School of Psychology & Sport Science
The kinematics of human tool use
Author: Dickson, R., 2018Supervisor: Watt, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exercise stress, nutrition and novel measures of in vivo immunity
Author: Diment, B., Jan 2015Supervisor: Walsh, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Investigating the neurocognitive bases of social cognition from a general semantics perspective
Author: Diveica, V., 2023Supervisor: Binney, R. (Supervisor) & Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Environmental extremes and the immune response to exercise
Author: Dolci, A., Jan 2015Supervisor: Walsh, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Understanding Writing Difficulties Amongst Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: The Cases of Dyslexia and/or Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
Author: Downing, C., 29 Oct 2018Supervisor: Caravolas, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Compassion in the NHS: An exploration of the experiences of mental health staff.
Author: Drobinska, K., 15 Sept 2020Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor), Oakley, D. (External person) (Supervisor) & Way, C. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Examining Personality and Performance in Extreme Environments
Author: Du Preez, T., Jan 2017Supervisor: Hardy, L. (Supervisor), Beattie, S. (Supervisor), Arthur, C. (Supervisor) & Eade, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A Comprehensive Investigation to Inform Effective Talent Development in Sport
Author: Dunn, E., 30 Jan 2023Supervisor: Lawrence, G. (Supervisor) & Gottwald, V. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Eating behaviour, affect and cognitive function.
Author: Eade, J., Jan 2001Supervisor: Williams, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Factors associated with the severity of Apnoea Hypopnoea Index (AHI) in Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
Author: Earing, C., Jan 2015Supervisor: Kubis, H. (Supervisor) & Moore, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The influence of anxiety, psychological stress and exercise on an In vivo measure of immune competence
Author: Edwards, J., 6 Jul 2020Supervisor: Blanchfield, A. (Supervisor) & Walsh, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The neurocognitive relationship between sound and meaning
Author: Egan, C., 30 Mar 2020Supervisor: Jones, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Morphological processing in dyslexic children
Author: Egan, J., 2003Supervisor: Tainturier, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Behavioural early interventions for children with autism or intellectual disabilities
Author: Eldevik, S., Jan 2009Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Translation of empirical findings from the social timing of interactions, to assess and therapeutically address Social Reciprocity Difficulties in Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and to help delineate its diagnostic boundary
Author: Elias Masiques, J., 6 Jul 2024Supervisor: Wimpory, D. (Supervisor) & Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Stress, coping and psychological well-being amongst healthcare professionals employed within forensic inpatient settings
Author: Elliott, K., Jan 2005Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
How language, culture and emotions shape the mind
Author: Ellis, C., Jan 2016Supervisor: Jones, M. (Supervisor) & Turnbull, O. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Turning the T1DE: Recovery Factors in Type 1 Disordered Eating
Author: Embick, R., 2023Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Stewart, R. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Determinants of gestural imitation in young children
Author: Erjavec, M., 2002Supervisor: Horne, P. (Supervisor) & Lowe, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Bilingual Semantics: Intra- and inter-sense mapping in the case of two languages
Author: Evans, G. M., 23 Feb 2021Supervisor: Jones, M. (Supervisor) & Vaughan-Evans, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring the possible negative effects of self-efficacy upon performance
Author: Fakehy, M., 29 Jul 2013Supervisor: Beattie, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Effects of acute and chronic exercise on appetite regulatory hormones, craving and body weight in sedentary lean and overweight/obese females
Author: Fatahi, F., Jan 2015Supervisor: Kubis, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The cognitive and neural mechanisms of human hand selection
Author: Fitzpatrick, A., 9 Dec 2019Supervisor: Valyear, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Conceptualisation, Measurement, and Development of Mental Toughness in Military Training
Author: Fitzwater, J., 2017Supervisor: Arthur, C. (Supervisor) & Hardy, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Bridging the gap between research and practice for interventions based on applied behaviour analysis
Author: Foran Conn, D., 3 Aug 2020Supervisor: Hoerger, M. (Supervisor) & Hughes, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Gait Analysis in Autism: A Potential Diagnostic Tool
Author: Forster, K., 2013Supervisor: Wimpory, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Temporal Variability of Gait in High Functioning Autism: A Potential Diagnostic Tool
Author: Forster, K., May 2013Supervisor: Wimpory, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Regional cerebral conduit artery blood flow regulation in hypoxia
Author: Friend, A., 8 May 2024Supervisor: Oliver, S. (Supervisor), Macdonald, J. (Supervisor), Sandoo, A. (Supervisor) & Rossetti, G. M. K. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Women sent away: The needs and experiences of women in prison and forensic inpatient services.
