| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Damiano, S. R., Yager, Z., McLean, S. A., & Paxton, S. J. (181102). Achieving body confidence for young children: Development and pilot study of a universal teacher-led body image and weight stigma program for early primary school children. Eating Disorders, 26(6), (487-504). |
| 2017 | Yager, Z., Gray, T., Curry, C., & McLean, S. A. (170403). Body dissatisfaction, excessive exercise, and weight change strategies used by first-year undergraduate students: Comparing health and physical education and other education students. Journal of Eating Disorders, 5(1), |
| 2016 | Halliwell, E., Yager, Z., Paraskeva, N., Diedrichs, P. C., Smith, H., & White, P. (161201). Body Image in Primary Schools: A pilot evaluation of a primary school intervention program designed by teachers to improve children's body satisfaction. Body Image, 19 (133-141). |
| 2015 | Franko, D. L., Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M., Rodgers, R. F., Holmqvist, Gattario., Frisen, A., Diedrichs, P. C., Ricciardelli, L. A., Yager, Z., Smolak, L., & Thompson-Brenner, H. (150901). Internalization as a mediator of the relationship between conformity to masculine norms and body image attitudes and behaviors among young men in Sweden, US, UK, and Australia. Body Image, 15 (54-60). |
| 2014 | Yager, Z., & O'Dea, J. A. (140327). Relationships between body image, nutritional supplement use, and attitudes towards doping in sport among adolescent boys: Implications for prevention programs. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 11(1), |
| 2013 | Yager, Z., Diedrichs, P. C., & Drummond, M. (130901). Understanding the role of gender in body image research settings: Participant gender preferences for researchers and co-participants in interviews, focus groups and interventions. Body Image, 10(4), (574-582). |
| 2013 | Yager, Z., Diedrichs, P. C., Ricciardelli, L. A., & Halliwell, E. (130601). What works in secondary schools? A systematic review of classroom-based body image programs. Body Image, 10(3), (271-281). |
| 2010 |
Yager, Z., & O'Dea, J. (101001). A controlled intervention to promote a healthy body image, reduce eating disorder risk and prevent excessive exercise among trainee health education and physical education teachers. Health Education Research, 25(5), (841-852). doi: 10.1093/her/cyq036 |
| 2008 | Yager, Z., & O'Dea, J. A. (080601). Prevention programs for body image and eating disorders on University campuses: A review of large, controlled interventions. Health Promotion International, 23(2), (173-189). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Body image
- Steroids and muscle building supplements
- Eating disorder prevention
- Physical activity
- Health and wellbeing
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Zali Yager
Dr Zali Yager's expertise revolves around the promotion of positive body image, and strengths-based approaches to promoting physical activity and wellbeing in school, community, and online settings.
She is particularly passionate about determining the best ways to promote healthy lifestyle behaviours in children, adolescents, and adults without having a negative impact on mental and psychological health, and using disruptive innovation to enhance health outcomes.
Dr Yager has 32 publications, including co-authorship of her book Adolescence and Body Image: From Development to preventing dissatisfaction with Professor Lina Ricciardelli in 2015.
Zali has been on research teams in receipt of more than AU$1 million funding (World Anti-Doping Association Social Science Research Grant, EU Funding, local, state, and national competitive government grants and tenders). Her Google Scholar h-index is 16 and she has more than 1019 citations of her work.
Dr Yager presents at international and national conferences and has been invited to speak at public lectures, and training workshops and conferences for teachers, dieticians, and other health professionals.
She is currently serving on two editorial boards:Performance Enhancement and Health, and Body Image.
Qualifications
- PhD, Sydney University, Australia, 2007
- B.Ed (PDHPE; Hons1), University of Wollongong, 2004
- Grad Dip Higher Ed Teaching and Learning, La Trobe University, 2012
Key publications
Zali has over 69 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Zali's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Book (showing 1 of 1)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Ricciardelli, L. A., & Yager, Z. (160101). Adolescence and body image: From development to preventing dissatisfaction. |
Journal article (showing 9 of 52)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2019
|
WIRED: Web-Based Interventions for Reducing Eating Disorders
From: NHMRC - Projects
Other investigators: Prof Alexandra Parker
For period: 2019-2022
|
$17,273 |
|
Football Federation Australia: Women in Sport Evaluation
From: Sport Australia: Move it Australia National Funding Program
Other investigators: Prof Clare Hanlon
For period: 2019-2022
|
Not disclosed |
|
Women with a Disability as Leaders in Sport
From: Disability Sport and Recreation
Other investigators: Prof Clare Hanlon
For period: 2019-2019
|
Not disclosed |
2017
|
The 3D Project: Development and Evaluation of a Multidimensional Universal Program Addressing Three Interrelated Behavioural Influences on Doping Behaviour
From: World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), College of Arts and Education
Other investigators: Dr Sian Mclean
For period: 2017-2020
|
Not disclosed |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (2) | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doctor of Education | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 2 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Education (1) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (2) | Principal supervisor |
Other supervision of research students
I have supervised one PhD student to completion at La Trobe University.
Teaching activities & experience
Dr Yager is an expert in university teaching and learning, and curriculum renewal. Zali has taught a wide range of health and physical education focused units in the Bachelor of Education and Master of Education (Secondary) at VU. She is not presently engaged in any teaching activities.
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2013 - Present |
International Coordinator for the College of Education
|
Victoria University |
| Feb 2017 - Feb 2018 |
Co-Head of Program for Initial Teacher Education
|
Victoria University |
| Nov 2017 - Dec 2018 |
Course Chair for the Master of Teaching (Secondary)
|
Victoria University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Oct 2013 -
Present
|
International Coordinator for the College of Education
Victoria University |
| Feb 2017 -
Feb 2018
|
Co-Head of Program for Initial Teacher Education
Victoria University |
| Nov 2017 -
Dec 2018
|
Course Chair for the Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Victoria University |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Visiting Fellowship - Creswick Foundation |
| 2012 |
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Leverhulme Foundation |
Keynote and invited speeches
| Year | Title/Description |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
Developing Body Image and Wellbeing in Primary Schools Australian Council for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation [ACHPER] Primary School Professional development conference, Melbourne |
| 2017 |
Supporting Evidence based appearance curriculum in school settings: A whole school approach European Cooperation in Science and Technology [COST] Action IS1210 “Appearance Matters: Tackling the Physical and Psychological consequences of dissatisfaction with appearance”. Final conference, 21-23rd April 2017, Llublana, Slovenia. |
| 2017 |
Bodies on the Brink Mollie Campbell Smith Forum, hosted by RFT Tasmania and UTAS. 30-31st August 2017. Launceston and Hobart, Tasmania. |
