Category: Research

Ignoring someone you’re with in a social setting to concentrate on your mobile phone – called ‘phubbing’ – can have a negative effect on relationships … Read more

Belief in conspiracy theories stems – in part – from negative early childhood experiences with caregivers, new research has shown. In two studies, Ricky Green … Read more

A Kent Psychologist has played an important role in a research breakthrough in the assessment of language development for bilingual two-year-olds. In a study, led … Read more

Congratulations to Ayse Uskul, who has been awarded the University Prize for Consolidator Research. The award is given ‘in recognition of outstanding achievements in the … Read more

Was Theresa May right to go for ‘strong and stable’ at the last general election? Although that strategy has been the subject of criticism, research … Read more

One explanation for Brexit suggests it reflected people’s worries about immigration. Another is that it reflected people’s distrust of the political establishment. Now new research … Read more

Arts charity People United has published a new report using evidence analysed by psychologists at the University showing that an effective way to encourage kind … Read more

Dr Afroditi Pina is a senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at the University of Kent. Her article originally appeared on The Conversation, and is republished … Read more

Thanks to all who participated in our annual Psychology PhD Conference on 27 September. Each year, the School awards prizes to the best oral and poster … Read more

People who support hacking network Anonymous are more likely to be angry about perceived societal injustices and feel disconnected from the political process, new research … Read more