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Mate retention strategies, self-esteem, mate value and facial attractiveness disparity in Brazil and in the UK (2019)
Journal Article
Nascimento, B. S., & Little, A. C. (2019). Mate retention strategies, self-esteem, mate value and facial attractiveness disparity in Brazil and in the UK. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 45(6), 461-472. https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2018.1557307

This study compared mate retention strategies (MRS) in Brazil and in the UK, testing whether culture moderates the association between MRS and self-evaluated variables (e.g. mate value). Our findings demonstrated that women’s MRS varied cross-cultura... Read More about Mate retention strategies, self-esteem, mate value and facial attractiveness disparity in Brazil and in the UK.

The recall of dementia-related and neutral words by people with dementia: The ironic process of thought suppression (2019)
Journal Article
Cheston, R., Dodd, E., Hart, I., & Christopher, G. (2019). The recall of dementia-related and neutral words by people with dementia: The ironic process of thought suppression. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 34(5), 756-764. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.5083

© 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Objective: Thought suppression may not work effectively when people have a cognitive impairment. This study tests whether participants with dementia showed lessened or enhanced recall and recognition of dementia-relat... Read More about The recall of dementia-related and neutral words by people with dementia: The ironic process of thought suppression.

An exploration into the experiences of Cypriot male victims of domestic abuse; An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (2019)
Thesis
Christofi, E. M. An exploration into the experiences of Cypriot male victims of domestic abuse; An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/852450

Domestic abuse (DA) perpetrated by female partners against male partners has been a subject of dispute amongst scholars, with disagreements regarding both the existence of male victimization and the nature as well as the severity of such abuse. The... Read More about An exploration into the experiences of Cypriot male victims of domestic abuse; An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis.

#BoPo on Instagram: An experimental investigation of the effects of viewing body positive content on young women’s mood and body image (2019)
Journal Article
Cohen, R., Fardouly, J., Newton-John, T., & Slater, A. (2019). #BoPo on Instagram: An experimental investigation of the effects of viewing body positive content on young women’s mood and body image. New Media and Society, 21(7), 1546-1564. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444819826530

Body positive content on social media aims to challenge mainstream beauty ideals and encourage acceptance and appreciation of all body types. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of viewing body positive Instagram posts on young women's... Read More about #BoPo on Instagram: An experimental investigation of the effects of viewing body positive content on young women’s mood and body image.

BBC The Big Questions (2019)
Other
Mackay, F. BBC The Big Questions. Brighton

Rachel Burden presents topical debate live from The Attenborough Centre at the University of Sussex in Brighton. Has social media ruined childhood? Is feminism in crisis?

No woman’s land? Revisiting border zone denizens (2019)
Journal Article
Mackay, F. (2019). No woman’s land? Revisiting border zone denizens. Journal of Lesbian Studies, 23(3), 397-409. https://doi.org/10.1080/10894160.2019.1565521

This article presents empirical data from survey research into lesbian and queer masculinities in the United Kingdom, conducted in 2017, which garnered over two hundred responses. Dominant themes emerged which addressed the differences between the se... Read More about No woman’s land? Revisiting border zone denizens.

The arts and wellbeing: A burgeoning research area (2019)
Other
Holt, N. J. (2019). The arts and wellbeing: A burgeoning research area

A blog post on the UWE's Psychological Sciences Research Group about our research on the arts and health, and the growing evidence base for the health benefits of engaging with the arts.

An interpretative phenomenological analysis of mothers' negative experiences and emotions during early motherhood (2019)
Thesis
Collins, S. J. An interpretative phenomenological analysis of mothers' negative experiences and emotions during early motherhood. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/852967

Contemporary ideologies surrounding motherhood do not appear to reflect the experience for many women. Motherhood is often portrayed as idealised, romanticised and as a joyful experience however a large proportion of women do not find this and exper... Read More about An interpretative phenomenological analysis of mothers' negative experiences and emotions during early motherhood.

Why psychosocial thinking is critical (2019)
Book Chapter
Frost, E. (2019). Why psychosocial thinking is critical. In S. Webb (Ed.), The Routledge Handbook of Critical Social Work (116-126). London: Routledge

This chapter discusses the relevance of psychosocial theory for social work understanding

Editorial introduction to the special issue: Using story completion methods in qualitative research (2019)
Journal Article
Clarke, V., Braun, V., Frith, H., & Moller, N. (2019). Editorial introduction to the special issue: Using story completion methods in qualitative research. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 16(1), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/14780887.2018.1536378

What is story completion? How come I’ve never heard of it? Can it be useful for me as a qualitative researcher? A relatively unknown method for qualitative data collection, story completion has a long history of use in psychotherapy practice and (qua... Read More about Editorial introduction to the special issue: Using story completion methods in qualitative research.

Delivering effective genetic services for patients and families affected by cleft lip and/or palate (2019)
Journal Article
Stock, N., MacLeod, R., & Clayton-Smith, J. (2019). Delivering effective genetic services for patients and families affected by cleft lip and/or palate. European Journal of Human Genetics, 27(7), 1018-1025. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41431-018-0333-x

Genetic services for individuals affected by cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) and their families are an important aspect of clinical care; yet debate exists as to how this service should be offered. This study explored the utility, acceptability, and... Read More about Delivering effective genetic services for patients and families affected by cleft lip and/or palate.

Split placement development under the professional capabilities framework in the United Kingdom (2019)
Journal Article
Davies, S. J., Dugdale, D., & Hayhow, R. (2020). Split placement development under the professional capabilities framework in the United Kingdom. Practice, 32(2), 109-127. https://doi.org/10.1080/09503153.2018.1546385

The Professional Capabilities Framework has presented some considerable challenges for Social Work courses across the UK in respect to the structure of placements. Particularly for degree programmes, the shift towards two longer placements has raised... Read More about Split placement development under the professional capabilities framework in the United Kingdom.

Evidence Briefing - The importance of timely support after a diagnosis of dementia (2019)
Other
Cheston, R., & Guss, R. (2019). Evidence Briefing - The importance of timely support after a diagnosis of dementia. British Psychological Society

Diagnosis without support may not be beneficial, and in some respects may be harmful. This is because earlier diagnosis provides more opportunity for people to adjust, resulting in prolonged independence. However, many people affected by dementia rep... Read More about Evidence Briefing - The importance of timely support after a diagnosis of dementia.

A randomized experimental evaluation of a yoga-based body image intervention (2019)
Journal Article
Halliwell, E., Dawson, K., & Burkey, S. (2019). A randomized experimental evaluation of a yoga-based body image intervention. Body Image, 28, 119-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2018.12.005

Recent literature argues that body image interventions need to become more embodied. This paper evaluates a brief yoga-based body image intervention which incorporates themes specifically tailored to focus on positive body image. Young women (Mage= 2... Read More about A randomized experimental evaluation of a yoga-based body image intervention.

‘Synthetic blood’: Entangling politics and biology (2019)
Journal Article
Kent, J., & Meacham, D. (2019). ‘Synthetic blood’: Entangling politics and biology. Body and Society, 25(2), 28-55. https://doi.org/10.1177/1357034X18822076

It is increasingly suggested that shortages in the supply chain for human blood could be met by the development of techniques to manufacture human blood ex vivo. These techniques fall broadly under the umbrella of Synthetic Biology. We examine the bi... Read More about ‘Synthetic blood’: Entangling politics and biology.

First look: A mixed methods study exploring women's initial experiences of their appearance after mastectomy and/or breast reconstruction (2019)
Journal Article
Paraskeva, N., Herring, B., Tollow, P., & Harcourt, D. (2019). First look: A mixed methods study exploring women's initial experiences of their appearance after mastectomy and/or breast reconstruction. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 72(4), 539-547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2019.01.012

Objectives: Increasing numbers of women are undergoing appearance-altering surgery for the treatment and/or prevention of breast cancer. However, women’s experiences of seeing the results of their breast surgery for the first time, and the support a... Read More about First look: A mixed methods study exploring women's initial experiences of their appearance after mastectomy and/or breast reconstruction.