Publications

PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES

2025/In Press

Saarinen, M., Phipps, D. J., Kuokkanen, J., Bjørndal, C. T., Bentzen, M., Ommundsen, Y., & Gustafsson, H. (2025). Burnout Trajectories Among Adolescent Student-Athletes: The Role of Gender, Success Expectations, and Parental Affection. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 102831. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102831

Phipps, D.J., Gültzow, T., Raghoebar, S., & Varol, T. (2025). Transitioning from PhD to Career Researchers–Introducing the EMPOWER network. European Health Psychologist. 23 (5). https://doi.org/10.62696/tvs2ne94

Phipps, D.J., Green, W.T., Lintunen, T., Knittle, K., & Hagger, M.S. (2025). Linking Autonomy Supportive Parenting with Their Children’s Autonomous Motivation Toward, and Participation in, Physical Activity. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-025-10358-x

Phipps, D.J., Saarinen, M., Green, W.T., Lintunen, T., Knittle, K., & Hagger, M.S. (2025). Predicting Physical Activity Intentions, Habits, and Action Plans in Finnish Parent-Child Dyads. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 35(2). https://doi.org/10.1111/SMS.70028 

Thi Nung*, M,  Parkison, J, Cassimatis, M, Phipps, D. J., & Hamilton, K, (2025). An Environmental Scan of Australian Government and Health Organisation Messages on QR Code Check-in Compliance Behaviour in the COVID-19 Pandemic using the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Health Marketing Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1080/07359683.2025.2451515

Phipps, D.J., Saarinen, M., Kuukonen, J. & Romar, J-E. (2025). Investigating the roles of gender, age, and sport characteristics on school and sport burnout in Finnish lower secondary school student athletes. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1111/sjop.13092

Saarinen, M., Phipps, D.J., Jordalen, G., & Bjørndal, C. (2025). Sport and School Burnout Profiles in Lower Secondary School Student-Athletes: A Person-Oriented Approach. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2024-0036 

Phipps, D.J., Hagger, M.S., Hamilton, K. (2025). Evidence Inhibitory Self-Control Moderates Effects of Habit on Complex but Not Simple Health Behaviors. Applied Psychology: Health and Wellbeing. 17(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12642

2024

Ekholm, M., Aulbach, M., Walsh, S., Phipps, D.J., Rauta, V., & Knittle, K. (2025). Behavioral interventions targeting treatment adherence in chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Social Science and Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117594

Kuokkanen, J., Saarinen, M., Phipps, D.J., Korhonen, J., & Romar, J.E. (2024). Unveiling the Longitudinal Reciprocal Relationship Between Burnout and Engagement Among Adolescent Athletes in Sport Schools. Journal of Adolescence. https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.12426

Phipps, D.J., Nott. N., Hamilton, K. (2024). An integrated dual process model in predicting e-cigarette use in undergraduate students. Applied Psychology: Health and Wellbeing. 16(4), 2319-2339. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12592

Simpson, D., Phipps, D.J., Fleig, L., Jenkins. K., Hagger, M.S., & Hamilton, K. (2024). Predicting alcohol consumption: Application of an integrated social cognition model of intentions, habits, and cue consistency. Applied Psychology: Health and Wellbeing.16(4), 2340-2361. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12589

Hamilton, K., Keech, J., Phipps, D.J., Peden, A., & Hagger, M.S. (2024). Identifying the Psychological Correlates of Parents’ Intentions to Enrol their Children in Learn-to-Swim Lessons for the First Time. Journal of Safety Research. 91, 175-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2024.07.006 

Phipps, D.J., Hagger, M.S., Mejia, D., Hamilton, K. (2024). Testing the effect of cue consistency on the past behavior-habit-physical activity relationship. Behavioral Sciences. 14(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14060445

Saarinen, M., Phipps, D.J., & Bjørndal, C. (2024). Mental health in student-athletes in Norwegian lower secondary sport schools. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 10, e001955. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2024-001955

Phipps D.J. & Hamilton K. (2024). Predicting Undergraduates’ Willingness to Engage in Dangerous E-Scooter Use Behaviors. Traffic F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. 103, 500-511.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2024.05.003

Thi Nung*, M,  Phipps, D. J., Parkison, J, Cassimatis, M, Hamilton, K. (2024). Identifying Key Beliefs Underlying QR Code Check-In and Compliance Behaviours in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. http://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.868

Phipps, D.J., Green, W., Aho, R, .... Hagger, M.S., & Knittle, K. (2024). An online physical activity promotion intervention for inactive parent-child dyads: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols. 13(1). https://doi.org/10.2196/55960

Phipps, D.J., Brown, D.J., Hagger, M.S., Hamilton, K. (2024). Can the Cans: Determinants of Container Deposit Behavior before and after Introduction of a Container Refund Scheme. Behavioral Sciences, 14. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14020112 

Iso-Markku, P., Aaltonen, S., Kujala, U. M., Halme, H. L., Phipps, D. J., Knittle, K., Vuoksimaa, E., Waller, K. (2024). Association of Physical activity with cognitive decline among Older Adults: A Meta-analysis.  JAMA Network Open. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.54285

Hamilton, K., Phipps, D.J., Schmidt, P., Bamberg, S., & Ajzen, I. (2024). First Test of the Theory of Reasoned Goal Pursuit: Predicting Physical Activity. Psychology & Health. 39(1).  https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2022.2026946

2023

Thi Nung*, M,  Phipps, D. J., Parkison, J, Cassimatis, M, Hamilton, K, (2024). Using an integrated social cognition model to identify the determinants of QR code check-in compliance behaviors in the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Health Psychology.  29(6).  https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053231209880

Browning*., N., Phipps, D. J., Rhodes, R., & Hamilton, K. (2023). Testing the Moderative Role of Automatic-Reflective Affect Divergence in Predicting Physical Activity . Psychology of Sport and Exercise. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102538

Phipps, D. J., Hagger, M.S., & Hamilton, K. (2023). The predictive effects of the theory of planned behaviour, habit, and self-control on adolescent’s sugar intake. Brain & Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.3200 (download)

Phipps, D. J. & Hamilton, K. (2023). Creating Implicit Measure Stimulus Sets Using a Multi-Step Piloting Method. Method and Protocols. 6(3), 47 https://doi.org/10.3390/mps6030047 (download) 

Sas, S., Phipps, D. J., Hagger, M. S., & Hamilton, K. (2023). The mediating role of behavioural automaticity and intention on past to future bootcamp attendance. Australian Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1080/00050067.2023.2210759

Hagger, M. S., Hamilton, K., Phipps, D. J., Protogerou, C., Zhang, C.-Q., Girelli, L., Mallia, L., & Lucidi, F. (2023). Effects of habit and intention on behavior: Meta-analysis and test of key moderators. Motivation Science. 9(2), 74-94. https://doi.org/10.1037/mot0000294

Hamilton, K., Phipps, D. J., Loxton, N., Modeski, K., & Hagger, M. S. (2023). Past behavior, implicit identity, and habits: a cross-lagged panel design. Journal of Health Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053231164492 (download)

Jenkins, K., Buchan, J., Rhodes, R., Phipps, D.J., & Hamilton, K. (2023). A Dual Processing Approach to Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour in the Workplace. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12440 (download)

2022

Phipps, D. J., Hannan, T. E., & Hamilton, K. (2022). A Cross-Lagged Model of Habits, Implicit Attitudes, and Intrinsic Motivation Towards Physical Activity During COVID-19. Psychology, Health, and Medicine. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2022.2151634   (download)

Modecki, K., Phipps, D.J, Cox, A., Loxton, N. J., Hamilton, K., Caton, N., & Elwin, M. (2022). Unravelling Reciprocal Effects Among Young Adults’ Binge Drinking, Stress, and Anticipated Regret. Addictive Behaviors, 107432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107432

Phipps, D. J., Rhodes, R., Hannan, T. E., Jenkins, K., Browning*., N., & Hamilton, K. (2022). A Dual Process Model of Affective and Instrumental Implicit Attitude, Self-monitoring, and Sedentary Behavior. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2022.102222 (download)

2021

Ng H.T., Zhang, C., Phipps, D. J., Zhang, R., Hamilton, K. (2021). Effects of anxiety and sleep on engagement among university students. Australian Psychologist, 57(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/00050067.2021.1965854

Phipps, D. J., Hagger, M. S., & Hamilton, K. (2021). Evidence That Habit Moderates the Implicit Belief-Behavior Relationship in Health Behaviors. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-021-09975-z (download)

