Stephanie Webb

Dr Stephanie Webb

Lecturer, Psychology

School of Psychology

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Dr Stephanie Webb is a lecturer of Psychology and research supervisor at the University of South Australia. She holds a PhD in Psychology and is a registered clinical psychologist. Her primary research interests include the study of attitudes toward sexual and gender minority groups, biases that promote social injustice, and group inequalities. She is also interested in the impact of social norms and pressures on behaviour and identity, and more broadly conducts research into better understanding negative attitudes toward those who may be vulnerable or oppressed.
Through collaborations and her affiliation with the UniSA Behaviour-Brain-Body centre, Webb also extends her research program into psycho-oncology, including investigating the psychological impacts of gynaecological cancer diagnosis.
She is also interested in research involving attitudes toward the use of animals, eating disorders and body image, and mental health. 
Primary fields include social justice in the area of; heteronormative attitudes, anti-gay bias, gender, race, mental health stigma.
Publications:
Webb, S. N. & Chonody, J. (2012). Marriage equality in Australia: the influence of attitudes toward same-sex parenting. Gay and Lesbian Issues and Psychological Review, 8, 165-177.
Webb, S. N., & Chonody, J. (2014). Heterosexual attitudes toward same-sex marriage: the influence of attitudes toward same-sex parenting. Journal of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Family Studies, 10, 404-421. doi:10.1080/1550428X.2013.832644
Chonody, J., Webb, S. N., Ranzijn, R., & Bryan, J. (2014). Working with older adults: Predictors of attitudes toward ageing in social work and psychology students, faculty and practitioners. Australian Psychologist, 49, 374-383. doi: 10.1111/ap.12056
Webb, S. N., Chonody, J., Ranzijn, R., Bryan, J., & Owen, M. (2015). A qualitative investigation of gerontological practice: The views of social work and psychology students, faculty, and practitioners. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education. doi:10.1080/02701960.2015.1009054
Webb, S. N., Chonody, J. M., & Kavanagh, P. S. (2016). Attitudes toward same-sex parenting: an effect of gender. Journal of Homosexuality, 64, 1583-1595. doi. 10.1080/00918369.2016.1247540
Webb. S. N., Chonody, J., & Kavanagh, P. S. (2017). “If You Don’t Like Gay Marriage, Don’t Get One!” A qualitative analysis of attitudes toward same-sex marriage. Journal of GLBT Family Studies. doi. 10.1080/1550428X.2016.1275913
Webb, S. N., Chonody, J., & Kavanagh, P. (2017). Do we think children need a mum and dad? Understanding how gender ideology impact attitudes toward same-sex family rights.  Journal of Homosexuality. doi. 10.1080/00918369.2017.1374071
Webb, S. N., Kavanagh, P. S., & Chonody, J. M. (2019). Straight, LGB, married, living in sin, children out of wedlock: A comparison of attitudes towards ‘different’ family structures. Journal of GLBT Family Studies. doi:10.1080/1550428X.2019.1577201
Webb, S. N. (2019). Maintaining professional boundaries within the applied psychological relationship when the client and psychologist belong to a common sub-culture: Being part of a sexual minority community in Adelaide. In N. J Pelling & L. J. Burton (Eds.), the Elements of Ethical Practical; Applied Psychology Ethics in Australia (pp. 105 – 115). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429259319
Chonody, J., Mattiske, J., Godinez, K., Webb, S. N., & Jensen, J. (2019). How did the postal vote impact Australian LGBTQ+ residents?: Exploring well-being and messaging. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 32, 49 – 66. doi: 10.1080/10538720.2019.1683113
Webb, S. N., Kavanagh, P. S., & Chonody, J. M. (2020). Attitudes toward same-sex family rights: Education facilitating progressive attitude change. Australian Journal of Psychology. doi: 10.1111/ajpy.12282
Waldie, C., Gillespie, V. J., Cropley, D. H., Oppert, M. L., & Webb, S .N. (2021). An Exploration of the Validity of the Malevolent Creativity Behavior Scale (MCBS). https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/s3prx
Parker, L., Webb, S. N., Chonody, J. M. (2022). Teachers’ Intentions to Intervene in the Bullying of Sexual and/or Gender Minority Students: An Australian Perspective. Journal of LGBT Youth. https://doi.org/10.1080/19361653.2022.2096744
Boding, S., Hutchinson, A. D., & Webb, S. N. (2022). Factors That Influence Self-identity in Women Who Have Undergone Gynaecological Cancer Treatment. Women’s Reproductive Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/23293691.2022.2124139

Year Citation
2026 Glazbrook, M. R., Cleland, J., Webb, S. N., & McLinton, S. S. (2026). 'Robbing Peter to Pay Paula': a netnographic exploration of Facebook user responses to the amended 2022 Women's Australian Football League Collective Bargaining Agreement. SPORT IN SOCIETY, 15 pages.
DOI
2025 Goodes, E., Webb, S., & Thain, E. (2025). From transition to detransition: Exploring societal attitudes towards gender detransitioning. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 12(1), 11 pages.
DOI
2025 Hanlon, L. G., Webb, S. N., Chonody, J. M., Kavanagh, P. S., Price, D. A., & Ambrosi, C. C. (2025). Teachers' perspectives on principal support for addressing homophobic, biphobic, and transphobic bullying in Australian high schools. AUSTRALIAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHER, 53(1), 21 pages.
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2025 Aird, C. S., Reisinger, B. A. A., Webb, S. N., & Gleaves, D. H. (2025). Comparing social stigma of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder: a quantitative experimental study. Journal of Eating Disorders, 13(15), 1-10.
DOI Scopus5 WoS5 Europe PMC4
2025 Glazbrook, M. R., McLinton, S. S., Webb, S. N., & Owen, M. S. (2025). Not worth watching? Examining gender bias, perceptions of ability, and consumer behaviour for the Women's Australian Football League. Australian Journal Of Psychology, 77(1, article no. 2543796), 1-19.
DOI
2025 Boding, S. A., Hutchinson, A., Butler, T., Webb, S., & Russell, H. (2025). ‘… but I live in hope …’ how the term ‘survivor’ impacts identity and feelings of inclusivity in survivorship services following ovarian cancer treatment. Psychology and Health, online(4), 22 pages.
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2024 Yeoh, S. A., Webb, S., Phillips, A., Li, L. S. K., & Kumar, S. (2024). Psychosocial interventions for ovarian cancer survivors: a systematic review. Psycho-Oncology, 33(1), 1-14.
DOI Scopus9 WoS10 Europe PMC9
2024 Mortimer Royle, E., Webb, S., McLinton, S., Clark, Y. L., & Watkins, M. (2024). Pride and prejudice: what influences Australians' attitudes toward changing the date of Australia Day?. Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, 24(3), 777-802.
DOI Scopus2 WoS1
2024 Giles, A., Sved Williams, A., Webb, S., Drioli-Phillips, P., & Winter, A. (2024). A thematic analysis of the subjective experiences of mothers with borderline personality disorder who completed Mother-Infant Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: a 3-year follow-up. Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation, 11(1, article no. 25), 25-1-25-15.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC2
2024 Glazbrook, M. R., & Webb, S. N. (2024). AFLW and the gender gap: an analysis of public attitudes towards the Women's Australian Football League. Australian Journal of Psychology, 76(1, article no. 2315949), 1-12.
DOI Scopus4 WoS5 Europe PMC2
2024 Glazbrook, M. R., Webb, S. N., & McLinton, S. S. (2024). Kick like a girl: a qualitative exploration into community perspectives surrounding the Women's Australian Football League. Sport in Society, 27(11), 1794-1817.
DOI Scopus4 WoS3
2024 Hanlon, L., Webb, S., Chonody, J., Price, D., & Kavanagh, P. (2024). Parental perspectives on principals' responses to homophobic, biphobic, and transphobic bullying in Australian high schools: an exploratory study. International Journal of Bullying Prevention, online(4), 1-13.
DOI Scopus5
2024 Boorman, A., Webb, S., Potter, R., & Mortimer Royle, E. (2024). A nation divided: a qualitative exploration of Australians' attitudes towards the date of Australia Day. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 34(4, article no. e2847), 1-20.
DOI Scopus2
2023 Le, T. M., Yu, N., & Webb, S. (2023). Correlates of attitudes toward sexual minorities among Vietnamese social work practitioners. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(no. 5, article no. 4241), 1-15.
DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC2
2023 Parker, L., Webb, S., & Chonody, J. M. (2023). Bullying toward LGBTQI + students in Australian schools: understanding teachers' intentions to intervene. Journal of LGBT Youth, 20(3), 561-584.
DOI Scopus12 WoS8
2023 Boding, S. A., Hutchinson, A., & Webb, S. N. (2023). Factors that Influence Self-Identity in Women Who Have Undergone Gynecological Cancer Treatment. Women S Reproductive Health, 10(3), 402-419.
DOI Scopus6 WoS6
2020 Webb, S. N., Kavanagh, P. S., & Chonody, J. M. (2020). Straight, LGB, married, living in sin, children out of wedlock: a comparison of attitudes towards 'different' family structures. Journal of GLBT family studies, 16(1), 66-82.
DOI Scopus15 WoS13
2020 Webb, S. N., Kavanagh, P. S., & Chonody, J. M. (2020). Attitudes toward same-sex family rights: education facilitating progressive attitude change. Australian Journal of Psychology, 72(3), 293-303.
DOI Scopus6 WoS5
2020 Chonody, J. M., Mattiske, J., Godinez, K., Webb, S., & Jensen, J. (2020). How did the postal vote impact Australian LGBTQ+ residents?: Exploring well-being and messaging. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 32(1), 49-66.
DOI Scopus13
2018 Webb, S. N., Chonody, J. M., & Kavanagh, P. S. (2018). Do we think children need a mom and dad?: Understanding how gender ideology impact attitudes toward same-gender parent family rights. Journal of homosexuality, 65(10), 1351-1371.
DOI Scopus14 WoS12 Europe PMC3
2017 Webb, S. N., Chonody, J., & Kavanagh, P. S. (2017). 'If you don't like gay marriage, don't get one!': A qualitative analysis of attitudes toward same-sex marriage in South Australia. Journal of GLBT family studies, 13(5), 439-458.
DOI Scopus15 WoS15
2017 Webb, S. N., Chonody, J. M., & Kavanagh, P. S. (2017). Attitudes toward same-sex parenting: an effect of gender. Journal of homosexuality, 64(11), 1583-1595.
DOI Scopus44 WoS34 Europe PMC8
2016 Webb, S., Chonody, J., Ranzijn, R., Bryan, J., & Owen, M. (2016). A qualitative investigation of gerontological practice: the views of social work and psychology students, faculty, and practitioners. Gerontology & geriatrics education, 37(4), 402-422.
DOI Scopus13 WoS13 Europe PMC4
2014 Webb, S. N., & Chonody, J. (2014). Heterosexual attitudes toward same-sex marriage: the influence of attitudes toward same-sex parenting. Journal of GLBT family studies, 10(4), 404-421.
DOI Scopus44 WoS36
2014 Chonody, J. M., Webb, S. N., Ranzijn, R., & Bryan, J. (2014). Working with older adults : predictors of attitudes towards ageing in psychology and social work students, faculty, and practitioners. Australian psychologist, 49(6), 374-383.
DOI Scopus40 WoS37
2012 Webb, S. N., & Chonody, J. (2012). Marriage equality in Australia: the influence of attitudes toward same-sex parenting. Gay and lesbian issues and psychology review, 8(3), 165-177.

