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 |
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The Dis/appearing Sporting Body: The Complex Embodiment of Disabled Athletes
Powis, B., Brighton, J. and Townsend, R. 2025. The Dis/appearing Sporting Body: The Complex Embodiment of Disabled Athletes. Sociology. https://doi.org/10.1177/00380385251325452Journal article
British junior elite track and field athletes’ experience of maltreatment, psychological safety, and subjective vitality
Hurst, P., Chatziefstathiou, Dikaia and Stirling, Ashley 2025. British junior elite track and field athletes’ experience of maltreatment, psychological safety, and subjective vitality. Journal of Sports Sciences. 43 (9), pp. 906-914. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2025.2479964Journal article
How do transgender young people experience talking about trauma with services?
Crockford, G., Hawthorne, Oliver and Leeuwerik, Tamara 2025. How do transgender young people experience talking about trauma with services? Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045251320673Journal 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
Small Extracellular Vesicle (sEV) uptake from lung adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma alters T-cell cytokine expression and modulates protein profiles in sEV biogenesis
Padinharayil, H., Varghese, J., Varghese P. R., Wilson, C. and George, A. 2025. Small Extracellular Vesicle (sEV) uptake from lung adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma alters T-cell cytokine expression and modulates protein profiles in sEV biogenesis. Proteomes. 13 (2), pp. 1-22. https://doi.org/10.3390/proteomes13020015Journal article
Implementing trauma-informed approaches to coaches’ workplaces in sport to enhance their safety and wellbeing: A critical commentary
McMahon, J., McGannon, J. and Brighton, J. 2025. Implementing trauma-informed approaches to coaches’ workplaces in sport to enhance their safety and wellbeing: A critical commentary. Sports Coaching Review. 21 (2), p. e70036. https://doi.org/10.1080/21640629.2025.2487754Journal article
Verhalten und Verhaltensstoerungen
Osthaus, B. and Brenninkmeyer, C. 2025. Verhalten und Verhaltensstoerungen. in: Gehlen, H. and Schwarz, B. (ed.) Esel- und Maultierkrankheiten Georg Thieme Verlag KG. pp. 52-62Book chapter
BASES best kept secret – pedagogy accreditation
Burgess, K., Dray, K., Powell, S., Sadler, I. and Timmis, M. 2025. BASES best kept secret – pedagogy accreditation. The Sport and Exercise Scientist. 83, pp. 16-18.Journal article
Nutritional education in medical curricula and clinical practice: A scoping review on the knowledge deficit amongst medical students and doctors
Khiri, Nasr and Howells, Kristy 2025. Nutritional education in medical curricula and clinical practice: A scoping review on the knowledge deficit amongst medical students and doctors. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics : The Official Journal of the British Dietetic Association. 38 (2), p. e70031. https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.70031Journal article
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
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
“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. 5 (3), pp. 78-90. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsf2.70001Journal 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
Having, making and feeling home as a European immigrant in the United Kingdom post‐Brexit referendum: An interpretative phenomenological study
Foxwell, K., Strohmaier, S., Jones, F. and Nigbur, D. 2024. Having, making and feeling home as a European immigrant in the United Kingdom post‐Brexit referendum: An interpretative phenomenological study. British Journal of Social Psychology. 64 (2). https://doi.org/10.1111/bjso.12798Journal 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
An Evaluation of the Reliability of the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Water Competence and Its Relationship With Actual Water Competence
Jidovtseff, B., Morgado, Liliane De Sousa, Sääkslahti, A., Howells, K., Barnett, Lisa M., D’Hondt, E., Costa, A. and Martelaer, K. 2024. An Evaluation of the Reliability of the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Water Competence and Its Relationship With Actual Water Competence. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 131 (4), pp. 1063-1079. https://doi.org/10.1177/00315125241248552Journal article
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
Building belonging: Integrating cross-cohort peer learning into practical coaching sessions
Dray, K. 2024. Building belonging: Integrating cross-cohort peer learning into practical coaching sessions.Conference paper
Students as co-creators: Improving engagement with the flipped classroom
Dray, K. 2024. Students as co-creators: Improving engagement with the flipped classroom. The Sport and Exercise Scientist. 81, pp. 23-25.Journal 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
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