Research Interests

My research interests are broadly in child and adolescent psychology, especially peer victimisation (aggression, bullying, sexual harassment), psychosocial aspects of chronic physical conditions and child vision care. I was recently a visiting scholar at Osaka University of Education, Japan, and am currently examining cross-cultural aspects of kindergarten teachers’ responses to bullying, with A/Prof. Yuichi Toda.

Postgraduate Students

View list of completed PhDs .

Selected Publications

Gannoni, A., & Shute, R. H. (2010). Parental and child perspectives on adaptation to childhood chronic illness: A qualitative study. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 15 (1), 39-53.

Dedousis-Wallace, A., & Shute, R. H. (2009). Indirect bullying: Predictors of teacher intervention, and outcome of a pilot educational presentation about impact on adolescent mental health. Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, 9, 2-17.

Shute, R. H., Owens, L., & Slee, P. (2008). Everyday victimization of adolescent girls by boys: Sexual harassment, bullying or aggression? Sex Roles, 58, 477-489.

Ellis, A., & Shute, R. (2007). Teacher responses to bullying in relation to moral orientation and seriousness of bullying. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 77, 649-663.

Shute, R. H. (2007). Adolescents with chronic physical conditions: Peer victimization in relation to school absenteeism and appearance. In: Merrick, J. (Ed), Adolescent behavior research: International perspectives (Ch. 19). Nova Publishers Inc.

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