Prof James Dimmock ~ Professor

James is a Professor of health psychology at James Cook University, an Adjunct Professor at The University of Western Australia, and an Honorary Research Associate at Telethon Kids Institute. He is a co-director of the award-winning Psychology of Active, Healthy Living (PAHL) group. PAHL is a cross-institutional health psychology group involving James Cook University, the University of Western Australia, and Telethon Kids Institute. In his role in PAHL, James works with researchers, students, industry, government, the non-profit sector, and the media to improve health outcomes in various populations.

PAHL's (and James's) mission is to harness the 'power of people' to promote mental and physical health in people from all walks of life. The group has developed, delivered, and evaluated numerous community programs that have helped thousands of Australians to live happier and healthier lives. Among other things, PAHL has helped people to lose weight, improve their mental health, make better dietary choices, be more physically active, and feel less stressed at work and home.

James has published in excess of 125 articles in peer-reviewed journals, has written or edited dozens of books or book chapters, and has won over $3.5 million in competitive research funding. He has supervised (to completion) in excess of 60 research students, and has won multiple awards for his teaching and student support. James is most interested in translational health psychology, undertaking research at all ends of the bench-to-bedside spectrum with an eye to community impact. In 2019, he was recognised as a University of Western Australia Innovation Fellow due to his--and PAHL's--work on novel community health interventions.

James is a member of the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, a member of the Mental Health & Exercise Research Group, an affiliate member of the Researchers in Behavior Sequence Analysis group, and an international faculty member of the Motivation in Educational Research Laboratory. He is Chair of JCU's Department of Psychology Research Committee and a JCU College of Healthcare Sciences Ethics Advisor. James previously served as an Associate Editor for Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport as well as Psychology of Sport and Exercise. He is currently Deputy Editor at Stress & Health, and serves on the Editorial Boards for International Review of Sport and Exericse Psychology; Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology; and Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology.

 

Teaching

• PY2104: Connecting Social, Psychological and Physical Health (Level 2; TSV)
• PY4106: Group Project Part 1 of 2 (Level 4; TSV)
• PY4115: Psychology: Now and the Future (Level 4; TSV)

Interests

Research

• Health psychology
• Health promotion
• Mental health
• Physical health
• Translational research

Experience

• 2020 to present - Professor, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2021 to 2024 - Adjunct Professor, The University of Western Australia (Perth, Western Australia)
• 2005 to 2020 - Lecturer - Assoc. Professor, University of Western Australia (Perth, Western Australia)

Research Disciplines

• Applied and developmental psychology (5201)
• Clinical and health psychology (5203)

Awards

• 2018 - PAHL - Research Excellence Award, WA Alcohol and Other Drug Conference
• 2018 - PAHL - UWA Faculty Award for Media Engagement
• 2017 - UWA Excellence in Student Support Award.
• 2011 - UWA Excellence in Coursework Teaching Award

Fellowships

• 2019 to 2020 - UWA Innovation Fellow

Other

• 2013 to 2020 - Editorial Board - Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
• 2013 to 2020 - Editorial Board - International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology
• 2018 to 2019 - Guest Editor - Nutrients
• 2013 to 2018 - Associate Editor - Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
• 2014 to 2016 - Editorial Board - Psychology of Sport and Exercise

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Bechter B, Whipp P, Dimmock J and Jackson B (in press) Emotional intelligence and interpersonal relationship quality as predictors of high school physical education teachers' intrinsic motivation. Current Psychology,
• Budden T, Dimmock J, Smith B, Rosenberg M, Beauchamp M and Jackson B (in press) Making sense of humour among men in a weight-loss program: a dialogical narrative approach. Qualitative Research In Sport Exercise And Health,
• Clear S, Dimmock J, Compton J and Jackson B (2021) How do inoculation messages work? A two-study mixed-method investigation into inoculation mechanisms. Asian Journal of Communication, 31 (2). pp. 83-104
• Dimmock J, Krause A, Rebar A and Jackson B (in press) Relationships between social interactions, basic psychological needs, and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychology & Health,
• Furzer B, Rebar A, Dimmock J, More A, Thornton A, Wright K and Colthart A (2021) Exercise is medicine... when you enjoy it: exercise enjoyment, relapse prevention efficacy, and health outcomes for youth within a drug and alcohol treatment service. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 52.
• Krause A, Dimmock J, Rebar A and Jackson B (2021) Music listening predicted improved life satisfaction in university students during early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Psychology, 11.
• Law K, Dimmock J, Guelfi K, Nguyen T, Bennett E, Gibson L, Tan X and Jackson B (in press) A peer support intervention for first-time mothers: feasibility and 2 preliminary efficacy of the mummy buddy program. Women and Birth,
• Law K, Dimmock J, Thornton A, Nicholas J, Ho G, Gucciardi D, Guelfi K and Jackson B (2021) ‘They deserve a treat’: the nature and antecedents of parental licensing surrounding children’s physical activity. Public Health Nutrition, 24 (8). pp. 2098-2108
• Leow S, Dimmock J, Guelfi K, Alderson J and Jackson B (2021) Understanding the determinants of stress-induced eating – a qualitative study. Appetite, 165.
• Leow S, Beer N, Guelfi K, Rebar A, Alderson J, Jackson B and Dimmock J (2021) Perceived daily tension and food cravings and consumption: a within- and between-person investigation. Eating Behaviors, 40.
• Leow S, Beer N, Dimmock J, Jackson B, Alderson J, Clarke M and Guelfi K (2021) The effect of antecedent exercise on the acute stress response and subsequent food consumption: a preliminary investigation. Physiology and Behavior, 229.
• Norsworthy C, Jackson B and Dimmock J (2021) Advancing our understanding of psychological flow: a scoping review of conceptualizations, measurements, and applications. Psychological Bulletin, 147 (8). pp. 806-827

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 88+ research outputs authored by Prof James Dimmock from 2014 onwards.

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

• The Influence of an Online Peer Support Initiative on maternal Psychologicial Wellbeing during the Perinatal Period (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Evaluation of the ?Proud Warrior? military mentorship program for young people (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
• Qualitative Case Studies on the Recovery Journeys of High-Profile Persons Post-Public Disclosure of Egregious Acts (PhD , Secondary Advisor)

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