University of New South Wales - School of Psychology

Research Areas: Psychology of eating and weight, including body image, self-regulation, social influences, and weight bias and discrimination.

Ph.D., University of Toronto, Canada, 2004

Vartanian, L. R. (2009). When the body defines the self: Self-concept clarity, internalization, and body image. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 28, 94-126.
Vartanian, L. R., Herman, C. P., & Wansink, B. (2008). Are we aware of the external factors that influence our food intake? Health Psychology, 27, 533-538.
Vartanian, L. R., & Shaprow, J. G. (2008). Effects of weight stigma on exercise motivation and behavior: A preliminary investigation among college-aged females. Journal of Health Psychology, 13, 131-138.
Vartanian, L. R., Herman, C. P., & Polivy, J. (2007). Consumption stereotypes and impression management: How you are what you eat. Appetite, 48, 265-277.

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Email: lvartanian@psy.unsw.edu.au