Author: jvo

A belief in anti-vaccine conspiracy theories may have significant and detrimental consequences for children’s health, new research from the University has shown. Researchers Daniel Jolley … Read more

New research from Lecturer in Social Psychology, Dr Annemieke Van den Tol and Professor Jane Edwards of the University of Limerick has found that music … Read more

Congratulations to Professor Roger Giner-Sorolla (PI) and Dr Tim Hopthrow (CO-I), who have been awarded £9,992 by BAE Systems (Operations) Limited for a project entitled “Intergroup Apologies”.

A new study co-authored by Dr Aleksandra Cichocka of the School of Psychology and Professor John Jost of New York University has for the first … Read more

Congratulations to Professor Theresa Gannon, who has been awarded £4,202 by the Faculty Research Fund for a project entitled “Extending the Evaluation and Impact of … Read more

Congratulations to Dr Jane Wood who has been awarded £4,210 from the Faculty Research Fund for a project entitled “Gang membership: a mental health perspective”.

New research has shown that people who are not accustomed to holding power are more likely to be vengeful when placed in charge. Experienced power-holders, … Read more

Children in three Kent primary schools are this week (4-8 November) finding out how to investigate what makes them happy as part of a University … Read more

A Kent County Council response to Grouplab’s report to CITA on the KCC St Dunstans Regeneration Options consultation was reported in the Kentish Gazette on … Read more

Research from psychologists at the University of Kent suggests that being a perfectionist and highly motivated at work contributes directly to being a workaholic. Led … Read more