Research from psychologists shows that male firesetting prisoners can be effectively treated with a pioneering treatment. In a two-year study involving prisoners at Swaleside and … Read more
Author: Carly Turnham
Student Prize for Feminist Scholarship 2015
Congratulations to Psychology student Lois Donnelly on winning the Undergraduate Essay Competition for her submission on the title ‘”I am a woman, not a traffic jam”: … Read more
How wealthy neighbours make you think everyone is rich
Wealthy people may be likely to oppose redistribution of wealth because they have biased information about how wealthy most people actually are. That’s according to … Read more
‘Working with Fire-setters’ workshop 5th August
5th August 2015 9.30am-5pm Keynes College, Canterbury Campus, University of Kent The workshop will be made up of three parts which are all designed to … Read more
Research shows memories of crime can be suppressed
The research, which is a collaboration between the School of Psychology’s Dr Zara Bergström and colleagues in the US, including Xiaoqing Hu of the University … Read more
Special Commendation at Kent Student Awards
The Kent Student Awards celebrates those who have made an outstanding contribution to University life or a positive impact on the community. At the gala … Read more
Psychology at Kent ranked 15th in the Complete University Guide 2016
The University of Kent was recently ranked 15th out of 114 Psychology departments in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2016 subject tables. The QS World … Read more
Male potential ‘rated better’ than female track record
Research suggests males perceived to have high leadership potential are rated a better employment prospect than females with a proven leadership record. The research, by … Read more
Special Kent Alumni Survey – The 2015 General Election
We at the University of Kent are carrying out a study of social and political attitudes in the run-up to the General Election. As part … Read more
Kent researchers identify need for loneliness ‘maps’
New research from the University of Kent has identified the need for loneliness ‘maps’ to help charities and public services support those experiencing, or at … Read more