School of Psychology & Sport Science
Managing Diabetes in Adolescence: An Exploration of the Relevant Literature and Lived Experiences
Author: Oakley, L., Jan 2016Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Fluid and energy deficits : hydration markers, saliva immunoglobulin A and endurance performance
Author: Oliver, S., Feb 2007Supervisor: Walsh, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Electrophysiological studies of the time-course of 3D shape perception and object recognition
Author: Oliver, Z., Jan 2017Supervisor: Leek, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Temporality of Narcissistic Leadership
Author: Ong, C. W., Jan 2015Supervisor: Roberts, R. (Supervisor), Arthur, C. (Supervisor) & Woodman, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Cognitive reserve, mood, and cognitive function in later life
Author: Opdebeeck, C., Jan 2015Supervisor: Clare, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Dehydration: assessment techniques and effects on endurance performance and well-being
Author: Owen, J., Jan 2015Supervisor: Oliver, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Using evidence-based methods to support children ‘at risk’ of poor academic outcomes to develop their mathematics skills
Author: Owen, K., 17 Dec 2020Supervisor: Hughes, C. (Supervisor), Watkins, R. C. (External person) (Supervisor) & Beverley, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The relationship between life events and challenging behaviour in people with intellectual disability : a preliminary study
Author: Owen, D., Jan 2003Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Introducing and evaluating the 'Books Together Programme'
Author: Owen, C., 6 Mar 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evaluation of the COPING parent online universal programme
Author: Owen, D. A., Jan 2018Supervisor: Hutchings, J. (Supervisor) & Griffith, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Focus of attention and anxiety’s respective effect on motor control
Author: Owen, R., 3 Aug 2020Supervisor: Gottwald, V. (Supervisor) & Lawrence, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Understanding High School Subject Choice and the Decision to Pursue a Career in STEM
Author: Owen, K., 2018Supervisor: Hughes, J. (Supervisor) & Hunter, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Holding compassion in the fostering role: A Thematic Analysis of foster carers’ views and experiences
Author: Painter, R., Aug 2018Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Goater, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The sensory and motor consequences of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Author: Paroli, M., 20 Aug 2021Supervisor: Watt, S. (Supervisor) & Valyear, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The effect of ethnicity and family values upon willingness to care and caregiver quality of life
Author: Parveen, S., Jan 2011Supervisor: Morrison, V. (Supervisor) & Robinson, C. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The relationship between autobiographical memory, coping and symptoms of depression following transition to secondary school
Author: Patel, P., Jan 2007Supervisor: Burnside, E. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Examining psychological therapies adapted for adults with intellectual disabilities
Author: Patterson, C., 23 Sept 2019Supervisor: Williams, J. (Supervisor) & Jones, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Psychological vulnerability in bipolar disorder
Author: Pavlickova, H., 23 Dec 2013Supervisor: Bentall, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Remembering the prior body states of others : evidence from facial EMG and pupil size
Author: Pawling, R., Jan 2014Supervisor: Tipper, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Network-state dependent effects in naming and learning
Author: Payne, J., 3 Jun 2020Supervisor: Tainturier, M. (Supervisor) & Mullins, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The impact of emotional images on motivation, attention and decision making
Author: Peatfield, N. A., Apr 2011Supervisor: Intriligator, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Body selectivity in human visual cortex
Author: Peelen, M., Jan 2006Supervisor: Downing, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Moderate-to-high intensity aerobic interval training versus continuous aerobic training in real life, centre based, cardiac rehabilitation
Author: Pernick, Y., Jan 2017Supervisor: Moore, J. (Supervisor) & Kubis, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Acquired brain injury: Psychological sequelae and holistic approaches to intervention
Author: Perry, S., Jan 2017Supervisor: Coetzer, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder
Author: Petalas, M., Jan 2009Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The motivational antecedents and consequences of social physique anxiety
Author: Petherick, C., Jan 2008Supervisor: Markland, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Applying Conversation Analysis to Family Therapy Process Research
Author: Pethica, S., May 2017Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Mapping resilience: Expeditions, profiling, and the COVID-19 pandemic
Author: Pettit, J., 30 Nov 2022Supervisor: Callow, N. (Supervisor), Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Beattie, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Development of Visual Priors Across the Lifespan
Author: Pickard-Jones, B., 21 Feb 2023Supervisor: Sapir, A. (Supervisor) & d'Avossa, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Receiving an uncertain diagnosis : experiences and discourse
Author: Pierce, S., Jan 2015Supervisor: Lamers, C. (Supervisor) & Salisbury, K. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Exploring the experiences of dialysis in young adulthood
Author: Piggin, L., 7 Sept 2014Supervisor: Parry-Jones, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An Exploration of the Role Social Class has in Clinical Psychology Training and for Adults Engaging with Psychological Therapies in the UK.
