Professor Andrew Campbell
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Professor Andrew Campbell

PhD, MappSc, BA, MAPS SFHEA
Chair Cyberpsychology Research Group
Professor Andrew Campbell

Professor Andrew Campbell has been researching and teaching in Digital Mental Health, Cyberpsychology and Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health for over 20 years. He is the Chair of Australia’s first formal Cyberpsychology Research Group located within the research theme of Biomedical Informatics & Digital Health in School of Medical Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine & Health at The University of Sydney. He is the Inaugural Australasian Editor of the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking and speaks regularly through media and community events about consumer technologies impact on health and wellbeing.

Whilst practising as a Registered Psychologist focused on treating mental health of children and adolescents, Andrew has also been a leading researcher in Australia and overseas in the innovative use of popular technology for youth mental health. Using his clinical experience to inform research projects involving virtual reality, video games, social networking, smart-phones, and wearable technology to positively impact mental health outcomes of individuals and systems, Andrew has been able to work as an innovation and design partner with the Collaborative Research Centre of Young and Well (2010-2016), where in 2013 he developed national policy around using technology safely to promote young people’s mental health and wellbeing. In 2017 he formed the Cyberpsychology Research Group which has been a core research partner for such organisations as Kids Helpline, Save the Children’s Fund International, CSIRO, Family Law Court Circuit of Australia, SANE Australia, NSW Health and the Centre for Research Excellence in Adolescent Health at Children’s Hospital Westmead.

In 2017 Andrew won the Australian Psychological Society for Outstanding Psychology Lecturer in NSW, as well as the Faculty of Health Sciences (now Sydney School of Health Sciences) Outstanding Lecturer for teaching in Health Sciences and Cyberpsychology & eHealth. In 2018 he was made a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in the UK. In 2020 Andrew, in collaboration with yourtown: Kids Helpline, won the BUPA Health Foundation $1million research grant for developing a world first, custom built, social media platform called ‘MyCircles’ to provide group counselling to Australian youth aged 13 – 25.

More recently, he completed ACI funded research using Virtual Reality at Children’s Hospital Westmead investigating how simple VR use in Emergency Departments may reduce distress in young people waiting for medical assessment. His VR interest also expand to those of use of VR for PTSD in Australian Veterans.

- Cyberpsychology
- Digital Health
- VR/AR/MR/XR
- Video Games
- Social Networks
- Smartphones
- Wearables

Teaching

  • BACH 3146 - Cyberpsychology & eHealth
  • HSBH 1005 - Human Development

Supervision

  • PhD
  • Masters by Research
  • Honours

My Circle Giving young people choice, and control, of their mental health support

BUPA Health Foundation Grant 2020 - 2022

https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/news-and-events/2020/09/01/social-network-for-youth-mental-health-receives-1m-grant.html

https://kidshelpline.com.au/my-circle

  • Member of the Australian Psychological Society
  • Member of the American Psychological Association
  • Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

- Australian Psychological Society (Sydney Branch) Outstanding Lecturer in Psychology 2017

- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Health Sciences (now Sydney School of Health Sciences)

Outstanding Lecturer in Health Sciences 2017

E-Health and Health Care Delivery
Project titleResearch student
Scam Compliance and Grooming: A Taxonomy of Early Warning SignsStephanie HABAK

Publications

Books

  • Campbell, A., Robards, F. (2013). Using technologies safely and effectively to promote young people's wellbeing: A better practice guide for services. Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia: Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre.
  • Gerrig, R., Zimbardo, P., Campbell, A., Cumming, S., Wilkes, F. (2011). Psychology and Life (2nd Australasian edition). Sydney: Pearson Education.
  • Campbell, A., Cumming, S., Morrison, V., Bennett, P., Mullan, B., White, K., Gerrig, R., Zimbardo, P., Wilkes, F., Butow, P. (2009). PHE1IDH Individual Determinants of Health. Frenchs Forest Sydney: Pearson Education.

Book Chapters

  • Robards, F., Campbell, A. (2013). Communicating Electronically with Adolescents. In Kate Steinbeck, Michael Kohn (Eds.), A Clinical Handbook in Adolescent Medicine: A Guide for Health Professionals Who Work with Adolescents and Young Adults. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing. [More Information]
  • O'Dea, B., Campbell, A. (2012). Online Social Networking and the Experience of Cyber-Bullying. In Brenda K Wiederhold, Giuseppe Riva (Eds.), Annual Review of Cybertherapy and Telemedicine 2012: Advanced Technologies in the Behavioral, Social and Neurosciences, (pp. 212-217). Amsterdam: IOS Press. [More Information]
  • Lam, M., Amon, K., Keep, M., Campbell, A., Neville, V. (2012). The effect of e-health contents on health science students' attitude toward the efficiency of health ICT in care provision. In Anthony J Maeder, Fernando J Martin-Sanchez (Eds.), Health Informatics: Building a Healthcare Future Through Trusted Information: Selected Papers from the 20th Australian National Health Informatics Conference (HIC 2012), (pp. 99-104). Amsterdam: IOS Press. [More Information]

Journals

  • Brassel, S., Brunner, M., Campbell, A., Power, E., Togher, L. (2024). Exploring Discussions About Virtual Reality on Twitter to Inform Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Content and Network Analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26(1). [More Information]
  • Forsyth, R., Amon, K., Ridout, B., Campbell, A. (2024). Health Professionals’ Use of Online Communities for Interprofessional Peer Education. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 310, 1246-1250. [More Information]
  • Amon, K., Brunner, M., Campbell, A. (2024). The Reel Health Care Professionals of Instagram: A Systematic Review. CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. [More Information]

Conferences

  • Cochrane, K., Loke, L., Leete, M., Campbell, A., Ahmadpour, N. (2021). Understanding the First Person Experience of Walking Mindfulness Meditation Facilitated by EEG Modulated Interactive Soundscape. 15th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (TEI 2021), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
  • Cochrane, K., Loke, L., Campbell, A., Leete, M., Ahmadpour, N. (2020). An Interactive Soundscape to Assist Group Walking Mindfulness Meditation. 7th International Conference on Movement and Computing, MOCO 2020, United States: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
  • Cochrane, K., Loke, L., Campbell, A., Ahmadpour, N. (2020). Mediscape: Preliminary Design Guidelines for Interactive Rhythmic Soundscapes for Entraining Novice Mindfulness Meditators. 32nd Australian Computer-Human Interaction Conference, OzCHI 2020, New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]

Report

  • Goggin, G., Smith-Merry, J., Campbell, A., McKenzie, K., Ridout, B., Baylosis, C. (2018). Evaluation of SANE Australia Thriving Communities project: The University of Sydney.

Research Reports

  • Ridout, B., McKay, M., Amon, K., Campbell, A. (2019). Mobile Myanmar: The Impact of Social Media on Youth Living in Conflict-Affected Regions of Myanmar, (pp. 1 - 137). Singapore, Singapore: Save the Children International.
  • Fletcher, J., Ridout, B., Collyer, B., Dalgleish, J., Campbell, A. (2018). A National Online Survey about Children's Experiences of Parental Separation, (pp. 1 - 37). Australia: The University of Sydney.

2024

  • Brassel, S., Brunner, M., Campbell, A., Power, E., Togher, L. (2024). Exploring Discussions About Virtual Reality on Twitter to Inform Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Content and Network Analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26(1). [More Information]
  • Forsyth, R., Amon, K., Ridout, B., Campbell, A. (2024). Health Professionals’ Use of Online Communities for Interprofessional Peer Education. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 310, 1246-1250. [More Information]
  • Amon, K., Brunner, M., Campbell, A. (2024). The Reel Health Care Professionals of Instagram: A Systematic Review. CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. [More Information]

2023

  • Van Der Schyff, E., Forsyth, R., Amon, K., Ridout, B., Campbell, A. (2023). Increasing Access to Mental Health Services: Videogame Players’ Perspectives. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(6). [More Information]
  • Van Der Schyff, E., Amon, K., Ridout, B., Forsyth, R., Campbell, A. (2023). Mental Health Help-Seeking Behavior of Male Video Game Players: An Online Survey. CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 26(9), 717-723. [More Information]
  • Brassel, S., Brunner, M., Power, E., Campbell, A., Togher, L. (2023). Speech-Language Pathologists' Views of Using Virtual Reality for Managing Cognitive-Communication Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 32(2), 907-923. [More Information]

2022

  • Zolfaghari, E., Ridout, B., Medlow, S., Campbell, A., Coggins, A., Murphy, M., Jani, S., Thosar, D., Wiederhold, B., Wiederhold, M., Steinbeck, K. (2022). Exploring the use of virtual reality to manage distress in adolescent patients in emergency departments: A feasibility study. EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia, 34(5), 687-693. [More Information]
  • Amon, K., Ridout, B., Forsyth, R., Campbell, A. (2022). Online Group Counseling for Young People Through a Customized Social Networking Platform: Phase 2 of Kids Helpline Circles. CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 25(9), 580-588. [More Information]

2021

  • Cochrane, K., Loke, L., Ahmadpour, N., Schiphorst, T., Campbell, A., Nunez-Pacheco, C. (2021). A comparison design study of feedback modalities to support deep breathing whilst performing work tasks. Work, 68(4), 1187-1202. [More Information]
  • Ridout, B., Fletcher, J., Smith-Merry, J., Collyer, B., Dalgleish, J., Campbell, A. (2021). A National Survey of Children's Experiences of Parental Separation and Support Needs in Australia. Youth and Society, 1, 1-30. [More Information]
  • Ridout, B., Kelson, J., Campbell, A., Steinbeck, K. (2021). Effectiveness of virtual reality interventions for adolescent patients in hospital settings: Systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(6), e24967-1-e24967-13. [More Information]

2020

  • Naylor, M., Ridout, B., Campbell, A. (2020). A scoping review identifying the need for quality research on the use of virtual reality in workplace settings for stress management. CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 23(8), 506-518. [More Information]
  • Cochrane, K., Loke, L., Campbell, A., Leete, M., Ahmadpour, N. (2020). An Interactive Soundscape to Assist Group Walking Mindfulness Meditation. 7th International Conference on Movement and Computing, MOCO 2020, United States: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
  • Cochrane, K., Loke, L., Campbell, A., Ahmadpour, N. (2020). Mediscape: Preliminary Design Guidelines for Interactive Rhythmic Soundscapes for Entraining Novice Mindfulness Meditators. 32nd Australian Computer-Human Interaction Conference, OzCHI 2020, New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]

2019

  • Campbell, A., Ridout, B., Amon, K., Navarro, P., Collyer, B., Dalgleish, J. (2019). A Customized Social Network Platform (Kids Helpline Circles) for Delivering Group Counseling to Young People Experiencing Family Discord That Impacts Their Well-Being: Exploratory Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 21(12), 1-10. [More Information]
  • Naylor, M., Morrison, B., Ridout, B., Campbell, A. (2019). Augmented Experiences: Investigating the Feasibility of Virtual Reality as Part of a Workplace Wellbeing Intervention. Interacting with Computers, 31(5), 507-523. [More Information]
  • Kelson, J., Rollin, A., Ridout, B., Campbell, A. (2019). Internet-Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety Treatment: Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 21(1), 1-16. [More Information]

2018

  • Fletcher, J., Ridout, B., Collyer, B., Dalgleish, J., Campbell, A. (2018). A National Online Survey about Children's Experiences of Parental Separation, (pp. 1 - 37). Australia: The University of Sydney.
  • Campbell, A., Ridout, B., Linden, M., Collyer, B., Dalgleish, J. (2018). A Preliminary Understanding of Search Words used by Children, Teenagers and Young Adults in Seeking information about Depression and Anxiety Online. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 36(4), 208-221. [More Information]
  • Rollin, A., Ridout, B., Campbell, A. (2018). Digital Health in Melanoma Posttreatment Care in Rural and Remote Australia: Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 20(9), 1-10. [More Information]

2017

  • Kelson, J., Lam, M., Keep, M., Campbell, A. (2017). Development and evaluation of an online acceptance and commitment therapy program for anxiety: Phase I iterative design. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 35(2), 135-151. [More Information]

2015

  • Campbell, A., Amon, K., Keep, M., Cumming, S., Selby, H., Lincoln, M., Neville, V., Bhullar, N., Magor-Blatch, L., Oxman, L., Gonczi, A., et al (2015). Virtual World Interview Skills Training for Students Studying Health Professions. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 33(2), 156-171. [More Information]

2014

  • Amon, K., Campbell, A., Hawke, C., Steinbeck, K. (2014). Facebook as a Recruitment Tool for Adolescent Health Research: A Systematic Review. Academic Pediatrics, 14(5), 439-447. [More Information]
  • Ridout, B., Campbell, A. (2014). Using Facebook to deliver a social norm intervention to reduce problem drinking at university. Drug and Alcohol Review, 33(6), 667-673. [More Information]

2013

  • Robards, F., Campbell, A. (2013). Communicating Electronically with Adolescents. In Kate Steinbeck, Michael Kohn (Eds.), A Clinical Handbook in Adolescent Medicine: A Guide for Health Professionals Who Work with Adolescents and Young Adults. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing. [More Information]
  • Campbell, A., Robards, F. (2013). Using technologies safely and effectively to promote young people's wellbeing: A better practice guide for services. Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia: Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre.

2012

  • Ridout, B., Campbell, A., Ellis, L. (2012). 'Off your Face(book)': Alcohol in online social identity construction and its relation to problem drinking in university students. Drug and Alcohol Review, 31(1), 20-26. [More Information]
  • Keep, M., Bin, Y., Campbell, A. (2012). Comparing online and offline self-disclosure: a systematic review. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 15(2), 103-111. [More Information]
  • Keep, M., Campbell, A. (2012). Online communication in different contexts: Social and eHealth Disclosures. Communicating Health Symposium, Melbourne, Australia.

2011

  • Neal, D., Campbell, A., Williams, L., Liu, Y., Nussbaumer, D. (2011). "I did not realize so many options are available": Cognitive authority, emerging adults, and e-mental health. Library and Information Science Research, 33(2011), 25-33. [More Information]
  • Ellis, L., Campbell, A., Sethi, S., O'Dea, B. (2011). Comparative randomised trial of an online cognitive-behavioural therapy program and an online support group for depression and anxiety. Journal of CyberTherapy and Rehabilitation, 4(4), 461-466.
  • Amon, K., Campbell, A. (2011). Game-based learning: Current research in games for health, a focus on biofeedback video games as treatement for AD/HD. In Patrick Felicia (Eds.), Handbook of research on improving learning and motivation through educational games: Multidisciplinary approaches, Volume 1, (pp. 583-605). Hershey: Information Science Reference. [More Information]

2010

  • Sethi, S., Campbell, A., Ellis, L. (2010). The Use of Computerized Self-Help Packages to Treat Adolescent Depression and Anxiety. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 28(3), 144-160. [More Information]

2009

  • Campbell, A., Cumming, S., Morrison, V., Bennett, P., Mullan, B., White, K., Gerrig, R., Zimbardo, P., Wilkes, F., Butow, P. (2009). PHE1IDH Individual Determinants of Health. Frenchs Forest Sydney: Pearson Education.
  • Gerrig, R., Zimbardo, P., Campbell, A., Cumming, S., Wilkes, F. (2009). Psychology and Life: Australian Edition. Sydney, NSW: Pearson Education.

2008

  • Russell, C., Campbell, A., Hughes, I. (2008). Ageing, social capital and the Internet: Findings from an exploratory study of Australian 'silver surfers'. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 27(2), 78-82. [More Information]
  • Amon, K., Campbell, A. (2008). Biofeedback video games to teach ADHD children relaxation skills to help manage symptoms. PATOSS, 21(1), 34-38.
  • Amon, K., Campbell, A. (2008). Can children with AD/HD learn relaxation and breathing techniques through biofeedback video games? Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, 8(2008), 72-84.

2006

  • Campbell, A., Cumming, S., Hughes, I. (2006). Internet Use by the Socially Fearful: Addiction or Therapy? CyberPsychology and Behavior, 9(1), 69-81. [More Information]
  • Harris, L., Cumming, S., Campbell, A. (2006). Stress and Psychological Well-Being among Allied Health Professionals. Journal of Allied Health, 35(4), 198-207. [More Information]

Selected Grants

2020

  • My Circle Giving young people choice, and control, of their mental health support, Campbell A, Ridout B, Yourtown/Research Grant

2016

  • KHL Circles: Efficacy Trial of Kids Helpline Circles-A Secure Online Social Network for Young People, Campbell A, Ridout B, Yourtown/Research Grant

In the media

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDmbn6RC4T9FwQ5yTno71g