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Dr Robyn Moffitt

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Senior Lecturer

Faculty

Faculty of Health

Department

School of Psychology

Campus

Melbourne Burwood Campus

Contact

r.moffitt@deakin.edu.au
+61 3 924 46963

Research interests

Health and disease; sport and exercise performance; eating and body image; mental health and wellbeing; teaching and learning; online assessment feedback.

Teaching interests

Counselling; counselling psychology; psychotherapy. 

Awards

2020 Vice Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Teaching (RMIT University)

2020 Vice Chancellor's Award for Strategic Contributions to Learning & Teaching (RMIT University)

2019 STEM College Recognition of Outstanding Student Experience Award (RMIT University)

2019 School of Health and Biomedical Sciences Executive Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence (RMIT University) 

2014 Early Career Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (Australian Catholic University) 

Publications

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2023

How the physical appearance of companions affects females with high or low social physique anxiety: a virtual reality exercise study

R Kroon, D Neumann, T Piatkowski, R Moffitt

(2023), Vol. 27, pp. 541-551, Virtual Reality, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

The mental health of elite athletes in developing nations of the greater Oceania region

D Neumann, T Piatkowski, R Moffitt, C Minahan

(2023), Vol. 58, pp. 94-104, Australian Psychologist, C1

journal article

Coping, wellbeing, and psychopathology during high-risk pregnancy: A systematic review

S Williamson, R Moffitt, J Broadbent, D Neumann, P Hamblin

(2023), Vol. 116, Midwifery, Scotland, C1

journal article

A brief self-compassionate reflective writing task can manage negative reactions following an eating transgression

Robyn Moffitt, David Neumann, Hannah Gersh, Emily van Poppel

(2023), Vol. 58, pp. 264-275, Australian Psychologist, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Perceived benefits and receptivity to sport psychology consulting services of elite athletes in developing nations of the Oceania region

David Neumann, Timothy Piatkowski, Robyn Moffitt, Clare Minahan

(2023), pp. 1-11, International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, London, Eng., C1

journal article

A psychosocial investigation of exercise preferences in real and virtual environments

Robyn Moffitt

(2023), Vol. 70, pp. 1-52, Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Attachment style and premenstrual symptom severity: the mediating role of maladaptive emotion regulation

Anna Ishkova, Robyn Moffitt, David Neumann

(2023), pp. 1-11, Clinical Psychologist, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Self-compassionate reflective writing for affect regulation in Australian perinatal women

B Angus, L Saling, R Moffitt

(2023), pp. 1-20, Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, London, Eng., C1

journal article
2022

Critical physician behaviors in the formation of a good physician-patient relationship: Concept mapping the perspective of patients with chronic conditions

J Eigeland, L Jones, N Sheeran, R Moffitt

(2022), Vol. 105, pp. 198-205, Patient Education and Counseling, Ireland, C1

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Switching attentional focus across internal and external cues improves performance in a rowing task in novices

D Neumann, A Olive, R Moffitt, T Piatkowski

(2022), Vol. 61, pp. 1-8, Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Eye-gaze behaviour of expert and novice surfers in a simulated surf environment

I Luke, D Neumann, M Stainer, L Potter, R Moffitt

(2022), Vol. 62, Psychology of Sport and Exercise, C1

journal article
2021

External shame and its association with depression and anxiety: the moderating role of self-compassion

T Callow, R Moffitt, D Neumann

(2021), Vol. 56, pp. 70-80, Australian Psychologist, London, Eng., C1

journal article

More than words: Using digital cues to enhance student perceptions of online assignment feedback

C Padgett, R Moffitt, R Grieve

(2021), Vol. 49, Internet and Higher Education, C1

journal article

The impact of emoji use and feedback medium on perceptions of marker personality in online assessment feedback

R Moffitt, C Padgett, R Grieve

(2021), Vol. 92, Learning and Individual Differences, C1

journal article
2020

Implicit Approach Biases for Physically Active Lifestyle Cues

R Moffitt, E Kemps, T Hannan, D Neumann, S Stopar, C Anderson

(2020), Vol. 18, pp. 833-849, International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, London, Eng., C1

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Accessibility and emotionality of online assessment feedback: Using emoticons to enhance student perceptions of marker competence and warmth

R Moffitt, C Padgett, R Grieve

(2020), Vol. 143, Computers and Education, C1

journal article

Unburdening the Weight of Stigma: Findings From a Compassion-Focused Group Program for Women With Overweight and Obesity

Y Forbes, R Moffitt, M Van Bokkel, C Donovan

(2020), Vol. 34, pp. 336-357, Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

Specific internal and external attentional focus instructions have differential effects on rowing performance

D Neumann, N Walsh, R Moffitt, T Hannan

(2020), Vol. 50, Psychology of Sport and Exercise, C1

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2019

Student perceptions of marker personality and intelligence: The effect of emoticons in online assignment feedback

R Grieve, R Moffitt, C Padgett

(2019), Vol. 69, pp. 232-238, Learning and Individual Differences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Implicit approach-avoidance associations predict leisure-time exercise independently of explicit exercise motivation

T Hannan, R Moffitt, D Neumann, E Kemps

(2019), Vol. 8, pp. 210-222, Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, Washington, D.C., C1

journal article
2018

Comparing the efficacy of a brief self-esteem and self-compassion intervention for state body dissatisfaction and self-improvement motivation

R Moffitt, D Neumann, S Williamson

(2018), Vol. 27, pp. 67-76, Body Image, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

A systematic review of the application of interactive virtual reality to sport

D Neumann, R Moffitt, P Thomas, K Loveday, D Watling, C Lombard, S Antonova, M Tremeer

(2018), Vol. 22, pp. 183-198, Virtual Reality, Bern, Germany, C1

journal article

Affective and attentional states when running in a virtual reality environment

D Neumann, R Moffitt

(2018), Vol. 6, Sports, Switzerland, C1

journal article
2016

Is cake more appealing in the afternoon? Time of day is associated with control over automatic positive responses to unhealthy food

A Haynes, E Kemps, R Moffitt

(2016), Vol. 54, pp. 67-74, Food Quality and Preference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

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Too Depleted to Try? Testing the Process Model of Ego Depletion in the Context of Unhealthy Snack Consumption

A Haynes, E Kemps, R Moffitt

(2016), Vol. 8, pp. 386-404, Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, Chichester, Eng., C1

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Does trait self-control predict weaker desire for unhealthy stimuli? A lab-based study of unhealthy snack intake

A Haynes, E Kemps, R Moffitt

(2016), Vol. 89, pp. 69-74, Personality and Individual Differences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

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The effects of the presence of others during a rowing exercise in a virtual reality environment

E Murray, D Neumann, R Moffitt, P Thomas

(2016), Vol. 22, pp. 328-336, Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

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Assignments 2.0: The role of social presence and computer attitudes in student preferences for online versus offline marking

R Grieve, C Padgett, R Moffitt

(2016), Vol. 28, pp. 8-16, Internet and Higher Education, C1

journal article
2015

Applying the theory of planned behavior to physical activity: The moderating role of mental toughness

T Hannan, R Moffitt, D Neumann, P Thomas

(2015), Vol. 37, pp. 514-522, Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, United States, C1-1

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The efficacy of a self-managed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention DVD for physical activity initiation

R Moffitt, P Mohr

(2015), Vol. 20, pp. 115-129, British Journal of Health Psychology, England, C1-1

journal article

Inhibitory self-control moderates the effect of changed implicit food evaluations on snack food consumption

A Haynes, E Kemps, R Moffitt

(2015), Vol. 90, pp. 114-122, Appetite, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

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Treatment Beliefs and Preferences for Psychological Therapies for Weight Management

R Moffitt, A Haynes, P Mohr

(2015), Vol. 71, pp. 584-596, Journal of Clinical Psychology, London, England, C1-1

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Funded Projects at Deakin

Industry and Other Funding

Peer Support Australia Program Evaluation & Research Advisory Support.

Prof John Toumbourou, Dr Elizabeth Clancy, Dr Bianca Klettke, Dr Michelle Benstead, Dr Robyn Moffitt

Peer Support Australia

  • 2023: $14,000

Supervisions

No completed student supervisions to report