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Alyce Vella
Researcher at Burnet Institute
Publications - 15
Citations - 423
Alyce Vella is an academic researcher from Burnet Institute. The author has contributed to research in topics: Reproductive health & Men who have sex with men. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 15 publications receiving 329 citations.
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Predictors of "Liking" Three Types of Health and Fitness-Related Content on Social Media: A Cross-Sectional Study.
TL;DR: There is a need to ensure that this social media content portrays responsible health messages and to research further the role of fitspiration pages, detox pages, and diet/fitness plan pages in influencing body image and health behaviors.
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Young Australians' use of pornography and associations with sexual risk behaviours.
Megan S. C. Lim,Megan S. C. Lim,Megan S. C. Lim,Paul A. Agius,Paul A. Agius,Paul A. Agius,Elise Rose Carrotte,Alyce Vella,Margaret Hellard,Margaret Hellard +9 more
TL;DR: Prevalence of pornography viewing is reported and factors associated with viewing frequency and age at first viewing are explored, amid public health concern that rising pornography use may have a negative impact on young people's health and wellbeing.
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Prevalence, correlates and attitudes towards sexting among young people in Melbourne, Australia.
Timothy H Yeung,Danielle Horyniak,Danielle Horyniak,Alyce Vella,Margaret Hellard,Margaret Hellard,Megan S. C. Lim,Megan S. C. Lim +7 more
TL;DR: The findings highlight the distinction in young people's minds between consensual sexting and the nonconsensual sharing or circulation of sexts, which is not currently well recognised in sexuality education, the media or the law.
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Young people's comfort receiving sexual health information via social media and other sources.
TL;DR: It is shown that many young people are not comfortable with accessing sexual health information through these channels, and further research is needed to determine how to best take advantage of these novel opportunities for health promotion.
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"I am yet to encounter any survey that actually reflects my life": a qualitative study of inclusivity in sexual health research.
Elise Rose Carrotte,Alyce Vella,Anna L Bowring,Anna L Bowring,Caitlin H. Douglass,Caitlin H. Douglass,Margaret Hellard,Margaret Hellard,Megan S. C. Lim,Megan S. C. Lim,Megan S. C. Lim +10 more
TL;DR: The authors' findings have important implications for future health surveys aimed at general populations and present recommendations that encourage research to be more inclusive to ensure data collection from GSD participants is respectful and rigorous.