Molly Speechley

Molly is a PhD candidate from Brisbane, Australia, whose work focuses upon the intersections between gender diverse identity, developmental psychology, and medical practice. She has experience working with large qualitative datasets, thematic analyses, R, and SPSS. She has worked within cyberpsychology and parenting contexts, and is expecting to graduate in 2024. She has a handsome black cat, questionable taste in music and television, and is open to opportunities for collaboration, education, or employment!

Education

Doctor of Philosophy
Griffith University, 2021-2024
Supervisors: Professor Bonnie Barber, Professor Melanie Zimmer-Gembeck, Dr Jaimee Stuart (Adjunct), Dr Riley Scott (Adjunct), Assoc. Professor Kathryn Modecki (Former)
Project: Developmental Processes of coming to Diverse Gender Identity, and Implications for Practice

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours First Class)
Griffith University, 2017-2020
Supervisor: Dr Jaimee Stuart
Project: Cyberbullying and Internet Supervision in Adolescent Boys: The Moderating Effect of Device Access, and the Importance of Context

Publications

Ryan, K. M., Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., Speechley, M., Stuart, J., Soenens, B., Zimmermann, G., & van Petegem, S. (2024). Identifying Correlates of Demanding and Responsive Features in Helicopter and Overprotective Parenting. Journal of Child and Family Studies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-024-02896-x

Speechley, M., Stuart, J., Scott, R. A., Barber, B. L., & Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2024). Provision of gender affirming care among medical and allied health practitioners: The influence of transnormative beliefs in working with gender diverse patients. Social Science & Medicine, 348, 116876. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SOCSCIMED.2024.116876

Speechley, M., Stuart, J., & Modecki, K. L. (2024). Diverse Gender Identity Development: A Qualitative Synthesis and Development of a New Contemporary Framework. Sex Roles 90(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-023-01438-x

Speechley, M., & Stuart, J. (2022). The Conditional Effects of Parental Internet Supervision on Online Victimization for Early Adolescent Boys. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 66(3), 420-439. https://doi.org/10.1080/08838151.2022.2099394

Stuart, J., Scott, R., Smith, C., & Speechley, M. (2022). Parents' anticipated responses to children's cyberbullying experiences; Action, Education and Emotion. Children and Youth Services Review, 136(May 2021), 106398. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106398

PDFs & Research Communications

DGIF at a Glance

ausPATH 2023 Conference Poster

Report of Findings from a Study of Practitioner's Attitudes Toward Diverse Gender

Research Communication for SCEMA: Cyberbullying and Parental Supervision

Research Communication for SCEMA: Parent's Anticipated Responses to Cyberbullying

Appearances

AusPATH 2023 Conference: It Starts With a Feeling - Timing and Processes of Coming to Gender Diverse Identity

Emerging Trans Researchers 2022 Online Conference: Gender diversity beliefs amongst medical and allied health practitioners.

Herald Sun, 2022: 'Little Miss Racist': Shock school bullying tactics

ABC Brisbane Drive, 2022: Discussing cyberbullying prevention.

AHDA 2021 Hybrid Conference: Knowing is Half The Battle: A thematic analysis of gender identity development experiences among gender diverse peoples.

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