School of Psychology & Sport Science
- 2024
A systemic exploration of type-1 diabetes in childhood: Experiences of parents, clinicians, and school staff
Shaw, D. (Author), Piggin, L. (Supervisor) & Connolly , J. (Supervisor), 2 Oct 2024Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
An Exploration of Mental Health in Elite Sport: A Case Study of Cricket
Ely, G. (Author), Woodman, J.-P. (Supervisor), Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Jones, E. (Supervisor), 3 Sept 2024Student 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
Elias Masiques, J. (Author), Wimpory, D. (Supervisor) & Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor), 6 Jul 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Multimodal Magnetic Resonance Investigation of Neurovascular Uncoupling in Hypoxia
Rogan, M. (Author), Mullins, P. (Supervisor), Macdonald, J. (Supervisor) & Oliver, S. (Supervisor), 6 Jun 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Neural Mechanisms of Planning and Executing Skilled Movement Sequences
Yewbrey, R. (Author), Kornysheva, K. (Supervisor) & Valyear, K. (Supervisor), 4 Jun 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Public Speaking Anxiety: Past, Present, and Future
McWilliam, A. (Author), Callow, N. (Supervisor) & Beattie, S. (Supervisor), 17 May 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Mapping the consequence of peripheral nerve transection and repair on brain organisation and hand function
Weber, M. (Author), Valyear, K. (Supervisor), 8 May 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Regional cerebral conduit artery blood flow regulation in hypoxia
Friend, A. (Author), Oliver, S. (Supervisor), Macdonald, J. (Supervisor), Sandoo, A. (Supervisor) & Rossetti, G. M. K. (Supervisor), 8 May 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Are early adversities associated with traits resembling ASD in childhood?
Roberts, S. (Author), Wimpory, D. (Supervisor), Ford, K. (Supervisor) & Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor), 5 Mar 2024Student thesis: Masters by Research
New Directions in Team Resilience
Alyousef, A. S. Y. (Author), Beattie, S. (Supervisor) & Hardy, J. (Supervisor), 20 Feb 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The perceptual integrality of sex and age: understanding the functional organisation of face processing
Aitken, P. (Author), Downing, P. (Supervisor) & Maister, L. (Supervisor), 15 Feb 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Sleep-wake reversal among people with psychosis: A functional contextualist interpretation
Ivory, S. (Author), Owen, R. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor), 29 Jan 2024Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Visualising the self-face representation via behavioural image reconstruction
Vinsome, M. (Author), Downing, P. (Supervisor) & Maister, L. (Supervisor), 29 Jan 2024Student thesis: Masters by Research
Staff Perspectives on challenges of working within the contemporary NHS
Willoughby, E. (Author), Burnside, E. (Supervisor), 26 Jan 2024Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
- 2023
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The Cognitive Basis of Instructional Modality in Math Anxiety and Math Processing
Baxendale, A. (Author), Mari-Beffa, P. (Supervisor) & Roberts-Tyler, E. (Supervisor), 13 Dec 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring barriers and developments in men’s mental health access
Taylor, M. (Author), Saville, C. (Supervisor), 17 Nov 2023Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Examining the relationship between paired associate learning and reading ability in adults and children
Lira Calabrich, S. (Author), Jones, M. (Supervisor) & Oppenheim, G. (Supervisor), 13 Nov 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Effect of Combination Aerobic and Resistance Home Exercise Training on Endothelial Function in Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3-4: a Randomised Controlled Pilot Study
Crosbie, J. (Author), Macdonald, J. (Supervisor) & Moore, J. (Supervisor), 13 Nov 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
The Effects of Welfare Reform and Area Level Deprivation on Mental Health and Well-being in the UK
Lawrenson, J. (Author), Saville, C. (Supervisor), 10 Nov 2023Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Mechanisms of fatigue: Determinants of observational effort judgement of exercising individuals
Hafouda, Y. (Author), Kubis, H.-P. (Supervisor) & Moore, J. (Supervisor), 30 Oct 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
The importance of correct focus cues in 3d stereoscopic imagery.
