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Contact Details

Lecturer, Psychology

Biography

Dan Miller, PhD, is a Lecturer in Psychology and Early Career Researcher at James Cook University. His research interests include the social psychology of digital media and technology, sexuality, mental health and wellbeing, and the teaching and learning of psychology. Dr Miller has published extensively on pornography use and its impact on behaviours and attitudes. He is currently undertaking research on human detection of deepfakes and perceptions of chatbots. 

Research Groups/Collaborations: Dan is the Australian collaborator on the International Sex Survey, a large-scale survey investigating sexual wellbeing across 42 nations. He is also a founding member of the JCU Digital Wellbeing Group, an interdisciplinary research consortium dedicated to bridging the gap between technological advancement and community health, wellbeing, safety, and connection.

Editorial Activity: Editorial board member, Asian Journal of Social Psychology | Guest editor, Studies in Communication and Media special issue: Media Representations of Sexuality in an Era of Pornification | Topic editor, Frontiers in Psychology research topic: Mindfulness and Mental Health in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Teaching: Dr Miller currently coordinates and teaches into PY2107: Conducting and Interpreting Experimental Studies in Psychology and PY3106: Historical Foundations of Modern Psychology.

Links: ResearchGate | Google Scholar | Web of Science | OSF | Twitter 

Research

Research Interests

Social psychology of digital media and technology | Sexuality | Mental health and wellbeing | Scholarship of teaching and learning in psychology [research methods & statistics]

Projects

Teaching

Teaching Interests

Research methods and statistical analysis

History and philosophy of psychology


Research Advisor Accreditation
Advisor Type

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Current JCU Research Students
The Efficacy of Tabletop Gaming for the Improvement of Wellbeing
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
The impact of mental health and associated factors on international students’ dropout intentions – a case for Australian universities
Master of Philosophy (Health)
Current Honours and External Research Students
Understanding Sexual Regret in Emerging Adults
PHD- 2021
Completed Honours and External Research Students
Variations in Impulsivity and Inattention over the Menstrual Cycle
HONOURS
Women’s Attitudes Towards, and Acceptance of, Bondage-discipline, Dominance-submission, Sadism-masochism (BDSM) Practices; Exploring Predictors of Stigma, and Acceptance of Gendered Roles
HONOURS
Porn Use and Sexual Self-Perceptions: Does Perceived Realism and Type of Content Play a Moderating Role?
HONOURS
Monkey See, Monkey Do: The Role of Pornography Use, Perceived Realism, and Sexual Education on Perceptions of Sexual Behaviour
HONOURS
In Depth Exploration of Spence Children's Anxiety Scale (SCAS) and Its Psychometric Properties
HONOURS
Do Statistics Have Students Numbered? Exploring Psychology Subject Offerings
HONOURS
Can Students’ Interest and Perceived Value for Research Subjects be Increased
HONOURS
Motivations for Pornography Use and Sex Education Among Australians
HONOURS
Fake News and Deepfakes: Human Deepfake Detection Abilities, Biases, and the Age Factor
HONOURS
The Psychometric Properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
HONOURS
Teaching Statistics in the Wake of COVID-19: A Study of Tertiary Teaching Practices in Australia
HONOURS
Collective vs Personal Self-Esteem: Investigating Death Anxiety Buffers through the Lens of Terror Management Theory
HONOURS
Knowledge of Autism Among University Students and the Wider Community
HONOURS
Media Reporting and Public Attitudes and Perceptions towards Juvenile Sex Offenders
HONOURS
Teaching Grants

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Education
Outreach
Awards
Employment

Output

Miller, Dan J. (2023) The Contents and Consumption of Porn: Who is Watching What Exactly?. New York, NY, USA: [DOI] ...
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Miller, Daniel; Anderson, Ryan (2022) Men’s Sexual Preferences. Cambridge, UK: [DOI] ...
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Miller, Daniel James (2019) Pornography's influence on men's sexual relationships and attitudes towa. [Thesis] [DOI] ...
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Li, Wendy; Miller, Daniel J. (2014) Mental health and mental capital: using positive psychology to i. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: ...
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Jones, Karina; Miller, Dan J.; Noble, Prisca (2024) 'Did the Rapid Transition to Online Learning in . Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, . [DOI] ...
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Merrick, Alyssia; Li, Wendy Wen; Miller, Dan J. (2024) 'A Study on the Efficacy of the Tabletop Role. Games for Health Journal, 13 (2):128-133. [DOI] ...
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Lloyd-Lewis, Benjamin L.; Miller, Dan J.; Krause, Amanda E. (2024) 'Against All Odds: Students' Inte. Psychology Learning & Teaching, 23 (1):65-89. [DOI] ...
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Koós, Mónika; Nagy, Léna; Kraus, Shane W.; Demetrovics, Zsolt; Potenza, Marc N.; Gaudet, Émilie; Bal...
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Lin, C.Y.; Tsai, M.C.; Koós, M.; Nagy, L.; Kraus, S.W.; Demetrovics, Z.; Potenza, M.N.; Ballester-Ar...
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Fielder, Katherine; Krause, Amanda; Miller, Daniel (2024) 'Asking students how to best teach statist. Australian Journal of Psychology, 76 (1). [DOI] ...
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Bőthe, Beáta; Nagy, Léna; Koós, Mónika; Demetrovics, Zsolt; Potenza, Marc N.; International Sex Surv...
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Leow, Timothy; Li, Wendy Wen; Miller, Daniel J.; McDermott, Brett (2024) 'Prevalence of university n. Journal of Mental Health, . [DOI] ...
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Quintana, Gonzalo R.; Ponce, Fernando P.; Escudero-Pastén, Javier I.; Santibáñez-Palma, Juan F.; Nag...
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Hayakijkosol, O; Gerber, K; Miller, DJ; Chomcat, P (2024) 'Development of reference intervals for se. Australian Veterinary Journal, . [DOI] ...
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Lewczuk, Karol; Marcowski, Przemysław; Wizła, Magdalena; Gola, Mateusz; Nagy, Léna; Koós, Mónika; Kr...
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Miller, Dan J.; Noble, Prisca; Medlen, Sue; Jones, Karina; Munns, Suzanne L. (2023) 'Brief Research . The Journal o, 91 (2):401-...
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Norsworthy, Cameron; Dimmock, James; Miller, Daniel; Krause, Amanda; Jackson, Ben (2023) 'Psychologi. Internat, 8 (2):...
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Maher, Kira; Krause, Amanda; Miller, Daniel (2023) 'The Impact of COVID-19 on Tertiary Statistics Te. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psycho, . [DOI] ...
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Somoray, Klaire; Miller, Dan J. (2023) 'Providing detection strategies to improve human detection of. 149 . [DOI] ...
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Lee, Chih-Ting; Lin, Chung-Ying; Koós, Mónika; Nagy, Léna; Kraus, Shane W.; Demetrovics, Zsolt; Pote...
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Krause, Amanda E.; Scott, William G.; Foong, Beatrice; Goh, Kitye; Wake, Stephanie; Miller, Daniel; ...
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Bőthe, Beáta; Koós, Mónika; Nagy, Léna; Kraus, Shane W.; Demetrovics, Zsolt; Potenza, Marc N.; Micha...
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Miller, Dan J.; McBain, Kerry Anne (2022) 'The content of contemporary, mainstream pornography: a li. American Journal of Sexuality Education, 17 (2). [DOI] ...
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Miller, Dan J.; Stubbings-Laverty, Rory (2022) 'Does Pornography Misinform Consumers? The Associatio. Sexes, 3 (4):578-592. [DOI] ...
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Li, Wendy Wen; Li, Yahong; Yu, Huizhen; Miller, Daniel; Rouen, Christopher; Yang, Fang (2021) 'Menta. Fro, 1...
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Li, Wendy Wen; Yu, Huizhen; Miller, Dan J.; Yang, Fang; Rouen, Christopher (2020) 'Novelty seeking a. Frontiers in Ps, 11 . [DOI] ...
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Miller, Dan J.; Raggatt, Peter T.F.; McBain, Kerry (2020) 'A literature review of studies into the p. American Journal of Sexuality Education, 15 (4):502-529. [DOI] ...
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Miller, Dan J.; Kidd, Garry; Raggatt, Peter T.F.; McBain, Kerry Anne; Li, Wendy (2020) 'Pornography . Communicat, 37 (3):1...
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Miller, Dan J.; McBain, Kerry A.; Li, Wendy W.; Raggatt, Peter T.F. (2019) 'Pornography, preference . Personal Relationships, 26 (1):93-113. [DOI ...
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Miller, Dan J.; Kidd, Garry; Hald, Gert Martin (2019) 'Measuring self-perceived effects of pornograp. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 48 (3):753-761. [DOI] ...
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Miller, Daniel J.; McBain, Kerry Anne; Raggatt, Peter T.F. (2019) 'An experimental investigation int. Psychology of Popular Media Cul, 8 (4):365-375. [DOI] ...
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Miller, Dan J.; Hald, Gert Martin; Kidd, Garry (2018) 'Self-perceived effects of pornography consump. Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 19 (3):469-476. [DOI] ...
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Li, Wendy Wen; Miller, Daniel J. (2017) 'The impact of coping and resilience on anxiety among older . Australian Journal of Psychology, 69 (4):263-272. [DOI] ...
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Li, Wendy; Miller, Daniel; Shapiro, Shauna; Narayanan, Annalakshmi (2023) 'Editorial: Mindfulness an Frontiers in Psychology, 14 . [DOI] ...
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Döring, Nicola; Miller, Daniel J. (2022) 'Conceptual Overview (Portrayals of Sexuality in Pornograph DOCA - Database of Variables for Content Analysis, . [DOI] ...
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Miller, Dan; Hald, Gert Martin (2021) 'A primer on porn and relationships' In-Mind, 2 . ...
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Li, Wendy; Miller, Daniel (2013) 'Resilience and its influence on the mental health of older Austral 14 (1) :10-10. ...
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Li, Wendy Wen; Miller, Daniel J. (2013) 'Mental wealth in old age: ageing well in Australia' 17 (Supplement 1) :S85-S86. ...
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