Biography
Dr Youssef is a cognitive neuropsychologist and biostatistician with expertise in the design and analysis of longitudinal studies of socioemotional and neurocognitive development, spanning childhood through to adulthood. His personal research interests are focused on understanding the phenomenology of exploratory behaviours in young people, including how engaging in these behaviours can promote healthy transition into adulthood.
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Dr Youssef completed his PhD and Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) degrees in 2013 (University of Melbourne) and Master of Biostatistics degree in 2015 (University of Melbourne). He was previously employed as a research fellow at Monash University and worked clinically in the neuropsychology team at the McKellar Center (Barwon Health). Dr Youssef was offered a continuing appointment at Deakin University in 2015. He is a senior member of the Data Sciences Platform within the Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development (SEED) at Deakin University and leads the Longitidinal and Cohort Studies Group which provides statistical consulting support to all longitudinal studies within SEED. He holds an Honorary appointment in the Centre for Adolescent Health at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.
In the years since completing his PhD, Dr Youssef's research has been primarily focused on quantitative psychology and statistical consulting work across a number of major (i.e. ARC and NHMRC funded) longitudinal studies of development in Australia. He is a senior statistical advisor for the Australian Temperament Project, one of the oldest studies of development in Australia, spaning 35+ years and three generations of participants (n=2400); the Adolescent Development Study, which is a large longitudinal study of adolescent neurobiological and socioemotional development (n=400); and the Triple B Pregnancy Cohort Study, which is examining how perinatal factors influence development over time (n=1600). He is also an investigator on a major ARC funded project focussed on cross-cohort analysis of major longitudinal intergenerational studies (Australian and New Zealand Intergenerational Cohort Consortium) and is an active analyst within other major consortiums focused on the cross-cohort analysis of longitudinal data across Australia and New Zealand (e.g., Cannabis Cohorts Research Consortium). Finally, he is the senior statistical advisor for the Gambling Studies group at Deakin University (embedded within the Deakin University Centre for Drug use, Addictive and Anti-social behaviour Research; CEDAAR) and in this role has made substantial contributions to major government funded (e.g. Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, Tasmanian Department of Treasury and Finance) studies of gambling behaviour, which have direct implications for the public (e.g., developing empirically derived responsible gambling guidelines for the Victorian Government). Beyond quantiative methods, Dr Youssef has specific interest in risk taking and exploratory behaviours and leads a program of research examining the development and phenomenology of these behaviours over the lifecourse.
Affiliations
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne Royal Children's Hospital, Australia
Knowledge areas
Longitudinal data analysis, risk taking and exploratory behaviour, adolescence and young adulthood
Publications
Do gaze behaviours during action observation predict interpersonal motor resonance?
S Bekkali, G Youssef, P Donaldson, J He, M Do, C Hyde, P Barhoun, P Enticott
(2022), Vol. 17, pp. 61-71, Social cognitive and affective neuroscience, England, C1
J Macdonald, C Greenwood, P Letcher, E Spry, H McAnally, K Thomson, D Hutchinson, G Youssef, J McIntosh, R Hancox, G Patton, C Olsson
(2022), Vol. 57, pp. 601-610, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Berlin, Germany, C1
The Identification of Low-risk Gambling Limits for Specific Gambling Activities
N Dowling, G Youssef, C Greenwood, S Merkouris, A Suomi, R Room
(2022), Vol. 38, pp. 559-590, Journal of Gambling Studies, United States, C1
The Role of Antenatal and Postnatal Maternal Bonding in Infant Development
G Le Bas, G Youssef, J Macdonald, S Teague, R Mattick, I Honan, J McIntosh, S Khor, L Rossen, E Elliott, S Allsop, L Burns, C Olsson, D Hutchinson
(2022), Vol. 61, pp. 820-829.e1, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, United States, C1
S Mattingley, G Youssef, V Manning, L Graeme, K Hall
(2022), Vol. 300, pp. 492-504, Journal of Affective Disorders, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
