Empowering Young People to Challenge Prejudice – Social Developmental Tests of Anti-Prejudice Strategies Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD studentship in the School of … Read more
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Two articles on vegetarianism by Dr Kristof Dhont published in The Psychologist
“If meat signals masculinity, then men who choose not to eat meat might sacrifice more than just their bacon. Indeed, the backlash against veganism and … Read more
Social psychologists report on anti-prejudice benefits of Anne Frank Trust education programmes
A report authored by two members of the School of Psychology has found that young people participating in education programmes delivered by the Anne Frank … Read more
Dr Nikhil Sengupta awarded €2.47m to explore public opinion on key social issues
Dr Nikhil Sengupta has been awarded a European Research Council Starting Grant of 2.47 million Euros for a five-year project investigating opinions on key social issues such … Read more
Expert Advice: Helping kids adjust to school following lockdown
Dr Lindsey Cameron, a social developmental psychologist at the School of Psychology, provides her advice on how parents and guardians can help children emotionally adjust to … Read more
Professor Dominic Abrams: Evidence for wearing face masks is clear
In a letter to the Guardian, Professor Dominic Abrams argues that research strongly supports the importance of face coverings in a variety of contexts. Read … Read more
Kent Psychologists awarded £234,000 grant for research on community response to COVID-19 pandemic
Professor Dominic Abrams and Dr Fanny Lalot, in collaboration with Belong (the Cohesion and Integration Network), have been awarded a grant of £234,000 by the … Read more
New report highlights negative attitudes to ageing and older people in the UK
In a report commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better, Dr Hannah J Swift and Ben Steeden from the School of Psychology reviewed that negative stereotypes are widespread in the workplace, in … Read more
Exciting new project to tackle harmful prejudiced attitudes towards older people and ageing
Kent Psychologists Dr Hannah Swift and Ben Steeden are working on an exciting new project in collaboration with The Centre for Ageing Better, Com Res … Read more
Psychologists signal way forward to cleaner Canterbury air
Research by Kent psychologists at St Dunstan’s and St Stephen’s level crossings in Canterbury last summer shows motivating messages at the two sites cut emissions by … Read more