Journal Articles
Kettley-Linsell, H, Coates, J,
Witcomb, G (2024)
“It doesn’t matter how you identify, you can still skate with us”: gender inclusivity in women’s flat track roller derby,
Journal of Sport and Social Issues, 47(5), pp.392-412, ISSN: 0193-7235. DOI:
10.1177/01937235231223987.
Witcomb, G and Cooper, C (2023)
‘Show us a kiss!’: the everyday sexual harassment experiences of female lesbian, bisexual, and queer students,
Violence Against Women, ISSN: 1077-8012. DOI:
10.1177/10778012231166399.
Witcomb, G, White, H, Haycraft, E, Holley, C, Plateau, C, McLeod, C (2023)
COVID-19 and coping: Absence of previous mental health issues as a potential risk factor for poor wellbeing in females,
Dialogues in Health, 2, 100113, ISSN: 2772-6533. DOI:
10.1016/j.dialog.2023.100113.
Aldridge, Z, Thorne, N, Bouman, WP,
Witcomb, G, Arcelus, J (2023)
A longitudinal study exploring the role of mental health symptoms and social support regarding life satisfaction 18 months after initiation of gender-affirming hormone treatment,
Healthcare, 11(3), 379, DOI:
10.3390/healthcare11030379.
Spiliopoulou, A and
Witcomb, G (2022)
An exploratory investigation into women’s experience of sexual harassment in the workplace,
Violence Against Women, 29(9), pp.1853-1873, ISSN: 1077-8012. DOI:
10.1177/10778012221114921.
McLeod, C, James, L,
Witcomb, G (2022)
Portions selected to stave off hunger are reduced when food is presented in an ‘unusual’ food-to-mealtime context: An implication for implicit satiety drivers,
Appetite, 178(2022), 106275, ISSN: 0195-6663. DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2022.106275.
McLeod, C, Mycock, GMW, Twells, A, James, L, Brunstrom, JM,
Witcomb, G (2022)
Current appetite influences relative differences in the expected satiety of foods for momentary, but not hypothetical, expected satiety assessments,
Appetite, 178(2022), 106159, ISSN: 0195-6663. DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2022.106159.
Aldridge, Z, Thorne, N, Marshall, E, English, C, Yip, A, Nixon, E,
Witcomb, G, Bouman, W, Arcelus, J (2022)
Understanding factors that affect wellbeing in trans people “later” in transition: a qualitative study,
Quality of Life Research, 31(9), pp.2695-2703, ISSN: 0962-9343. DOI:
10.1007/s11136-022-03134-x.
Knott-Fayle, G, Peel, E,
Witcomb, G (2022)
Prejudice in ‘inclusive’ spaces: Cisgenderist collusion in the interview context,
Feminism and Psychology, 32(2), pp.178-198, ISSN: 0959-3535. DOI:
10.1177/09593535211063263.
Knott-Fayle, G, Peel, E,
Witcomb, G (2021)
(Anti-)feminism and cisgenderism in sports media,
Feminist Media Studies, 23(3), pp.1274-1291, ISSN: 1468-0777. DOI:
10.1080/14680777.2021.1992644.
Harper, J, ODonnell, E, Sorouri-Khorashad, B, McDermott, H,
Witcomb, G (2021)
How does hormone transition in transgender women change body composition, muscle strength and haemoglobin? Systematic review with a focus on the implications for sport participation,
British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55(15), pp.865-872, ISSN: 0306-3674. DOI:
10.1136/bjsports-2020-103106.
Barutcu, A, Briasco, E, Moon, J, Stensel, D, King, J,
Witcomb, G, James, L (2021)
Planned morning aerobic exercise in a fasted state increases energy intake in the preceding 24 h,
European Journal of Nutrition, 60, pp.3387-3396, ISSN: 1436-6207. DOI:
10.1007/s00394-021-02501-7.
Aldridge, Z, Patel, S, Guo, B, Nixon, E, Bouman, WP,
Witcomb, G, Arcelus, J (2020)
Long-term effect of gender-affirming hormone treatment on depression and anxiety symptoms in transgender people: A prospective cohort study,
Andrology, 9(6), pp.1808-1816, ISSN: 2047-2919. DOI:
10.1111/andr.12884.
McLeod, C, James, L,
Witcomb, G (2020)
Food-to-mealtime associations influence food selection in a UK-based sample,
Archives of Nutrition and Food Science, 1(1), pp.15-19, DOI:
10.46439/nutrition.1.004.
McLeod, C, James, L,
Witcomb, G (2020)
Eating rate and food intake are reduced when a food is presented in an ‘unusual’ meal context,
Appetite, 154, 104799, ISSN: 0195-6663. DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2020.104799.
Haycraft, E,
Witcomb, G, Farrow, C (2020)
The Child Feeding Guide: A digital health intervention for reducing controlling child feeding practices and maternal anxiety over time,
Nutrition Bulletin, 45(4), pp.474-482, ISSN: 1471-9827. DOI:
10.1111/nbu.12445.
McLeod, C, James, LJ, Brunstrom, JM,
Witcomb, GL (2019)
The influence of expected satiety on portion size selection is reduced when food is presented in an ‘unusual’ meal context,
Appetite, 147, pp.104550-104550, ISSN: 0195-6663. DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2019.104550.
Barutcu, A, Taylor, S, McLeod, C,
Witcomb, G, James, L (2019)
Planned aerobic exercise increases energy intake at the preceding meal,
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 52(4), pp.968-975, ISSN: 0195-9131. DOI:
10.1249/mss.0000000000002199.
Witcomb, G, Brophy, H, McDermott, H (2019)
More than meets the eye: A photo-elicitation study of gender (dis)affirmation in seven gender non-conforming university students,
Psychology, 10(12), pp.1599-1614, ISSN: 2152-7180. DOI:
10.4236/psych.2019.1012105.
Witcomb, G, Claes, L, Bouman, WP, Nixon, E, Motmans, J, Arcelus, J (2019)
Experiences and psychological wellbeing outcomes associated with bullying in treatment-seeking transgender and gender-diverse youth,
LGBT Health, 6(5), pp.216-226, ISSN: 2325-8292. DOI:
10.1089/lgbt.2018.0179.
Barutcu, A,
Witcomb, GL, James, L (2019)
Anticipation of aerobic exercise increases planned energy intake for a post-exercise meal,
Appetite, ISSN: 0195-6663. DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2019.03.035.
Witcomb, G and Harding, Z (2018)
An exercise in happiness: Physical activity choices and psychological wellbeing in post-partum mothers,
Archives of Sport Medicine, 2(2), pp.109-115, ISSN: 2578-6334.
Thorne, N,
Witcomb, G, Nieder, T, Nixon, E, Arcelus, J (2018)
A comparison of mental health symptomatology and levels of social support in young treatment seeking transgender individuals who identify as binary and non-binary,
International Journal of Transgenderism, 20(2-3), pp.241-250, ISSN: 1553-2739. DOI:
10.1080/15532739.2018.1452660.
Witcomb, G, Bouman, WP, Claes, L, Brewin, N, Crawford, JR, Arcelus, J (2018)
Levels of depression in transgender people and its predictors: Results of a large matched control study with transgender people accessing clinical services,
Journal of Affective Disorders, 235, pp.308-315, ISSN: 0165-0327. DOI:
10.1016/j.jad.2018.02.051.
Schalla, SC,
Witcomb, G, Haycraft, E (2017)
Body shape and weight loss as motivators for breastfeeding initiation and continuation,
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(7), pp.754-754, ISSN: 1660-4601. DOI:
10.3390/ijerph14070754.
Beek, TF, Cohen-Kettenis, PT, Bouman, WP, de Vries, AL, Steensma, TD,
Witcomb, G, Arcelus, J, Richards, C, Elaut, E, Kreukels, BP (2017)
Gender incongruence of adolescence and adulthood: acceptability and clinical utility of the World Health Organization’s proposed ICD-11 criteria,
PLoS One, ISSN: 1932-6203. DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0160066.
Beek, TF, Cohen-Kettenis, PT, Bouman, WP, de Vries, AL, Steensma, TD,
Witcomb, G, Arcelus, J, Richards, C, de Cuypere, G, Kreukels, BP (2017)
Gender incongruence of childhood: clinical utility and stakeholder agreement with the World Health Organization’s proposed ICD-11 criteria,
PLoS One, ISSN: 1932-6203. DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0168522.
Barutcu, A,
Witcomb, G, Stensel, DJ, James, LJ (2016)
Effect of exercise on meal planning,
Appetite, 107, pp.678-678, ISSN: 0195-6663. DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2016.08.023.
Bouman, WP, Davey, A, Meyer, C,
Witcomb, GL, Arcelus, J (2016)
Predictors of psychological well-being among treatment seeking transgender individuals,
Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 31(3), pp.359-375, ISSN: 1468-1994. DOI:
10.1080/14681994.2016.1184754.
Marshall, E, Claes, L, Bouman, WP,
Witcomb, G, Arcelus, J (2016)
Non-suicidal self-injury and suicidality in trans people: a systematic review of the literature,
International Review of Psychiatry, ISSN: 1369-1627. DOI:
10.3109/09540261.2015.1073143.
Arcelus, J, Claes, L,
Witcomb, G, Marshall, E, Bouman, WP (2016)
Risk factors for non suicidal self injury among trans youth,
Journal of Sexual Medicine, ISSN: 1743-6109. DOI:
10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.01.003.
Bouman, WP, Claes, L, Marshall, E, Pinner, GT, Longworth, J, Maddox, V,
Witcomb, G, Jimenez-Murcia, S, Fernandez-Aranda, F, Arcelus, J (2016)
Socio-demographic variables, clinical features and the role of pre-assessment cross-sex hormones in older trans people,
Journal of Sexual Medicine, ISSN: 1743-6109.
Haycraft, E,
Witcomb, G, Farrow, C (2015) Supporting families with a fussy eater,
Community Practitioner, 88(4), pp.24-27, ISSN: 1462-2815.
Witcomb, G, Bouman, WP, Brewin, N, Richards, C, Fernandez-Aranda, F, Arcelus, J (2015)
Body image dissatisfaction and eating-related psychopathology in trans individuals: a matched control study,
European Eating Disorders Review, 23(4), pp.287-293, ISSN: 1099-0968. DOI:
10.1002/erv.2362.
Arcelus, J, Bouman, WP, Van Den Noorgate, W, Claes, L,
Witcomb, G, Fernandez-Aranda, F (2015)
Systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence studies in transexualism,
European Psychiatry, ISSN: 1778-3585. DOI:
10.1016/j.eurpsy.2015.04.005.
Claes, L, Bouman, WP,
Witcomb, G, Thurnston, M, Fernandez-Aranda, F, Arcelus, J (2015)
Non-suicidal self-injury in trans people: associations with psychological symptoms, victimization, interpersonal functioning and perceived social support,
Journal of Sexual Medicine, ISSN: 1743-6109. DOI:
10.1111/jsm.12711.
Moragas, L, Granero, R, Stinchfield, R, Fernandez-Aranda, F, Froberg, F, Aymami, N, Gomez-Pena, M, Fagundo, AB, Islam, MA, Pino-Gutierrez, AD, Aguera, Z, Savvidoua, LG, Arcelus, J,
Witcomb, G, Sauchelli, S, Menchon, JM, Jimenez-Murcia, S (2015)
Comparative analysis of distinct phenotypes in gambling disorder based on gambling preferences,
BMC Psychiatry, ISSN: 1471-244X. DOI:
10.1186/s12888-015-0459-0.
Arcelus, J,
Witcomb, G, Mitchell, A (2014)
Prevalence of eating disorders amongst dancers: a systemic review and meta-analysis,
EUROPEAN EATING DISORDERS REVIEW, 22(2), pp.92-101, ISSN: 1072-4133. DOI:
10.1002/erv.2271.
Farrow, C, Haycraft, E,
Witcomb, GL (2013)
Milk feeding, solid feeding and obesity risk: A review of the relationships between early life feeding practices and later adiposity,
Current Obesity Reports, 2(1), pp.58-64, DOI:
10.1007/s13679-012-0034-7.
Witcomb, GL, Farrow, C, Haycraft, E, Meyer, C (2013)
Parental influences on children's eating behaviour and characteristics of successful parent-focussed interventions,
Appetite, 60(1), pp.85-94, ISSN: 0195-6663. DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2012.09.014.
Witcomb, GL, Arcelus, J, Chen, J (2013)
Can cognitive dissonance methods developed in the West for combatting the 'thin ideal' help slow the rapidly increasing prevalence of eating disorders in non-Western cultures?,
Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry, 25(6), pp.332-341, DOI:
10.3969/j.issn.1002-0829.2013.06.002.
Witcomb, GL and Crook, C (2012)
Ambience in social learning: student engagement with new designs for learning spaces,
Cambridge Journal of Education, 42(2), pp.121-139, DOI:
10.1080/0305764X.2012.676627.
Brunstrom, JM and
Witcomb, GL (2007)
Flavor-nutrient learning in restrained and unrestrained eaters,
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR, 90(1), pp.133-141, ISSN: 0031-9384. DOI:
10.1016/j.physbeh.2006.09.016.
Brunstrom, JM and
Witcomb, GL (2006)
Effects of distraction on the development of satiety,
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION, 96(4), pp.761-769, ISSN: 0007-1145. DOI:
10.1079//BJN20061880.
Brunstrom, JM, Davison, CJ,
Witcomb, GL (2005)
Dietary restraint and cognitive performance in children,
APPETITE, 45(3), pp.235-241, ISSN: 0195-6663. DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2005.07.008.
Witcomb, GL and Brunstrom, JM (2005)
Everyday dietary behaviour and the relationship between attention and meal size,
APPETITE, 45(3), pp.344-355, ISSN: 0195-6663. DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2005.06.001.
Brunstrom, JM, Higgs, S,
Witcomb, GL (2005)
Dietary restraint and US devaluation predict evaluative learning,
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR, 85(5), pp.524-535, ISSN: 0031-9384. DOI:
10.1016/j.physbeh.2005.06.001.
Brunstrom, JM,
Witcomb, GL, Baguley, TS (2005)
Potential early-life predictors of dietary behaviour in adulthood: a retrospective study,
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY, 29(5), pp.463-474, ISSN: 0307-0565. DOI:
10.1038/sj.ijo.0802890.
Brunstrom, JM and
Witcomb, GL (2004)
Automatic and nonautomatic processes in dietary restraint: Further evidence for a commonality between food and drug abstinence,
Eating Behaviors, 5, pp.365-373.
Brunstrom, JM, Yates, HM,
Witcomb, GL (2004) Dietary Restraint and Heightened Reactivity to Food,
Physiology and Behaviour, 81, pp.85-90, ISSN: 0031-9384.