Author: Galway, R., 2021Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor) & Wane, J. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Towards a model of human body perception
Author: Gandolfo, M., 17 Feb 2020Supervisor: Downing, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Probing the impact of familiarity on effective connectivity within the Action Observation Network
Author: Gardner, T., Jan 2016Supervisor: Cross, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Developmental aspects of temporal visual attention
Author: Garrad-Cole, F., Nov 2003Supervisor: Shapiro, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Autism Diagnosis Late in Life and the ADHD Prevalence Rates in Psychiatric Population
Author: Gerhand, S., 16 Sept 2020Supervisor: Moseley, S. (External person) (Supervisor), Rickards, R. (External person) (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Social cues in context the interdependence between social cue senders and receivers
Author: Gilder, T., Jan 2012Supervisor: Heerey, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Behind the Lens: Sensorimotor and Cognitive After-effectsof Prism Adaptation
Author: Gilligan, T., Jan 2017Supervisor: Rafal, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Can a woodland activity programme benefit participant wellbeing and change the way they use woods?
Author: Gittins, H., 2021Supervisor: Morrison, V. (Supervisor), Wynne-Jones, S. (Supervisor) & Dandy, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Self-Determination Theory: An Individual Differences Perspective
Author: Glendinning, F., Mar 2018Supervisor: Woodman, T. (Supervisor) & Hardy, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The ripple effect of sexual trauma: A qualitative exploration of direct effects on women survivors’ partner relationships and indirect effects on clinical psychologists
Author: Glinn, L., 9 Mar 2023Supervisor: Rickard, R. (Supervisor) & Spencer-Jones, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Attachment styles of staff and people in care-homes : an investigation into effects on challenging behaviour
Author: Goater, P., Jan 2004Supervisor: Woods, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The importance of participation in psychiatric hospital: Experiences of treatment planning and socio-economic predictors of admission.
Author: Golightly, M., 14 Aug 2019Supervisor: Saville, C. (Supervisor), Griffith, G. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The influence of parent-child behavioural similarity on parental empathetic responding
Author: Goodson, A. L., Jan 2004Supervisor: Daley, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
End-Stage Renal Disease: Exploring the Impact of Treatment on Body-Image and Investigating the Psychological Factors of Treatment Adherence
Author: Gordon, J., Jan 2017Supervisor: Parry-Jones, B. (Supervisor) & Gardner, P. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
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An examination of the precise nature of ironic performance breakdown
Author: Gorgulu, R., Jan 2017Supervisor: Woodman, T. (Supervisor) & Cooke, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Focus of attention execution of form, anxious performance and consideration in imagery application
Author: Gottwald, V., Jan 2011Supervisor: Lawrence, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Supporting parents who experience mental health difficulties: An exploration of therapeutic services and interventions.
Author: Grange, N., 16 Sept 2020Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor), Myers, D. (External person) (Supervisor) & Saville, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Individual and Interpersonal Risk and Resiliency Factors in Primary and Secondary Trauma
Author: Gray, C., Jun 2018Supervisor: Saville, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Self-Esteem and Self-Concept in Individuals with Poor Me and Bad Me Persecutory Beliefs.