Phipps, D. J., Hannan, T. E., Rhodes, R. E., & Hamilton, K. (2021). A Dual Process Model of Affective and Instrumental Attitudes in Predicting Physical Activity. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 54, 101899. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.101899 (download)

2020

Phipps, D. J., Hagger, M. S., & Hamilton, K. (2020). Predicting Limiting ‘Free Sugar’ Consumption Using an Integrated Model of Health Behavior. Appetite, 150, 104668. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2020.104668  (download)

Hamilton, K., Ng, H., Zang, C-Q., Phipps, D.J., & Zang, R. (2020). Social psychological predictors of sleep hygiene behaviors in Australian and Hong Kong university students. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 28(2), 214-226. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-020-09859-8

INDUSTRY REPORTS

Saarinen, M, Phipps, D.J., & Bjørndal, C.T. (2024). Mental health in student-athletes in Norwegian lower secondary sport schools: 2023. Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.26901.70885

Hamilton, K., Keech, J. J., Phipps, D. J., Peden, A., & Hagger, M. S. (2020). Identifying the psychological and environmental correlates of parents’ intentions to enrol their young children to learn to swim for the first time.  Griffith University and Royal Life Saving Society – Australia. https://doi.org/10.25904/1912/3924

Hamilton, K., Phipps, D. J., & Peden, A. (2019). Supervising and restricting young children’s access to water: Program evaluation of ‘Keep Watch.  Griffith University and Royal Life Saving Society – Australia. https://doi.org/10.25904/5cf71d907c59a (download)

PRE-PRINTS

Phipps, D.J., Saarinen, M., Green, W.T., Lintunen, T., Knittle, K., & Hagger, M.S. (2024). Predicting Physical Activity Intentions, Habits, and Action Plans in Finnish Parent-Child Dyads. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/h5ds9

Phipps, D. J., Hagger, M. S., & Hamitlon, K. (2024). Relative Effects of Implicit and Explicit Attitudes on Behavior: Meta-Analysis and Test of Key Moderators. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/xvseq

Phipps, D. J., Hagger, M. S., & Hamitlon, K. (2019). A Meta-Analysis of Implicit and Explicit Attitudes in Children and Adolescents. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/52jrs

OPEN SCIENCE RESOURCES AND SOFTWARE

Phipps, D. J. (2020). An SC-IAT in JsPsych. Zenodo. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4028223

Phipps, D. J. (2019). ShareSEM: Example and Template R Scripts for SEM, Bayesian, and More. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/kws2g

Phipps, D. J. (2019). IAT Constructor: A simplified method of creating IAT based experiments for Millisecond Software. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/MSU2V

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Phipps, D. J., Hagger, M. S. & Knittle. K. (2024). Dyadic effects on physical activity in parent-child dyads (Presenter). Social Psychology Finland Conference, Helsinki, Finland.

Phipps, D. J., Green, W., Hagger, M. S. & Knittle. K. (2023). Designing an integrated behavior change intervention of inactive parent child dyads (Presenter). Finnish Health Psychology Conference, Helsinki, Finland.

Hamilton, K., Phipps, D. J., Peden, A., Keech, J. J., Dalgas, B.W., & Hagger, M. S. (2023). Social cognition predictors of drowning preventive behaviours: A meta-analysis and test of key moderators (Co-Author). World Drowning Congress 2023, Perth, Australia.

Phipps, D. J., Hamilton, K., & Hagger, M. S. (2023) Relative Effects of Implicit and Explicit Attitudes on Behavior: Meta-Analysis and Test of Key Moderators (Presenter). European Health Psychology Conference 2023, Bremen, Germany.

Hamilton, K., Phipps, D. J., Peden, A., Keech, J. J., Dalgas, B.W., & Hagger, M. S. (2023). Social cognition predictors of drowning preventive behaviours: A meta-analysis (Co-Presenter). European Health Psychology Conference 2023, Bremen, Germany.

Thi Nhung, M, Phipps, D.J., Cassimatis, M., Parkinson, J., & Hamilton, K. (2023). Predicting COVID-19 QR code check-in and reporting compliance behaviours using an integreated social cognition model (Co-Author). European Health Psychology Conference 2023, Bremen, Germany.

Thi Nhung, M, Phipps, D.J., Cassimatis, M., Parkinson, J., & Hamilton, K. (2022). Predicting COVID-19 QR code check-in and reporting compliance behaviours using The Theory of Planned Behaviour (Co-Author). Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, 2022, Perth, WA.

Phipps, D. J., Rhodes, R., Hannan, T. E., Jenkins, K., Browning*., N., & Hamilton, K. (2022). A Dual Process Model of Affective and Instrumental Implicit Attitude, Self-monitoring, and Sedentary Behavior (Presenter). Menzies Health Institude Queensland Research Conference, 2022. Gold Coast, QLD.

Phipps, D. J., Hannan, T., & Hamilton, K. (2021) A Cross-Lagged Model of Habit, Implicit Attitude, Autonomous Motivation, and Physical Activity During COVID-19 (Sympossium Presenter). In B. Mullan (Chair). Using habit theory to predict and change behaviour. [Symposium]. European Health Psychology Conference 2021, Online.

Phipps, D. J., Hamilton, K., & Hagger, M. S. (2021) Using Bayesian SEM to Test an Integrated Model of Health Behaviour (Sympossium Presenter), In S. Low-Choy (Chair) and D. J. Phipps (Co-Chair). SEM in the Real World Symposium. [Symposium]. Griffith University Researcher Education and Development, Brisbane, Australia.

Hamilton, K., Ng, H., Zang, C-Q., Phipps, D.J., & Zang, R. (2020). Social psychological predictors of sleep hygiene behaviors in Australian and Hong Kong university students (Co-Author). International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, 2020. Glasgow, Scotland.

Phipps, D. J., Hamilton, K., & Hagger, M. S. (2020) Testing a Replicable Method for Piloting Implicit Measure Stimulus (Presenter) . Australasian Society of Behavioural Health and Medicine Conference, 2020. Sydney, Australia.

Phipps, D. J., Hamilton, K., & Hagger, M. S. (2020) Predicting Limiting ‘Free Sugar’ Consumption Using an Integrated Model of Health Behavior (Presenter). Australasian Society of Behavioural Health and Medicine Conference, 2020. Sydney, Australia.

Phipps, D. J., Hagger, M. S., & Hamitlon, K. (2019). Evidence that implicit beliefs moderate the automaticity-behavior relationship in health behaviors (Poster). 33rd European Health Psychology Society Conference, 2019. Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Phipps, D. J., Hamilton, K., & Hagger, M. S. (2019). A Meta-Analysis of Implicit and Explicit Attitudes in Children and Adolescents (Presenter). Australian Psychological Society College of Health Psychologists, Adelaide, 2019. Adelaide, Australia.

Seminars and Invited Presentations

Phipps, D.J. (2019). An Introduction to Structual Equation Modelling in Health Psychology. Health Psychology Inovations Lab & Griffith University.

Phipps, D.J. & Chow, S. (2019). Structual Equation Modeling Theory and Basics in R: A 5 Part Series. Research Education Department, Griffith University.

Phipps, D.J. & Chow, S. (2020). Structual Equation Modeling Theory and Basics in R: A 5 Part Series. Research Education Department, Griffith University.

Phipps, D.J. & Chow, S. (2021).  Using Structual Equation Modelling in the Real World. Griffith University Researcher Education Department.

Phipps, D.J. & Chow, S. (2022). Structual Equation Modeling Theory and Basics in R: A 5 Part Series. Research Education Department, Griffith University.

Phipps, D.J. (2023). The Role of Explicit and Implicit Processes on Health Behaviours. Behavior Change Finland.

Research Assistant Contributions

Hagger, M.S. & Hamilton, K. (In progress). Longitudinal Relationships within the Theory of Planned Behavior: A Meta-Analysis. Role: Abstract searches, abstract screening, full text screening, data extraction, quality assessment.

Hagger, M.S. & Hamilton, K. (2022). Predicting COVID-19 booster vaccine intentions. Applied Psychology: Health and Well‐Being. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12349. Role: Data collection and management. 

Hamilton, K. & Hagger, M.S. (2022). The Vaccination Concerns in COVID-19 Scale (VaCCS): Development and validation. PloS one, 17(3), e0264784.  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264784. Role: Data collection and management. 

Tatnell, D. G., Loxton, N. J., Modecki, K. L., & Hamilton, K. (2019). Testing a model of reward sensitivity, implicit and explicit drinker identity and hazardous drinking. Psychology & Health, 34(12), 1407-1420. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2019.1606221. Role: Data collection.