Research Interests
Neuroscience, Behaviour and Brain Health General Psychology & Cognitive Sciences History and Philosophy of the Humanities History and Philosophy of the Social Sciences Philosophical Psychology Psychology Psychology and Cognitive Sciences Social and Community Psychology Social and Cultural Anthropology Social PsychologyNatasha Van Antwerpen
School of Psychology
College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Psychology lecturer studying constructive journalism, misinformation, decision-making, and beliefs. Interested in interdisciplinary and systems thinking approaches, and constructive responses to societal challenges.
My research is primarily focused on human decision-making, beliefs, and perceptions of truth under conditions of uncertainty, and how they interact with broader social, societal, and cultural factors. As part of this, I am focusing on constructive journalism, which utilises positive and cognitive psychology to develop reporting techniques, with an aim to encourage mental well-being; positive societal engagement; and restore trust in the journalistic process.
More broadly, my research interests include:
- Applications of psychology to journalism
- Misinformation, polarisation, and institutional trust
- Philosophy in everyday life
- Cross-cultural research
I use a mixed-methods approach in my research, and am interested in the application of interdisciplinary and systems thinking approaches, and their use to encourage constructive responses to societal challenges.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 - ongoing | Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - 2022 | University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD Candidate in Psychology |
| 2015 - 2018 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor (Honours) of psychological science |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | van Antwerpen, N., & Hermans, L. (2025). “It’s more of a mindset”: Journalism professionals’ perceptions and experiences of constructive journalism. Journalism, 21 pages. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2025 | Van Antwerpen, N., Green, E. B., Sturman, D., & Searston, R. A. (2025). The impacts of expertise, conflict, and scientific literacy on trust and belief in scientific disagreements. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 11869-1-11869-16. Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC1 |
| 2025 | van Antwerpen, N., & Lough, K. (2025). The Effects of Solutions versus ‘Heart-warmer’ Journalism on Audience Wellbeing, Self-Efficacy, and Trust. Media Psychology, 1-28. Scopus2 WoS2 |
| 2025 | Georgiou, N., Balzan, R. P., Butler, L., van Antwerpen, N., Prike, T., & Delfabbro, P. (2025). Effectiveness of the Scientific Reasoning Intervention on Reducing Online Conspiracy Beliefs and Misinformation Engagement: A Study Using the (Mis)Information Game. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 39(4), 12 pages. |
| 2025 | van Antwerpen, N., Fielding, V., Ross, A., Searston, R. A., Kovacevic, P., Ejova, A., . . . Morgan, A. (2025). Testing Constructive Journalism’s Effects on Stigma, Trust, and Engagement. Journalism Studies, 26(13), 1-22. |
| 2025 | Kaur, J., Halliday, S., & Van Antwerpen, N. (2025). Grief and Belief: Relationships Between Prolonged Grief, Existential Nihilism, and Well/Illbeing. JOURNAL OF LOSS & TRAUMA, 25 pages. |
| 2024 | Newell, S., & van Antwerpen, N. (2024). “Can we not do group stuff?”: Student insights on implementing co-creation in online intensive programs. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 21(2), 25 pages. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 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 <i>Project Implicit</i> data. Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 27(3), 360-375. |
| 2024 | Abdikadir, F., Freeman, H. V., van Antwerpen, N., Opozda, M., & Turnbull, D. (2024). African migrant men's experiences and preferences for formal mental health help-seeking: meta-synthesis and recommendations. Australian Journal of Psychology, 76(1), 2347639-1-2347639-14. Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2024 | Yusainy, C., Hikmiah, Z., Adila, I., Rachmayani, D., van Antwerpen, N., & Turnbull, D. (2024). Thou shalt not covet: the moderation of trait mindfulness on academic envy and ostracism. Cogent Psychology, 11(1), 11 pages. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2024 | Yusainy, C., Hikmiah, Z., Rachmayani, D., Adila, I., Barlaman, M. H. A., Timothy, J. A., . . . Turnbull, D. (2024). Worker bees and their queens: The dynamics of ostracism and trait mindfulness. Psychology Hub, 41(3), 31-42. |
| 2023 | Van Antwerpen, N., & Fielding, V. (2023). Constructive Journalism: Techniques for Improving the Practice of Objectivity. Journal of Media Ethics, 38(3), 1-15. Scopus13 WoS14 |
| 2023 | van Antwerpen, N., Green, E., Sturman, D., & Searston, R. (2023). Navigating Scientific Disagreement: The Effect of Expertise, Interestedness, and Scientific Literacy on Trust in Scientists and Belief in Science Claims. |
| 2022 | van Antwerpen, N., Turnbull, D., & Searston, R. A. (2022). Perspectives from Journalism Professionals on the Application and Benefits of Constructive Reporting for Addressing Misinformation. International Journal of Press/Politics, 28(4), 1037-1058. Scopus13 WoS13 |
| 2022 | Van Antwerpen, N., Turnbull, D., & Searston, R. A. (2022). What’s Positive in a Pandemic? Journalism Professionals’ Perspectives on Constructive Approaches to COVID-19 News Reporting. Journalism Studies, 23(4), 1-19. Scopus28 WoS22 |
| 2022 | Van Antwerpen, N., Searston, R. A., Turnbull, D., Hermans, L., & Kovacevic, P. (2022). The effects of constructive journalism techniques on mood, comprehension, and trust. Journalism, 24(10), 1-19. Scopus25 WoS24 |
| 2022 | Legate, N., Nguyen, T. -V., Weinstein, N., Moller, A., Legault, L., Vally, Z., . . . Primbs, M. A. (2022). A global experiment on motivating social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Proceedings of the National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America, 119(22), 1-11. Scopus32 WoS34 Europe PMC15 |
| 2022 | Ziesing, S. J., Van Antwerpen, N., Turnbull, D., Martin, S. A., Gill, T. K., & Opozda, M. J. (2022). Telehealth in the context of covid-19: An analysis of men’s usage and perceptions in comparison to in-person healthcare. International Journal of Men S Social and Community Health, 5(SP2), e13-e24. Scopus2 |
| 2022 | Gayatri, M., Adesuyi, E. O., Herlina, M., Akingbade, O., van Antwerpen, N., & Laksono, A. D. (2022). Midwives’ Risk Perception of and Preventive Behavioural Responses to COVID-19. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 24(2), 17 pages. WoS1 |
| 2022 | Nankivell, M. E., van Antwerpen, N., Turnbull, D., Gill, T. K., Martin, S. A., & Opozda, M. J. (2022). FREEMASONS CENTRE FOR MALE HEALTH & WELLBEING SPECIAL ISSUE PREVALENCE AND PREDICTORS OF INCREASED AND HAZARDOUS ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN A COHORT OF OLDER SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MEN DURING COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS. International Journal of Men S Social and Community Health, 5(SP2), e25-e39. |
| 2021 | Wang, S., Li, L. Z., Van Antwerpen, N., Suparman, S., Gayatri, M., Sari, N. P., & Zhang, S. X. (2021). Hand Hygiene and Mask-Wearing Practices during COVID-19 among Healthcare Workers: Misinformation as a Predictor. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 105(6), 8 pages. Scopus15 WoS13 Europe PMC12 |
| 2021 | van Antwerpen, N., Searston, R., & Turnbull, D. (2021). The role of anxiety in mediating the relationship between information consumption and COVID-19 protective behaviours. |
| 2021 | Van Antwerpen, N., Turnbull, D., & Searston, R. A. (2021). The role of anxiety in mediating the relationship between information consumption and COVID-19 protective behaviours: Psychology, Health & Medicine. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 27(9), 1-14. Scopus6 WoS7 Europe PMC3 |
| 2020 | Van Antwerpen, N. R., & Oster, C. (2020). Postmodern thought and the self: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. Human Studies, 43(1), 107-127. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| - | Gayatri, M., Akingbade, O., Adesuyi, E. O., Pirade, R. A., Antwerpen, N. V., Sari, N. P., & Sutrisno, S. (2021). Compliance with Standard Precautions among Midwives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Midwifery, 6(1), 94. |
| - | van Antwerpen, N., Fielding, V., Hermans, L., Stephens, R. G., Opozda, M., & Kovacevic, P. (2025). Evaluation of an online self-paced constructive journalism training course for health reporting. JOURNALISM, 22 pages. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | van Antwerpen, N., Makhlouf, L., & Prike, T. (2025). Corrections of Scientific Misinformation are Impacted by Source Traits and More Effective When Labelled as a Fact-Check. DOI |
| 2024 | van Antwerpen, N., & Lough, K. (2024). The effects of solutions versus ‘heart-warmer’ journalism on audience wellbeing, self-efficacy, and trust. DOI |
| 2024 | van Antwerpen, N., & Lough, K. (2024). The effects of solutions versus ‘heart-warmer’ journalism on audience wellbeing, self-efficacy, and trust. DOI |
| 2023 | van Antwerpen, N., Green, E., Sturman, D., & Searston, R. (2023). Navigating Scientific Disagreement: The Effect of Expertise, Interestedness, and Scientific Literacy on Trust in Scientists and Belief in Science Claims. DOI |
| 2021 | van Antwerpen, N., Searston, R., & Turnbull, D. (2021). The role of anxiety in mediating the relationship between information consumption and COVID-19 protective behaviours. DOI |
2022 FAME Strategies Accelerate. The impact of constructive health reporting on audience mood, health literacy, and stigma towards health conditions. $60,000 AUD.
Teaching
I have coordinated, taught into, or authored content for the following courses:
- GDPA Research Project A and B
- GDP Foundations of Psychology
- Big Picture Psychology
- International Study Tour
- International Psychology
- Psychology Internships
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Psychology Skills and Applications (previous)
- Psychology IA and IB (previous)
- Doing Research in Psychology (previous)
- Doing Research in Psychology: Advanced (previous)
Honours Supervision
Supervised 12 honours students to date as either primary or co-supervisor, across projects related to constructive journalism, misinformation, health psychology, and nihilism.
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | A community assessment of Fijian - contextualized psychosocial stressors, alcohol, substance abuse and mental health. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Elenoa Kamanalagi Seru |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | The effects of parasocial relationships on social media engagement, trust, pro-social behaviour, and social and political activism. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Nicolle Cassandra Kelaiditis |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Location | Program | Supervision Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - ongoing | Member | Australian Psychological Society | Australia |
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