Holly Knox Anderson BA (Hons)

Position:

Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) 2nd year candidate,
supervisee of Dr Penny Hasking.

Contact Details:

Tel: 0417 670 329
Email: Holly.anderson@med.monash.edu.au

Profile:

I have been a student at Monash University since 2002, when I commenced my undergraduate degree.  I undertook Honours in psychology and am currently enrolled at Monash in the Dpsych programme.  My research interests are in the field of adolescent mental health.  I am currently researching the prevalence, attitudinal and behavioural correlates of self-injurious behaviour in Australian adolescents, under the guidance of Dr Hasking.

Research Interests:

1. Impact of music training on adolescent mental health.
2. Attitudinal and psychological correlates of self-injurious behaviour.
3. Examination of the prevalence and measurement of adolescent self-injury.

Publications:

Journal articles

• Anderson, H.K., & Rickard, N.S. (in press). A preliminary examination of short-term effects of an active class-based music program on young adolescents’ self-esteem and anger expression. Australian Journal of Music Education.