Anantha Krishnan, A. (Author), Watt, S. (Supervisor), 18 Oct 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Developing Systemic Approaches to Tic Disorders in Education and Healthcare Settings : Developing Systemic Approaches to Tic Disorders in Education and Healthcare Settings
Kramer, J. (Author), Jackson, M. (Supervisor), 29 Sept 2023Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
An Exploration of Homelessness and Mental Health
Rayner, J. (Author), Jackson, M. (Supervisor), Owen, R. (Supervisor) & Hollick, T. (Supervisor), 27 Sept 2023Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
An Exploration of the Role Social Class has in Clinical Psychology Training and for Adults Engaging with Psychological Therapies in the UK.
Place, K. (Author), Saville, C. (Supervisor) & Crew, T. (Supervisor), 27 Sept 2023Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Care and compassion: An exploration of care experiences and compassion focused approaches in Forensic and Inpatient Mental Health Services.: English
Waite, H. (Author), Lamers, C. (Supervisor) & Wane, J. (Supervisor), 27 Sept 2023Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Exploring healthcare professionals' experiences of providing care for people with dementia across the lifespan.
Browne, S. (Author), Piggin, L. (Supervisor) & Sanders, D. F. (Supervisor), 27 Sept 2023Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Exploring the Challenges of Intercultural Qualitative Health Research and the Experiences of Doctors in Lesotho
Holdsworth, L. (Author), Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Piggin, L. (Supervisor), 27 Sept 2023Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Should it come with the territory? Experiences and discourses of two groups of professionals.
Nickson, C. (Author), Lamers, C. (Supervisor) & Rickard, R. (Supervisor), 27 Sept 2023Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The Ghost in Care: Mothers’ Experiences of Mental Health and Involvement with Services Following Separation from their Child(ren)
Malinen, V. (Author), Lamers, C. (Supervisor), Hogan, L. (Supervisor) & Huws, J. (Supervisor), 27 Sept 2023Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Exploring the Cost, Long-Term Outcomes and Sibling Benefits of the Incredible Years (IY) Autism Spectrum and Language Delays Programme
Jones, A. (Author), Hutchings, J. (Supervisor) & Williams, M. (Supervisor), 19 Sept 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The effect of bilingualism on cognitive control resources in younger and older adults
O Riordan, C. (Author), Mills, D. (Supervisor) & Binney, R. (Supervisor), 8 Sept 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
In the heat of the moment: An emotion regulation approach for managing anger after brain injury
Witten, J. (Author), Turnbull, O. (Supervisor) & Coetzer, B. (Supervisor), 4 Sept 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Biceps Femoris Long Head Muscle Structure: Implications on risk factors for hamstring strain injuries
Yagiz, G. (Author), Kubis, H.-P. (Supervisor) & Owen, J. (Supervisor), 28 Jun 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Seeing both sides: wellbeing in maternity services post COVID-19
Stockdale, M. (Author), Piggin, L. (Supervisor), 22 Jun 2023Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Cross-cultural Affective Neuroscience: An Integrative Approach to Personality: Cross-cultural Affective Neuroscience
Özkarar Gradwohl, G. (Author), Turnbull, O. (Supervisor), 1 Jun 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Developing Excellence in Rugby Union: A Multidisciplinary and Mixed Method Approach to Enhancing the Efficacy of the RFU Talent Development Pathway
Turner, A. (Author), Hardy, J. (Supervisor) & Roberts, R. (Supervisor), 25 May 2023Student 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
Glinn, L. (Author), Rickard, R. (Supervisor) & Spencer-Jones, L. (Supervisor), 9 Mar 2023Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Introducing and evaluating the 'Books Together Programme'
Owen, C. (Author), 6 Mar 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An exploration of female violence and anger
McBride, E. (Author), Piggin, L. (Supervisor) & Darrell-Berry, H. (Supervisor), 24 Feb 2023Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The Development of Visual Priors Across the Lifespan
Pickard-Jones, B. (Author), Sapir, A. (Supervisor) & d'Avossa, G. (Supervisor), 21 Feb 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on mental health, well-being, and lifestyle of primary-age children with Type 1 diabetes and their parents in Kuwait
Alazmi, A. (Author), Erjavec, M. (Supervisor) & Viktor, S. (Supervisor), 21 Feb 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Enhancing equity in sport: informing the development of an evidence-based standardised starting system in D/deaf and hearing athletics.
Steele, L. (Author), Gottwald, V. (Supervisor) & Lawrence, G. (Supervisor), 19 Feb 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A Comprehensive Investigation to Inform Effective Talent Development in Sport
Dunn, E. (Author), Lawrence, G. (Supervisor) & Gottwald, V. (Supervisor), 30 Jan 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Why do they care? Using mixed methods to explore adult informal caregivers’ motivations and willingness to provide care
Zarzycki, M. (Author), Morrison, V. (Supervisor), Seddon, D. (Supervisor), Dekel, R. (Supervisor) & Vilchinsky, N. (Supervisor), 16 Jan 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Language, belonging and psychosis: a mixed methods study testing the presence of a linguistic group density association in Wales and its possible mechanisms
Baker, S. (Author), Saville, C. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor), 4 Jan 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Investigating the neurocognitive bases of social cognition from a general semantics perspective
Diveica, V. (Author), Binney, R. (Supervisor) & Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor), 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Process of Scaling an Early Childhood Development Parenting Programme by Integrating into Primary Health Care Services in Bangladesh
Mehrin, S. (Author), Henningham, H. (Supervisor), 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Turning the T1DE: Recovery Factors in Type 1 Disordered Eating
Embick, R. (Author), Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Stewart, R. (Supervisor), 2023Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
- 2022
Mapping resilience: Expeditions, profiling, and the COVID-19 pandemic
Pettit, J. (Author), Callow, N. (Supervisor), Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Beattie, S. (Supervisor), 30 Nov 2022Student 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
Rhys, G. (Author), Macdonald, J. (Supervisor), Moore, J. (Supervisor) & Subbe, C. (Supervisor), 31 Oct 2022Student thesis: Masters by Research
Underlying motives for activity: An agentic emotion regulation and attachment perspective.
Willegers, M. (Author), Woodman, T. (Supervisor) & Roberts, R. (Supervisor), 4 Oct 2022Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Eating Disorder Recovery: An exploration of the influence of sociocultural factors
Bale, R. (Author), Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Speight, T. (Supervisor), 20 Sept 2022Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Exploring the Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy in University Students
Johnston, R. (Author), Swales, M. (Supervisor), 13 Sept 2022Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
It's Not a Linear Process: Psychological Wellbeing and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis
Martin-Forbes, P. (Author), Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Burnside, E. (Supervisor), 13 Sept 2022Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The experience of mental health problems in later life
Woodbridge, R. (Author), Piggin, L. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor), 13 Sept 2022Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Where voices are heard: An exploration of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) identity in the UK
Stolberg, J. (Author), Lamers, C. (Supervisor), Spencer, L. (Supervisor) & Frame, G. (Supervisor), 13 Sept 2022Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Does physical exercise affect cognition in patients living with Chronic Kidney Disease?
Bradshaw, E. (Author), Rossetti, G. (Supervisor) & Macdonald, J. (Supervisor), 9 Aug 2022Student thesis: Masters by Research
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Investigating the integration between person knowledge and person perception processes
Wildman, A. (Author), Ramsey, R. (Supervisor) & Downing, P. (Supervisor), 8 Aug 2022Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Behavioral and neural markers of serial order and timing in skilled motor sequences during planning
Mantziara, M. (Author), Kornysheva, E. (Supervisor) & Mullins, P. (Supervisor), 20 Jun 2022Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Role of Athlete Availability in the Development of Young Elite Athletes
Lowery, M. (Author), Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Oliver, S. (Supervisor), 16 Jun 2022Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The influence of Alexithymia and Optimism on Post-Exercise Recovery
Barwood, C. (Author), Roberts, R. (Supervisor), Oliver, S. (Supervisor) & Blanchfield, A. (Supervisor), 31 May 2022Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Brands as a unique and special stimulus class: Bridging the gap between face and object processing
Atherton, C. (Author), Mari-Beffa, P. (Supervisor) & Bestelmeyer, P. (Supervisor), 20 Apr 2022Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Effecting Well-being Improvements in Educational Settings with Positive Psychology Interventions
Carter, P. J. (Author), Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Parkinson, J. (Supervisor), 20 Apr 2022Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Incidental Impressions & Inconsistent Information
Newey, R. (Author), Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor), 8 Apr 2022Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Development of attention to social interactions in naturalistic scenes
Mihai, I. (Author), Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor) & Ward, R. (Supervisor), 13 Mar 2022Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Psychological resilience and youth offending: Can tailored interventions reduce recidivism?
Hodgkinson, R. (Author), Beattie, S. (Supervisor), Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Hardy, L. (Supervisor), 13 Jan 2022Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2021
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Talent Development in Elite Youth Football
Harvey, S. (Author), Callow, N. (Supervisor) & Hardy, J. (Supervisor), 14 Dec 2021Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Novel insights into heat acclimation by post-exercise hot water immersion
McIntyre, R. (Author), Walsh, N. (Supervisor), 25 Nov 2021Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Pathway 2 Podium: A Multidisciplinary and Mixed Method Approach to Enhancing the Efficacy of Talent Development Systems
Langham-Walsh, E. (Author), Gottwald, V. (Supervisor) & Hardy, J. (Supervisor), 19 Nov 2021Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Young people's experiences of managing type 1 diabetes
Williams, S. (Author), Rickard, R. (Supervisor), Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Bailey-Rogers, S. (Supervisor), 20 Sept 2021Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Experiences and Perceptions of Frequently Overlooked Groups in Mental Health Contexts
Griffith, E. (Author), Jackson, D. M. (Supervisor) & Saville, D. C. (Supervisor), 14 Sept 2021Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
I Can’t Get No Sleep: An Exploration of Sleep Quality in Stigmatised Groups.
Sheppard, N. (Author), Hogan, L. (Supervisor) & Saville, C. (Supervisor), 14 Sept 2021Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
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Keep Quiet and Carry On: Living and Working (During Covid-19) in an Inpatient Unit.
Ashworth, J. (Author), Lamers, C. (Supervisor) & Oakley, D. (Supervisor), 14 Sept 2021Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Renal patients' lived experiences and perspectives on conservative kidney management and kidney transplantation
Chan, R. (Author), Parry-Jones, D. B. (Supervisor), Jackson, D. M. (Supervisor) & Gardner, D. P. (Supervisor), 14 Sept 2021Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Serious mental illness and wellbeing: An exploration of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and interventions to improve social functioning
Moxham, D. (Author), Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Owen, R. (Supervisor), 14 Sept 2021Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
“Two different sides to it”: An Exploration of Psychotic Experiences and Cannabis use in young adults
Hayes, A.-R. (Author), Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Owen, R. (Supervisor), 14 Sept 2021Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The sensory and motor consequences of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Paroli, M. (Author), Watt, S. (Supervisor) & Valyear, K. (Supervisor), 20 Aug 2021Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Medical and psychological outcomes following epilepsy surgery
Alenazi, M. F. N. (Author), Bracewell, M. (Supervisor) & d'Avossa, G. (Supervisor), 10 Aug 2021Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Putting the ‘me’ in team: Narcissism, team processes, and emergent states
Boulter, M. W. (Author), Hardy, J. (Supervisor) & Roberts, R. (Supervisor), 10 Aug 2021Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Dispositional mindfulness and mindfulness training with Vietnamese children: An integrative neurodevelopmental study
Nguyen, T. (Author), Dorjee, D. (Supervisor) & Mari-Beffa, P. (Supervisor), 23 Jun 2021Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Role of Cognitive Challenges in Endurance Performance and Recovery
Mottola, F. (Author), Blanchfield, A. (Supervisor), Cooke, A. (Supervisor) & Hardy, J. (Supervisor), 16 Jun 2021Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Development of a Holistic Talent Identification Framework in youth Rugby Union
Hughes, J. (Author), Owen, J. (Supervisor) & Jones, E. (Supervisor), 7 Jun 2021Student thesis: Masters by Research
Developing excellence in outdoor provision: Enhancing training pathways for outdoor qualifications
Hardy, W. (Author), Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Hardy, L. (Supervisor), 20 Apr 2021Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Overcoming Barriers to ABA Implementation in Maintained SEN Schools in the UK
O Boyle, H. (Author), Hoerger, M. (Supervisor) & Roberts-Tyler, E. (Supervisor), 17 Mar 2021Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Heterogeneity of Endothelial Dysfunction and the Role of Nutritional Therapy
Jones, T. (Author), Macdonald, J. (Supervisor) & Rossetti, G. (Supervisor), 13 Mar 2021Student thesis: Master of Philosophy
Cognitive Changes Associated with Martial Arts Practice
Johnstone, A. (Author), Mari-Beffa, P. (Supervisor) & Morgan, H. (Supervisor), 8 Mar 2021Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Bilingual Semantics: Intra- and inter-sense mapping in the case of two languages
Evans, G. M. (Author), Jones, M. (Supervisor) & Vaughan-Evans, A. (Supervisor), 23 Feb 2021Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Athlete monitoring in rugby union: inter- and intra-week associations of objective and subjective training markers with load during an entire Rugby Union Season.
Mondin, D. (Author), Owen, J. (Supervisor), 2021Student thesis: Masters by Research
Can a woodland activity programme benefit participant wellbeing and change the way they use woods?
Gittins, H. (Author), Morrison, V. (Supervisor), Wynne-Jones, S. (Supervisor) & Dandy, N. (Supervisor), 2021Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Exploring the Role of Social Capital in Psychological Wellbeing and Physical Health
Miles, B. (Author), Saville, C. (Supervisor), 2021Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Women sent away: The needs and experiences of women in prison and forensic inpatient services.
Galway, R. (Author), Swales, M. (Supervisor) & Wane, J. (Supervisor), 2021Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
- 2020
Using evidence-based methods to support children ‘at risk’ of poor academic outcomes to develop their mathematics skills
Owen, K. (Author), Hughes, C. (Supervisor), Watkins, R. C. (Supervisor) & Beverley, M. (Supervisor), 17 Dec 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Influence of Vitamin D, Psychosocial Factors and Sleep on Upper Respiratory Tract Infection and Mucosal Immunity
Harrison, S. (Author), Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Walsh, N. (Supervisor), 14 Dec 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Understanding the Holistic Development of Elite Performance in Olympic Weightlifting: A Machine Learning Approach
Anderson, D. (Author), Lawrence, G. (Supervisor) & Gottwald, V. (Supervisor), 14 Dec 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Pliers as parts of the body: a kinematic analysis of visuomotor control in tool use
Suray, P.-A. (Author), Watt, S. (Supervisor), 25 Nov 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Picture name agreement as a measure of lexical co-activation in word production: Behavioral and electrophysiological insights
Balatsou, E. (Author), Oppenheim, G. (Supervisor) & Thierry, G. (Supervisor), 12 Nov 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS:AN ANALYSIS OF MALE AND FEMALE CHILD SEX OFFENDERS
Augarde, S. (Author), Rydon-Grange, M. (Supervisor) & Saville, C. (Supervisor), 26 Oct 2020Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Implementation Fidelity and Acceptability of Parent-Mediated Interventions for Children Suspected or Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Jackson, L. (Author), Saville, C. (Supervisor) & Pasteur, M.-A. (Supervisor), 22 Oct 2020Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Investigation of the reward value of exercise using discounting paradigm
Albelwi, T. (Author), Kubis, H.-P. (Supervisor) & Rogers, R. (Supervisor), 15 Oct 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Focus on Feelings: Emotion Regulation and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation after Acquired Brain Injury
Rowlands, L. (Author), Turnbull, O. (Supervisor) & Coetzer, B. (Supervisor), 22 Sept 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy