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Sally Fitzpatrick

Sally Fitzpatrick
Everymind · Mental Health and Research

PhD, Master of Clinical Psychology

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Introduction
I am a scientist practitioner who is passionate about understanding the factors that contribute to the mental health and wellbeing of all Australians. I am particularly passionate about the translation of this knowledge into programs that focus on children, families and caregivers.
Additional affiliations
January 2018 - present
Everymind
Position
  • Project Manager
Description
  • Everymind is a leading national Institute dedicated to reducing mental ill-health, reducing suicide and improving wellbeing.
July 2013 - January 2018
Macquarie University
Position
  • PostDoc Position
Education
March 2005 - September 2011
Macquarie University
Field of study
  • Psychology
March 1999 - October 2003
Macquarie University
Field of study
  • Psychology
March 1989 - October 1991
University of Western Sydney
Field of study
  • Welfare

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Publications (48)
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This study examines the association between moral disengagement and cyberbullying using a measure of moral disengagement tailored to cyberbullying. It also examines adolescents’ self-beliefs in their competence to engage in cyberbullying (cyberbullying self-efficacy beliefs) and how these beliefs may moderate the relation between moral disengagemen...
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This study examined perceived friendship self-efficacy as a protective factor against the negative effects associated with social victimization in adolescents. The sample consisted of 1218 participants (557 males, age range 12–17 years). Perceived friend-ship self-efficacy was associated with lower internalizing scores irrespective of ado-lescents'...
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This study reports findings of a newly developed measure of social bullying based on Underwood's [2003] framework of social aggression. The Social Bullying Involvement Scales (SBIS) consist of four scales measuring the extent to which children experience social victimization, engage in social bullying, witness social bullying, and intervene in soci...
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Background: Building on robust research linking discrimination and poorer mental health outcomes, the current study explores the impacts of macro-level attitudes, such as in media and politics, on refugee wellbeing during resettlement. Method: A purposive sample of six former refugees of Banyamulenge ethnicity from the Democratic Republic of Congo...
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Objective: Despite considerable investments, the effectiveness of domestic violence (DV) interventions varies, with shelters for battered women acknowledged for their success and programs targeting abusers considered less effective. A feminist philosophy that views DV as an expression of men’s attempt to uphold gender dominance through control and...
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Supporting paramedics experiencing mental ill-health or suicidal distress is rewarding yet challenging for family, friends, and colleagues, but little is known about these carers’ specific experiences and needs. This study explores carers’ experiences of providing support and their requirements for online support programs. Seventy-two carers comple...
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There is a paucity of research highlighting the impact of trauma on women from refugee backgrounds despite the likelihood that many experience gender-related traumatic events on their often-protracted journey from their country of origin to postsettlement. Conversely, research indicates that despite distress, growth out of such adversity is possibl...
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Objective: Within Australia, there is incongruence between individual microlevel attitudes toward forcibly displaced people, and macrolevel attitudes within the media and politics. Seeking the lived experience of refugee advocates, the current study explores the perceived impact of macrolevel attitudes on the well-being of advocates and the wider c...
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Women represent approximately half of the refugee population, yet female-specific trauma pre, during, and after the refugee journey impacting post-settlement psychological wellbeing, is rarely explored. This scoping review described sources of evidence, key concepts, and gaps regarding traumatic experiences and the psychological wellbeing of women...
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In 2018, Every Mind responded to a lack of research into supports for carers of a person with depressive or anxiety symptoms, by designing, piloting, and implementing an online support program targeting these carers. Previous publications have documented several benefits of this research, such as the program’s feasibility, acceptability, and trends...
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Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a new online program (Minds Together ) for carers of a person with depressive or anxiety symptoms. Methods: Using a two-arm randomised controlled trial design, 108 carers of a person with depressive or anxiety symptomology aged 16 years or over (89% female; mean age 50 years) received i...
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Refugee women represent one of the biggest minority groups around the globe, yet little is known of the short- or long-term psychosocial consequences they incur from the refugee journey involving possible growth in the face of trauma. Thus, this bibliometric study aimed to assess the volume and characteristics of research output over time concernin...
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An increasing body of research attests to the capacity of evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes for informal carers. A review of suitable supports and interventions for carers of a person with depressive or anxiety symptomology is timely. This systematic review explores intervention suitability evidence for this carer group. Searches for...
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Introduction: Forced migration, in general, comprises a series of traumatic events in a prolonged multiphase period; however, women refugees typically endure gender-specific traumatic events through their migration journey. Despite the typical reported negative impacts of traumatic events, the literature also identifies positive posttraumatic chang...
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Background Refugees and asylum seekers are exposed to a unique set of circumstances and experiences that are associated with an increased suicide risk. Suicide prevention training has been recognised as a central component supporting a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention. Limited literature exists exploring the role of suicide prevention t...
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The childcare setting is a critical environment to observe, and also influence, children’s mental wellbeing. However, little research has examined the experiences and ability of Australian family day care (FDC) educators in supporting children’s mental wellbeing. The present study aimed to explore how training, COVID-19, and partnerships influence...
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This mixed-methods study explored (1) family day care (FDC) educators’ confidence and capability to support children’s mental health, and (2) assessed their own mental health and wellbeing. Descriptive analysis of the survey ( n = 144) highlighted that most participants were in the normal range for mental health and wellbeing; however, identifying...
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Prevention efforts can substantially reduce the human and economic costs of mental and substance use disorders. However, a strategically integrated set of priorities for research and implementation is lacking. The Leaders in Prevention Summit sought to address this need by bringing together a diverse range of stakeholders to identify shared opportu...
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Background: In less time than it takes to read this sentence, someone, somewhere in the world will be forcibly displaced. With exponential increases in displacement likely to continue, research into the resettlement experiences and mental health of forcibly displaced people is essential. There is an abundance of research pertaining to the mental he...
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The objectives of this study are to assess the association between childhood bullying and preference-based health-related quality of life (QoL) in Australian school children and their parents and estimate quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) associated with bullying chronicity. Children aged 8–10 years completed the child health utilities (CHU-9D),...
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Cyberbullying is a significant problem worldwide that affects adolescents' social relations, academic achievement, and mental health. As this form of bullying is typically viewed by a large audience it is important to understand the role of observers as they may hold a key for reducing bullying. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of...
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Despite the extensive evaluation of school‐based interventions for bullying, victimization remains a significant problem in schools. Bullying victimization is significantly predicted by contextual (school‐related) factors. As a consequence whole‐school programs have been commonly used to prevent and reduce bullying victimization. Evidence also poin...
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Innovations in CBT for Childhood Anxiety, OCD, and PTSD - edited by Lara J. Farrell April 2019
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Experiences of depression, anxiety, and peer victimization have each been found to predict one another, and to predict negative outcomes in the domains of school connectedness, social functioning, quality of life, and physical health. However, the common co-occurrence of depression, anxiety, and peer victimization experiences has made it difficult...
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The authors would like to note an error in the appendix, as items 13–16 are worded incorrectly in this paper. We apologise sincerely, this was a mistake made when formatting changes occurred. The stem of the question from the previous item was carried forward and not changed in the current item.
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Cyber victimization has consistently been associated with internalizing difficulties in adolescents. However, the underlying psychological mechanisms linking this relationship have not been adequately examined. The present study aimed to investigate the mediational roles of coping self-efficacy and emotion dysregulation in the relationships between...
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This study examined the self-regulatory process of moral disengagement in adolescent social bullying. Moral disengagement was assessed at the individual-level, as well as within reciprocated very best friendships. At the dyadic-level, this study investigated the role of friendship quality in moderating the influence of a very best friend’s moral di...
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The adverse impact of bullying and victimization on substance use among youth has received increasing attention. Bullying is a specific type of aggressive behavior that not only involves bullies and victims but also followers, who actively support or reinforce the bully; defenders, who intervene to defend or assist the victim; or outsiders who pass...

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