Dr Stephanie Webb

Dr Stephanie Webb is a lecturer of Psychology and research supervisor at the University of South Australia. She holds a PhD in Psychology and is a registered clinical psychologist. Her primary research interests include the study of attitudes toward sexual and gender minority groups, biases that promote social injustice, and group inequalities. She is also interested in the impact of social norms and pressures on behaviour and identity, and more broadly conducts research into better understanding negative attitudes toward those who may be vulnerable or oppressed.

Through collaborations and her affiliation with the UniSA Behaviour-Brain-Body centre, Webb also extends her research program into psycho-oncology, including investigating the psychological impacts of gynaecological cancer diagnosis.

She is also interested in research involving attitudes toward the use of animals, eating disorders and body image, and mental health. 

Primary fields include social justice in the area of; heteronormative attitudes, anti-gay bias, gender, race, mental health stigma.

Publications:

Webb, S. N. & Chonody, J. (2012). Marriage equality in Australia: the influence of attitudes toward same-sex parenting. Gay and Lesbian Issues and Psychological Review, 8, 165-177.

Webb, S. N., & Chonody, J. (2014). Heterosexual attitudes toward same-sex marriage: the influence of attitudes toward same-sex parenting. Journal of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Family Studies, 10, 404-421. doi:10.1080/1550428X.2013.832644

Chonody, J., Webb, S. N., Ranzijn, R., & Bryan, J. (2014). Working with older adults: Predictors of attitudes toward ageing in social work and psychology students, faculty and practitioners. Australian Psychologist, 49, 374-383. doi: 10.1111/ap.12056

Webb, S. N., Chonody, J., Ranzijn, R., Bryan, J., & Owen, M. (2015). A qualitative investigation of gerontological practice: The views of social work and psychology students, faculty, and practitioners. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education. doi:10.1080/02701960.2015.1009054

Webb, S. N., Chonody, J. M., & Kavanagh, P. S. (2016). Attitudes toward same-sex parenting: an effect of gender. Journal of Homosexuality, 64, 1583-1595. doi. 10.1080/00918369.2016.1247540

Webb. S. N., Chonody, J., & Kavanagh, P. S. (2017). “If You Don’t Like Gay Marriage, Don’t Get One!” A qualitative analysis of attitudes toward same-sex marriage. Journal of GLBT Family Studies. doi. 10.1080/1550428X.2016.1275913

Webb, S. N., Chonody, J., & Kavanagh, P. (2017). Do we think children need a mum and dad? Understanding how gender ideology impact attitudes toward same-sex family rights.  Journal of Homosexuality. doi. 10.1080/00918369.2017.1374071

Webb, S. N., Kavanagh, P. S., & Chonody, J. M. (2019). Straight, LGB, married, living in sin, children out of wedlock: A comparison of attitudes towards ‘different’ family structures. Journal of GLBT Family Studies. doi:10.1080/1550428X.2019.1577201

Webb, S. N. (2019). Maintaining professional boundaries within the applied psychological relationship when the client and psychologist belong to a common sub-culture: Being part of a sexual minority community in Adelaide. In N. J Pelling & L. J. Burton (Eds.), the Elements of Ethical Practical; Applied Psychology Ethics in Australia (pp. 105 – 115). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429259319

Chonody, J., Mattiske, J., Godinez, K., Webb, S. N., & Jensen, J. (2019). How did the postal vote impact Australian LGBTQ+ residents?: Exploring well-being and messaging. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 32, 49 – 66. doi: 10.1080/10538720.2019.1683113

Webb, S. N., Kavanagh, P. S., & Chonody, J. M. (2020). Attitudes toward same-sex family rights: Education facilitating progressive attitude change. Australian Journal of Psychology. doi: 10.1111/ajpy.12282

Waldie, C., Gillespie, V. J., Cropley, D. H., Oppert, M. L., & Webb, S .N. (2021). An Exploration of the Validity of the Malevolent Creativity Behavior Scale (MCBS). https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/s3prx

Parker, L., Webb, S. N., Chonody, J. M. (2022). Teachers’ Intentions to Intervene in the Bullying of Sexual and/or Gender Minority Students: An Australian Perspective. Journal of LGBT Youth. https://doi.org/10.1080/19361653.2022.2096744

Boding, S., Hutchinson, A. D., & Webb, S. N. (2022). Factors That Influence Self-identity in Women Who Have Undergone Gynaecological Cancer Treatment. Women’s Reproductive Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/23293691.2022.2124139

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia

• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) University of South Australia