The Schools Linking project provides opportunities for meaningful positive social contact and this could not have been more important than during the isolation of lockdown. … Read more
Category: Developmental
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
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
Expert Tips: Keeping kids social at home during lockdown with Dr Lindsey Cameron
Dr Lindsey Cameron, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Director of Education in the School of Psychology, provides expert advice for keeping children social at home … Read more
Dr Kirsten Abbot-Smith and Dr Michael Forrester awarded £328,544 and £9,994 for research
Dr Kirsten Abbot-Smith (Principal Investigator) and Dr Michael Forrester (Co-Investigator), along with Professor Sue Leekam (Cardiff University) and Dr Danielle Matthews (University of Sheffield), have … Read more
Dr Lindsey Cameron awarded £30,000 for study on the effects of orthodontic treatment for children
Dr Lindsey Cameron and her Co-I (East Kent NHS Trust) have been awarded £30,000 from the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) to conduct a study on … Read more
Positive contact in a divided world
The Psychologist, from the British Psychological Society, have published a new feature on positive contact which features research from Dr Lindsey Cameron with Professor Rhiannon … Read more
Dr Lindsey Cameron awarded £30,000 by the British Orthodontic Society
Dr Lindsey Cameron, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, has been awarded £30,000 by the British Orthodontic Society to conduct a project entitled, “Is there a relationship … Read more
Adults with autism can read complex emotions in others
New research from psychologists at the University shows for the first time that adults with autism can recognise complex emotions such as regret and relief … Read more
People with ASD risk being manipulated because they can’t tell when they’re being lied to
New research from Professor David Williams and colleagues indicates that the ability to detect lies is diminished in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – putting them … Read more