Congratulations to Professor Roger Giner-Sorolla (PI) and Dr Tim Hopthrow (CO-I), who have been awarded £9,992 by BAE Systems (Operations) Limited for a project entitled “Intergroup Apologies”.
Psychologists explain lack of support for the status quo in post-Communist societies
A new study co-authored by Dr Aleksandra Cichocka of the School of Psychology and Professor John Jost of New York University has for the first … Read more
Extending the evaluation and impact of a firesetting treatment programme for mentally disordered offenders
Congratulations to Professor Theresa Gannon, who has been awarded £4,202 by the Faculty Research Fund for a project entitled “Extending the Evaluation and Impact of … Read more
Gang membership: a mental health perspective
Congratulations to Dr Jane Wood who has been awarded £4,210 from the Faculty Research Fund for a project entitled “Gang membership: a mental health perspective”.
People new to power more likely to be vengeful
New research has shown that people who are not accustomed to holding power are more likely to be vengeful when placed in charge. Experienced power-holders, … Read more
University helps Kent school children research and evaluate happiness
Children in three Kent primary schools are this week (4-8 November) finding out how to investigate what makes them happy as part of a University … Read more
Grouplab report makes local news
A Kent County Council response to Grouplab’s report to CITA on the KCC St Dunstans Regeneration Options consultation was reported in the Kentish Gazette on … Read more
Research suggests perfectionism and work motivation contribute to workaholism
Research from psychologists at the University of Kent suggests that being a perfectionist and highly motivated at work contributes directly to being a workaholic. Led … Read more
Psychologists investigate online communication of conspiracy theories
Research by Dr Michael Wood and Dr Karen Douglas has found that people who argue in favour of conspiracy theories use different persuasive strategies from … Read more
Kent research leads to national polygraph testing for sex offenders
Pioneering research from a team of forensic psychologists led by Professor Theresa Gannon and Dr Jane Wood into the increased disclosures made by sex offenders … Read more