Courses I teach

  • BEHL 3004 Clinical and Abnormal Psychology (2025)
  • BEHL 5091 Specialised Interventions (2025)
  • BEHL 6009 External Clinical Psychology Practicum 1 (2025)
  • BEHL 6010 External Clinical Psychology Practicum 2 (2025)
  • BEHL 5091 Specialised Interventions (2024)
  • BEHL 6009 External Clinical Psychology Practicum 1 (2024)
  • BEHL 6010 External Clinical Psychology Practicum 2 (2024)

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Co-Supervisor An ecological exploration of the interrelationship of the home, student mental health, wellbeing and school engagement. Parent/caregiver and young peoples' perspectives - Doctorate Part Time Desmond Tsang
2025 Co-Supervisor Learning from lived experiences: Student voices on mental health and wellbeing, identity and responsible decision-making in Australian primary schools - Doctorate Full Time Mrs Kerry Todd
2024 Co-Supervisor Open Parachute Mental Health and Wellbeing Program - Doctorate Full Time Benjamin Habsburg
2024 Co-Supervisor Navigating Wellbeing: School Leader Perspectives on the Impact of Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs on Educational Goals - Doctorate Full Time Mrs Amanda Cameron
2023 Co-Supervisor 110240 - Understanding and reducing mental health stigma - Doctorate Full Time Mr Bennett Reisinger
2022 Principal Supervisor span class="cf0">Tackling inequality: gender bias, consumer attitudes, and the development of the Womens Australian Football League - Doctorate Part Time Miss Kenz Glazbrook
2022 Principal Supervisor Teachers intervention in the bullying of sexual and gender minority children; Structural Barriers in the School System - Doctorate Part Time Miss Laura Grace Hanlon
2021 Co-Supervisor Factors that influence women's health, identity and relationships following the completion of gynaecological cancer treatment. - Doctorate Full Time Ms Sally-Anne Boding

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