J Livingston, G Youssef, L Francis, C Greenwood, C Olsson, J Macdonald
(2022), Vol. 12, pp. 1-14, Frontiers in Psychiatry, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
Text mining of Reddit posts: Using latent Dirichlet allocation to identify common parenting issues
E Westrupp, C Greenwood, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, T Berkowitz, L Hagg, G Youssef
(2022), Vol. 17, pp. 1-17, PLoS One, San Francisco, Calif., C1
S Whittle, E Pozzi, D Rakesh, J Kim, M Yap, O Schwartz, G Youssef, N Allen, N Vijayakumar
(2022), pp. 1-9, Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
D Borg, K Hall, G Youssef, E Sloan, L Graeme, R Moulding
(2022), pp. 1-26, Journal of Clinical Psychology, London, Eng., C1
The role of the primary motor cortex in motor imagery: A theta burst stimulation study
P Barhoun, I Fuelscher, M Do, J He, A Cerins, S Bekkali, G Youssef, D Corp, B Major, D Meaney, P Enticott, C Hyde
(2022), pp. 1-19, Psychophysiology, London, Eng., C1
Does empathy predict autistic traits? A multi-modal investigation
P Donaldson, S Bekkali, G Youssef, M Kirkovski, T Ford, P Enticott
(2022), Vol. 196, Personality and Individual Differences, C1
Primrose Letcher, Christopher Greenwood, Helena McAnally, Jay Belsky, Jacqui Macdonald, Elizabeth Spry, Kimberley Thomson, Meredith O'Connor, Judith Sligo, George Youssef, Jennifer Mcintosh, Ella Iosua, Delyse Hutchinson, Joyce Cleary, Ann Sanson, George Patton, Robert Hancox, Craig Olsson
(2022), pp. 1-14, Child Development, London, Eng., C1
Association of adolescent and young adult depression and anxiety with perinatal mental health in fathers: Findings from an Australian longitudinal study
N Lowrie, G Le Bas, G Youssef, J Macdonald, S Teague, A Rogers, M Sunderland, R Mattick, E Elliott, S Allsop, L Burns, J Najman, S Jacobs, C Olsson, D Hutchinson
(2022), Vol. 156, pp. 206-213, Journal of Psychiatric Research, C1
Creation of a Short-Form and Brief Short-Form Version of the Coping With Children's Negative Emotions Scale
G King, C Kehoe, S Havighurst, G Youssef, J Macdonald, J Dunsmore, T Berkowitz, E Westrupp
(2022), Assessment, C1
Factor structure of the Mini-Maternal Behavior Q-Sort and associations with infant attachment: Informing precision in research and intervention
A Booth, C Greenwood, G Youssef, J McIntosh, T Nguyen, P Letcher, B Edwards, D Hutchinson, A Sanson, C Olsson, J Macdonald
(2022), Infancy, C1
J Sheen, W Sutherland‐Smith, E Thompson, G Youssef, A Dudley, R King, K Hall, N Dowling, C Gurtman, J McGillivray
(2021), Vol. 25, pp. 271-282, Clinical Psychologist, C1
J McIntosh, A Schnabel, G Youssef, C Olsson
(2021), Vol. 33, pp. 240-251, Development and Psychopathology, United States, C1
Adolescent antecedents of maternal and paternal perinatal depression: a 36-year prospective cohort
K Thomson, H Romaniuk, C Greenwood, P Letcher, E Spry, J Macdonald, H Mcanally, G Youssef, J Mcintosh, D Hutchinson, R Hancox, G Patton, C Olsson
(2021), Vol. 51, pp. 2126-2133, Psychological Medicine, England, C1
The Role of Sleep in the Relationship Between ADHD Symptoms and Stop Signal Task Performance
B Mann, E Sciberras, J He, G Youssef, V Anderson, T Silk
(2021), Vol. 25, pp. 1881-1894, Journal of Attention Disorders, United States, C1
C Hawker, S Merkouris, G Youssef, N Dowling
(2021), Vol. 112, Addictive Behaviors, England, C1
C Greenwood, G Youssef, P Letcher, E Spry, K Thomson, L Hagg, D Hutchinson, J Macdonald, J McIntosh, A Sanson, J Toumbourou, C Olsson
(2021), Vol. 112, Addictive Behaviors, England, C1
Is the Putative Mirror Neuron System Associated with Empathy? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
S Bekkali, G Youssef, P Donaldson, N Albein-Urios, C Hyde, P Enticott
(2021), Vol. 31, pp. 14-57, Neuropsychology Review, United States, C1
C Olsson, E Spry, Y Alway, M Moreno-Betancur, G Youssef, C Greenwood, P Letcher, J Macdonald, J McIntosh, D Hutchinson, G Patton
(2021), Vol. 24, pp. 513-523, Archives of Women's Mental Health, Austria, C1
Inner Speech Moderates the Relationship Between Autism Spectrum Traits and Emotion Regulation
N Albein-Urios, G Youssef, A Klas, P Enticott
(2021), Vol. 51, pp. 3322-3330, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, United States, C1
Genevieve Le Bas, George Youssef, Jacqui Macdonald, Richard Mattick, Samantha Teague, Ingrid Honan, Jennifer Mcintosh, Sarah Khor, Larissa Rossen, Elizabeth Elliott, Steve Allsop, Lucinda Burns, Craig Olsson, Delyse Hutchinson
(2021), Vol. 281, pp. 926-934, Journal of affective disorders, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
J Macdonald, L Graeme, K Wynter, D Cooke, D Hutchinson, G Kendall, J StGeorge, E Dowse, L Francis, N McBride, A Fairweather, L Manno, C Olsson, S Allsop, L Leach, G Youssef
(2021), Vol. 281, pp. 727-737, Journal of Affective Disorders, Netherlands, C1
A longitudinal analysis of puberty-related cortical development
N Vijayakumar, G Youssef, N Allen, V Anderson, D Efron, P Hazell, L Mundy, J Nicholson, G Patton, M Seal, J Simmons, S Whittle, T Silk
(2021), Vol. 228, NeuroImage, United States, C1
The development of empirically derived australian low-risk gambling limits
N Dowling, G Youssef, C Greenwood, S Merkouris, A Suomi, R Room
(2021), Vol. 10, pp. 1-18, Journal of Clinical Medicine, Switzerland, C1
C Hawker, S Merkouris, G Youssef, N Dowling
(2021), Vol. 23, Journal of Medical Internet Research, Canada, C1
A Anderson, G Youssef, A Robinson, D Lubman, A Verdejo-Garcia
(2021), Vol. 116, pp. 3304-3319, Addiction, England, C1
S Merkouris, C Greenwood, G Youssef, P Letcher, S Vassallo, N Dowling, C Olsson
(2021), Vol. 10, Journal of Clinical Medicine, Switzerland, C1
Nicki Dowling, Christopher Greenwood, Stephanie Merkouris, George Youssef, Matthew Browne, Matthew Rockloff, Paul Myers
(2021), Vol. 10, pp. 21-34, Journal of Behavioral Addictions, Budapest, Hungary, C1
The shape of gambling risk-curves for frequency, expenditure and proportion of income in Australia
C Greenwood, G Youssef, S Merkouris, N Dowling
(2021), Vol. 116, pp. 3219-3226, Addiction, England, C1
Mental rotation performance in young adults with and without developmental coordination disorder
P Barhoun, I Fuelscher, M Do, J He, S Bekkali, A Cerins, G Youssef, J Williams, P Enticott, C Hyde
(2021), Vol. 77, Human Movement Science, Netherlands, C1
Subjective wellbeing in parents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia
E Westrupp, M Stokes, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, T Berkowitz, T Capic, S Khor, C Greenwood, A Mikocka-Walus, E Sciberras, G Youssef, C Olsson, D Hutchinson
(2021), Vol. 145, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, England, C1
K Hall, G Youssef, A Simpson, E Sloan, L Graeme, N Perry, R Moulding, A Baker, A Beck, P Staiger
(2021), Vol. 12, Frontiers in Psychology, Switzerland, C1
J Livingston, G Youssef, J StGeorge, K Wynter, E Dowse, L Francis, L Di Manno, S Teague, D Demmer, S Collins, E Wilford, L Leach, G Melvin, J Macdonald
(2021), Vol. 86, Clinical Psychology Review, United States, C1
C Greenwood, G Youssef, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, P Letcher, J Macdonald, D Hutchinson, E Spry, A Sanson, J Toumbourou, E Biden, C Olsson
(2021), Vol. 226, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Ireland, C1
Large-scale analysis of interindividual variability in single and paired-pulse TMS data
D Corp, H Bereznicki, G Clark, G Youssef, P Fried, A Jannati, C Davies, J Gomes-Osman, M Kirkovski, N Albein-Urios, P Fitzgerald, G Koch, V Di Lazzaro, A Pascual-Leone, P Enticott
(2021), Vol. 132, pp. 2639-2653, Clinical Neurophysiology, Netherlands, C1
Young adult mental health sequelae of eating and body image disturbances in adolescence
J Linardon, C Greenwood, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, J Macdonald, E Spry, D Hutchinson, G Youssef, A Sanson, E Wertheim, J McIntosh, D Le Grange, P Letcher, C Olsson
(2021), Vol. 54, pp. 1680-1688, International Journal of Eating Disorders, United States, C1
M Tennant, N Anderson, G Youssef, L McMillan, R Thorson, G Wheeler, M McCarthy
(2021), Vol. 19, pp. 18-25, Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
J Macdonald, L Francis, H Skouteris, G Youssef, L Graeme, J Williams, R Fletcher, T Knight, J Milgrom, L Di Manno, C Olsson, C Greenwood
(2021), Vol. 11, BMJ Open, England, C1
The effects of puberty and its hormones on subcortical brain development
Nandita Vijayakumar, George Youssef, Nicholas Allen, Vicki Anderson, Daryl Efron, Lisa Mundy, George Patton, Julian Simmons, Tim Silk, Sarah Whittle
(2021), Vol. 7, pp. 1-11, Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
E Westrupp, C Bennett, T Berkowitz, G Youssef, J Toumbourou, R Tucker, F Andrews, S Evans, S Teague, G Karantzas, G Melvin, C Olsson, J Macdonald, C Greenwood, A Mikocka-Walus, D Hutchinson, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M Stokes, L Olive, A Wood, J McGillivray, E Sciberras
(2021), European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Germany, C1
E Biden, C Greenwood, J Macdonald, E Spry, P Letcher, D Hutchinson, G Youssef, J McIntosh, C Olsson
(2021), Vol. 12, Frontiers in Psychiatry, Switzerland, C1
K Thomson, C Greenwood, P Letcher, E Spry, J Macdonald, H McAnally, L Hines, G Youssef, J McIntosh, D Hutchinson, R Hancox, G Patton, C Olsson
(2021), Psychological Medicine, C1
L Hughes, M Hayden, J Bos, N Lawrence, G Youssef, R Borland, P Staiger
(2021), Vol. 12, Frontiers in Psychology, Switzerland, C1
S Bekkali, G Youssef, P Donaldson, C Hyde, M Do, J He, P Barhoun, P Enticott
(2021), Vol. 99, pp. 3238-3249, Journal of Neuroscience Research, Abingdon, Eng., C1
The impact of diagnostic status on quality of life in irritable bowel syndrome
G Cassar, J George Youssef, S Knowles, R Moulding, D Austin
(2021), Vol. 32, pp. 808-818, Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, Turkey, C1
I Krug, J Linardon, C Greenwood, G Youssef, J Treasure, F Fernandez-Aranda, A Karwautz, G Wagner, D Collier, M Anderluh, K Tchanturia, V Ricca, S Sorbi, B Nacmias, L Bellodi, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz
(2021), Psychological Medicine, England, C1
E Westrupp, C Greenwood, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, C Olsson, E Sciberras, A Mikocka-Walus, G Melvin, S Evans, M Stokes, A Wood, G Karantzas, J Macdonald, J Toumbourou, S Teague, J Fernando, T Berkowitz, M Ling, G Youssef
(2021), Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, England, C1
J Linardon, E Westrupp, J Macdonald, A Mikocka-Walus, M Stokes, C Greenwood, G Youssef, S Teague, D Hutchinson, E Sciberras, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz
(2021), Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, England, C1
E Spry, M Moreno-Betancur, D Becker, H Romaniuk, J Carlin, E Molyneaux, L Howard, J Ryan, P Letcher, J McIntosh, J Macdonald, C Greenwood, K Thomson, H McAnally, R Hancox, D Hutchinson, G Youssef, C Olsson, G Patton
(2020), Vol. 50, pp. 827-837, Psychological Medicine, England, C1
A Schnabel, G Youssef, D Hallford, E Hartley, J McGillivray, M Stewart, D Forbes, D Austin
(2020), Vol. 24, pp. 26-40, Autism, England, C1
Genevieve Le Bas, George Youssef, Jacqui Macdonald, Larissa Rossen, Samantha Teague, Emily Kothe, Jennifer McIntosh, Craig Olsson, Delyse Hutchinson
(2020), Vol. 29, pp. 3-20, Social development, Chichester, Eng., C1
S Maleki, Y Chye, X Zhang, L Parkes, S Chamberlain, L Fontenelle, L Braganza, G Youssef, V Lorenzetti, B Harrison, M Yücel, C Suo
(2020), Vol. 298, Psychiatry Research - Neuroimaging, Netherlands, C1
S Merkouris, C Hawker, S Rodda, G Youssef, N Dowling
(2020), Vol. 20, pp. 515-538, International Gambling Studies, C1
C Olsson, E Spry, P Letcher, H McAnally, K Thomson, J Macdonald, C Greenwood, G Youssef, H Romaniuk, E Iosua, J Sligo, D Hutchinson, J McIntosh, M O’connor, R McGee, A Sanson, R Hancox, G Patton
(2020), Vol. 11, pp. 267-281, Longitudinal and Life Course Studies, C1
P Letcher, C Greenwood, H Romaniuk, E Spry, J Macdonald, H McAnally, K Thomson, G Youssef, D Hutchinson, J McIntosh, A Sanson, J Ryan, B Edwards, J Sligo, R Hancox, G Patton, C Olsson
(2020), Vol. 272, pp. 521-528, Journal of affective disorders, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Health-Related Quality of Life in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
G Cassar, G Youssef, S Knowles, R Moulding, D Austin
(2020), Vol. 43, pp. E102-E122, Gastroenterology Nursing, Baltimore, Md., C1
Using technology to tailor and personalise population level parenting interventions
E Westrupp, G Youssef, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, J Macdonald, S Havighurst, C Kehoe, L Olive, S Evans
(2020), Vol. 19, pp. 1-3, Mental health and prevention, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Michelle Tennant, Jane McGillivray, George Youssef, Maria McCarthy, Tara-Jane Clark
(2020), Vol. 37, pp. 265-277, Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, Thousand Oaks, Calif., C1
E Westrupp, G Karantzas, J Macdonald, L Olive, G Youssef, C Greenwood, E Sciberras, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, S Evans, A Mikocka-Walus, M Ling, R Cummins, D Hutchinson, G Melvin, J Fernando, S Teague, A Wood, J Toumbourou, T Berkowitz, J Linardon, P Enticott, M Stokes, J McGillivray, C Olsson
(2020), Vol. 11, Frontiers in Psychiatry, Switzerland, C1
D Corp, H Bereznicki, G Clark, G Youssef, P Fried, A Jannati, C Davies, J Gomes-Osman, J Stamm, S Chung, S Bowe, N Rogasch, P Fitzgerald, G Koch, V Di Lazzaro, A Pascual-Leone, P Enticott
(2020), Vol. 13, pp. 1476-1488, Brain stimulation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
An overview of penalised regression methods for informing the selection of predictive markers
Christopher Greenwood, George Youssef, Primrose Letcher, Jacqui Macdonald, Lauryn Hagg, Jennifer Mcintosh, Craig Olsson
(2020), Vol. 15, pp. 1-14, PLoS One, San Francisco, Calif., C1
Heritability of overlapping impulsivity and compulsivity dimensional phenotypes
J Tiego, S Chamberlain, B Harrison, A Dawson, L Albertella, G Youssef, L Fontenelle, M Yücel
(2020), Vol. 10, Scientific Reports, England, C1
A Rogers, S Obst, S Teague, L Rossen, E Spry, J MacDonald, M Sunderland, C Olsson, G Youssef, D Hutchinson
(2020), Vol. 174, pp. 1082-1092, JAMA Pediatrics, United States, C1
M Tennant, G Youssef, J McGillivray, T Clark, L McMillan, M McCarthy
(2020), Vol. 48, European Journal of Oncology Nursing, Scotland, C1
E Westrupp, J MacDonald, C Bennett, S Havighurst, C Kehoe, D Foley, T Berkowitz, G King, G Youssef
(2020), Vol. 10, BMJ Open, England, C1
E Spry, S Aarsman, G Youssef, G Patton, J Macdonald, A Sanson, K Thomson, D Hutchinson, P Letcher, C Olsson
(2020), Vol. 58, Developmental Review, C1
A comparison of penalised regression methods for informing the selection of predictive markers
C Greenwood, G Youssef, P Letcher, J Macdonald, L Hagg, A Sanson, J McIntosh, D Hutchinson, J Toumbourou, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, C Olsson
(2020), Vol. 15, PLoS ONE, United States, C1
Profiles of Depressive Symptoms and Anger in Men: Associations With Postpartum Family Functioning
J Macdonald, C Greenwood, L Francis, T Harrison, L Graeme, G Youssef, L Di Manno, H Skouteris, R Fletcher, T Knight, J Williams, J Milgrom, C Olsson
(2020), Vol. 11, Frontiers in Psychiatry, Switzerland, C1
D Amiet, G Youssef, L Hagg, V Lorenzetti, L Parkes, N Solowij, M Yücel
(2020), Vol. 11, Frontiers in Psychiatry, Switzerland, C1
S Merkouris, Nicole Dowling, S Rodda, G Youssef
(2020), Melbourne, Vic., A6
K Little, C Olsson, S Whittle, J Macdonald, L Sheeber, G Youssef, J Simmons, A Sanson, D Foley, N Allen
(2019), Vol. 90, pp. 1061-1079, Child Development, United States, C1
D Smart, G Youssef, A Sanson, M Prior, J Toumbourou, C Olsson
(2019), Vol. 71, pp. 171-182, Australian Journal of Psychology, C1
Adolescent Care-Orientation and Positive Development in Young Adulthood
D Hutchinson, G Youssef, A Buhagiar, S Teague, J Macdonald, P Letcher, C Greenwood, J McIntosh, J Toumbourou, B Hallam, H Skouteris, A Sanson, C Olsson
(2019), Vol. 64, pp. 63-69, Journal of Adolescent Health, United States, C1
Jeggan Tiego, Sanne Oostermeijer, Luisa Prochazkova, Linden Parkes, Andrew Dawson, George Youssef, Erin Oldenhof, Adrian Carter, Rebecca Segrave, Leonardo Fontenelle, Murat Yücel
(2019), Vol. 24, pp. 426-440, CNS spectrums, Cambridge, Eng., C1
C Joseph, S Evans, G Youssef, T Silk, V Anderson, D Efron, E Sciberras
(2019), Vol. 28, pp. 1183-1192, European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Germany, C1
Pamela Barhoun, Ian Fuelscher, Emily Kothe, Jason He, George Youssef, Peter Enticott, Jacqueline Williams, Christian Hyde
(2019), Vol. 99, pp. 282-297, Neuroscience & biobehavioral reviews, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Profiles of emotion regulation in young people accessing youth mental health and drug treatment
E Sloan, K Hall, G Youssef, R Moulding, H Mildred, P Staiger
(2019), Vol. 43, pp. 769-780, Cognitive therapy and research, Cham, Switzerland, C1
Exploring the "preterm Behavioral Phenotype" in Children Born Extremely Preterm
A Burnett, G Youssef, P Anderson, J Duff, L Doyle, J Cheong
(2019), Vol. 40, pp. 200-207, Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, United States, C1
Dissociable implicit sequence learning mechanisms revealed by continuous theta-burst stimulation
G Clark, M Barham, A Ware, J Plumridge, B O'Sullivan, K Lyons, T Fitzgibbon, B Buck, G Youssef, M Ullman, P Enticott, J Lum
(2019), Vol. 133, pp. 341-349, Behavioral neuroscience, Washington, D.C., C1
R Borschmann, D Becker, E Spry, G Youssef, C Olsson, D Hutchinson, E Silins, J Boden, M Moreno-Betancur, J Najman, L Degenhardt, R Mattick, H Romaniuk, L Horwood, G Patton
(2019), Vol. 197, pp. 326-334, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Ireland, C1
J Najman, M Plotnikova, J Horwood, E Silins, D Fergusson, G Patton, C Olsson, D Hutchinson, L Degenhardt, R Tait, G Youssef, R Borschmann, C Coffey, J Toumbourou, R Mattick
(2019), Vol. 45, pp. 427-436, Aggressive Behavior, United States, C1
J Luigjes, V Lorenzetti, S de Haan, G Youssef, C Murawski, Z Sjoerds, W van den Brink, D Denys, L Fontenelle, M Yücel
(2019), Vol. 29, pp. 4-13, Neuropsychology Review, United States, C1
Prenatal alcohol exposure and infant gross motor development: A prospective cohort study
D Hutchinson, G Youssef, C McCormack, J Wilson, S Allsop, J Najman, E Elliott, L Burns, S Jacobs, I Honan, L Rossen, H Fiedler, S Teague, J Ryan, C Olsson, R Mattick
(2019), Vol. 19, BMC Pediatrics, England, C1
C Greenwood, G Youssef, K Betts, P Letcher, J Mcintosh, E Spry, D Hutchinson, J Macdonald, L Hagg, A Sanson, J Toumbourou, C Olsson
(2019), Vol. 201, pp. 58-64, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Ireland, C1
A randomized controlled trial of inhibitory control training for smoking cessation and reduction
J Bos, P Staiger, M Hayden, L Hughes, G Youssef, N Lawrence
(2019), Vol. 87, pp. 831-843, Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, Washington, D.C., C1
Neurodevelopmental trajectories related to attention problems predict driving-related risk behaviors
N Vijayakumar, N Allen, G Youssef, J Simmons, M Byrne, S Whittle
(2019), Vol. 23, pp. 1346-1355, Journal of attention disorders, London, Eng., C1
N Dowling, C Butera, S Merkouris, G Youssef, S Rodda, A Jackson
(2019), Vol. 8, Journal of Clinical Medicine, Switzerland, C1
N Dowling, S Merkouris, S Dias, S Rodda, V Manning, G Youssef, D Lubman, R Volberg
(2019), Vol. 74, Clinical Psychology Review, United States, C1
Unpacking the role of self-reported compulsivity and impulsivity in obsessive-compulsive disorder
L Prochazkova, L Parkes, A Dawson, G Youssef, G Ferreira, V Lorenzetti, R Segrave, L Fontenelle, M Yucel
(2018), Vol. 23, pp. 51-58, CNS Spectrums, United States, C1
J Macdonald, G Youssef, L Phillips, E Spry, Y Alway, G Patton, C Olsson
(2018), Vol. 21, pp. 171-180, Archives of Women's Mental Health, Austria, C1
N Dowling, E Oldenhof, K Shandley, G Youssef, S Vasiliadis, S Thomas, E Frydenberg, A Jackson
(2018), Vol. 77, pp. 16-20, Addictive behaviors, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
K Betts, R Alati, P Baker, P Letcher, D Hutchinson, G Youssef, C Olsson
(2018), Vol. 48, pp. 23-32, Psychological Medicine, England, C1
D Hutchinson, J Wilson, S Allsop, E Elliott, J Najman, L Burns, A Bartu, S Jacobs, I Honan, C McCormack, L Rossen, H Fiedler, C Stone, S Khor, J Ryan, G Youssef, C Olsson, R Mattick, J Cassar, A Popescu, G Campbell, L Taylor, M Gomez, E Black, D Braunstein, L Dewberry, E Kelly, A Aiken, S Brann, S Clews, S Dawe, A Gordon, P Haber, D Hamilton, A Lewis, N McBride, E Moore, R Mutch, J Oei, G Patton, R Rapee, T Slade, M Shanahan, C Stephens, S Teague, M Ward
(2018), Vol. 47, pp. 26-27m, International Journal of Epidemiology, England, C1
Relationship between measures of impulsivity in opioid-dependent individuals
M Kras, G Youssef, J Garfield, M Yücel, D Lubman, J Stout
(2018), Vol. 120, pp. 133-137, Personality and Individual Differences, C1
N Albein-Urios, G Youssef, M Kirkovski, P Enticott
(2018), Vol. 48, pp. 2506-2515, Journal of autism and developmental disorders, New York, N.Y., C1
Maternal and partner prenatal alcohol use and infant cognitive development
C McCormack, D Hutchinson, L Burns, G Youssef, J Wilson, E Elliott, S Allsop, J Najman, S Jacobs, L Rossen, C Olsson, R Mattick
(2018), Vol. 185, pp. 330-338, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Ireland, C1
A Booth, J Macdonald, G Youssef
(2018), Vol. 48, pp. 145-177, Developmental review, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
E Sloan, K Hall, A Simpson, G Youssef, R Moulding, H Mildred, P Staiger
(2018), Vol. 25, pp. 427-441, Cognitive and behavioral practice, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Oldham, C Murawski, A Fornito, G Youssef, M Yücel, V Lorenzetti
(2018), Vol. 39, pp. 3398-3418, Human Brain Mapping, United States, C1
E Silins, L Horwood, J Najman, G Patton, J Toumbourou, C Olsson, D Hutchinson, L Degenhardt, D Fergusson, D Becker, J Boden, R Borschmann, M Plotnikova, G Youssef, R Tait, P Clare, W Hall, R Mattick
(2018), Vol. 113, pp. 1811-1825, Addiction, England, C1
G Cassar, S Knowles, G Youssef, R Moulding, D Uiterwijk, L Waters, D Austin
(2018), Vol. 23, pp. 1168-1181, Psychology, Health and Medicine, England, C1
L Di Manno, J Macdonald, G Youssef, K Little, C Olsson
(2018), Vol. 241, pp. 325-337, Journal of Affective Disorders, Netherlands, C1
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's disease changes perception in the Rubber Hand Illusion
C Ding, C Palmer, J Hohwy, G Youssef, B Paton, N Tsuchiya, J Stout, D Thyagarajan
(2018), Vol. 8, Scientific Reports, England, C1
Louise Destrée, Danielle Amiet, Adrian Carter, Rico Lee, Valentina Lorenzetti, Rebecca Segrave, George Youssef, Nadia Solowij, Murat Yücel
(2018), Vol. 7, pp. 1-5, Drugs in context, London, Eng., C1
D Corp, G Youssef, R Clark, J Gomes-Osman, M Yücel, S Oldham, S Aldraiwiesh, J Rice, A Pascual-Leone, M Rogers
(2018), Vol. 113, pp. 95-105, Experimental Gerontology, England, C1
Problem gambling and family violence: findings from a population-representative study
