School of Psychology and Life Sciences
| Type | School |
|---|---|
| Faculty | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Social Sciences |
| Head of Academic School | Professor Andrew Edwards |
| Programme Director | Professor Dikaia Chatziefstathiou |
| Dr Pamela Lithgow | |
| Dr Marieke Bloemink | |
| Dr Lance Slade | |
| Dr Laura Gubby | |
| Dr Hayley Mills |
Latest research outputs
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Positive and negative verbal instructions associated with sham-ischemic preconditioning moderate improvements of knee-extension resistance exercise in trained men
Souza, H, Hurst, P., Oliveira, G, Meireles, A, Arriel, R, Hohl, R, Garcia, M and Marocolo, M 2025. Positive and negative verbal instructions associated with sham-ischemic preconditioning moderate improvements of knee-extension resistance exercise in trained men. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2024-0217Journal article
Acute alterations in blood lactate in the setting of transient stress induced myocardial ischaemia
O'Driscoll, J., Smith, E., Bibat, M., Edwards, J., Compton, C., Kipourou, K., Coleman, D., Wiles, J., Cunliffe, E., Marciniak, A. and Sharma, R. 2025. Acute alterations in blood lactate in the setting of transient stress induced myocardial ischaemia. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging. 26 (1). https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jeae333.339Journal article
British junior elite track and field athletes' experience of maltreatment, psychological safety, and subjective vitality
Hurst, P., Chatziefstathiou, D. and Stirling, A 2025. British junior elite track and field athletes' experience of maltreatment, psychological safety, and subjective vitality. Journal of Sports Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2025.2479964Journal article
Nutritional analysis of the Canterbury Food Bank emergency parcel
Galani, J. and Shey, C. 2025. Nutritional analysis of the Canterbury Food Bank emergency parcel. Canterbury Canterbury Christ Church University.Research report
An exploration of the experience of foster carers in holding the life stories of the children in their care: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Coe, L., Hassett, A. and Treisman, K. 2025. An exploration of the experience of foster carers in holding the life stories of the children in their care: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Adoption and Fostering. 49 (1), pp. 75-101. https://doi.org/10.1177/03085759251314512Journal article
How do transgender young people experience talking about trauma with services?
Crockford, G., Hawthorne, O. and Leeuwerik, T. 2025. How do transgender young people experience talking about trauma with services? Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045251320673Journal article
“The more the better?” ... How increased use of supplements could lead to doping
Hurst, P., Kavussanu, M. and Ring, C. 2025. “The more the better?” ... How increased use of supplements could lead to doping.Other
Learning to swim with back pain: A qualitative study of swimmers with chronic low back pain
Oakes, H., DeVivo, M., Stephensen, D. and Mills, H. 2025. Learning to swim with back pain: A qualitative study of swimmers with chronic low back pain. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. 20, p. 2474357. https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2025.2474357Journal article
Authentic leadership and well-being in sport: The mediating role of psychological safety and the moderating role of interpersonal violence
Hurst, P. and Kavussanu, M. 2025. Authentic leadership and well-being in sport: The mediating role of psychological safety and the moderating role of interpersonal violence. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2025.2477163Journal article
Validation of the Caen Chronotype Questionnaire: Exploring the added value ofamplitude and correlations with actigraphy
D'Oliveira, T., Shergill, S., Lai, D. and Hickman, R. 2025. Validation of the Caen Chronotype Questionnaire: Exploring the added value ofamplitude and correlations with actigraphy. Chronobiology Int. The Journal of Biological & Medical Rhythm Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/07420528.2025.2471887Journal article
Representations of power, threat and meaning in individual accounts of psychosis: A meta-ethnography of psychosis narratives
Rainey, Paul, Colbert, Susannah and McSherry, Pamela 2025. Representations of power, threat and meaning in individual accounts of psychosis: A meta-ethnography of psychosis narratives. Journal of Constructivist Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2025.2463922Journal article
Early years physical development position paper
King, V. and Howells, K. 2025. Early years physical development position paper . Worcester Association of Physical Education.Report
It's about TIME - Gal-9 as a potential immunotherapeutic target in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Knickmeier C., Nzeteu, G. A. N., Gibbs, B., Hoogwater, F. J. H., Nijkamp, M. W., Bockhorn, M. and Meyer, N. H. 2025. It's about TIME - Gal-9 as a potential immunotherapeutic target in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Frontiers in Immunology. 16, p. 1495907. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1495907Journal article
Early years physical development research paper
King, V and Howells, K. 2025. Early years physical development research paper . Worcester Association of Physical Education.Research report
Analysis of plant science higher education reveals mixed provision which falls short of delivering national priorities
