A one day conference at the University’s Canterbury campus on 4 July will explore the positive and negative effects of social media on young people. … Read more
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Anne Frank programme important in challenging prejudice
New research by Kent Psychologists, Katie Goodbun and Professor Dominic Abrams, has shown that a school programme to teach young people about the life of … Read more
Women’s leadership potential for top jobs overlooked in favour of men
Researchers in the School of Psychology carried out two experimental studies that suggest that women have to demonstrate high performance in order to be hired … Read more
Conspiracy theories fuel prejudice towards minority groups
New research involving University psychologist Professor Karen Douglas shows that exposure to conspiracy theories can intensify prejudice towards minority groups. The research, published on 14 … Read more
Belief in conspiracy theories makes people more likely to engage in low-level crime
People who believe in conspiracy theories – such as the theory that Princess Diana was murdered by the British establishment – are more likely to … Read more
Narcissists less likely to support democracy
New research suggests that people with a narcissistic self-view are more likely to demonstrate lower support for democracy. They are also more likely to feel that … Read more
Professor Ayse Uskul awarded ERC Consolidator Grant
Professor Ayse Uskul has been awarded a five-year European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant for a project entitled “The Cultural Logic of Honor and Social … Read more
Kent Psychology prejudice study featured in The Psychologist
A study by members of the the School of Psychology of attitudes to minorities in Britain has been reported in the December 2018 issue of … Read more
British people harbour veiled prejudice despite saying they want equality
Psychologists at Kent have contributed to a new report showing that three quarters of people in Britain agree that there should be equality for all, … Read more
