Dr Teaghan L. Hogg
Award for Excellent PhD Thesis in Psychology 

Dr. Teaghan Hogg completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at University of Canberra under the guidance of Dr. Léan O’Brien, Dr. Samantha Stanley, Professor Iain Walker, and Dr. Clare Watsford. Teaghan’s doctoral research explored the psychological repercussions of ecological crises, with a focus on investigating and understanding people’s experiences of ‘eco-anxiety’.  

Many people around the world report that they feel worried about the deteriorating health of the planet, a phenomenon commonly referred to as ‘eco-anxiety’. Teaghan’s research has advanced knowledge of eco-anxiety by contributing to its conceptualisation and operationalisation. Teaghan and her co-authors developed and validated a robust measurement model of eco-anxiety—the Hogg Eco-Anxiety Scale—that has since been adapted and validated in countries across the globe. Teaghan’s research has also advanced knowledge by situating eco-anxiety within a broader context of correlates, and investigating profiles of eco-anxiety.

Teaghan continues to research the psychological repercussions of climate change and is affiliated with the University of Canberra, the University of New South Wales, and Imperial College London. Teaghan is a Clinical Psychology Registrar and provides therapeutic support to individuals and their families. Teaghan will begin her new role as Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Canberra in the new year.