B Psychology (Honours), PhD Clinical Psychology

Associate Lecturer, School of Psychology

Contact details for Dr Amanda Duffy

Research expertise

• Amanda's research interests lie in the areas of social and developmental psychology
• Presently, her research focuses on children's inter-group attitudes and behaviour, with a particular focus on bullying in schools
• Previous research has highlighted the individual characteristics of bullies and victims in an attempt to explain the phenomenon, Amanda's research explores the peer group's role in the problem
• Amanda is also interested in the effects of peer relations on children's adjustment
  

Current teaching areas

• Amanda teaches individual and social psychology at an undergraduate level
• Previously taught undergraduate courses focusing on research design and statistics
• Supervises Honours research projects that are social-developmental in nature

Publications

• Duffy, A. L., and Nesdale, D. (in press). Peer groups, social identity and children's bullying behaviour. Social Development.
• Duffy, A. L., and Nesdale, D. (2007). Group norms, intra-group position and children's bullying intentions. Manuscript submitted for publication.
• Barrett, P. M., Duffy, A. L., Dadds, M., R., and Rapee, R. M. (2001). Cognitive-behavioral treatment of anxiety disorders in children: Long-term (6-year) follow-up. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 69, 135-141.
• Barrett, P., Turner, C., Rombouts, S., and Duffy, A. (2000). Reciprocal skills training in the treatment of externalising behaviour disorders in childhood: A preliminary investigation. Behaviour Change, 17, 221-234.
• Coyne, J., Barrett, P. M., and Duffy, A. L. (2000). Threat vigilance in child witnesses of domestic violence: A pilot study utilizing the ambiguous situations paradigm. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 9, 377-388.