Nicki Dowling, Carrie Ewin, George Youssef, Stephanie Merkouris, Aino Suomi, Shane Thomas, Alun Jackson
(2018), Vol. 7, pp. 806-813, Journal of behavioral addictions, Budapest, Hungary, C1
Retention strategies in longitudinal cohort studies: A systematic review and meta-analysis
S Teague, G Youssef, J Macdonald, E Sciberras, A Shatte, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, C Greenwood, J McIntosh, C Olsson, D Hutchinson
(2018), Vol. 18, BMC Medical Research Methodology, England, C1
William Hallam, George Youssef, Justin Robinson, John Hendry, Meredith O’Connor, Erin Hoare, Craig Olsson, J Toumbourou
(2018), Burwood, Vic., A6
B Lloyd, J Macdonald, G Youssef, T Knight, P Letcher, A Sanson, C Olsson
(2017), Vol. 69, pp. 121-129, Australian journal of psychology, Chichester, Eng., C1
N Dowling, S Merkouris, C Greenwood, E Oldenhof, J Toumbourou, G Youssef
(2017), Vol. 51, pp. 109-124, Clinical Psychology Review, United States, C1
K Guo, G Youssef, A Dawson, L Parkes, S Oostermeijer, C López-Solà, V Lorenzetti, C Greenwood, L Fontenelle, M Yücel
(2017), Vol. 67, pp. 26-33, Addictive Behaviors, England, C1
Parkinson's disease alters multisensory perception: insights from the Rubber Hand Illusion
C Ding, C Palmer, J Hohwy, G Youssef, B Paton, N Tsuchiya, J Stout, D Thyagarajan
(2017), Vol. 97, pp. 38-45, Neuropsychologia, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Neuroscience in gambling policy and treatment: an interdisciplinary perspective
M Yücel, A Carter, A Allen, B Balleine, L Clark, N Dowling, S Gainsbury, A Goudriaan, J Grant, A Hayes, D Hodgins, R van Holst, R Lattimore, C Livingstone, V Lorenzetti, D Lubman, C Murawski, L Parkes, N Petry, R Room, B Singh, A Thomas, P Townshend, G Youssef, W Hall
(2017), Vol. 4, pp. 501-506, The Lancet Psychiatry, England, C1
D Smart, G Youssef, A Sanson, M Prior, J Toumbourou, C Olsson
(2017), Vol. 87, pp. 288-308, British Journal of Educational Psychology, England, C1
Systematic review and meta-analysis of adolescent cognitive-behavioral sleep interventions
M Blake, L Sheeber, G Youssef, M Raniti, N Allen
(2017), Vol. 20, pp. 227-249, Clinical child and family psychology review, New York, N.Y., C1
Longitudinal Bi-directional Effects of Disordered Eating, Depression and Anxiety
F Puccio, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, G Youssef, S Mitchell, M Byrne, N Allen, I Krug
(2017), Vol. 25, pp. 351-358, European Eating Disorders Review, England, C1
J Lum, G Youssef, G Clarka
(2017), Vol. 60, pp. 1648-1660, Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, United States, C1
N Dowling, K Shandley, E Oldenhof, J Affleck, G Youssef, E Frydenberg, S Thomas, A Jackson
(2017), Vol. 26, pp. 707-712, American Journal on Addictions, England, C1
The development of empirically derived Australian responsible gambling limits
Nicole Dowling, George Youssef, Chris Greenwood, Stephanie Merkouris, A Suomi, R Room
(2017), Melbourne, Vic., A6
The relationship between problem gambling and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
O Waluk, G Youssef, N Dowling
(2016), Vol. 32, pp. 591-604, Journal of Gambling Studies, United States, C1
P Miller, E Butler, B Richardson, P Staiger, G Youssef, J MacDonald, A Sanson, B Edwards, C Olsson
(2016), Vol. 35, pp. 317-325, Drug and Alcohol Review, Australia, C1
The effect of dual-task difficulty on the inhibition of the motor cortex
D Corp, M Rogers, G Youssef, A Pearce
(2016), Vol. 234, pp. 443-452, Experimental Brain Research, Germany, C1
National estimates of Australian gambling prevalence: Findings from a dual-frame omnibus survey
N Dowling, G Youssef, A Jackson, D Pennay, K Francis, A Pennay, D Lubman
(2016), Vol. 111, pp. 420-435, Addiction, England, C1
Cognitive Control as a Moderator of Temperamental Motivations Toward Adolescent Risk-Taking Behavior
G Youssef, S Whittle, N Allen, D Lubman, J Simmons, M Yücel
(2016), Vol. 87, pp. 395-404, Child Development, United States, C1
R Dixon, G Youssef, P Hasking, M Yücel, A Jackson, N Dowling
(2016), Vol. 58, pp. 42-46, Addictive Behaviors, England, C1
N Vijayakumar, N Allen, G Youssef, M Dennison, M Yücel, J Simmons, S Whittle
(2016), Vol. 37, pp. 2027-2038, Human Brain Mapping, United States, C1
N Dowling, K Shandley, E Oldenhof, G Youssef, S Thomas, E Frydenberg, A Jackson
(2016), Vol. 59, pp. 12-17, Addictive behaviors, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
I Krug, R King, G Youssef, A Sorabji, E Wertheim, D Le Grange, E Hughes, P Letcher, C Olsson
(2016), Vol. 105, pp. 232-241, Appetite, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Adolescent Cannabis Use: What is the Evidence for Functional Brain Alteration?
