Dr Elizabeth Summerell
Lecturer
School of Psychology
College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences
My research seeks to explore the interplay between emotions, cognition, and behaviour. In particular, I am interested in understanding the cognitive, social, and neurobiological factors that contribute to the way we experience and regulate anger and aggression.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 2020 - 2023 | Postdoctoral Research Associate | UNSW Sydney |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UNSW Sydney | Australia | PhD (Psychology) |
| 2016 | UNSW Sydney | Australia | Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Summerell, E., Shuttleworth, L., Lin, C., & Denson, T. F. (2025). The effects of race, gender, and alcohol cues on anger perception in crowds. AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 77(1), 17 pages. |
| 2025 | Cao, J., Ball, I. K., Summerell, E., Humburg, P., Denson, T., & Rae, C. D. (2025). Effect of Ethanol on Brain Electrical Tissue Conductivity in Social Drinkers. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 61(3), 1181-1187. Scopus3 WoS2 |
| 2025 | O'Dean, S. M., Summerell, E., Harmon-Jones, E., Creswell, J. D., & Denson, T. F. (2025). The associations and effects of mindfulness on anger and aggression: A meta-analytic review.. Clinical Psychology Review, 118, 102584-1-102584-15. Scopus2 WoS2 |
| 2025 | Denson, T. F., Choy, O., Summerell, E., & Wong, I. (2025). A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Anger and Aggression.. Aggressive behavior, 51(4), e70036. Europe PMC1 |
| 2025 | Summerell, E., O'Dean, S., Wong, I., & Denson, T. F. (2025). Evolving conceptualizations of masculinity and intimate partner violence: Implications for prevention and intervention. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 85, 10 pages. |
| 2024 | Summerell, E., Xiao, W., Huang, C., Terranova, J., Gilam, G., Riva, P., & Denson, T. F. (2024). The effects of transcranial direct current stimulation over the ventromedial prefrontal cortex on reactive aggression in intoxicated and sober individuals. Biological Psychology, 193, 108899-1-108899-9. Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC3 |
| 2023 | Summerell, E., Fanous, G., & Denson, T. F. (2023). Would you let this guy into a bar? Identifying cues that signal a perceived increase in the propensity for violence of potential bar patrons. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 21(1), 281-300. |
| 2021 | Kumar, N. N., Summerell, E., Spehar, B., & Cranney, J. (2021). Experiences of Honours Research Students and Supervisors During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Study Framed by Self-Determination Theory. Frontiers in Education, 6, 11 pages. Scopus5 WoS3 |
| 2020 | Summerell, E., Harmon-Jones, C., Denson, T. F., & Harmon-Jones, E. (2020). Humility is associated with less aggressive motivation. Personality and Individual Differences, 158, 109837. Scopus15 WoS12 |
| 2019 | Harmon-Jones, C., Hinton, E., Tien, J., Summerell, E., & Bastian, B. (2019). Pain offset reduces rumination in response to evoked anger and sadness.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 117(6), 1189-1202. Scopus11 WoS9 Europe PMC5 |
| 2019 | Summerell, E., Harmon-Jones, C., Kelley, N. J., Peterson, C. K., Krstanoska-Blazeska, K., & Harmon-Jones, E. (2019). Does cognitive broadening reduce anger?. Frontiers in Psychology, 9(JAN), 12 pages. Scopus11 WoS10 |
| 2017 | Harmon-Jones, E., Harmon-Jones, C., & Summerell, E. (2017). On the importance of both dimensional and discrete models of emotion. Behavioral Sciences, 7(4), 16 pages. Scopus159 WoS138 Europe PMC43 |
| - | Harmon-Jones, C., Summerell, E., & Bastian, B. (2018). Anger increases preference for painful activities.. Motivation Science, 4(4), 301-314. |
| - | Harmon-Jones, C., Schmeichel, B. J., Summerell, E., & Harmon-Jones, E. (2025). Men's Value for a Large Penis Relates to Threatened Masculinity, Dominance, and Aggression: A Test of Symbolic Self-Completion Theory. PSYCHOLOGY OF MEN & MASCULINITIES, 13 pages. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Summerell, E., Wong, I., & Denson, T. F. (2023). Caffeine and Aggression. In C. Martin, V. R. Preedy, & B. Vinood (Eds.), Handbook of Anger, Aggression, and Violence (pp. 1-20). Springer International Publishing. DOI |
| 2023 | Summerell, E., Wong, I., & Denson, T. F. (2023). Caffeine and Aggression. In Handbook of Anger, Aggression, and Violence (pp. 1673-1692). Springer International Publishing. DOI |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | van Antwerpen, N., Prike, T., Summerell, E., Stephens, R. G., & Moeck, E. (2025). Attitudes to Democracy, Information Sources, and Self-Reported Misinformation Exposure in a Federal Election: An Australian Experience Sampling Study. DOI |
| 2025 | Summerell, E., Bradley, J., Thalody, K., Ford, K., Gilam, G., Riva, P., & Denson, T. F. (2025). Transcranial direct current stimulation over the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex improves anger regulation in intoxicated individuals high in trait anger. DOI |
| 2025 | Stanley, S., Gregersen, T., Summerell, E., & Walker, I. (2025). Engaging through enraging: Does inciting anger about climate change increase support for climate action?. DOI |
| 2025 | Summerell, E., Bradley, J., Thalody, K., Ford, K., Gilam, G., Riva, P., & Denson, T. F. (2025). Transcranial direct current stimulation over the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex in intoxicated individuals during anger regulation. DOI |
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