Jessica Marrington

Jessica Marrington is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching Futures) at the University of Southern Queensland. She holds a PhD from ACU (2014) and is affiliated with the Centre for Health Research. Her expertise spans cognitive processes, self-regulation, online behavior, and personality. She has received grants totaling over $32,000 and a 2022 award for her research on adolescent trolling behavior.

• Qualifications: BA (2007), GDipPsych (2008), PGDipPsych (2009), PhD (2014)
• Professional Memberships: Australian Cyberpsychology Online Research Network (ACORN), Australian Psychological Society (APS), HERDSA, ICOPE

Her research focuses on internet trolling, adolescent behavior, AI in education, and student success. Notable projects include the 'Adolescent Behaviors Online' grant (2020) and the 'Latrobe Healthy Relationships Online (HeRO)' initiative (2022). She has supervised 7 doctoral and 3 master's students since 2018, exploring topics like ADHD in universities, sleep deprivation effects, and moral decision-making.

Recent publications address antisocial behavior on social media, attachment styles in relationships, and the Dark Tetrad's impact on online interactions. She regularly reviews for journals like Computers in Human Behavior and the Journal of Family Violence.

Labs/Teams: Active contributor to the Centre for Health Research and collaborates on interdisciplinary projects blending psychology with education and technology.