Author: Gray, I., Jan 2009Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Functional integration of neural signals during person perception
Author: Greven, I., Jan 2016Supervisor: Ramsey, R. (Supervisor) & Downing, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Living at Home with Family: : Psychological Adaptation and Well-being Among Family Carers and Adults with an Intellectual Disability
Author: Grey, J., Jan 2015Supervisor: Totsika, V. (Supervisor) & Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Measuring parental language in flying start areas in Wales
Author: Gridley, N., 7 Sept 2014Supervisor: Hutchings, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evaluating the Incredible Years Toddler Programme in disadvantaged areas of Wales
Author: Griffith, N., Jan 2011Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The psychological underpinnings of diabetes-management for young people : an examination of relevant literature and lived experiences
Author: Griffith, L., 3 Sept 2014Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Experiences and Perceptions of Frequently Overlooked Groups in Mental Health Contexts
Author: Griffith, E., 14 Sept 2021Supervisor: Jackson, D. M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Saville, D. C. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Adjustment and well-being among parents of children and adults with intellectual disabihties : Aetiology and behavioural phenotypes
Author: Griffith, G., Jan 2010Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Factors in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Chemosensitivity and Perception of Effort before and after loading of respiratory and locomotor systems
Author: Griffith-Mcgeever, C., 16 Jun 2020Supervisor: Owen, J. (Supervisor) & Kubis, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Verbal regulation of behaviour in children: Establishing effective dental care
Author: Griffiths, J. H., 1993Supervisor: Lowe, F. (Supervisor) & Horne, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring the interface between emotion and cognition
Author: Hadden, L., 25 Jun 2014Supervisor: Mills, D. (Supervisor) & Bentall, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Social skills in adolescents with autism : testing the specificity of the deficit, and development of a DVD training intervention
Author: Haddock, K., Jan 2003Supervisor: Jones, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
An investigation examining the effects of specificity within the construct of anxiety on planning and execution of movement
Author: Hadnett, V., Jan 2015Supervisor: Lawrence, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Mechanisms of fatigue: Determinants of observational effort judgement of exercising individuals
Author: Hafouda, Y., 30 Oct 2023Supervisor: Kubis, H. (Supervisor) & Moore, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Mother-Child Relationships and :Maternal Expressed Emotion in Families of Children with Autism
Author: Hall, L., Jan 2008Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
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Resilience, Behavioural Problems and Well-being in Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their Families.
Author: Halstead, E., Jan 2016Supervisor: Griffith, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Deprivation, social capital and mental health: the influence of connection and its disruption through churn
Author: Handley, C., 25 Sept 2019Supervisor: Oakley, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
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Tear secretory IgA: a non-invasive biomarker of mucosal immune competence
Author: Hanstock, H., Jan 2016Supervisor: Walsh, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Increasing physical activity in children
Author: Hardman, C., Jan 2005Supervisor: Horne, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Developing excellence in outdoor provision: Enhancing training pathways for outdoor qualifications
Author: Hardy, W., 20 Apr 2021Supervisor: Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Hardy, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Physiological stressors : the effects of sleep disruption, energy restriction and prolonged exercise on thermoregulation and immune function
Author: Harper Smith, A., Jan 2013Supervisor: Walsh, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Influence of Vitamin D, Psychosocial Factors and Sleep on Upper Respiratory Tract Infection and Mucosal Immunity
Author: Harrison, S., 14 Dec 2020Supervisor: Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Walsh, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The impact of environmental cues in a corporate environment
Author: Harvey, G., Jan 2012Supervisor: Intriligator, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Talent Development in Elite Youth Football
Author: Harvey, S., 14 Dec 2021Supervisor: Callow, N. (Supervisor) & Hardy, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
“Two different sides to it”: An Exploration of Psychotic Experiences and Cannabis use in young adults
Author: Hayes, A., 14 Sept 2021Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Owen, R. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
An exploration of the role of lay beliefs of genetics in the decision to pursue predictive genetic testing
Author: Henderson, B. J., 2001Supervisor: Maguire, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The assessment and modification of verbal behaviour in people with dementia.
Author: Henry, L. M., Jan 1994Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Army Adventurous Training and the Internalisation of Core Values: How leadership behaviours affect the internalisation of motivational regulations
Author: Higgins, S., Jan 2012Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Psychophysiological investigation of false memory in amnesiac patients
Author: Higueras, Y., 30 Jun 2014Supervisor: Rafal, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The identification and development of training behaviours in Professional Rugby players
Author: Hill, C., Jan 2012Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Childhood trauma and dissociation as factors affecting adult male sexual offending behaviour.
Author: Hislop, F., Jan 1995Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Psychological resilience and youth offending: Can tailored interventions reduce recidivism?
Author: Hodgkinson, R., 13 Jan 2022Supervisor: Beattie, S. (Supervisor), Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Hardy, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A preference for delayed rewards in children: developmental effects and individual differences
Author: Hoerger, M. L., 2004Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Developing and evaluating brief, computerised interventions for excessive drinkers
Author: Hogan, L., Jan 2005Supervisor: Cox, W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Relationships Among Alcohol Use, Emotion, Motivation, and Goals
Author: Hogan, L., Jan 2008Supervisor: Cox, W. M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Exploring the Challenges of Intercultural Qualitative Health Research and the Experiences of Doctors in Lesotho
Author: Holdsworth, L., 27 Sept 2023Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Piggin, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Autism and Gender: An exploration of high-functioning autism in females
Author: Hooper, A., Jan 2016Supervisor: Cole, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Human choice and the matching law: the role of verbal behaviour
Author: Horne, P., 1986Supervisor: Lowe, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Effects of traumatic experiences on information processing in patients with mental health problems
Author: Howard, L. A., Jan 2005Supervisor: Kimble, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Learning to read and spell in Albanian, English and Welsh : the effect of orthographic transparency
Author: Hoxhallari, L., Jan 2006Supervisor: Ellis, N. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Development of a Holistic Talent Identification Framework in youth Rugby Union
Author: Hughes, J., 7 Jun 2021Supervisor: Owen, J. (Supervisor) & Jones, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Bilingual Lexical Processing: Evidence from picture naming andtranslation in aphasic and non-aphasic speakers
Author: Hughes, E., Jan 2016Supervisor: Tainturier, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Life events and psychological problems in people with intellectual disabilities
Author: Hulbert-Williams, S., Jan 2008Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Interventions aimed at increasing literacy skills in those at risk of offending behaviour
Author: Hulson-Jones, A., 21 May 2014Supervisor: Hughes, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Examining trauma systems in children exposed to domestic violence
Author: Hunter, G., Jan 2006Supervisor: Burnside, E. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Increasing student's skills in STEM with the use of precision teaching : assessing the effectiveness of SAFMEDS
Author: Hunter, S., 27 May 2015Supervisor: Hughes, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The personal and parental characteristics of preschool children referred to a child and family mental health service and their relation to treatment outcome.
Author: Hutchings, J., Mar 1996Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Examining the effect of Positive Psychology Interventions to improve psychological wellbeing, workplace motivation and re-employment prospects in North Wales.
Author: Isherwood, K., 2019Supervisor: Parkinson, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Sleep-wake reversal among people with psychosis: A functional contextualist interpretation
Author: Ivory, S., 29 Jan 2024Supervisor: Owen, R. (External person) (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Implementation Fidelity and Acceptability of Parent-Mediated Interventions for Children Suspected or Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Author: Jackson, L., 22 Oct 2020Supervisor: Saville, C. (Supervisor) & Pasteur, M. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Metabolic adaptation on muscular and whole body levels in response to altered nutrient availability and energy demand
Author: Jackson, M., 9 Oct 2014Supervisor: Kubis, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Mothers and fathers of children with autism spectrum disorders : comparisons and predictors of well-being
Author: Joannidi, H., Jan 2008Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Exploring the Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy in University Students
Author: Johnston, R., 13 Sept 2022Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Hemispheric asymmetries: behavioural, kinematic, and electrophysiological predictors of cerebral organisation
Author: Johnstone, L., Jan 2016Supervisor: Carey, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy