduction of anxiety and depression in children. 10th World Congress of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, Seoul, Sth Korea, 1-4 June 2023.

Preliminary work in cognitive control training for reduction of anxiety and depression in children

Edwards, E. J., Boyne, N. and Hoorelbeke, K. (2019). Preliminary work in cognitive control training for reduction of anxiety and depression in children. British Psychological Society Division of Counselling Psychology Conference, Cardiff, Wales, 28-29 June 2019.

Executive function and athlete expertise: A longitudinal study over a playing season

Vaughan, R. S., Hagyard, J. D., Edwards, E. J. and Smith, M. M. (2018). Executive function and athlete expertise: A longitudinal study over a playing season. British Association of Sport and Exercise Science 2018, Harrogate, United Kingdom, 27-28 November 2018.

Individual differences in self-esteem and social anxiety predict nomophobia in adolescents

Taylor, C. and Edwards, E. J. (2018). Individual differences in self-esteem and social anxiety predict nomophobia in adolescents. British Psychological Society Division of Counselling Psychology Conference 2018, Newcastle, United Kingdom, 6-7 July 2018.

Decisions under pressure: Relationship between trait anxiety and situation stress on performance of an analogical reasoning task

Edwards, M. S., Edwards, E. J. and Needham, K. (2017). Decisions under pressure: Relationship between trait anxiety and situation stress on performance of an analogical reasoning task. 34th Annual British Psychology Society Cognitive Psychology Section Conference, Newcastle, United Kingdom, 30 August- 1 September 2017.

Effort buffers memory shortfalls in anxious individuals

Edwards, E. J., Edwards, M. S. and Lyvers, M. (2017). Effort buffers memory shortfalls in anxious individuals. 34th Annual British Psychology Society Cognitive Psychology Section Conference, Newcastle, United Kingdom, 30 August- 1 September 2017.

Trait anxiety and situation stress interact to predict planning efficiency on the Tower of London task

Needham, K., Edwards, E. J., Edwards, M. S. and Lyvers, M. (2017). Trait anxiety and situation stress interact to predict planning efficiency on the Tower of London task. 34th Annual British Psychology Society Cognitive Psychology Section Conference, Newcastle, United Kingdom, 30 August- 1 September 2017.

Should brief motivational interviewing training be included in medical curricula?

Edwards, E. and Arora, B. (2016). Should brief motivational interviewing training be included in medical curricula? . 14th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 7-10 December 2016. New York, NY United States: Springer.

Should brief motivational interviewing training be included in medical curricula?

Edwards, E. and Arora, B. (2016). Should brief motivational interviewing training be included in medical curricula?. *, *, *. New York, NY, United States: Springer.

Cognitive trait anxiety and updating efficiency: Differences in motivation on a reading span task

Edwards, E. J., Edwards, M. S. and Lyvers, M. (2015). Cognitive trait anxiety and updating efficiency: Differences in motivation on a reading span task. 33nd Annual British Psychology Society Cognitive Psychology Section Conference, Kent, United Kingdom, 1-3 September 2015.

Motivation moderates the relationship between situational stress and inhibitory efficiency in the presence of threat

Edwards, M. E., Edwards, E J. and Lyvers, M. (2015). Motivation moderates the relationship between situational stress and inhibitory efficiency in the presence of threat. 33nd Annual British Psychology Society Cognitive Psychology Section Conference, Kent, United Kingdom, 1-3 September 2015.

Contributions of trait anxiety, situational stress and mental effort on working memory performance

Edwards, E. J., Edwards, M. S. and Lyvers, M. (2014). Contributions of trait anxiety, situational stress and mental effort on working memory performance. 49th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference, Hobart, Australia, 29 September – 3 October 2014.

Cognitive trait anxiety, situational stress and mental effort predict shifting efficiency

Edwards, E. J., Edwards, M. S. and Lyvers, M. (2014). Cognitive trait anxiety, situational stress and mental effort predict shifting efficiency. 31st Annual British Psychology Society Cognitive Psychology Section Conference, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 2-5 September 2014.

Effects of trait anxiety and situational stress on backward word span efficiency are buffered by mental effort

Edwards, E. J., Edwards, M. S., Lyvers, M. and Samios, C. (2014). Effects of trait anxiety and situational stress on backward word span efficiency are buffered by mental effort. Australasian Experimental Psychology Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 23-26 April 2014.

Anxiety and working memory

Scott, E. J. and Edwards, M. S. (2010). Anxiety and working memory. 27th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Melbourne, Australia, 11-16 July 2010.

We looked at all the recent evidence on mobile phone bans in schools – this is what we found

Campbell, Marilyn and Edwards, Elizabeth J. (2024, 03 11). We looked at all the recent evidence on mobile phone bans in schools – this is what we found The Conversation

Schools can expect a year of disruption. Here are 7 ways they can help support the well-being of students and staff

Edwards, Elizabeth, J. and Campbell, Marilyn (2022, 01 20). Schools can expect a year of disruption. Here are 7 ways they can help support the well-being of students and staff The Conversation

Best practice guidelines for wellbeing of staff and students after a disruption in Queensland schools

Edwards, Elizabeth J., Campbell, Marilyn, Carroll, Annemaree and Pennell, Donna (2021). Best practice guidelines for wellbeing of staff and students after a disruption in Queensland schools. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.

Anxiety can affect academic performance. Here are 10 things parents and teachers can do to relieve the pressure

Edwards, Elizabeth (2021, 10 18). Anxiety can affect academic performance. Here are 10 things parents and teachers can do to relieve the pressure The Conversation 1-2.