Trinder, S., Heaven, T., Luberti, M., Read, S., Scanlon, A., Gauntner, C., Forsyth, A. and Foster, A. C. 2025. Analysis of plant science higher education reveals mixed provision which falls short of delivering national priorities. JSFA Reports. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsf2.70001Journal article
An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of a nature-based therapy intervention for children with long-term health conditions and associated psychological difficulties
Bhatti, F., Leeuwerik, T., Savins, C. and Jackson, L. 2025. An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of a nature-based therapy intervention for children with long-term health conditions and associated psychological difficulties. Journal of Health Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251315380Journal article
The experiences of undergoing medico-legal assessments when seeking asylum in the UK: an interpretive phenomenological analysis
McDonnell, Matthew, McGowan, John, Weldon, Ella and Katona, Cornelius 2025. The experiences of undergoing medico-legal assessments when seeking asylum in the UK: an interpretive phenomenological analysis. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law. https://doi.org/10.1080/13218719.2024.2444279Journal article
Children's wellbeing in schools
Cary, E. and Webb, L. 2025. Children's wellbeing in schools. London UK Parliament.Research report
The embodiment of equitable ways to develop agentic wellbeing through movement maximising personal and general spaces - re-tooling affordances as drivers of social justice
Murray, A., Murray, P., Howells, K., Uthmani, N. and McMillan, N. 2025. The embodiment of equitable ways to develop agentic wellbeing through movement maximising personal and general spaces - re-tooling affordances as drivers of social justice . Equity in Education and Society.Journal article
“It's that feeling that you can't get away”: Motherhood, gender inequality and the stress process during extreme events
Malovic, A., Ntontis, E., Monkhouse, J., Natalie Stokes-Guizani, Malovic, A. and Patricio Saavedra 2025. “It's that feeling that you can't get away”: Motherhood, gender inequality and the stress process during extreme events. British Journal of Social Psychology. 64 (2). https://doi.org/10.1111/bjso.12856Journal article
“It's OK for me to cry”: client and therapist perspectives on change processes in SPEAKS therapy for anorexia nervosa
Papastavrou Brooks, C., Rennick, Abigail, Singh Basra, R., Lavender, T., Startup, H. and Oldershaw, A. 2025. “It's OK for me to cry”: client and therapist perspectives on change processes in SPEAKS therapy for anorexia nervosa. Journal of Clinical Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23769Journal article
The interruption and deconstruction of lure through ‘play fake’ behaviours using the en vivo time-phased intervention methodology to affirm children’s agency when under online predatorial duress.
Murray, P., Murray, A. and Howells, K. 2025. The interruption and deconstruction of lure through ‘play fake’ behaviours using the en vivo time-phased intervention methodology to affirm children’s agency when under online predatorial duress.Conference poster
'A torch, a rope, a belly laugh’: Engaging with the multiple voices of support groups for people living with rare dementia
Paul Camic, Emma Harding, Sam Rossi-Harries, Oliver S. Hayes, Mary Pat Sullivan, L. Wilson, Nikki Zimmermann, Roberta McKee-Jackson, Joshua Stott, Nick C. Fox, Catherine J. Mummery, Jonathan D. Rohrer, Jason Warren, Rimona S. Weil and Sebastian Crutch 2025. 'A torch, a rope, a belly laugh’: Engaging with the multiple voices of support groups for people living with rare dementia. Frontiers in Dementia. 3 (1488025.), pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.3389/frdem.2024.1488025Journal article
Supporting young children's physical development through tailored motor competency interventions within a school setting
Howells, K. and Huggett, E. 2025. Supporting young children's physical development through tailored motor competency interventions within a school setting.Conference poster
Naming themes in interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA): Recommendations and examples
Nigbur, D. and Chatfield, Sheryl L. 2025. Naming themes in interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA): Recommendations and examples. International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 24. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069241312792Journal article
An initial grounded theory of how young people with mental health problems experience and are affected by fictional representation
Driscoll, L., Hartley-Jones, C. and Jones, F. W. 2025. An initial grounded theory of how young people with mental health problems experience and are affected by fictional representation. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth. 30 (1), p. 2442033. https://doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2024.2442033Journal article
Laboratory and field-based data collection (Quantitative)
Saunders, B., Marticorena, F., Hurst, P. and Gough, L. Laboratory and field-based data collection (Quantitative). in: Dolan, E. and Steele, E. (ed.) Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Science. An Open-Access Primer. Published by. The Society for Transparency, Openness and Replication in Kinesiology.Book chapter
Evolution of confrontation and cooperation in simple organisms as a function of environmental resources and cost of a conflict
Chassy, P., Cole, Jon and Brennan, Chloe 2024. Evolution of confrontation and cooperation in simple organisms as a function of environmental resources and cost of a conflict. Expert Systems. 42 (1). https://doi.org/10.1111/exsy.13527Journal article
Acceptability of Specialist Psychotherapy with Emotion for Anorexia in Kent and Sussex (SPEAKS): A novel intervention for anorexia nervosa.
Rennick, A., Papastavrou Brooks, C., Singh Basra, R., Startup, H., Lavender, T. and Oldershaw, A. 2024. Acceptability of Specialist Psychotherapy with Emotion for Anorexia in Kent and Sussex (SPEAKS): A novel intervention for anorexia nervosa. The International journal of eating disorders. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24139Journal article
The creation, modification, implementation, and assessment of a hydration education pack. To develop children's and teachers' knowledge and understanding of fluid intake
Williamson, J. 2024. The creation, modification, implementation, and assessment of a hydration education pack. To develop children's and teachers' knowledge and understanding of fluid intake. PhD Thesis Canterbury Christ Church University School of Psychology and Life SciencesPhD Thesis
Acute performance enhancement in sport
Godwin, M. 2024. Acute performance enhancement in sport. PhD Thesis Canterbury Christ Church University School of Psychology and Life SciencesPhD Thesis
Investigating the impact of facility and other specialist dogs on victims, witnesses and professionals in the criminal justice system: a paws-ible Intervention?
Islam, S. 2024. Investigating the impact of facility and other specialist dogs on victims, witnesses and professionals in the criminal justice system: a paws-ible Intervention? PhD Thesis Canterbury Christ Church University School of Psychology and Life SciencesPhD Thesis
Self-awareness and metacognition in a young adult student population: an autistic trait approach
Holsey, K. 2024. Self-awareness and metacognition in a young adult student population: an autistic trait approach. PhD Thesis Canterbury Christ Church University School of Psychology and Life SciencesPhD Thesis
Advanced cardiac imaging and haemodynamic assessment following isometric exercise training in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Edwards, J. 2024. Advanced cardiac imaging and haemodynamic assessment following isometric exercise training in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. PhD Thesis Canterbury Christ Church University School of Psychology and Life SciencesPhD Thesis
Assessment of pesticide usage, phytosanitary practices and risks associated with pesticide use by farmers in Cameroon: A comprehensive literature review
Kengni, G. N. S., Djeugap, J. F., Wumbei, A., Spanoghe, P. and Galani Yamdeu, J. H. 2024. Assessment of pesticide usage, phytosanitary practices and risks associated with pesticide use by farmers in Cameroon: A comprehensive literature review. Cameroon Journal of Biological and Biochemical Sciences. 32, pp. 82-109.Journal article
Psychological outcomes in ethnically minoritised adolescents and young adults with cancer: A systematic review
Chan, L., Hebben-Wadey, A., Kambakara Gedara, C. and McParland, J. 2024. Psychological outcomes in ethnically minoritised adolescents and young adults with cancer: A systematic review. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045241301644Journal article
Physical Education is for Life (PEL) 2: Reframing the school physical education (PE) curriculum as the connective catalyst
Jess, M., Keay, J., Cooke, D., Howells, K., Carse, N. and McMillan, P. 2024. Physical Education is for Life (PEL) 2: Reframing the school physical education (PE) curriculum as the connective catalyst. Physical Education Matters. Spring, pp. 76-80.Journal article
Before the revolution: identity leadership, mobilisation, and state repression during and before the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia
Jurstakova, K. 2024. Before the revolution: identity leadership, mobilisation, and state repression during and before the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia . PhD Thesis Canterbury Christ Church University School of Psychology and Life SciencesPhD Thesis
An historical cartographic analysis of oil company road maps
Byrne, I. 2024. An historical cartographic analysis of oil company road maps. PhD Thesis Canterbury Christ Church University School of Psychology and Life SciencesPhD Thesis
Analysis of soil samples for forensic investigations
Rintoul-Hynes, N. and Ferguson, C. 2024. Analysis of soil samples for forensic investigations. Soil Science Cases. 2024 (004). https://doi.org/10.1079/soilsciencecases.2024.0004Journal article
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