Areas of expertise

• Health, Clinical And Counselling Psychology 170106

Publications

• Ali, K, Fassnacht, D, Farrer, L et al. 2022, 'Recruitment, adherence and attrition challenges in internet-based indicated prevention programs for eating disorders: lessons learned from a randomised controlled trial of ProYouth OZ', Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 10, no. 1.
• Rieger, E, Prasetya, K, Christensen PhD, B et al. 2021, 'Identifying the contingencies of self-worth associated with eating disorder symptoms: The use of choice-based conjoint analysis', International Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 54, no. 12, pp. 2167-2179.
• Murray, K, Brichacek, E & Rieger, E 2021, 'Intentions to see a psychologist for weight management: A cross-sectional study investigating beliefs about psychologists, psychological services and obesity', Journal of Clinical Psychology, vol. 77, no. 10, pp. 2288-2305.
• Rieger, E, Lee, Y, Monaghan, C et al. 2021, 'Measuring social processes regarding eating, physical activity, and weight in higher-weight people: the weight-related interactions scale (WRIS)', Eating and Weight Disorders, vol. 27, pp. 737-749.
• Hunik, L, Galvin, S, Olde Hartman, T et al. 2021, 'Exploring the psychometric properties of the Working Alliance Inventory in general practice: a cross-sectional study', BJGP Open , vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1-9.
• Meaney, T & Rieger, E 2021, 'Integrating cognitive dissonance and social consensus to reduce weight stigma', Body Image, vol. 37, pp. 117-126.
• Ali, K, Fassnacht, D, Farrer, L et al. 2020, 'What prevents young adults from seeking help? Barriers toward help-seeking for eating disorder symptomatology', International Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 53, no. 6, pp. 894-906.
• Dondzilo, L, Rieger, E, Shao, R et al. 2020, 'The effectiveness of touchscreen-based attentional bias modification to thin body stimuli on state rumination', Cognition and Emotion, vol. 34, no. 5, pp. 1052-1058.
• Cassone, S, Rieger, E & Crisp, D 2020, 'Reducing anorexia nervosa stigma: an exploration of a social consensus intervention and the moderating effect of blameworthy attributions', Journal of Mental Health, vol. 29, no. 5, pp. 506-512.
• Roach, A, Christensen PhD, B & Rieger, E 2019, 'The Essential Ingredients of Research Supervision: A Discrete-Choice Experiment', Journal of Educational Psychology, vol. 111, no. 7, pp. 1243-1260.
• Sivanathan, D, Bizumic, B, Rieger, E et al. 2019, 'Vulnerable narcissism as a mediator of the relationship between perceived parental invalidation and eating disorder pathology', Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 1071-1077.
• Sturgiss, E, Rieger, E, Haesler, E et al 2019, 'Adaption and validation of the Working Alliance Inventory for General Practice: qualitative review and cross-sectional surveys', Family Practice, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 516-522.
• Dondzilo, L, Rieger, E, Jayawardena, N et al 2019, 'Drive for Thinness Versus Fear of Fat: Approach and Avoidance Motivation Regarding Thin and Non-thin Images in Women', Cognitive Therapy and Research, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 585-593.
• Alexi, J, Palermo, R, Rieger, E et al 2019, 'Evidence for a perceptual mechanism relating body size misperception and eating disorder symptoms', Eating and Weight Disorders, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 615-621.
• Hartmann, A, Rieger, E & Vocks, S 2019, 'Editorial: Sex and Gender Differences in Body Image', Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 10.
• Bell, K, Rieger, E & Hirsch, J 2019, 'Eating disorder symptoms and proneness in gay men, lesbian women, and transgender and non-conforming adults: Comparative levels and a proposed mediational model', Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 9, no. JAN, pp. -.
• Forsyth, M, Rieger, E & Bell, J 2018, 'Inhibition of return regarding body images in women with shape/weight-based self-worth', Journal of Experimental Psychopathology, vol. 9, no. 1.
