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“They are men, they will be looking even if you put on pants or a sweatshirt”: Girl athletes' and coaches' experiences of body image in Mexico City sport settings (2023)
Journal Article

Body image concerns are a barrier for girls’ participation in sports. Scarce evidence from Mexico suggests adolescents experience high levels of body dissatisfaction, and national statistics report low levels of physical activity among girls. This st... Read More about “They are men, they will be looking even if you put on pants or a sweatshirt”: Girl athletes' and coaches' experiences of body image in Mexico City sport settings.

Thematic analysis (2023)
Book Chapter

The aims of this chapter are to: a) introduce readers to thematic analysis; b) illustrate the phases and practice of reflexive TA – one specific approach to TA – using a worked example of a study exploring constructions of a (hypothetical) gay couple... Read More about Thematic analysis.

Body confident coaching: A pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating the acceptability of a web-based body image intervention for coaches of adolescent girls (2023)
Journal Article

Coaches influence athletes’ body image, but often feel ill-equipped to address body image concerns and inadvertently perpetuate harmful body ideals. No evidence-based, empirically-tested body image intervention for coaches exists. This study evaluate... Read More about Body confident coaching: A pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating the acceptability of a web-based body image intervention for coaches of adolescent girls.

Youth options: A report in to current and future practice of alternative educational provision (2023)
Report

This document reports the findings and suggestions made by researchers at The University of Winchester and the University of the West of England regarding current and future practice at Youth Options. The research explored ‘what works’ in creating a... Read More about Youth options: A report in to current and future practice of alternative educational provision.

Is autonomy sufficient for freedom (2023)
Book Chapter

In this chapter I show that the Kantian notion of autonomy, understood as rational self-determination, collapses when it is taken up in a system which posits nature as rationally structured, such as those we find in the early post-Kantian idealists .... Read More about Is autonomy sufficient for freedom.

Psychological science for student success (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

For some time now, higher education has been called upon to deliver much more than content expertise. Recognizing our directive to help students of diverse backgrounds engage, persist, and thrive at university, there is no shortage of initiatives to... Read More about Psychological science for student success.

Italy’s other ‘other mafia’: Remediation and representations of the ’ndrangheta (2023)
Book Chapter

It is generally agreed that public perceptions of organised crime are profoundly impacted by the mass media and popular culture, and that cultural representations play a major role in constructing dominant narratives. Furthermore, many scholars have... Read More about Italy’s other ‘other mafia’: Remediation and representations of the ’ndrangheta.

Individuals with intellectual disabilities experiences of the therapeutic relationship (2023)
Thesis

Background: In the UK higher rates of mental health difficulties are experienced by those with intellectual disabilities (ID) than by those without. Despite this there is a lack of understanding about how best to support these individuals. Recently,... Read More about Individuals with intellectual disabilities experiences of the therapeutic relationship.

Organised Crime, Financial Crime, and Criminal Justice: Theoretical Concepts and Challenges (2023)
Book

Organised crime and financial crime are pressing global problems, increasingly recognised as policy priorities both by national governments and international bodies and corporations. This proudly interdisciplinary collection is built on the premise t... Read More about Organised Crime, Financial Crime, and Criminal Justice: Theoretical Concepts and Challenges.

Critical perspectives on art on prescription (2023)
Journal Article

The positive outcomes of engaging in the arts are increasingly reported in the research literature, supporting the use of the arts to enhance individual and community health and wellbeing. However, little attention is given to the less positive aspec... Read More about Critical perspectives on art on prescription.