V Lorenzetti, S Alonso-Lana, G Youssef, A Verdejo-Garcia, C Suo, J Cousijn, M Takagi, M Yücel, N Solowij
(2016), Vol. 22, pp. 6353-6365, Current pharmaceutical design, United Arab Emirates, C1
Neuroimaging of the human brain in adolescent substance users
M Takagi, G Youssef, V Lorenzetti
(2015), pp. 69-99, Drug abuse in adolescence neurobiological, cognitive, and psychological issues, Cham, Switzerland, B1
M Yücel, S Whittle, G Youssef, H Kashyap, J Simmons, O Schwartz, D Lubman, N Allen
(2015), Vol. 15, pp. 108-123, International gambling studies, London, Eng, C1-1
J Simmons, M Byrne, O Schwartz, S Whittle, L Sheeber, M Kaess, G Youssef, N Allen
(2015), Vol. 57, pp. 670-687, Developmental psychobiology, London, Eng., C1-1
E Silins, D Fergusson, G Patton, L Horwood, C Olsson, D Hutchinson, L Degenhardt, R Tait, R Borschmann, C Coffey, J Toumbourou, J Najman, R Mattick
(2015), Vol. 156, pp. 90-96, Drug and alcohol dependence, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
K Little, C Olsson, G Youssef, S Whittle, J Simmons, M Yücel, L Sheeber, D Foley, N Allen
(2015), Vol. 124, pp. 834-849, Journal of abnormal psychology, Washington, D. C., C1
Nicole Dowling, S Merkouris, C Greenwood, E Oldenhof, J Toumbourou, G Youssef
(2015), Geelong, Vic., A6
K Little, C Olsson, S Whittle, G Youssef, M Byrne, J Simmons, M Yucel, D Foley, N Allen
(2014), Vol. 4, pp. 1-8, Translational psychiatry, New York, N.Y., C1
S Hong, G Youssef, S Song, N Choi, J Ryu, B McDermott, V Cobham, S Park, J Kim, M Shin, H Yoo, S Cho, B Kim
(2014), Vol. 55, pp. 1226-1233, Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, London, Eng., C1-1
Inhibitory control in young adolescents: the role of sex, intelligence, and temperament
M Yücel, A Fornito, G Youssef, D Dwyer, S Whittle, S Wood, D Lubman, J Simmons, C Pantelis, N Allen
(2012), Vol. 26, pp. 347-356, Neuropsychology, Washington, D.C., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
The Intergenerational Origins of Social and Emotional Wellbeing
Prof Craig Olsson, Prof George Patton, Prof Robert Hancox, Prof Rob McGee, A/Prof Delyse Hutchinson, Dr George Youssef, Prof Jennifer Mcintosh, Dr Ella Iousa
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2022: $2,086
- 2020: $73,508
- 2019: $27,420
- 2018: $45,548
Breaking the intergenerational cycle of mental disorder: A longitudinal study of the social determinants of childhood psychosocial adjustment problems
A/Prof Delyse Hutchinson, Prof Craig Olsson, Dr George Youssef, Prof Jakob Najman
Aust Rotary Health Research Fund Grant
- 2020: $65,296
- 2019: $65,292
- 2018: $65,292
The impact of female sex hormones on neurodevelopment
Dr Nandi Vijayakumar, Dr George Youssef
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2022: $16,000
Other Public Sector Funding
Transitioning into and out of low or moderate risk gambling: Sociodemographic, gambling-related harm motivation and change profiles
Dr Stephanie Merkouris, Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr George Youssef, Dr Simone Rodda
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
- 2019: $6,000
- 2018: $10,091
- 2017: $33,828
Experiences and perceptions of gamblers using gambling, mental health and alcohol and other drug use online forums: A natural language processing approach
Dr Stephanie Merkouris, Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr George Youssef, Dr Simone Rodda
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
- 2022: $4,942
- 2019: $34,597
- 2018: $9,885
The development and evaluation of just-in-time intervention apps to reduce gambling harm: Providing ¿in-the-moment¿ support for gamblers
Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr Simone Rodda, Prof Dan Lubman, Dr Stephanie Merkouris, Dr George Youssef, Mr Leon Young, Ms Anna Goldfelder
NSW Government - Office of Responsible Gambling
- 2020: $87,385
- 2019: $262,160
Preventing a new epidemic during a pandemic: The influence of COVID-19 related stressors on gambling behaviour in the moment and in the real world.
Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr Stephanie Merkouris, Dr George Youssef
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
- 2022: $34,997
- 2021: $49,997
Industry and Other Funding
The identification of protective factors in the development of problem gambling using a socio-ecological framework: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Prof Nicki Dowling, Prof John Toumbourou, Dr Stephanie Merkouris, Dr George Youssef
Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre
- 2015: $29,743
Supervisions
Claire Lubotzky
Thesis entitled: Developmental Correlates and Outcomes of Adaptive and Maladaptive Sensation Seeking Behaviours in Childhood
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Christopher Greenwood
Thesis entitled: An Application of Current Statistical Methods in Substance Use Research
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Julianne Livingston
Thesis entitled: Paternal Coping and Mental Health in Early Fatherhood
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Gypsy O'Dea
Thesis entitled: Mother-infant bonding: Associations with perinatal mental health and infant development.
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Sophie Mattingley
Thesis entitled: The Transdiagnostic Utility of Negative Urgency and Distress Tolerance across Substance Use, Eating, and Borderline Personality Disorders
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Shelley Obst
Thesis entitled: Perinatal Depression and Anxiety and Offspring Cognitive Development
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Alana Rogers
Thesis entitled: Parental Depression and Anxiety in the Perinatal Period and Child Development
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Michelle Tennant
Thesis entitled: EXPLORING THE USE OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Elizabeth Spry
Thesis entitled: Parental mental health from preconception to postpartum and infant emotional reactivity
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Brendan Major
Thesis entitled: Neurophysiological assessment of female Australian football players following sports-related concussion
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Declan Bourke
Thesis entitled: Predictors and moderators of treatment efficacy for childhood disruptive behaviours
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Genevieve Le Bas
Thesis entitled: Maternal Bonding and Negative Affect: Association with Infant Social-Emotional Development
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Anna Booth
Thesis entitled: Predicting Parental Sensitivity: Contextual Stress Exposure Across Preconception to Parenthood
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Diana Frances Smart
Thesis entitled: Childhood reading difficulties and behaviour problems: Inter-relationships and consequences
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Laura Marie Di Manno
Thesis entitled: Variation in Depression Outcomes among Young People from Dissolved Families
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology