Dr Christopher Bean

• Appointments

  Date	Position	Institution name
  2024 - ongoing	Program Director (Bachelor of Psychological Science [Honours])	University of Adelaide
  2023 - ongoing	Senior Lecturer	University of Adelaide
  2020 - 2023	Program Coordinator/Program Director (Graduate Diploma in Psychology [Advanced] Online)	University of Adelaide
  2019 - 2022	Lecturer	University of Adelaide
  2017 - 2019	Postdoctoral Research Fellow	Uppsala University
  2016 - 2017	Research Assistant	Central Queensland University
  2016 - 2017	Psychologist	Private Practice

• Awards and Achievements

  Date	Type	Title	Institution Name	Country	Amount
  2023	Award	Executive Dean's Team Prize	University of Adelaide	Australia	-
  2019	Award	Executive Dean's Team Prize	University of Adelaide	Australia	-
  2019	Research Award	Early Career Researcher Meritorious Abstract	Working Time Society	United States	-
  2018	Award	Travel Grant	Wenner-Gren Foundation	Sweden	-
  2018	Scholarship	Innovation Scholarship	Innovation Foundation of Handelsbanken Uppsala	Sweden	-
  2016	Research Award	Publication Incentive Scheme	School of Psychology, University of Adelaide	-	-
  2015	Fellowship	Postgraduate Travelling Fellowship	School of Psychology, University of Adelaide	-	-
  2015	Award	Beat Cancer Project Travel Grant	South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)	-	-
  2012	Scholarship	Faculty of Health Sciences Divisional PhD Scholarship	University of Adelaide	Australia	-

• Education

  Date	Institution name	Country	Title
  2012 - 2017	University of Adelaide	Australia	Combined PhD and MPsych (Health)
  2008 - 2011	University of South Australia	Australia	Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

• Certifications

  Date	Title	Institution name	Country
  2015	Registered Psychologist (General Registration)	Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)	Australia

• Research Interests

  Cardiology Environmental & Occupational Health Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Food Nutritional Balance Health Counselling Health Policy Health Promotion Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology Organisational Behaviour Public Health

• Journals

  Year	Citation
  2024	Ejova, A., van Antwerpen, N. R., Semmler, C., Bean, C. G., & Green, D. M. (2024). Non-negligible levels of implicit skin tone bias among Australian healthcare workers between 2007 and 2022: Analysis of subgroups and trends over time based on Project Implicit data. Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 27(3), 360-375. DOI
  2023	HAMMARSTRÖM, A., BEAN, C., PINGEL, R., JANLERT, U., WESTERLUND, H., ÖSTERGREN, P. O., & VIRTANEN, P. (2023). Why does youth unemployment lead to scarring of depressive symptoms in adulthood? The importance of early adulthood drinking. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 8 pages. DOI
  2022	Veldman, K., Pingel, R., Hallqvist, J., Bean, C., & Hammarström, A. (2022). How does social support shape the association between depressive symptoms and labour market participation: a four-way decomposition.. Eur J Public Health, 32(1), 8-13. DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC2
  2022	Tully, P. J., Turnbull, D. A., Horowitz, J. D., Beltrame, J. F., Baune, B. T., Sauer-Zavala, S., . . . Wittert, G. A. (2022). Transdiagnostic Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depression and Anxiety Disorders in Cardiovascular Disease Patients: Results From the CHAMPS Pilot-Feasibility Trial. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, 1-12. DOI Scopus5 WoS2 Europe PMC2
  2022	Berg, N., Nummi, T., Bean, C. G., Westerlund, H., Virtanen, P., & Hammarström, A. (2022). Risk factors in adolescence as predictors of trajectories of somatic symptoms over 27 years. European Journal of Public Health, 32(5), 696-702. DOI Scopus4 WoS1 Europe PMC1
  2021	Strandberg, E., Bean, C., Vassbakk-Svindland, K., Brooke, H. L., Sjövall, K., Börjeson, S., . . . Demmelmaier, I. (2021). Who makes it all the way? Participants vs. decliners, and completers vs. drop-outs, in a 6-month exercise trial during cancer treatment. Results from the Phys-Can RCT. Supportive Care in Cancer, 30(2), 1739-1748. DOI Scopus5 WoS3 Europe PMC2
  2020	Berg, N., Virtanen, P., Bean, C. G., Lintonen, T., Nummi, T., & Hammarström, A. (2020). The relevance of macroeconomic conditions on concurrent and subsequent alcohol use – results from two Northern Swedish cohorts. Addiction Research and Theory, 28(6), 1-9. DOI Scopus1
  2019	Grech, M., Turnbull, D. A., Wittert, G. A., Tully, P. J., & CHAMPS Investigators. (2019). Identifying the internalizing disorder clusters among recently hospitalized cardiovascular disease patients: a receiver operating characteristics study. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, 2829-1-2829-11. DOI Scopus3 WoS1 Europe PMC1
  2019	Bean, C. G., Winefield, H., Hutchinson, A., Sargent, C., & Shi, Z. (2019). Unique associations of the Job Demand-Control-Support model subscales with leisure-time physical activity and dietary energy intake. Industrial Health, 57(1), 99-117. DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
  2019	Bean, C. G., Virtanen, M., Westerlund, H., Berg, N., Hallqvist, J., & Hammarström, A. (2019). Group activity participation at age 21 and depressive symptoms during boom and recession in Sweden: a 20-year follow-up. European Journal of Public Health, 29(3), 475-481. DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
  2019	Bean, C. G., Pingel, R., Hallqvist, J., Berg, N., & Hammarström, A. (2019). Poor peer relations in adolescence, social support in early adulthood and depressive symptoms in later adulthood - evaluating mediation and interaction using four-way decomposition analysis. Annals of Epidemiology, 29, 52-59. DOI Scopus16 WoS11 Europe PMC9
  2018	Berg, N., Kiviruusu, O., Bean, C. G., Huurre, T., Lintonen, T., & Hammarström, A. (2018). Social relationships in adolescence and heavy episodic drinking from youth to midlife in Finland and Sweden — examining the role of individual, contextual and temporal factors. BMC Public Health, 18(1), 12 pages. DOI Scopus8 WoS7 Europe PMC3
  2015	Bean, C., Winefield, H., Sargent, C., & Hutchinson, A. (2015). Differential associations of job control components with both waist circumference and body mass index. Social Science & Medicine, 143, 1-8. DOI Scopus7 WoS8 Europe PMC3

• Conference Items

  Year	Citation
  2019	Bean, C. G., Virtanen, P., Virtanen, M., Berg, N., Hallqvist, J., & Hammarström, A. (2019). Youth participation in Active Labour Market Programs (ALMPs) during boom/recession and mental health: a 20-year follow-up.. Poster session presented at the meeting of APS Health Psychology Conference. Adelaide, Australia.
  2019	Bean, C. G., Kosmadopoulos, A., Hutchinson, A., Matthews, R., Sargent, C., Stengård, J., . . . Adams, R. (2019). Short sleep, psychosocial work stressors, and measures of obesity: results from an Australian cohort study. Poster session presented at the meeting of 24th International Symposium on Shiftwork and Working Time. Idaho, USA.
  2017	Bean, C. G., Winefield, H., Sargent, C., Hutchinson, A., & Shi, Z. (2017). Work stress, dietary energy intake, and leisure-time physical activity: considering Job Demand-Control-Support model subscales. Poster session presented at the meeting of ASBHM-CHP. Gold Coast, Australia.
  2017	Bean, C., Pingel, R., Berg, N., Hallqvist, J., & Hammarstrom, A. (2017). A 4-way decomposition analysis of poor social relations and depressive symptoms over the life-course. Poster session presented at the meeting of EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. OXFORD UNIV PRESS. DOI WoS1
  2015	Bean, C. G., Chur-Hansen, A., Tran, J., Strodl, E., & Smith, B. (2015). Australian psychology student perceptions and experiences of health psychology. Poster session presented at the meeting of 2nd APS Health Psychology Conference. Sydney, Australia.
  2015	Bean, C. G., Winefield, H., Hutchinson, A., & Sargent, C. (2015). How might work stress contribute to obesity? A systematic review: work stress and energy balance-related behaviors. Poster session presented at the meeting of 11th International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health (APA/NIOSH/SOHP: Work, Stress, and Health [WSH]). Atlanta, GA, USA.
  2015	Bean, C. G., Linehan, K. A., Prichard, I., Hutchinson, A., & Wilson, C. (2015). Who, how and why do people contact a cancer telephone information and support service?. Poster session presented at the meeting of 2nd APS Health Psychology Conference. Sydney, Australia.
  2015	Linehan, K. A., Bean, C. G., Prichard, I., Hutchinson, A. D., & Wilson, C. (2015). Cancer telephone information and support service staff views on the distress thermometer: barriers, facilitating factors and implications for practice. Poster session presented at the meeting of 2nd APS Health Psychology Conference.
  2014	Bean, C. G., Winefield, H. R., Sargent, C., & Hutchinson, A. D. (2014). The psychosocial work environment and measures of obesity in South Australian employees. Poster session presented at the meeting of 28th International Congress of Applied Psychology [ICAP]. Paris.
  2014	Track 4: From nutrition, exercise and psychology to lifestyle (2014). Poster session presented at the meeting of Obesity Reviews. Wiley. DOI
  2013	Bean, C., Winefield, H., & Sargent, C. (2013). Gender differences in the association between job strain and BMI when moderated by work/life balance, and quality of life. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the Inaugural APS Health Psychology Conference. Cairns, Qld.: Australian Psychological Society College of Health Psychologists.
  2012	Bean, C. G., Heath, G., Kosmadopoulos, A., Holloway, L., Rowley, P., Bugg, J., & Sargent, C. (2012). Does less sleep lead to unhealthy food choices? The effect of severe sleep restriction on food appraisal and food choice. Poster session presented at the meeting of 8th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Chronobiology Society. Melbourne, Australia.
  2012	Heath, G., Bean, C. G., Dorrian, J., & Sargent, C. (2012). Does mood play a role in food choice when sleep is restricted?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Sleep & Biological Rhythms, 10 (Supplement 1):38, October 2012. Darwin, Australia.
  2012	Heath, G., Dorrian, J., Kosmadopoulos, A., Bugg, J., Bean, C. G., Holloway, L., . . . Sargent, C. (2012). Food consumption and choice following a week of sleep restriction: A pilot study. Poster session presented at the meeting of 8th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Chronobiology Society. Melbourne, Australia.
  2012	Kosmadopoulos, A., Heath, G., Bean, C. G., Holloway, L., Bugg, J., & Sargent, C. (2012). Sleep restriction and the daily trajectory of pre-diabetes indicators. Poster session presented at the meeting of 8th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Chronobiology Society. Melbourne, Australia.

• Theses

  Year	Citation
  2017	Bean, C. G. (2017). Exploring Novel Associations Between Psychosocial Work Factors, Obesity, and Energy Balance-Related Behaviours. (PhD Thesis).

Program Director 

Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)*

Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced)(Honours) [4th year only]*

*[Co-Program Director, alongside Professor Paul Delfabbro, with support from Dr Rachel Searston]

Course Coordinator 

PSYCHOL 4300A - Honours Thesis in Psychology Part 1 [2024, Semester 1]

PSYCHOL 1007 - Technology in Psychological Research and Practice [2024, Semester 2]

PSYCHOL 6600OL - Professional and Interpersonal Skills [2024, Online Teaching Period 6]

Teaching 

PSYCHOL 7333 - Organisational Behaviour & Management [2024, Semester 1]

PSYCHOL 3011A - Advanced Career & Research Skills in Psychology A [2024, Semester 1]

PSYCHOL 4300B - Honours Thesis in Psychology Part 2 (Course Co-Coordinator) [2024, Semester 2]

• Other Supervision Activities

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Location	Program	Supervision Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2024 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	-	University of Adelaide	-	Honours	Full Time	David Thorpe
  2024 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	-	University of Adelaide	-	Honours	Part Time	Emma Trewin
  2024 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	-	University of Adelaide	-	Honours	Full Time	Alexander Tyllis
  2024 - ongoing	Co-Supervisor	-	University of Adelaide	-	Honours	Full Time	Nathan Anesbury
  2024 - ongoing	Co-Supervisor	-	University of Adelaide	-	Honours	Full Time	Tahlia Ricci
  2023 - 2023	Co-Supervisor	An Experimental Evaluation of Motivated Reasoning during Data Interpretation among Psychology Students and Researchers. [First Class].	The University of Adelaide	Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)	Honours	Full Time	Callum Horan
  2023 - 2023	Principal Supervisor	Can Psychology Students and Researchers Distinguish between an AI-generated and a Human-authored Journal Abstract? [First Class].	The University of Adelaide	Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced) (Honours)	Honours	Full Time	Omar Siddique
  2022 - 2022	Co-Supervisor	The Assumptions Testing Practices of Quantitative Researchers in Psychology at Different Occupational Levels. [First Class].	The University of Adelaide	Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)	Honours	Full Time	Richard Vidanage
  2021 - ongoing	Co-Supervisor	The Impact of Work Stress (as Measured by the Job Demand Control/Support Model) on Habitual Diet and Leisure-Time Physical Activity: A Systematic Review.	The University of Adelaide	Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors)	Master	Part Time	Sheridan Worthington
  2019 - 2021	Principal Supervisor	Understanding Traumatic Stress Following Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review. [Prize: 2021 College of Health Psychologists Award for Excellent Masters Thesis in Health Psychology].	The University of Adelaide	Master of Psychology (Health)	Master	Full Time	Gregory Low
  2019 - 2020	Principal Supervisor	Evaluating the Role of an Exercise Intervention for Reducing Kinesiophobia in Cancer Patients: A Quantitative Study. [Analysis of data from the Phys-Can Randomized Clinical Trial].	Uppsala University [Sweden]	Master of Public Health	Master	Full Time	Anna-Maria Cahlenstein

• Committee Memberships

  Date	Role	Committee	Institution	Country
  2019 - ongoing	Member	College of Health Psychologists, South Australian Branch	Australian Psychological Society (APS)	Australia
  2013 - 2016	Representative	College of Health Psychologists, National Executive Committee	Australian Psychological Society (APS)	Australia

• Position: Senior Lecturer
• Phone: 83133319
• Email: christopher.bean@adelaide.edu.au
• Fax: 83133770
• Campus: North Terrace
• Building: Hughes, floor 7
• Org Unit: School of Psychology