Malcolm Flack

Malcolm Flack is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the Faculty of Health, Charles Darwin University. He specializes in teaching research methods, psychological assessment, and interventions.

• Expertise: Gambling research, emotion regulation, mediation analysis
• Key Contributions: Design of NT Gambling Prevalence and Wellbeing Surveys (2015, 2018, 2023)
• Current Projects: Supervising postgraduate research on problematic internet use, chronic pain, and behavioral addictions
• Research Groups: Member of the Behavioural Addictions, Alcohol and Drugs (BAAD) research group

His research spans gambling psychology, emotion regulation, problematic social media use, and chronic pain. Recent work explores intersections between mental health, addictive behaviors, and public health outcomes, including applications to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and wellbeing.

Collaborations include partnerships with Caudwell, K.M., Heirene, R., and other experts in behavioral addictions. His publications demonstrate expertise in mediation analysis, systematic reviews, and meta-analytic techniques.