Publications

Videogame Rewards and Non-player Character Neediness: How the Moral Context of Helping in Videogames Shapes Reasoning and Moral Satisfaction
Kammermann, Blake, Tobin, Stephanie J., Johnson, Daniel, Türkay, Selen (2025) Videogame Rewards and Non-player Character Neediness: How the Moral Context of Helping in Videogames Shapes Reasoning and Moral Satisfaction. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 9 (6), pp.Article number: GAMES013 355-384. [eprints.qut.edu.au/260606/]
The relationship between usage of social networking sites and meaning in life: Anonymous versus identifiable contexts
Nitschinsk, Lewis, Tobin, Stephanie J., Gugushvili, Nino, McComb, Carly, Verduyn, Philippe (2025) The relationship between usage of social networking sites and meaning in life: Anonymous versus identifiable contexts. Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, 19 (4), pp.Article number: 3. [eprints.qut.edu.au/260151/]
To respond or not to respond: The effects of interpersonal goals on responsive Facebook behaviours
Villoresi, Danielle, Tobin, Stephanie, Crocker, Jennifer, Jiang, Tao (2025) To respond or not to respond: The effects of interpersonal goals on responsive Facebook behaviours. Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, 19 (3), pp.Article number: 8. [eprints.qut.edu.au/258526/]
Understanding Interpersonal Goal Adoption and Pursuit on Social Media: A Qualitative Investigation
Villoresi, Danielle, Tobin, Stephanie J., Obst, Patricia (2025) Understanding Interpersonal Goal Adoption and Pursuit on Social Media: A Qualitative Investigation. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. [eprints.qut.edu.au/257730/]
Interpersonal Goal Contagion Through Social Media Posts
Tobin, Stephanie, Crocker, Jennifer, Jiang, Tao (2025) Interpersonal Goal Contagion Through Social Media Posts. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 28 (4), pp.243-249. [eprints.qut.edu.au/256550/]
The Integrated Causal Uncertainty Model
Namkoong, Jae-Eun, Henderson, Marlone D., Tobin, Stephanie J. (2025) The Integrated Causal Uncertainty Model. In Carroll, Patrick J., Rios, Kimberly, Oleson, Kathryn C. (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of the Uncertain Self. [2nd ed.], Routledge International Handbooks, pp.166-182. [eprints.qut.edu.au/255072/]
Emotion regulation, need satisfaction, passion and problematic video game play during difficult times
Formosa, Jessica, Frommel, Julian, Mandryk, Regan L., Tobin, Stephanie J., Turkay, Selen, Johnson, Daniel (2025) Emotion regulation, need satisfaction, passion and problematic video game play during difficult times. Behaviour and Information Technology, 44 (13), pp.3271-3296. [eprints.qut.edu.au/255712/]
Virtual Rewards, Real World Impact? Investigating the Prosocial Effects of Videogame Reward Salience
Kammermann, Blake, Turkay, Selen, Johnson, Daniel, Tobin, Stephanie J. (2025) Virtual Rewards, Real World Impact? Investigating the Prosocial Effects of Videogame Reward Salience. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 41 (15), pp.9344-9365. [eprints.qut.edu.au/254314/]
A Functionalist Approach to Seeking Anonymity: Examining the Role of Motives, Cost, and Individual Differences
Nitschinsk, Lewis, Tobin, Stephanie J., Vanman, Eric J. (2025) A Functionalist Approach to Seeking Anonymity: Examining the Role of Motives, Cost, and Individual Differences. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 16 (3), pp.300-312. [eprints.qut.edu.au/245515/]
Why Do People Sometimes Wear an Anonymous Mask? Motivations for Seeking Anonymity Online
Nitschinsk, Lewis, Tobin, Stephanie J., Varley, Deanna, Vanman, Eric J. (2025) Why Do People Sometimes Wear an Anonymous Mask? Motivations for Seeking Anonymity Online. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 51 (7), pp.1099-1120. [eprints.qut.edu.au/245514/]
Do videogame rewards influence players' subsequent prosocial engagement? A preregistered partial replication study on the role of reward and reasoning
Kammermann, Blake, Turkay, Selen, Johnson, Daniel, Tobin, Stephanie J. (2024) Do videogame rewards influence players' subsequent prosocial engagement? A preregistered partial replication study on the role of reward and reasoning. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 181, pp.Article number: 103143. [eprints.qut.edu.au/243626/]
A functionalist approach to online trolling
Nitschinsk, Lewis, Tobin, Stephanie J., Vanman, Eric J. (2023) A functionalist approach to online trolling. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, pp.Article number: 1211023. [eprints.qut.edu.au/244007/]
A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Social Media Exposure to Upward Comparison Targets on Self-Evaluations and Emotions
McComb, Carly A., Vanman, Eric J., Tobin, Stephanie J. (2023) A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Social Media Exposure to Upward Comparison Targets on Self-Evaluations and Emotions. Media Psychology, 26 (5), pp.612-635. [eprints.qut.edu.au/238730/]
Compassionate Goals, Facebook Use, and Subjective Well-Being: Examining the Roles of Relationship Maintenance and Connectedness
Roper, Monica, Tobin, Stephanie J. (2022) Compassionate Goals, Facebook Use, and Subjective Well-Being: Examining the Roles of Relationship Maintenance and Connectedness. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 25 (8), pp.527-533. [eprints.qut.edu.au/231990/]
The dark triad and online self-presentation styles and beliefs
Nitschinsk, Lewis, Tobin, Stephanie, Vanman, Eric J. (2022) The dark triad and online self-presentation styles and beliefs. Personality and Individual Differences, 194, pp.Article number: 111641. [eprints.qut.edu.au/229577/]
The Disinhibiting Effects of Anonymity Increase Online Trolling
Nitschinsk, Lewis, Tobin, Stephanie J., Vanman, Eric J. (2022) The Disinhibiting Effects of Anonymity Increase Online Trolling. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 25 (6), pp.377-383. [eprints.qut.edu.au/231601/]
Self-Regulation as a Mediator of the Associations Between Passion for Video Games and Well-Being
Luxford, Ethan, Turkay, Selen, Frommel, Julian, Tobin, Stephanie J., Mandryk, Regan L., Formosa, Jessica, Johnson, Daniel (2022) Self-Regulation as a Mediator of the Associations Between Passion for Video Games and Well-Being. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 25 (5), pp.310-315. [eprints.qut.edu.au/231602/]
Why people listen: Motivations and outcomes of podcast listening
Tobin, Stephanie, Guadagno, Rosanna E. (2022) Why people listen: Motivations and outcomes of podcast listening. PLoS ONE, 17 (4), pp.Article number: e0265806. [eprints.qut.edu.au/229578/]
Analyzing sources of uncertainty in terrestrial organic carbon isotope data: A case study across the K-Pg boundary in Montana, USA
Tobin, Thomas S., Honeck, Jacob W., Fendley, Isabel M., Weaver, Lucas N., Sprain, Courtney J., Tuite, Michael L., Flannery, David T., Mans, Wade W., Wilson Mantilla, Gregory P. (2021) Analyzing sources of uncertainty in terrestrial organic carbon isotope data: A case study across the K-Pg boundary in Montana, USA. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 574, pp.Article number: 110451. [eprints.qut.edu.au/211709/]
The use of Facebook in romantic relationships: An actor-partner interdependence mediation model predicting relationship visibility
Bouchard, Geneviève, Harrigan, Isabelle, Tobin, Stephanie J. (2021) The use of Facebook in romantic relationships: An actor-partner interdependence mediation model predicting relationship visibility. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 38 (7), pp.2084-2098. [eprints.qut.edu.au/211423/]
Feedback Sensitivity as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Attachment Anxiety and Problematic Facebook Use
Tobin, Stephanie, Graham, Sorrel (2020) Feedback Sensitivity as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Attachment Anxiety and Problematic Facebook Use. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 23 (8), pp.562-566. [eprints.qut.edu.au/200966/]
Interpersonal goals as predictors of Facebook use, social capital, and envy
Tobin, Stephanie J, Chant, Grace, Clay, Rhiannon (2020) Interpersonal goals as predictors of Facebook use, social capital, and envy. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 23 (4), pp.257-263. [eprints.qut.edu.au/198303/]
The effect of ad hominem attacks on the evaluation of claims promoted by scientists
Barnes, Ralph, Johnston, Heather, MacKenzie, Noah, Tobin, Stephanie, Taglang, Chelsea (2018) The effect of ad hominem attacks on the evaluation of claims promoted by scientists. PLoS One, 13 (1), pp.Article number: e0192025 1-15. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124695/]
The role of group size in reactions to ostracism and inclusion
Tobin, Stephanie, McDermott, Sarah, French, Luke (2018) The role of group size in reactions to ostracism and inclusion. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 21 (7), pp.1014-1033. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124693/]
The burden of online friends: the effects of giving up Facebook on stress and well-being
Vanman, Eric, Baker, Rosemary, Tobin, Stephanie (2018) The burden of online friends: the effects of giving up Facebook on stress and well-being. Journal of Social Psychology, 158 (4), pp.496-507. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124694/]
Replication rate, framing, and format affect attitudes and decisions about science claims
Barnes, Ralph, Tobin, Stephanie, Johnston, Heather, MacKenzie, Noah, Taglang, Chelsea (2016) Replication rate, framing, and format affect attitudes and decisions about science claims. Frontiers in Psychology, 7, pp.Article number: 1826 1-15. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124696/]
The role of social connection in satisfaction with Instagram photographs
Tobin, Stephanie, Chulpaiboon, Pitchaya (2016) The role of social connection in satisfaction with Instagram photographs. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 2 (3), pp.303-312. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124697/]
Declining loneliness over time: Evidence from American colleges and high schools
Clark, D. Matthew, Loxton, Natalie, Tobin, Stephanie (2015) Declining loneliness over time: Evidence from American colleges and high schools. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 41 (1), pp.78-89. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124698/]
Multiple mediators of reward and punishment sensitivity on loneliness
Clark, D. Matthew, Loxton, Natalie, Tobin, Stephanie (2015) Multiple mediators of reward and punishment sensitivity on loneliness. Personality and Individual Differences, 72, pp.101-106. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124699/]
Positive affect increases secondary control among causally uncertain individuals
Tobin, Stephanie, George, Melanie (2015) Positive affect increases secondary control among causally uncertain individuals. Cognition and Emotion, 29 (3), pp.401-415. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124700/]
The role of motivation for rewards in vicarious goal satiation
Tobin, Stephanie, Greenaway, Katharine, McCulloch, Kathleen, Crittall, Marie (2015) The role of motivation for rewards in vicarious goal satiation. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 60, pp.137-143. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124701/]
Threats to belonging on Facebook: lurking and ostracism
Tobin, Stephanie, Vanman, Eric, Verreynne, Marnize, Saeri, Alexander (2015) Threats to belonging on Facebook: lurking and ostracism. Social Influence, 10 (1), pp.31-42. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124702/]
From fighting the system to embracing it: control loss promotes system justification among those high in psychological reactance
Knight, Clinton, Tobin, Stephanie, Hornsey, Matthew (2014) From fighting the system to embracing it: control loss promotes system justification among those high in psychological reactance. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 54, pp.139-146. [eprints.qut.edu.au/220726/]
Coping with causal uncertainty through alcohol use
Tobin, Stephanie, Loxton, Natalie, Neighbors, Clayton (2014) Coping with causal uncertainty through alcohol use. Addictive Behaviors, 39 (3), pp.580-585. [eprints.qut.edu.au/220809/]
Attitudes toward others depend upon self and other causal uncertainty
Tobin, Stephanie, Osika, Matylda, McLanders, Mia (2014) Attitudes toward others depend upon self and other causal uncertainty. PLoS One, 9 (2), pp.Article number: e87677 1-12. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124703/]
The role of task difficulty and affect activation level in the use of affect as information
Tobin, Stephanie, Tidwell, Judy (2013) The role of task difficulty and affect activation level in the use of affect as information. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 49 (2), pp.250-253. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124706/]
Tobin, S.J. (2012) Attribution. In Ramachandran, V.S. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Human Behavior [2nd Edition]. [2nd edition ed.], pp.236-242. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124707/]
The effects of primed causal uncertainty and causal importance on persuasion
Tobin, Stephanie, Capuozzo, Kristen, Raymundo, Melissa (2012) The effects of primed causal uncertainty and causal importance on persuasion. Social Influence, 7 (4), pp.269-284. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124708/]
Causal uncertainty and psychological well-being: The moderating role of accommodation (secondary control)
Tobin, Stephanie, Raymundo, Melissa (2010) Causal uncertainty and psychological well-being: The moderating role of accommodation (secondary control). Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 36 (3), pp.371-383. [eprints.qut.edu.au/218386/]
Weary, Gifford, Tobin, Stephanie, Edwards, John (2010) The causal uncertainty model revisited. In Arkin, R M, Oleson, K C, Carroll, P J (Eds.), Handbook of the Uncertain Self, pp.78-100. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124710/]
Persuasion by causal arguments: The motivating role of perceived causal expertise
Tobin, Stephanie, Raymundo, Melissa (2009) Persuasion by causal arguments: The motivating role of perceived causal expertise. Social Cognition, 27 (1), pp.105-127. [eprints.qut.edu.au/217574/]
Causal uncertainty and stereotype avoidance: The role of perceived category fit
Tobin, Stephanie, Weary, Gifford, Brunner, Ryan, Gonzalez, Jessica, Han, H. Anna (2009) Causal uncertainty and stereotype avoidance: The role of perceived category fit. Social Cognition, 27 (6), pp.917-928. [eprints.qut.edu.au/217488/]
The effects of causal uncertainty, causal importance, and initial attitude on attention to causal persuasive arguments
Tobin, Stephanie J., Weary, Gifford (2008) The effects of causal uncertainty, causal importance, and initial attitude on attention to causal persuasive arguments. Social Cognition, 26 (1), pp.44-65. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124713/]
An on-line look at automatic contrast and correction of behavior categorizations and dispositional inferences
Tobin, Stephanie J., Weary, Gifford (2003) An on-line look at automatic contrast and correction of behavior categorizations and dispositional inferences. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 29 (10), pp.1328-1338. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124714/]
Chronic and temporary distinct expectancies as comparison standards: Automatic contrast in dispositional judgments
Weary, Gifford, Tobin, Stephanie J., Reich, Darcy A. (2001) Chronic and temporary distinct expectancies as comparison standards: Automatic contrast in dispositional judgments. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 80 (3), pp.365-380. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124716/]
Chronic and temporarily activated causal uncertainty beliefs and stereotype usage
Weary, Gifford, Jacobson, Jill A., Edwards, John A., Tobin, Stephanie J. (2001) Chronic and temporarily activated causal uncertainty beliefs and stereotype usage. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 81 (2), pp.206-219. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124715/]
The role of contextual constraints and chronic expectancies on behavior categorizations and dispositional inferences
Weary, Gifford, Reich, Darcy A., Tobin, Stephanie J. (2001) The role of contextual constraints and chronic expectancies on behavior categorizations and dispositional inferences. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 27 (1), pp.62-75. [eprints.qut.edu.au/124717/]