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Early maladaptive schemas (2025)
Journal Article

In this study the association of early maladaptive schemas with anxiety, depression and academic self efficacy was explored in a large sample of undergraduate psychology students. Significant correlations were observed with anxiety and depression but... Read More about Early maladaptive schemas.

Psychological mechanisms of commuting: A cognitive dissonance approach to intercontinental commuting discomfort in Istanbul (2025)
Journal Article

This study explores the psychological mechanisms relevant for reducing commute dissonance, i.e., the psychological discomfort due to an inconsistency between commute-related cognitions and behaviour, based on Cognitive Dissonance Theory. The study is... Read More about Psychological mechanisms of commuting: A cognitive dissonance approach to intercontinental commuting discomfort in Istanbul.

Does daily happiness and nervousness differ in adolescents and young adults in three Latin American cities: An experience sampling study (2025)
Journal Article

Background:

Experience Sampling Methods (ESM) have been used in clinical research to collect data on emotional and behavioural states in real life contexts among different populations. Although the use of ESM in mental health has increased, it has... Read More about Does daily happiness and nervousness differ in adolescents and young adults in three Latin American cities: An experience sampling study.

Undergraduate psychology students’ perceptions of open research: The relationship between statistics understanding, attitudes, and questionable research practices (2025)
Journal Article

Following growing awareness of replication concerns in research and the rise of Open Research (OR), psychologists have begun investigating what contributes to Questionable Research Practices (QRPs) amongst academics but less so amongst students. Unde... Read More about Undergraduate psychology students’ perceptions of open research: The relationship between statistics understanding, attitudes, and questionable research practices.

Shame, Psychology and ME (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In 2008, when she was 15, Katharine Cheston became ill with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or ME. Over the next decade and more Katharine, and ourselves as a family, encountered many different psychological ideas and therapies, often being offered by non-... Read More about Shame, Psychology and ME.

Are we capturing individual differences? Evaluating the test–retest reliability of experimental tasks used to measure social cognitive abilities (2025)
Journal Article

Social cognitive skills are crucial for positive interpersonal relationships, health, and wellbeing and encompass both automatic and reflexive processes. To assess this myriad of skills, researchers have developed numerous experimental tasks that mea... Read More about Are we capturing individual differences? Evaluating the test–retest reliability of experimental tasks used to measure social cognitive abilities.

Les fondements de l'esprit: Les schémas comme concept intégratif en psychologie et en psychothérapie (2024)
Book Chapter

Résumé Cet article décrit la construction théorique du schéma et son évolution à partir de la psychologie cognitive. Il identifie des propriétés intéressantes des schémas qui peuvent justifier la pratique de l'association libre. Compte tenu du rôle d... Read More about Les fondements de l'esprit: Les schémas comme concept intégratif en psychologie et en psychothérapie.

From cognitive processes to discursive practices: Taking a critical discursive psychology approach to refugee and asylum seeker integration (2024)
Journal Article

Much of the research in social and cultural psychology on refugee integration or acculturation has tended to adopt a socio‐cognitive approach which assumes this to be a ‘process’ with a defined outcome that can be measured as successful or not. Such... Read More about From cognitive processes to discursive practices: Taking a critical discursive psychology approach to refugee and asylum seeker integration.

Which personal and social resources help adolescents to recover from negative affect in daily life? An experience sampling study (2024)
Journal Article

Background: Reducing anxiety and depression of adolescents is a global health priority. Personal and social resources (e.g., hobbies, socializing) may reduce distress. Yet, there is insufficient understanding of how adolescents use such resources to... Read More about Which personal and social resources help adolescents to recover from negative affect in daily life? An experience sampling study.

How do clients experience intensive EMDR for post-traumatic stress? An interpretative phenomenological analysis (2024)
Journal Article

Background
Several studies of the intensive delivery of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) have indicated it to be an effective treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), providing improved client experience, faster reduc... Read More about How do clients experience intensive EMDR for post-traumatic stress? An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Developing an evaluation strategy in Kashmir: Assessing the impact of an arts intervention with school children in an area of conflict (2024)
Journal Article

This 'in practice' article describes and reflects on the mixed methodology used in a realist evaluation of the impact of an arts intervention for children (aged 10-15) in a school in Kashmir, an area of conflict. The evaluation focused on art based... Read More about Developing an evaluation strategy in Kashmir: Assessing the impact of an arts intervention with school children in an area of conflict.

Sexual and domestic violence enquiry: A national exploratory survey of asking and telling in sexual health services in the UK (2024)
Journal Article

Background
Gender-based violence in the form of domestic and sexual abuse represent a worldwide public health and civil rights issue. Healthcare and sexual health have a central role to play in prevention, particularly in the identification of sexua... Read More about Sexual and domestic violence enquiry: A national exploratory survey of asking and telling in sexual health services in the UK.

Sexual and domestic violence enquiry: A national exploratory survey of asking and telling in sexual health services in the UK (2024)
Journal Article

Background
Gender-based violence in the form of domestic and sexual abuse represent a worldwide public health and civil rights issue. Healthcare and sexual health have a central role to play in prevention, particularly in the identification of sexua... Read More about Sexual and domestic violence enquiry: A national exploratory survey of asking and telling in sexual health services in the UK.

Die Bewältigung der Klima- und Umweltkrise Beiträge der (kritischen) Community Psychology und Befreiungspsychologi (Tackling the climate and ecological crises: Contributions from community, critical community, and liberation psychology) (2024)
Book Chapter

In the following chapter, we first provide an overview of the history, variety, values and methods of the community psychologies. Then, we briefly explore some key terms to illustrate how it has not always been easy to achieve what the field aspires... Read More about Die Bewältigung der Klima- und Umweltkrise Beiträge der (kritischen) Community Psychology und Befreiungspsychologi (Tackling the climate and ecological crises: Contributions from community, critical community, and liberation psychology).

"The nurse told her to get checked more regularly because she is having sex with Black men": An exploration of the sexual health experiences of Black heterosexual men in London (2024)
Journal Article

Drivers of poor sexual health outcomes amongst Black heterosexual man are poorly understood. Previous research has identified a need to understand Black men’s behavioral experiences and motivators in the UK. This study aimed to address this gap throu... Read More about "The nurse told her to get checked more regularly because she is having sex with Black men": An exploration of the sexual health experiences of Black heterosexual men in London.

The impact of Arts on Prescription on individual health and wellbeing: A systematic review with meta-analysis (2024)
Journal Article

Introduction: The evidence-base for the impact of participating in the arts for different aspects of health and wellbeing is growing. Arts on Prescription has gained increasing recognition as a method for fostering connections among individuals and c... Read More about The impact of Arts on Prescription on individual health and wellbeing: A systematic review with meta-analysis.