School of Psychology & Sport Science

  1. Self-Regulation and Alcohol Consumption: Understanding University Students’ Motivation for Drinking

    Author: Bagheri, M., Jan 2017

    Supervisor: Cox, W. M. (Supervisor) & Intriligator, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  2. Self-efficacy and Performance Relationships: Examining the Roles of Personality, Bias, and Effort

    Author: Dempsey, C., Jan 2016

    Supervisor: Beattie, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  3. Serious mental illness and wellbeing: An exploration of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and interventions to improve social functioning

    Author: Moxham, D., 14 Sept 2021

    Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Owen, R. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  4. Should it come with the territory? Experiences and discourses of two groups of professionals.

    Author: Nickson, C., 27 Sept 2023

    Supervisor: Lamers, C. (Supervisor) & Rickard, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  5. Siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder

    Author: Petalas, M., Jan 2009

    Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  6. Sleep-wake reversal among people with psychosis: A functional contextualist interpretation

    Author: Ivory, S., 29 Jan 2024

    Supervisor: Owen, R. (External person) (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  7. Social Timing in Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (M.Phil)

    Author: Muth, A., Jan 2018

    Supervisor: Wimpory, D. (Supervisor), Nash, S. (Supervisor) & Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  8. Social cues in context the interdependence between social cue senders and receivers

    Author: Gilder, T., Jan 2012

    Supervisor: Heerey, E. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  9. Social skills in adolescents with autism : testing the specificity of the deficit, and development of a DVD training intervention

    Author: Haddock, K., Jan 2003

    Supervisor: Jones, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  10. Socioeconomic deprivation and psychopathology: associations at the global and local level

    Author: Jones, L., Jan 2017

    Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  11. Special Measures, Burnout And Occupational Stress In National Health Service Staff: Experiences, Interpretations And Evidence-Based Interventions.

    Author: McNally, D., 30 Oct 2019

    Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Robinson, N. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  12. Staff Perspectives on challenges of working within the contemporary NHS

    Author: Willoughby, E., 26 Jan 2024

    Supervisor: Burnside, E. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  13. Statistical learning of orthographic patterns in typically developing and dyslexic populations

    Author: Samara, A., 31 Oct 2013

    Supervisor: Caravolas, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  14. Stress, coping and psychological well-being amongst healthcare professionals employed within forensic inpatient settings

    Author: Elliott, K., Jan 2005

    Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  15. Study Burnout, Academic Engagement, Mindfulness and Self-Compassion in Health and Social Care Students: A Cross-Sectional Study Design

    Author: Atanes, A. C., 23 Apr 2020

    Supervisor: Huxley, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  16. Suicide bereavement : support, responses, and individual experiences

    Author: Newton, R., 1 Sept 2014

    Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  17. Supporting parents who experience mental health difficulties: An exploration of therapeutic services and interventions.

    Author: Grange, N., 16 Sept 2020

    Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor), Myers, D. (External person) (Supervisor) & Saville, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  18. Sympathetic Nervous System Activity and Autonomic Control of Resting Blood Pressure at High Altitude, in Lowlanders and Highland Natives

    Author: Simpson, L., 18 Aug 2020

    Supervisor: Moore, J. (Supervisor), Stembridge, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Oliver, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  19. Syntactic co-activation in bilinguals

    Author: Vaughan-Evans, A., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Jones, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  20. THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS:AN ANALYSIS OF MALE AND FEMALE CHILD SEX OFFENDERS

    Author: Augarde, S., 26 Oct 2020

    Supervisor: Rydon-Grange, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Saville, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  21. Talent Development in Elite Youth Football

    Author: Harvey, S., 14 Dec 2021

    Supervisor: Callow, N. (Supervisor) & Hardy, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  22. Targeting perception of effort to modify the limits to human endurance

    Author: Blanchfield, A., 5 Sept 2014

    Supervisor: Marcora, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  23. Task switching and response processes

    Author: Cooper, S., Sept 2008

    Supervisor: Mari-Beffa, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  24. Team Effectiveness in Professional Cricket

    Author: Webster, L., 2018

    Supervisor: Hardy, J. (Supervisor) & Hardy, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  25. Tear secretory IgA: a non-invasive biomarker of mucosal immune competence

    Author: Hanstock, H., Jan 2016

    Supervisor: Walsh, N. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  26. Temporal Variability of Gait in High Functioning Autism: A Potential Diagnostic Tool

    Author: Forster, K., May 2013

    Supervisor: Wimpory, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  27. Temporal-Difference learning underpins the acquisition of intertemporal preferences for high-value food rewards in humans

    Author: Davies, T., 28 Nov 2018

    Supervisor: Rogers, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  28. The Biceps Femoris Long Head Muscle Structure: Implications on risk factors for hamstring strain injuries

    Author: Yagiz, G., 28 Jun 2023

    Supervisor: Kubis, H. (Supervisor) & Owen, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  29. The Cognitive Basis of Instructional Modality in Math Anxiety and Math Processing

    Author: Baxendale, A., 13 Dec 2023

    Supervisor: Mari-Beffa, P. (Supervisor) & Roberts-Tyler, E. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  30. The Conceptualisation, Measurement, and Development of Mental Toughness in Military Training

    Author: Fitzwater, J., 2017

    Supervisor: Arthur, C. (Supervisor) & Hardy, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  31. The Control of Automatic Imitation - Neural Mechanisms and Individual Differences

    Author: Darda, K., 11 Nov 2019

    Supervisor: Ramsey, R. (Supervisor) & Downing, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  32. The Development of Visual Priors Across the Lifespan

    Author: Pickard-Jones, B., 21 Feb 2023

    Supervisor: Sapir, A. (Supervisor) & d'Avossa, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  33. The Effect of Exercise and Ageing on Morphology and Biomarkers of Knee Articular Cartilage in Healthy Humans

    Author: Roberts, H., Jan 2017

    Supervisor: Moore, J. (Supervisor) & Thom, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  34. The Effects of Welfare Reform and Area Level Deprivation on Mental Health and Well-being in the UK

    Author: Lawrenson, J., 10 Nov 2023

    Supervisor: Saville, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  35. The Ghost in Care: Mothers’ Experiences of Mental Health and Involvement with Services Following Separation from their Child(ren)

    Author: Malinen, V., 27 Sept 2023

    Supervisor: Lamers, C. (Supervisor), Hogan, L. (Supervisor) & Huws, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  36. The Influence of Community on Adjustment and Resilience in Childhood and Fatherhood

    Author: Barker, J., Aug 2018

    Supervisor: Burnside, E. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  37. The Influence of Vitamin D, Psychosocial Factors and Sleep on Upper Respiratory Tract Infection and Mucosal Immunity

    Author: Harrison, S., 14 Dec 2020

    Supervisor: Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Walsh, N. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  38. The Interaction of Adaptive and Maladaptive Narcissism, and its Relevance to Performance Under Pressure and Quality of Training

    Author: Zhang, S., 28 Oct 2019

    Supervisor: Roberts, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  39. The Onwards Progression of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Older Adults

    Author: Toomey, W., 25 Sept 2019

    Supervisor: Piggin, L. (Supervisor), Saville, C. (Supervisor) & Kelly-Rhind, J. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  40. The Psychosocial Impact and Outcomes of Brain Injury

    Author: Little, A., 25 Sept 2019

    Supervisor: Coetzer, B. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  41. The Role of Athlete Availability in the Development of Young Elite Athletes

    Author: Lowery, M., 16 Jun 2022

    Supervisor: Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Oliver, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  42. The Role of Cognitive Challenges in Endurance Performance and Recovery

    Author: Mottola, F., 16 Jun 2021

    Supervisor: Blanchfield, A. (Supervisor), Cooke, A. (Supervisor) & Hardy, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  43. The Role of Schemas in Psychosis and Voice-Hearing

    Author: Davenport, B., 25 Sept 2019

    Supervisor: Rydon-Grange, M. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  44. The Temporality of Narcissistic Leadership

    Author: Ong, C. W., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Roberts, R. (Supervisor), Arthur, C. (Supervisor) & Woodman, T. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  45. The acquisition of the Arabic gender and number systems

    Author: Moawad, R., Jan 2006

    Supervisor: Gathercole, V. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  46. The adult consequences of childhood psychological maltreatment : a study of object relations, internalized shame, and defence style

    Author: Pryde, N., Jan 2004

    Supervisor: Woods, B. (Supervisor) & Hastings, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  47. The application of acceptance and commitment therapy to the treatment of adolescents with disruptive behaviours.

    Author: Myles, S., Jan 2002

    Supervisor: Hutchings, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  48. The assessment and modification of verbal behaviour in people with dementia.

    Author: Henry, L. M., Jan 1994

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  49. The assumed light source direction : evidence from different populations

    Author: Andrews, B., 23 Feb 2014

    Supervisor: Sapir, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  50. The benefits of errorless learning in mild cognitive impairment

    Author: Roberts, J., 9 Sept 2013

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  51. The central executive and object recognition

    Author: Baragwanath, B. A., Sept 2003

    Supervisor: Turnbull, O. (Supervisor) & Leek, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  52. The cognitive and neural mechanisms of human hand selection

    Author: Fitzpatrick, A., 9 Dec 2019

    Supervisor: Valyear, K. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  53. The current state of outdoor activity provision in Wales

    Author: Muskett, C., 3 Feb 2020

    Supervisor: Roberts, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  54. The effect of bilingualism on cognitive control resources in younger and older adults

    Author: O Riordan, C., 8 Sept 2023

    Supervisor: Mills, D. (Supervisor) & Binney, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  55. The effect of ethnicity and family values upon willingness to care and caregiver quality of life

    Author: Parveen, S., Jan 2011

    Supervisor: Morrison, V. (Supervisor) & Robinson, C. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  56. The effect of inter-stimulus competition on visual short-term memory capacity.

    Author: Miller, C., Jan 2016

    Supervisor: Shapiro, K. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  57. The effect of muscle fatigue and damage on endurance performance

    Author: Bosio, A., Jan 2010

    Supervisor: Marcora, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  58. The effect of social rewards and punishments on learning and cooperative decision-making

    Author: Beston, P., 12 Nov 2019

    Supervisor: Heerey, E. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  59. The effect of static cues and cosmetics on social judgements

    Author: Jones, A., 22 Jan 2014

    Supervisor: Ward, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  60. The effects of probability and uncertainty on spatial attention

    Author: Close, A., Jan 2012

    Supervisor: d'Avossa, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  61. The effects of static, dynamic and behavioural social cues on social utility and decision‐making.

    Author: Shore, D., Jan 2012

    Supervisor: Heerey, E. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  62. The experience of anxiety in adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Author: Kornecki, P., 1 Sept 2014

    Supervisor: Brennan, A. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  63. The experience of mental health problems in later life

    Author: Woodbridge, R., 13 Sept 2022

    Supervisor: Piggin, L. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  64. The experiential and neurological underpinnings of spatial working memory representations

    Author: Katshu, M., Jan 2016

    Supervisor: d'Avossa, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  65. The feasibility of using brief cognitive behavioural therapy for depression associated with Parkinson's disease

    Author: Cole, K., Jan 2003

    Supervisor: Vaughan, F. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  66. The functions of self-injury

    Author: Ripley, A., Jan 2013

    Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  67. The identification and development of training behaviours in Professional Rugby players

    Author: Hill, C., Jan 2012

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  68. The impact of emotional images on motivation, attention and decision making

    Author: Peatfield, N. A., Apr 2011

    Supervisor: Intriligator, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  69. The impact of environmental cues in a corporate environment

    Author: Harvey, G., Jan 2012

    Supervisor: Intriligator, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  70. The importance of correct focus cues in 3d stereoscopic imagery.

    Author: Anantha Krishnan, A., 18 Oct 2023

    Supervisor: Watt, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  71. The importance of participation in psychiatric hospital: Experiences of treatment planning and socio-economic predictors of admission.

    Author: Golightly, M., 14 Aug 2019

    Supervisor: Saville, C. (Supervisor), Griffith, G. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  72. The influence of Alexithymia and Optimism on Post-Exercise Recovery

    Author: Barwood, C., 31 May 2022

    Supervisor: Roberts, R. (Supervisor), Oliver, S. (Supervisor) & Blanchfield, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  73. The influence of Vitamin D on in vivo immunity

    Author: Kashi, D., 28 May 2019

    Supervisor: Oliver, S. (Supervisor) & Walsh, N. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  74. The influence of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms on adjustment to university

    Author: Taylor, C., Jan 2005

    Supervisor: Daley, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  75. The influence of anxiety, psychological stress and exercise on an In vivo measure of immune competence

    Author: Edwards, J., 6 Jul 2020

    Supervisor: Blanchfield, A. (Supervisor) & Walsh, N. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  76. The influence of experiential factors on bilingual language development

    Author: Neofytou, E., 2 Oct 2019

    Supervisor: Mills, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Master of Philosophy

  77. The influence of parent-child behavioural similarity on parental empathetic responding

    Author: Goodson, A. L., Jan 2004

    Supervisor: Daley, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  78. The influence of prosocial priming on visual perspective taking and automatic imitation

    Author: Newey, R., 2017

    Supervisor: Ramsey, R. (Supervisor) & Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  79. The interdependency between motor programming and movement integration in multiple target aiming

    Author: Mottram, T., Jan 2012

    Supervisor: Khan, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  80. The kinematics of human tool use

    Author: Dickson, R., 2018

    Supervisor: Watt, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  81. The link between infant speech perception and phonological short-term memory

    Author: Bywater, T., Jun 2004

    Supervisor: Vihman, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  82. The motivational antecedents and consequences of social physique anxiety

    Author: Petherick, C., Jan 2008

    Supervisor: Markland, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  83. The motives for participation in high-risk sport

    Author: Barlow, M., Jan 2012

    Supervisor: Hardy, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  84. The neurobiology of object constancy

    Author: Atherton, C., Jan 2005

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  85. The neurocognitive relationship between sound and meaning

    Author: Egan, C., 30 Mar 2020

    Supervisor: Jones, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  86. The perception of emotion and identity in non-speech vocalisations

    Author: Pye, A., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Bestelmeyer, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  87. The perceptual integrality of sex and age: understanding the functional organisation of face processing

    Author: Aitken, P., 15 Feb 2024

    Supervisor: Downing, P. (Supervisor) & Maister, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  88. The planning and execution of target directed movement

    Author: Lawrence, G., Dec 2004

    Supervisor: Khan, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  89. The presentation of attention/deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) in children with intellectual disabilities (ID)

    Author: Bigham, K., Jan 2006

    Supervisor: Daley, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  90. The psychological impact of having a parent with a progressive neurodegenerative condition

    Author: Aslett, H., 12 Jun 2014

    Supervisor: Woods, B. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  91. The psychological wellbeing of carers of people with dementia: What role does knowledge play on carers' perception of dementia?

    Author: Davies, C., Jan 2008

    Supervisor: Lamers, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates