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Biographical Details
Associate Professor Watt conducts research into several different topics in prejudice, immigration and refugees. She has studied prejudice towards several groups in Australia and overseas, focusing on the psychological underpinnings of these attitudes. In particular, she has focused on the function and structure of prejudiced attitudes.
In a related area, Associate Professor Watt has conducted research on the topic of immigration. She is interested in the processes involved in adjusting to a new society, and has examined acculturation from the points of view of the immigrant and the receiving society. Her most recent research investigates the flip side of prejudice – the liking and welcoming of other groups. Associate Professor Watt is looking at Australians’ positive attitudes to immigrants, including refugees, and how this might translate into a warm welcome. To complete the loop, her current research examines how this affects immigrants’ acculturation.
Teaching
Undergraduate teaching: PSYC 200, Social Psychology
Supervision Areas: Prejudice, Immigration, Internet Behaviour
Current Postgraduate Research in Social Psychology
PhD Students |
Projects |
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Mellisah Mancuveni |
Facilitators, barriers, and pilot intervention programs for mental health help seeking in the Sudanese Australian population. |
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Jessica Bagnall |
Punitive Attitudes in the Digital Age: Investigating the Role of Social Media Trolling in Response to Social and Moral Transgressions |
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Amanda Roberts |
How do prospective international students reflexively deliberate on structural conditions when deciding whether to study in Australia? |
Education/Academic qualification
Honours, University of Western Australia
Honours, Sc, University of Western Australia
Doctorate, University of Western Australia
Research Interests
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Environmental Psychology
Approved to Supervise
- Approved PhD/HDR supervisor
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Australians in the bush want tougher penalties on crime. Here’s why – and what’s needed now
Davey, C., Mulrooney, K. J. D. & Watt, S., 17 Jun 2025, The Conversation, p. 1-4.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Don’t you like us? Don’t you want us? The influence of immigrants’ acculturation strategies on cognitions of rejection in host community members
Watt, S., Alcott, Y., Feng, S., Keleher, A. & Littlewood, N. I., 2025, In: International Journal of Intercultural Relations. 108.0, p. 1-15Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Personality, opinion strength, and social media use – not such a straightforward relationship
Cox, M., Cocks, B., Watt, S. E. & Temple, E. C., 31 Dec 2025, In: Australian Journal of Psychology. 77, 1, p. 1-18 2451156.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Punitive attitudes in Australia: Investigating the rural-urban divide
Davey, C. B., Mulrooney, K. J. D. & Watt, S. E., 31 Oct 2025, In: Journal of Rural Studies. 119, p. 1-10 103740.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring individual-level predictors of punitive attitudes in Australia
Davey, C. B., Mulrooney, K. J. D. & Watt, S. E., 27 May 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Psychology, Crime & Law. p. 1-21Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus)