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Alexander Mussap is an Associate Professor at Deakin University in the School of Psychology under the Faculty of Health. He coordinates the Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) and Honours in Psychology courses.
- Education: Doctor of Philosophy and Bachelor of Science from Deakin University
His research focuses include health psychology, body image, visual and self-perception, gender, and cultural and religious influences. Recent publications highlight trends in trauma, digital behavior, and LGBTQ+ mental health.
Scientific Awards:
- ARC Discovery Grant: Promoting fit bodies, healthy eating and physical activity among Indigenous Australian men (2010-2012)
- ARC Discovery Grant: Body image instability, disordered eating and muscle dysmorphia (2005-2007)
- Office for Learning and Teaching Grant: Graduate attributes using collaborative learning (2011-2013)
He supervises current doctoral students in topics such as sexual victimization stigma, diagnostic overshadowing, and weight stigma in eating disorders. Past students include researchers in autism, child abuse, and body image in Japanese adolescents. Grants include studies on Indigenous men's health and body image instability.
