Riley Scott

Dr. Riley Scott is a Lecturer in the School of Psychology and Wellbeing at the University of Southern Queensland, based at the Ipswich campus. Her research focuses on the psychosocial and developmental implications of online engagement, particularly in adolescence and young adulthood, including social media literacy, online disinhibition, and the interplay between digital environments and youth well-being.

Education:

• Bachelor of Psychological Science (BPychSc), Griffith University (2016)
• Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) (BPychSc(Hons)), Griffith University (2017)
• PhD in Psychology, Griffith University (2022)

Research Interests: Social, cyber, and developmental psychology, with emphasis on online/offline contexts of youth development, social media's role in relationships and well-being, and risks/protective factors for vulnerable youth. Her work bridges digital technology use and psychological outcomes, exploring themes like emotional regulation, identity formation, and cyberbullying response mechanisms.

Recent Research Trends: Recent publications examine digital technologies' dual role in emotional well-being (e.g., as both resource and risk), online disinhibition measurement, and the impact of pandemic-era remote teaching. She also investigates transnormative beliefs in healthcare and long-term effects of online appearance preoccupation.

Scientific Awards: None explicitly listed in provided materials.

Advisory and Collaborations:

• Associate Supervisor for three doctoral projects:
  1. "Digital Technology and Emotional Regulation: Risk or Resource in Psychological" (2025)
  2. "Is sexting sabotaging intimate relationships?" (2022)
  3. "Whaddup Toowoomba! Exploring Regional Youth Group Engagement" (2019)
• Collaborations with institutions like Griffith University and international networks (e.g., Australasian Cyberpsychology Online Researcher Network)

Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary teams studying contemporary youth development and digital social dynamics, though specific lab affiliations are not detailed in the text.