Rachel Dryer

Rachel Dryer is an Associate Professor of Psychology in the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences at Australian Catholic University. Her research program examines pregnancy-related anxiety, childhood abuse impacts, maternal mental health, and trauma-informed care.

Key research interests include the psychosocial impacts of sexual violence, childhood abuse, and body image concerns during pregnancy, with particular focus on assessment tool development and validation. Her work employs diverse methodologies including longitudinal analyses, systematic reviews, and psychometric validation.

Recent publications investigate intimate partner violence risk modeling (2024), paternal pregnancy anxiety (2023), and trauma-informed care assessment scales (2023). Research consistently addresses gender-specific mental health outcomes and perinatal psychological wellbeing.