New research from PhD candidate Martina De Lillo and Professor Heather Ferguson has found that older adults, as well as adolescents, pay less attention to … Read more
Category: Research
Cleaning up our Acts; Abrams, Hopthrow and Lalot collaborate on Environmental Psychology paper.
New research by the University’s School of Psychology has found that using low-cost psychological interventions can reduce vehicle engine idling and in turn improve air quality, especially … Read more
Shame around contracting Covid-19 can prevent individuals declaring infection to authorities
New research from Kent’s Dr Giovanni Travaglino and Dr Chanki Moon from Leeds Beckett University has found that feelings of shame and stigmatisation at the idea … Read more
The School of Psychology partners to investigate prevalence of Technology Facilitated Domestic Abuse
A multidisciplinary research team from the University’s Institute of Cyber Security for Society (iCSS) is carrying out an investigation to examine the role of technology in intimate … Read more
Stalking of Psychologists by Clients: What is our risk and what can we do?
Stage 2 student Helena Ruster writes that Dr Jennifer Storey’s recent Cafe Psychology has made her consider an aspect of working in mental health that … Read more
February News Roundup
This February was all about springing into action and staying motivated! Here is what has been happening in the School of Psychology… Our events were … Read more
Research by Psychology Professors Referenced in the New York Times
Research by Psychology Professors, Karen Douglas and Robbie Sutton has been referenced in an op-ed for the New York Times, in regards to the QAnon … Read more
Probably the most cited paper in social science, 2020.
School of Psychology academics co-author important COVID-19 paper in Nature Human Behaviour. “Using social and behavioural science to support COVID-19 pandemic response” has over a … Read more
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