Prof Samantha Thomas

"You don't really see the dangers of it at the time." Risk perceptions and behaviours of older female gamblers

Simone McCarthy, Samantha Thomas, Hannah Pitt, Maria Bellringer

(2021), Vol. 272, pp. 1-7, Social science & medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

Young people's reflections on the factors contributing to the normalisation of gambling in Australia

C Nyemcsok, S Thomas, H Pitt, S Pettigrew, R Cassidy, M Daube

(2021), Vol. 45, pp. 165-170, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, Chichester, Eng., C1

Parent and child perceptions of gambling promotions in Australian sport

Jennifer David, Samantha Thomas, Melanie Randle, Hannah Pitt, Mike Daube

(2020), Vol. 35, pp. 362-372, Health promotion international, Oxford, Eng., C1

A public health advocacy approach for preventing and reducing gambling related harm

J David, S Thomas, M Randle, M Daube

(2020), Vol. 44, pp. 14-19, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, Chichester, Eng., C1

Gambling-related harms attributable to lotteries products

L Booth, S Thomas, R Moodie, A Peeters, V White, H Pierce, A Anderson, S Pettigrew

(2020), Vol. 109, pp. 1-5, Addictive Behaviors, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

Weighing up the risks and benefits of community gambling venues as recreational spaces for people with lifelong disability

H Pitt, S Thomas, J Watson, R Shuttleworth, K Murfitt, S Balandin

(2020), Vol. 20, pp. 1-9, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1

The development and implementation of electronic gambling machine policy: a qualitative study of local government policy makers

S Marko, S Thomas, H Pitt, M Daube

(2020), pp. 1-7, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, London, Eng., C1

Gambling harm as a global public health concern: a mixed method investigation of trends in Wales

B John, K Holloway, N Davies, T May, M Buhociu, A Cousins, S Thomas, G Roderique-Davies

(2020), Vol. 8, pp. 1-12, Frontiers in public health, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1

'It's a tradition to go down to the pokies on your 18th birthday' - the normalisation of gambling for young women in Australia

S McCarthy, S Thomas, H Pitt, M Daube, R Cassidy

(2020), Vol. 44, pp. 376-381, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, Chichester, Eng., C1

The role of public health advocacy in preventing and reducing gambling related harm: challenges, facilitators, and opportunities for change

J David, S Thomas, M Randle, M Daube, S Balandin

(2019), Vol. 27, pp. 210-219, Addiction research and theory, Abingdon, Eng., C1

Exploring children's experiences in community gambling venues: a qualitative study with children aged 6-16 in regional New South Wales

Amy Bestman, Samantha Thomas, Melanie Randle, Hannah Pitt, Mike Daube

(2019), Vol. 30, pp. 413-421, Health promotion journal of Australia, Chichester, Eng., C1

Locating gambling problems across a continuum of severity: Rasch analysis of the Quinte Longitudinal Study (QLS)

S Cowlishaw, S Merkouris, N Dowling, S Rodda, A Suomi, S Thomas

(2019), Vol. 92, pp. 32-37, Addictive behaviors, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

Women and gambling-related harm: a narrative literature review and implications for research, policy, and practice

Simone McCarthy, Samantha Thomas, Maria Bellringer, Rebecca Cassidy

(2019), Vol. 16, pp. 1-11, Harm reduction journal, London, Eng., C1

Recall and awareness of gambling advertising and sponsorship in sport in the UK: a study of young people and adults

Natalie Djohari, Gavin Weston, Rebecca Cassidy, Martyn Wemyss, Samantha Thomas

(2019), Vol. 16, pp. 1-12, Harm reduction journal, London, Eng., C1

'Everyone knows grandma'. Pathways to gambling venues in regional Australia

Amy Bestman, Samantha Thomas, Melanie Randle, H Pitt, Rebecca Cassidy, Mike Daube

(2019), pp. 1-10, Health Promotion International, Oxford, Eng., C1

The problem with 'responsible gambling': impact of government and industry discourses on feelings of felt and enacted stigma in people who experience problems with gambling

H Miller, S Thomas

(2018), Vol. 26, pp. 85-94, Addiction research and theory, Abingdon, Eng., C1

Industry interests in gambling research: lessons learned from other forms of hazardous consumption

S Cowlishaw, S Thomas

(2018), Vol. 78, pp. 101-106, Addictive Behaviors, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

Attitudes towards community gambling venues and support for regulatory reform: an online panel study of residents in New South Wales, Australia

Amy Bestman, Samantha Thomas, Melanie Randle, Hannah Pitt, Mike Daube

(2018), Vol. 15, pp. 1-10, Harm reduction journal, London, Eng., C1

From problem people to addictive products: a qualitative study on rethinking gambling policy from the perspective of lived experience

Helen Miller, Samantha Thomas, Priscilla Robinson

(2018), Vol. 15, pp. 1-10, Harm reduction journal, London, Eng., C1

Women's gambling behaviour, product preferences, and perceptions of product harm: differences by age and gambling risk status

Simone McCarthy, Samantha Thomas, Melanie Randle, Amy Bestman, Hannah Pitt, Sean Cowlishaw, Mike Daube

(2018), Vol. 15, pp. 1-12, Harm reduction journal, London, Eng., C1

Young people's awareness of the timing and placement of gambling advertising on traditional and social media platforms: a study of 11-16-year-olds in Australia

Samantha Thomas, Amy Bestman, Hannah Pitt, Rebecca Cassidy, Simone McCarthy, Christian Nyemcsok, Sean Cowlishaw, Mike Daube

(2018), Vol. 15, pp. 1-13, Harm reduction journal, London, Eng., C1

Do betting advertisements contain attention strategies that may appeal to children? An interpretative content analysis

Hannah Pitt, Samantha Thomas, Amy Bestman, Melanie Randle, Mike Daube

(2018), Vol. 29, pp. 265-273, Health promotion journal of Australia, Chichester, Eng., C1

Young people's recall and perceptions of gambling advertising and intentions to gamble on sport

Christian Nyemcsok, Samantha Thomas, Amy Bestman, Hannah Pitt, Mike Daube, Rebecca Cassidy

(2018), Vol. 7, pp. 1068-1078, Journal of behavioral addictions, Budapest, Hungary, C1

The role of peer influences on the normalisation of sports wagering: a qualitative study of Australian men

E Deans, S Thomas, M Daube, J Derevensky

(2017), Vol. 25, pp. 103-113, Addiction research and theory, Abingdon, Eng., C1

The influence of marketing on the sports betting attitudes and consumption behaviours of young men: implications for harm reduction and prevention strategies

E Deans, S Thomas, J Derevensky, M Daube

(2017), Vol. 14, pp. 1-12, Harm reduction journal, London, Eng., C1

Factors that influence children's gambling attitudes and consumption intentions: lessons for gambling harm prevention research, policies and advocacy strategies

H Pitt, S Thomas, A Bestman, M Daube, J Derevensky

(2017), Vol. 14, pp. 1-12, Harm reduction journal, London, Eng., C1

The "Walk of shame": a qualitative study of the influences of negative stereotyping of problem gambling on gambling attitudes and behaviours

H Miller, S Thomas

(2017), Vol. 15, pp. 1284-1300, International journal of mental health and addiction, Berlin, Germany, C1

Children's attitudes towards Electronic Gambling Machines: an exploratory qualitative study of children who attend community clubs

A Bestman, S Thomas, M Randle, H Pitt

(2017), Vol. 14, pp. 1-11, Harm reduction journal, London, Eng., C1

Public attitudes towards gambling product harm and harm reduction strategies: an online study of 16-88 year olds in Victoria, Australia

S Thomas, M Randle, A Bestman, H Pitt, S Bowe, S Cowlishaw, M Daube

(2017), Vol. 14, pp. 1-11, Harm reduction journal, London, Eng., C1

What do children observe and learn from televised sports betting advertisements? A qualitative study among Australian children

H Pitt, S Thomas, A Bestman, M Daube, J Derevensky

(2017), Vol. 41, pp. 604-610, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, Chichester, Eng., C1

The unintended normalization of gambling: family identity influences on the adoption of harmful consumption practices

K Westberg, M Beverland, S Thomas

(2017), Vol. 37, pp. 426-443, Journal of macromarketing, London, Eng., C1-1

A comparative content analysis of media reporting of sports betting in Australia: lessons for public health media advocacy approaches

J David, S Thomas, M Randle, S Bowe, M Daube

(2017), Vol. 17, pp. 1-13, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1

Surveillance, responsibility and control: an analysis of government and industry discourses about 'problem' and 'responsible' gambling

H Miller, S Thomas, K Smith, P Robinson

(2016), Vol. 24, pp. 163-176, Addiction research and theory, Abingdon, Eng., C1

Shaping pathways to gambling consumption? An analysis of the promotion of gambling and non-gambling activities from gambling venues

A Bestman, S Thomas, M Randle, H Pitt, M Daube, S Pettigrew

(2016), Vol. 24, pp. 152-162, Addiction research and theory, Abingdon, Eng., C1

Gambling advocacy: lessons from tobacco, alcohol and junk food

S Thomas, J David, M Randle, M Daube, K Senior

(2016), Vol. 40, pp. 211-217, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, North Melbourne, Vic., C1-1

Obese people's perceptions of the thin ideal

D Couch, S Thomas, S Lewis, R Blood, K Holland, P Komesaroff

(2016), Vol. 148, pp. 60-70, Social science & medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

Social inclusion and the fatosphere: the role of an online weblogging community in fostering social inclusion

M Dickins, C Browning, S Feldman, S Thomas

(2016), Vol. 38, pp. 797-811, Sociology of health & illness, Chichester, Eng., C1-1

Creating symbolic cultures of consumption: an analysis of the content of sports wagering advertisements in Australia

E Deans, S Thomas, M Daube, J Derevensky, R Gordon

(2016), Vol. 16, pp. 1-11, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1

"It's just everywhere!" Children and parents discuss the marketing of sports wagering in Australia

H Pitt, S Thomas, A Bestman, M Stoneham, M Daube

(2016), Vol. 40, pp. 480-486, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, London, Eng., C1

Have adults lost their sense of play? An observational study of the social dynamics of physical (in)activity in German and Hawaiian leisure settings

A Thiel, H Thedinga, S Thomas, H Barkhoff, K Giel, O Schweizer, S Thiel, S Zipfel

(2016), Vol. 16, pp. 1-15, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1

"I can sit on the beach and punt through my mobile phone" : the influence of physical and online environments on the gambling risk behaviours of young men.

E Deans, S Thomas, M Daube, J Derevensky

(2016), Vol. 166, pp. 110-119, Social science and medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

Initiation, influence, and impact: adolescents and parents discuss the marketing of gambling products during Australian sporting matches

H Pitt, S Thomas, A Bestman

(2016), Vol. 16, pp. 1-12, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1

Viewing The Biggest Loser : modes of reception and reflexivity among obese people

K Holland, R Blood, S Thomas

(2015), Vol. 25, pp. 16-32, Social semiotics, Oxford, Eng., C1-1

A web-based, social networking physical activity intervention for insufficiently active adults delivered via Facebook app: randomized controlled trial

C Maher, M Ferguson, C Vandelanotte, R Plotnikoff, I De Bourdeaudhuij, S Thomas, K Nelson-Field, T Olds

(2015), Vol. 17, pp. e174-e174, Journal of medical internet research, Toronto, Ont., C1-1

Corporate social responsibility programs of big food in Australia: a content analysis of industry documents

Z Richards, S Thomas, M Randle, S Pettigrew

(2015), Vol. 39, pp. 550-556, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, London, Eng., C1

Children's implicit recall of junk food, alcohol and gambling sponsorship in Australian sport

A Bestman, S Thomas, M Randle, S Thomas

(2015), Vol. 15, pp. 1-9, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1

You just change the channel if you don't like what you're going to hear: gamblers' attitudes towards, and interactions with, social marketing campaigns

S Thomas, S Lewis, K Westberg

(2015), Vol. 18, pp. 124-136, Health expectations, London, Eng., C1-1

Obese adults' perceptions of news reporting on obesity: the panopticon and synopticon at work

S Thomas, D Couch, W Blood, Lewis, S, P Komesaroff

(2015), Vol. 5, pp. 1-14, Sage open, London, Eng., C1

The Big Gamble: the need for a comprehensive research approach to understanding the causes and consequences of gambling harm in Australia

S Thomas, S Thomas

(2015), Vol. 22, pp. 39-42, Australasian epidemiologist, Canberra, A.C.T., C1

Parent and child interactions with two contrasting anti-obesity advertising campaigns: a qualitative analysis

S Thomas, T Olds, S Pettigrew, H Yeatman, J Hyde, C Dragovic

(2014), Vol. 14, pp. 1-11, BMC Public Health, London, Eng., C1

How the causes, consequences and solutions for problem gambling are reported in Australian newspapers: a qualitative content analysis

H Miller, S Thomas, P Robinson, M Daube

(2014), Vol. 38, pp. 529-535, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, London, Eng., C1-1

Don't eat that, you'll get fat! Exploring how parents and children conceptualise and frame messages about the causes and consequences of obesity.

S Thomas, T Olds, S Pettigrew, M Randle, S Lewis

(2014), Vol. 119, pp. 114-122, Social science and medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

A conceptual classification of parents' attributions of the role of food advertising in children's diets

S Pettigrew, K Chapman, C Miller, S Thomas

(2014), Vol. 1, pp. 1-12, BMC obesity, London, Eng., C1-1

What influences the beliefs, behaviours and consumption patterns of 'moderate risk' gamblers?

S Thomas, S Lewis, K Westberg, J Derevensky

(2013), Vol. 11, pp. 474-489, International journal of mental health and addiction, Berlin, Germany, C1-1

Eat, drink and gamble: marketing messages about 'risky' products in an Australian major sporting series

S Lindsay, S Thomas, S Lewis, K Westberg, R Moodie, S Jones

(2013), Vol. 13, pp. 1-11, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1-1

Clustering of attitudes towards obesity: a mixed methods study of Australian parents and children

T Olds, S Thomas, S Lewis, J Petkov

(2013), Vol. 10, pp. 1-11, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London, Eng., C1-1

Challenging stereotypes and legitimating fat: an analysis of obese people's views on news media reporting guidelines and promoting body diversity

K Holland, R Blood, S Thomas, S Lewis

(2013), Vol. 51, pp. 431-445, Journal of sociology, Thousand Oaks, Calif., C1-1

'It would be okay if they came through the proper channels': community perceptions and attitudes toward asylum seekers in Australia

F McKay, S Thomas, S Kneebone

(2012), Vol. 25, pp. 113-133, Journal of Refugee Studies, Oxford, UK, C1-1

Sports betting marketing during sporting events: a stadium and broadcast census of Australian Football League matches

S Thomas, S Lewis, J Duong, C McLeod

(2012), Vol. 36, pp. 145-152, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, London, Eng., C1-1

Relationship between severity of obesity and mental health: an Australian community survey

N Knoesen, S Mancuso, S Thomas, P Komesaroff, S Lewis, D Castle

(2012), Vol. 4, pp. 67-75, Asia-Pacific psychiatry, London, Eng., C1-1

They are working every angle. A qualitative study of Australian adults' attitudes towards, and interactions with, gambling industry marketing strategies

S Thomas, S Lewis, C McLeod, J Haycock

(2012), Vol. 12, pp. 111-127, International gambling studies, London, Eng., C1-1

A qualitative investigation of obese men's experiences with their weight

S Lewis, S Thomas, J Hyde, D Castle, P Komesaroff

(2011), Vol. 35, pp. 458-469, American journal of health behavior, Star City, W. Va., C1-1

Any one of these boat people could be a terrorist for all we know! Media representations and public perceptions of 'boat people' arrivals in Australia

F McKay, S Thomas, R Blood

(2011), Vol. 12, pp. 607-626, Journalism: theory, practice & criticism, London, England, C1-1

AIDS assassins : Australian media's portrayal of HIV-positive refugees who deliberately infect others

F McKay, S Thomas, K Holland, R Blood, S Kneebone

(2011), Vol. 9, pp. 20-37, Journal of immigration and refugee studies, Abingdon, England, C1-1

How do obese individuals perceive and respond to the different types of obesity stigma that they encounter in their daily lives? A qualitative study

S Lewis, S Thomas, R Blood, D Castle, J Hyde, P Komesaroff

(2011), Vol. 73, pp. 1349-1356, Social science and medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

I'm searching for solutions: why are obese individuals turning to the Internet for help and support with 'being fat'?

S Lewis, S Thomas, R Blood, D Castle, J Hyde, P Komesaroff

(2011), Vol. 14, pp. 339-350, Health expectations, London, Eng., C1-1

The role of the fatosphere in fat adults' responses to obesity stigma: a model of empowerment without a focus on weight loss

M Dickins, S Thomas, B King, S Lewis, K Holland

(2011), Vol. 21, pp. 1679-1691, Qualitative health research, London, Eng., C1-1

Our girth is plain to see: an analysis of newspaper coverage of Australia's future 'fat bomb'

K Holland, R Blood, S Thomas, S Lewis, P Komesaroff, D Castle

(2011), Vol. 13, pp. 31-46, Health, risk and society, London, Eng., C1-1

'The solution needs to be complex.' Obese adults' attitudes about the effectiveness of individual and population based interventions for obesity

S Thomas, S Lewis, J Hyde, D Castle, P Komesaroff

(2010), Vol. 10, pp. 1-9, BMC public health, London, England, C1-1

'Just bloody fat!' : a qualitative study of body image, self esteem and coping in obese adults

S Thomas, A Karunaratne, S Lewis, D Castle, N Knoesen, R Honigman, J Hyde, R Kausman, P Komesaroff

(2010), Vol. 12, pp. 39-49, International journal of mental health promotion, London, England, C1-1

Do health beliefs and behaviors differ according to severity of obesity? A qualitative study of Australian adults

S Lewis, S Thomas, R Blood, J Hyde, D Castle, P Komesaroff

(2010), Vol. 7, pp. 443-459, International journal of environmental research and public health, Basel, Switzerland, C1-1

"I don't eat a hamburger and large chips every day!" A qualitative study of the impact of public health messages about obesity on obese adults

S Lewis, S Thomas, J Hyde, D Castle, R Blood, P Komesaroff

(2010), Vol. 10, BMC Public Health, C1-1

Improving communication when seeking informed consent: A randomised controlled study of a computer-based method for providing information to prospective clinical trial participants

A Karunaratne, S Korenman, S Thomas, P Myles, P Komesaroff

(2010), Vol. 192, pp. 388-392, Medical Journal of Australia, C1-1

Understanding organ donation in the collaborative era: a qualitative study of staff and family experiences

S Thomas, S Milnes, P Komesaroff

(2009), Vol. 39, pp. 588-594, Internal medicine journal, London, Eng., C1-1

'They all work...when you stick to them' : a qualitative investigation of dieting, weight loss, and physical exercise, in obese individuals

S Thomas, J Hyde, A Karunaratne, R Kausman, P Komesaroff

(2008), Vol. 7, Nutrition journal, London, England, C1-1

Being 'fat' in today's world : a qualitative study of the lived experiences of people with obesity in Australia

S Thomas, J Hyde, A Karunaratne, D Herbert, P Komesaroff

(2008), Vol. 11, pp. 321-330, Health expectations, Oxford, England, C1-1

Cheapening the struggle : obese people's attitudes towards The Biggest Loser

S Thomas, J Hyde, P Komesaroff

(2007), Vol. 3, pp. 210-215, Obesity management, New Rochelle, N. Y., C1-1

The essential role of social theory in qualitative public health research

K Willis, J Daly, M Kealy, R Small, G Koutroulis, J Green, L Gibbs, S Thomas

(2007), Vol. 31, pp. 438-443, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, London, Eng., C1-1

Attitudes towards and beliefs about genetic testing in the haemophilia community: a qualitative study

S Thomas, D Herbert, A Street, C Barnes, J Boal, P Komesaroff

(2007), Vol. 13, pp. 633-641, Haemophilia, London, Eng., C1-1

Complementary medicine use among people living with HIV/AIDS in Victoria, Australia: practices, attitudes and perceptions

S Thomas, K Lam, L Piterman, A Mijch, P Komesaroff

(2007), Vol. 18, pp. 453-457, International journal of STD and AIDS, London, Eng., C1-1

Occupational stress and job satisfaction in media personnel assigned to the Iraq War (2003)

N Greenberg, S Thomas, D Murphy, C Dandeker

(2007), Vol. 1, pp. 356-371, Journalism practice, London, Eng., C1-1

Serving in Bosnia made me appreciate living in Bristol: stressful experiences, attitudes, and psychological needs of members of the United Kingdom Armed Forces

S Thomas, C Dandeker, N Greenberg, V Kelly, S Wessely

(2006), Vol. 171, pp. 376-380, Military medicine, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

Redeveloping secure psychiatric services for women

S Thomas, M Dolan, J Shaw, S Thomas, G Thornicroft, M Leese

(2005), Vol. 45, pp. 331-339, Medicine, science and the law, London, Eng., C1-1

The needs of males detained under the legal category of 'psychopathic disorder' in high security: implications for policy and service development

M Dolan, S Thomas, S Thomas, G Thornicroft

(2005), Vol. 16, pp. 523-537, Journal of forensic psychiatry and psychology, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1

I was running away from death - the pre-flight experiences of unaccompanied asylum seeking children in the UK

S Thomas, S Thomas, B Nafees, D Bhugra

(2004), Vol. 30, pp. 113-122, Child: care health and development, London, Eng., C1-1

Displacement and health

S Thomas, S Thomas

(2004), Vol. 69, pp. 115-127, British medical bulletin, Oxford, Eng., C1-1

Research with unaccompanied children seeking asylum

S Thomas, S Byford

(2003), Vol. 327, pp. 1400-1402, BMJ, London, Eng., C1-1

Do military peacekeepers want to talk about their experiences? Perceived psychological support of UK military peacekeepers on return from deployment

N Greenberg, S Thomas, A Iversen, C Unwin, L Hull, S Wessely

(2003), Vol. 12, pp. 565-573, Journal of mental health, London, Eng., C1-1

Female genital mutilation: cultural and psychological implications

J Whitehorn, O Ayonrinde, S Thomas

(2002), Vol. 17, pp. 161-170, Sexual and relationship therapy, London, Eng., C1-1

Mental health and human rights: the MI Principles - turning rhetoric into action

S Thomas, G Thornicroft, P Huxley, R Jenkins, G Szmukler

(2002), Vol. 14, pp. 19-25, International review of psychiatry, London, Eng., C1-1

Patterns of general practitioner usage among Pacific people: indicative results from the Waikato Medical Care Survey 1991-2

P Davis, R Lay-Yee, S Thomas, B Gribben

(1997), Vol. 110, pp. 335-336, New Zealand medical journal, Dunedin, N.Z., C1-1