• Cobb, A, Rieger, E & Bell, J 2018, 'Inhibition of return for body images in individuals with shape/weight based self-worth', Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 6, no. 25, pp. 1-10.
• Rieger, E, Sellbom, M, Murray, K et al 2018, 'Measuring social support for healthy eating and physical activity in obesity', British Journal of Health Psychology, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 1021-1039.
• Mitchison, D, Rieger, E, Harrison, C et al 2018, 'Indicators of clinical significance among women in the community with binge-eating disorder symptoms: Delineating the roles of binge frequency, body mass index, and overvaluation', International Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 51, no. 2, pp. 165-169.
• Dondzilo, L, Rieger, E, Palermo, R et al. 2018, 'The causal role of selective attention for thin-ideal images on negative affect and rumination', Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, vol. 61, pp. 128-133.
• Yan, Y, Rieger, E & Shou, Y 2018, 'Reducing the stigma associated with anorexia nervosa: An evaluation of a social consensus intervention among Australian and Chinese young women', International Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 62-70pp.
• Murray, K, Rieger, E & Byrne, D 2018, 'Body image predictors of depressive symptoms in adolescence', Journal of Adolescence, vol. 69, pp. 130-139pp.
• Erguney Okumus, F, Sertel Berk, H, Yucel, B, Rieger, E. 2018, 'The Anorexia Nervosa Stages of Change Questionnaire and the Bulimia Nervosa Stages of Change Questionnaire: their psychometric properties in a Turkish sample', Anadolu Psikiyatri Dergisi, vol. 19, pp. 29-33.
• Crino, N, Touyz, S & Rieger, E 2017, 'How eating disordered and non-eating disordered women differ in their use (and effectiveness) of cognitive self-regulation strategies for managing negative experiences', Eating and Weight Disorders, vol. 24, no. 5, pp. 897-904.
• Cruwys, T, Platow, M, Rieger, E et al 2016, 'The social psychology of disordered eating: The Situated Identity Enactment model', European Review of Social Psychology, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 160-195.
• Rieger, E, Treasure, J, Murray, K et al 2017, 'The use of support people to improve the weight-related and psychological outcomes of adults with obesity: A randomised controlled trial', Behaviour Research and Therapy, vol. 94, pp. 48-59.
• Dondzilo, L, Rieger, E, Palermo, R et al 2017, 'The mediating role of rumination in the relation between attentional bias towards thin female bodies and eating disorder symptomatology', PLOS ONE (Public Library of Science), vol. 12, no. 5, pp. e0177870-e0177870.
• Dondzilo, L, Rieger, E, Palermo, R et al 2017, 'The mediating role of rumination in the relation between attentional bias towards thin female bodies and eating disorder symptomatology', PLOS ONE (Public Library of Science), vol. 12, no. 5, pp. e0177870-e0177870.
• Rieger, E, Harper, A, Thomas, B et al. 2017, 'The effect of interpersonal rejection on attentional biases regarding thin-ideal and non-thin images: The moderating role of body weight- and shape-based self-worth', Body Image, vol. 22, no. September 2017, pp. 78-86.
• Dondzilo, L, Rieger, E, Palermo, R et al 2016, 'Association between rumination factors and eating disorder bahaviours in young women', Advances in Eating Disorders (Abingdon): Theory, Research and Practice, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 84-98pp.
• Murray, K, Rieger, E & Byrne, D 2016, 'The Effect of Peer Stress on Body Dissatisfaction in Female and Male Young Adults', Journal of Experimental Psychopathology, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 261-276pp.
• Zwickert, K, Rieger, E, Swinbourne, J et al 2016, 'High or low intensity text-messaging combined with group treatment equally promote weight loss maintenance in obese adults', Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, vol. 10, no. 6, pp. 680-691pp.
• Cruwys, T, Platow, M, Rieger, E et al 2016, 'The social psychology of disordered eating: The Situated Identity Enactment model', European Review of Social Psychology, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 160-195.
• Sturgiss, E, Sargent, G, Haesler, E et al 2016, 'Therapeutic alliance and obesity management in primary care - a cross-sectional pilot using the Working Alliance Inventory', Clinical Obesity, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 376-379pp.
• Harrison, C, Mitchison, D, Rieger, E et al 2016, 'Emotion regulation difficulties in binge eating disorder with and without the overvaluation of weight and shape', Psychiatry Research, vol. 245, pp. 436-442.
• Harrison, C, Mond, J, Rieger, E et al 2015, 'Correlates of binge eating with and without overvaluation of weight or shape: Further evidence from a general population sample of women', Advances in Eating Disorders (Abingdon): Theory, Research and Practice, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 20-33.
• Harrison, C, Mond, J, Rieger, E et al 2015, 'Generic and eating disorder-specific impairment in binge eating disorder with and without overvaluation of weight or shape', Behaviour Research and Therapy, vol. 72, pp. 93-99.
• Carters, M, Rieger, E & Bell, J 2015, 'Reduced inhibition of return to food images in obese individuals', PLOS ONE (Public Library of Science), vol. 10, no. 9, pp. -.
• Rieger, E 2015, 'Obesity: Its Relationship with Cardiovascular Disease and Management', in Marlies E Alvarenga & Don Byrne (ed.), Handbook of Psychocardiology, Springer Singapore, Singapore, pp. 1109-1124pp.
• Murray, K, Rieger, E & Byrne, D 2015, 'The relationship between stress and body satisfaction in female and male adolescents', Stress and Health, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 13-23.
• Rieger, E 2017, 'Motivational Approaches', in Tracey Wade (ed.), Encyclopedia of Feeding and Eating Disorders, Springer Singapore, Singapore, pp. 2-5.
• Hale, A, Rieger, E & Russell, J 2014, 'A qualitative investigation into the relationship between stress and eating disordered behaviours in patients with anorexia nervosa', Australia and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED) Conference, ed. Stephen Touyz, Philipa Hay, BioMed Central Ltd., London, United Kingdom, pp. Volume 2, Issue 1, Number O49.
• Rieger, E, ed., 2014, Abnormal Psychology: Leading researcher perspectives 3rd Edition, McGaw-Hill Education (Australia) Pty Ltd, North Ryde.
• Eshkevari, E, Rieger, E, Longo, M et al 2014, 'Persistent body image disturbance following recovery from eating disorders', International Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 47, no. 4, pp. 400-409.
• Harrison, C, Mond, J, Bentley, C et al 2014, 'Loss of control eating with and without the undue influence of weight or shape on self-evaluation: evidence from an adolescent population', Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 31-31.
• Eshkevari, E, Rieger, E, Musiat, P et al 2014, 'An investigation of interoceptive sensitivity in eating disorders using a heartbeat detection task and a self-report measure', European Eating Disorders Review, vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 383-388.
• Hotzel, K, von Brachel, R, SChmidt, U et al 2014, 'An internet-based program to enhance motivation to change in females with symptoms of an eating disorder: A randomized controlled trial', Psychological Medicine, vol. 44, no. 9, pp. 1947-1963.
• von Brachel, R, Hotzel, K, Hirschfeld, G et al 2014, 'Internet-based motivation program for women with eating disorders: Eating disorder pathology and depressive mood predict dropout', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 145-157.
• Murray, S, Rieger, E, Karlov, L et al 2013, 'An Investigation of the Transdiagnostic Model of Eating Disorders in the Context of Muscle Dysmorphia', European Eating Disorders Review, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 160-164.
• Murray, K, Rieger, E & Byrne, D 2013, 'A longitudinal investigation of the mediating role of self-esteem and body importance in the relationship between stress and body dissatisfaction in adolescent females and males', Body Image, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 544-551.
• Hawke, S & Rieger, E 2013, 'Popularity, likeability, and risk-taking in middle adolescence', Health, vol. 5, no. 6A3, pp. 41-52.
• Murray, S, Rieger, E, Karlov, L et al 2013, 'Masculinity and femininity in the divergence of male body image concerns', Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 1, pp. 11-11.
• Cruwys, T, Platow, M, Rieger, E et al 2013, 'The Development and Validation of the Dieting Intentions Scale (DIS)', Psychological Assessment, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 264-278.
• Zwickert, K & Rieger, E 2013, 'Stigmatizing attitudes towards individuals with anorexia nervosa: an investigation of attribution theory', Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 1, no. 5, pp. 5-5.
• Stiles-Shields, C, Touyz, S, Hay, P et al 2013, 'Therapeutic Alliance in Two Treatments for Adults with Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa', International Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 46, no. 8, pp. 783-789.
• Rieger, E, Treasure, J, Swinbourne, J et al 2014, 'The effectiveness of including support people in a cognitive behavioural weight loss maintenance programme for obese adults: study rationale and design', Clinical Obesity, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 77-90.
• Murray, S, Griffiths, S, Rieger, E et al 2013, 'A comparison of compulsive exercise in male and female presentations of anorexia nervosa', Advances in Eating Disorders: Theory, Research and Practice, vol. Online.
• Murray, S, Rieger, E, Hildebrandt, T et al 2012, 'A comparison of eating, exercise, shape, and weight related symptomatology in males with muscle dysmorphia and anorexia nervosa', Body Image, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 193-200.
• Adam, B & Rieger, E 2012, 'How self-perception, emotion and beliefs influence eating and weight-related behaviour', in Louise A Baur, Stephen M Twigg & Roger S Magnusson (ed.), A Modern Epidemic: Expert perspectives on obesity and diabetes, Sydney University Press, Sydney Australia, p. 12.
• Eshkevari, E, Rieger, E, Longo, M et al 2012, 'Increased plasticity of the bodily self in eating disorders', Psychological Medicine, vol. 42, no. 4, pp. 819-828.
• von Brachel, R, Hotzel, K, Schlossmacher, L et al 2012, 'Development and Validation of a German Questionnaire Assessing Motivation to Change in Easting Disorders - The Stages of Change Questionnaire for Easting Disorders (SOCQ-ED)', Pschotheraphie Psychosmatik Medizinische Psychologie (PPMP), vol. 62, no. 12, p. 12.
• Murray, S, Rieger, E & Touyz, S 2011, 'Muscle dysmorphia symptomatology during a period of religious fasting: A case report', European Eating Disorders Review, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 162-168.
• Murray, K, Byrne, D & Rieger, E 2011, 'Investigating adolescent stress and body image', Journal of Adolescence, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 269-278.
• Touyz, S, Hay, P & Rieger, E 2011, 'Eating Disorders', in Elizabeth Rieger (ed.), Abnormal Psychology: Leading Researcher Perspectives (2nd ed), McGraw Hill Australia Pty Ltd, North Ryde Australia, pp. 221-264.
• Murray, S, Rieger, E, Touyz, S et al 2010, 'Muscle dysmorphia and the DSM-V conundrum: Where does it belong? A review paper', International Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 43, no. 6, pp. 483-491.
• Rieger, E, Van Buren, D, Bishop, M et al 2010, 'An eating disorder-specific model of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-ED): Causal pathways and treatment implications', Clinical Psychology Review, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 400-410.
• Smith, E & Rieger, E 2010, 'An Investigation of the Effect of Body Dissatisfaction on Selective Attention Toward Negative Shape and Weight-Related Information', International Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. 358-364.
• Smith, E & Rieger, E 2009, 'The effect of attentional training on body dissatisfaction and dietary restriction', European Eating Disorders Review, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 169-176.
• Rieger, E, Dean, H, Steinbeck, K et al 2009, 'The use of motivational enhancement strategies for the maintenance of weight loss among obese individuals: A preliminary investigation', Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism: a journal of pharmacology and therapeutics, vol. 11, no. 6, pp. 637-640.
• Rieger, E 2009, 'Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders', in Paxton, SJ & Hay, PJ (ed.), Interventions for Body Image and Eating Disorders: Evidence and Practice, IP Communications, Melbourne, pp. 217-233.
• Soh, N, Touyz, S, Dobbins, T et al 2009, 'Nutrition knowledge in young women with eating disorders in Australia and Singapore: A pilot study', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 43, no. 12, pp. 1178-1184.
• Touyz, S, Hay, P & Rieger, E 2008, 'Eating disorders', in Elizabeth Rieger (ed.), Abnormal Psychology: Leading Researcher Perspectives (1st Edition), McGraw Hill Australia Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 209-252.
• Dean, H, Touyz, S, Rieger, E et al 2008, 'Group motivational enhancement therapy as an adjunct to inpatient treatment for eating disorders: A preliminary study', European Eating Disorders Review, vol. 16, pp. 256-267.
• Hechler, T, Rieger, E, Touyz, S et al 2008, 'Physical activitiy and body composition in outpatients recovering from anorexia nervosa and healthy controls', Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 159-173.
• Soh, N, Touyz, S, Dobbins, T et al 2008, 'Body Image Disturbance in Young North European and East Asian Women with and without Eating Disorders in Australia and in Singapore', European Eating Disorders Review, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 287-296.
• Soh, N, Touyz, S, Dobbins, T et al 2008, 'Cross-Cultural Differences in the Macronutrient Intakes of Women with Anorexia Nervosa in Australia and Singapore', European Eating Disorders Review, vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 427-435.
• Hechler, T, Rieger, E, Touyz, S et al 2008, 'Physical activity and body composition across the seasons: A preliminary analysis in outpatients with a current or past diagnosis of anorexia nervosa and healthy controls', Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 159-173.
• Dean, H, Touyz, S, Rieger, E et al 2007, 'Can Motivational Enhancement Therapy Improve a Cognitive Behaviourally Based Inpatient Program for Eating Disorders?', in Danielle A. Einstein (ed.), Innovations and Advances in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Australian Academic Press Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 171 - 183.
• Soh, N, Touyz, S, Dobbins, T et al 2007, 'Restraint and eating concern in North European and East Asian women with and without eating disorders in Australia and Singapore', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 41, pp. 536-545.
• Martinez, E, Castro, J, Bigorra, A et al 2007, 'Assessing motivation to change in bulimia nervosa: The bulimia nervosa stages of change questionnaire', European Eating Disorders Review, vol. 15, pp. 13-23.
• Connolly, A, Rieger, E & Caterson, I 2007, 'Binge Eating Tendencies and Anger Coping:Investigating the Confound of Trait Neuroticism in a Non-Clinical Sample', European Eating Disorders Review, vol. 15, pp. 479-486.
• Smith, E & Rieger, E 2006, 'The Effect of Attentional Bias Toward Shape- and Weight-Related Information on Body Dissatisfaction', International Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 39, no. 6, pp. 509-515.
• Rieger, E & Touyz, S 2006, 'An Investigation of the Factorial Structure of Motivation to Recover in Anorexia Nervosa Using the Anorexia Nervosa Stages of Change Questionnaire', European Eating Disorders Review, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 269-275.
• Anderson, K, Rieger, E & Caterson, I 2006, 'A comparison of maladaptive schemata in treatment-seeking obese adults and normal weight controls', Journal of Psychosomatic Research, vol. 60, no. 3, pp. 245-252.
• Rieger, E, Wilfley, D, Stein, R et al 2005, 'A comparison of quality of life in obese individuals with or without binge eating disorder', International Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 234-240.

Projects and Grants

Grants information is drawn from ARIES. To add or update Projects or Grants information please contact your College Research Office.

• Australian Eating Disorder Research & Translation Strategy 2021-2031 (AEDR&TS) (Secondary Investigator)
• Building Positive Body Image Program (Secondary Investigator)
• Weight loss maintenance in young women affected by obesity (Secondary Investigator)
• The effectiveness of motivational enhancement therapy for obese patients and support partners in weight maintenance: A randomised control trial (Primary Investigator)