Author: Place, K., 27 Sept 2023Supervisor: Saville, C. (Supervisor) & Crew, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Neuroanatomical and perceptual deficits in auditory agnosia : a study of an auditory agnosia patient with inferior colliculus damage
Author: Poliva, O., 28 May 2015Supervisor: Rafal, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The relationship of bone density and physical activity, assessed by pedometry and accelerometry, in children
Author: Powell, S., Jan 2004Supervisor: Rowlands, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An investigation into implicit and explicit learning with motor skills and the most beneficial time to give explicit rules
Author: Prescott, D., 1998Supervisor: Fazey, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Master of Philosophy
An exploration of virtual reality exposure therapy for social anxiety
Author: Priday, L., Jan 2016Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The psychosocial, existential and spiritual needs of people with cancer
Author: Priem, P., Jan 2006Supervisor: Morrison, V. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Models and treatment relapse and a pilot prevention intervention
Author: Pritchard, D., Jan 2015Supervisor: Hoerger, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The adult consequences of childhood psychological maltreatment : a study of object relations, internalized shame, and defence style
Author: Pryde, N., Jan 2004Supervisor: Woods, B. (Supervisor) & Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The perception of emotion and identity in non-speech vocalisations
Author: Pye, A., Jan 2015Supervisor: Bestelmeyer, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An Evaluation of the Incredible Years School Readiness Parenting Programme Delivered in Welsh Schools
Author: Pye, K., Jan 2015Supervisor: Hutchings, J. (Supervisor) & Bywater, T. J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Relationships, motivations and meanings in informal caregiving for people with dementia
Author: Quinn, C., Jan 2009Supervisor: Clare, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Recovery Outside of the Box: Examining Adventure Therapy for Mental Health
Author: Radford, S., 16 Sept 2020Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Evaluation of a Drinking-Related and a Motivational Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Consumption and Change Drinking Behaviour among University Students
Author: Rai, T., 31 Mar 2020Supervisor: Cox, W. M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evaluation of the DBT-Steps A (DBT-SA) programme when delivered by School-based Counsellors to a targeted population.
Author: Ramage, G., 25 Sept 2019Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Mental health professionals' perspectives on spirituality and psychosis
Author: Randall, F., Jan 2006Supervisor: Daley, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An Exploration of Homelessness and Mental Health
Author: Rayner, J., 27 Sept 2023Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor), Owen, R. (External person) (Supervisor) & Hollick, T. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Enhancing motor skill acquisition in individuals with a learning disability.
Author: Reilly, N., 1 Mar 2014Supervisor: Lawrence, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Parental bereavement when a child with an intellectual disability dies
Author: Reilly, D., Jan 2008Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The modulation of inhibition of return by object internal structure : implications for theories of object-based attention and object shape representation.
Author: Reppa, I., Jan 2002Supervisor: Leek, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring Attentional Bias and the Overall Recovery Experience of Individuals with a Drug or Alcohol Dependency
Author: Rettie, H., 10 Oct 2018Supervisor: Hogan, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Dyslexia in adulthood : screening assessment and manifestations
Author: Reynolds, A., 15 Aug 2014Supervisor: Caravolas, M. (Supervisor) & Intriligator, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exercise testing in the acute setting – the utility of exercise testing to predict safe discharge in acute cardiopulmonary disease including validation of the 40 steps desaturation test in the assessment of acute or suspected COVID-19
Author: Rhys, G., 31 Oct 2022Supervisor: Macdonald, J. (Supervisor), Moore, J. (Supervisor) & Subbe, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Dialectical behaviour therapists' experience of young people with features of borderline personality disorder : a qualitative analysis
Author: Rickard, R., Jan 2012Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The functions of self-injury
Author: Ripley, A., Jan 2013Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The benefits of errorless learning in mild cognitive impairment
Author: Roberts, J., 9 Sept 2013Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Imagery perspectives, imagery ability and personality
Author: Roberts, R., Dec 2007Supervisor: Callow, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Impaired awareness following acquired brain injury : conceptual, emotional and treatment considerations
Author: Roberts, C., Jan 2004Supervisor: Coetzer, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
A comprehensive profile of awareness in mild cognitive impairment
Author: Roberts, J., Jan 2011Supervisor: Clare, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Effect of Exercise and Ageing on Morphology and Biomarkers of Knee Articular Cartilage in Healthy Humans
Author: Roberts, H., Jan 2017Supervisor: Moore, J. (Supervisor) & Thom, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Are early adversities associated with traits resembling ASD in childhood?
Author: Roberts, S., 5 Mar 2024Supervisor: Wimpory, D. (Supervisor), Ford, K. (Supervisor) & Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Cross-linguistic treatment generalisation in Welsh-English bilingual aphasia
Author: Roberts, J. R., 7 Jun 2013Supervisor: Tainturier, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Working in Adult Mental Health: Burnout and the Effects of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills Training
Author: Roberts, C., Jun 2018Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Improving the reading skills of typically developing children and children with an intellectual disability
Author: Roberts-Tyler, E., 15 May 2014Supervisor: Hughes, C. (Supervisor) & Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Awareness and the emotional experience of acquired brain injury
Author: Roblin, A., Jan 2015Supervisor: Addy, K. (External person) (Supervisor) & Morrison, V. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Bilingualism and cognition: an ERP approach
Author: Roch, N., Jan 2015Supervisor: Mills, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Autobiographical memory, problem solving and coping strategies of parents referred for parent training
Author: Rollinson, L., Jan 2004Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor) & Burnside, E. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Dialectical behaviour therapy for adolescents who repeatedly self-harm : a qualitative study
Author: Ross, H., Jul 2002Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Physiology at high altitude: understanding mechanisms and identifying countermeasures
Author: Rossetti, G., 18 Mar 2019Supervisor: Macdonald, J. (Supervisor), Oliver, S. (Supervisor) & Mullins, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Focus on Feelings: Emotion Regulation and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation after Acquired Brain Injury
Author: Rowlands, L., 22 Sept 2020Supervisor: Turnbull, O. (Supervisor) & Coetzer, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Comparing understanding of Health related knowledge following Easy Read alone or Easy Read with additional support in adults with intellectual disabilities.
Author: Rowlands, L., 1 Dec 2015Supervisor: Hughes, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Proton MRS Studies in Ageing: investigating relaxation, concentration, and correlation with resting-state activity in the PCC
Author: Rusiak, K., Jan 2016Supervisor: Mullins, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Kidney Transplantation: Investigating Sexual Functioning in Female Recipients and Exploring the Lived Experience of Donors
Author: Rutter, L., Jan 2016Supervisor: Parry-Jones, B. (Supervisor) & Gardner, P. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Vergence-accommodation conflicts and visual performance in stereoscopic 3-D imagery
Author: Ryan, L., Jan 2015Supervisor: Watt, S. (Supervisor) & Intriligator, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Emotion regulation after acquired brain injury
Author: Salas, C., 14 Jun 2013Supervisor: Turnbull, O. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Early development of text writing in two contrasting orthographies: English and Spanish
Author: Salas, N., 31 May 2013Supervisor: Caravolas, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Motivational and cognitive determinants of attentional bias for alcohol-related stimuli : implications for a new attentional-training intervention
Author: Salehi Fadardi, J., Jan 2003Supervisor: Cox, W. M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Statistical learning of orthographic patterns in typically developing and dyslexic populations
Author: Samara, A., 31 Oct 2013Supervisor: Caravolas, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A neurophysiological investigation of mindfulness training in secondary schools: Modifications in cognitive control and emotion processing in adolescents
Author: Sanger, K., 2016Supervisor: Dorjee, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The role of vision in the preparation and execution of multiple target movements
Author: Sarteep, S., 11 Sept 2013Supervisor: Lawrence, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Individual differences in reaction time variability : a combined psychometric and electroencephalographic approach
Author: Saville, C. W. N., Sept 2010Supervisor: Klein, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Facial cues to mental health symptoms
Author: Scott, N., Jan 2015Supervisor: Ward, R. (Supervisor) & Turnbull, O. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring Psychological Distress in Renal Services: Health Care Professionals and Patient Experiences
Author: Shakespeare, M., Jan 2016Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Neuropsychology of Motivated Forgetting
Author: Shanker, S., Jan 2016Supervisor: Turnbull, O. (Supervisor) & Bracewell, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Morphosyntactic complexity and exposure in the acquisition of gender in Welsh
Author: Sharp, K., Jan 2012Supervisor: Gathercole, V. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Development and Evaluation of a Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Behaviour Change Intervention Targeting 3 – 4 year old Children at School, Extending to the Home.
Author: Sharp, C., 27 Apr 2017Supervisor: Horne, P. (Supervisor) & Erjavec, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A Contextual Behavioural Perspective on Substance Use Disorder
Author: Shepley, E., 16 Sept 2020Supervisor: Hogan, L. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
I Can’t Get No Sleep: An Exploration of Sleep Quality in Stigmatised Groups.
Author: Sheppard, N., 14 Sept 2021Supervisor: Hogan, L. (Supervisor) & Saville, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The effects of static, dynamic and behavioural social cues on social utility and decision‐making.
Author: Shore, D., Jan 2012Supervisor: Heerey, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Projection of personal space and schema beyond the physical body
Author: Short, F., 2007Supervisor: Downing, P. (Supervisor), Tipper, S. (Supervisor) & Ward, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Links between parental affect, cognitions, parenting, and child outcomes
Author: Simcock, N., 20 Sept 2013Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Sympathetic Nervous System Activity and Autonomic Control of Resting Blood Pressure at High Altitude, in Lowlanders and Highland Natives
Author: Simpson, L., 18 Aug 2020Supervisor: Moore, J. (Supervisor), Stembridge, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Oliver, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Neurocognitive Processes Underpinning Different Aspects of Mental Robustness in British Military Personnel
Author: Simpson, L., 26 Nov 2018Supervisor: Downing, P. (Supervisor), Hardy, L. (Supervisor) & Roberts, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Relationships between player-roles, action, attitudes towards individuals and the world, and gaming experiences
Author: Smith, C., 11 Mar 2020Supervisor: Rogers, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
On the lexical representation and selection of written words in proficient Welsh-English bilinguals: A behavioural and fMRI investigation
Author: Sorvisto, A. J. P., 18 May 2020Supervisor: Tainturier, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The role of self-efficacy in multiple sclerosis
Author: Spencer, L., Jan 2017Supervisor: Roberts, C. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Young people's experiences of mental health difficulties
Author: Spicer White, F., Jan 2012Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor) & Huws, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Investigating the Physical and Psychological Impact of Assistive Technology Use (and its Influences) Among People Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Author: Squires, L., 8 Oct 2018Supervisor: Morrison, V. (Supervisor) & Williams, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Emotional memory for basic emotions in amnesia
Author: Stanciu, M., 25 May 2015Supervisor: Turnbull, O. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Enhancing equity in sport: informing the development of an evidence-based standardised starting system in D/deaf and hearing athletics.
Author: Steele, L., 19 Feb 2023Supervisor: Gottwald, V. (Supervisor) & Lawrence, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy