Tayla Kapelles

Tayla Kapelles is a Lecturer in Psychology within the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research focuses on social attitudes, prejudice, and LGBTQ+ rights, particularly exploring how psychological frameworks like the dual-process model and the dark tetrad predict explicit/implicit biases and support for equality policies. She has contributed to studies on Australian public opinion regarding marriage equality and the intersection of personality traits with social attitudes.

Her work integrates quantitative methodologies to analyze complex social phenomena, emphasizing practical implications for diversity and inclusion initiatives. While no formal educational background or grants are explicitly detailed, her research outputs reflect a commitment to advancing understanding of contemporary social issues through empirical inquiry.