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Parenting agendas: an empirical study of intensive mothering and infant cognitive development (2017)
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(2017). Parenting agendas: an empirical study of intensive mothering and infant cognitive development. Sociological Review, 336-352. https://doi.org/10.1177/0038026116672812

Intensive parenting debates reflect the critical importance of a child’s early years, and parents’ roles in determining later developmental outcomes. Mothers are usually assigned primary responsibility for facilitating their infants’ cognitive develo... Read More about Parenting agendas: an empirical study of intensive mothering and infant cognitive development.

A structural equation model of the relationship between insomnia, negative affect, and paranoid thinking (2017)
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Scott, A. J., Rowse, G., & Webb, T. L. A structural equation model of the relationship between insomnia, negative affect, and paranoid thinking. PloS one, 12(10), e0186233. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0186233

A growing body of evidence points to relationships between insomnia, negative affect, and paranoid thinking. However, studies are needed to examine (i) whether negative affect mediates the relation between insomnia and paranoid thinking, (ii) whether... Read More about A structural equation model of the relationship between insomnia, negative affect, and paranoid thinking.

Language and labelling used by university students when discussing mental health (2017)
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Rodwell, J., Cole, J., & Grogan, S. (2017). Language and labelling used by university students when discussing mental health. British Journal of School Nursing, 380 - 385. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjsn.2017.12.8.380

This study aimed to explore university students' understandings of mental health issues, mental health labels, and their attitudes towards these concepts. Five participants (four women aged 18–20, and one 24-year-old man) discussed in a focus group... Read More about Language and labelling used by university students when discussing mental health.

The elephant in the room: Inconsistency in scene viewing and representation. (2017)
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(2017). The elephant in the room: Inconsistency in scene viewing and representation. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 1717 - 1743. https://doi.org/10.1037/xhp0000456

We examined the extent to which semantic informativeness, consistency with expectations and perceptual salience contribute to object prioritization in scene viewing and representation. In scene viewing (Experiments 1-2), semantic guidance overshadowe... Read More about The elephant in the room: Inconsistency in scene viewing and representation..

Swearing as a response to pain: a cross-cultural comparison of British and Japanese participants (2017)
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Robinson, S., Stephens, R., & Robertson, O. (2017). Swearing as a response to pain: a cross-cultural comparison of British and Japanese participants. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 267-272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.07.014

Background and aims Research suggests swearing can moderate pain perception. The present study assessed whether changes in pain perception due to swearing reflect a “scripting” effect by comparing swearing as a response to pain in native English and... Read More about Swearing as a response to pain: a cross-cultural comparison of British and Japanese participants.

Talking about sunbed tanning in online discussion forums: Assertions and arguments (2017)
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Taylor, J., Lamont, A., & Murray, M. (2017). Talking about sunbed tanning in online discussion forums: Assertions and arguments. Psychology and Health, https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2017.1375496

Objective: There is increasing evidence of both health and appearance risks associated with sunbed use. At the same time, the sunbed industry promotes the benefits of using sunbeds, and the image of a tanned skin as attractive and healthy arguably re... Read More about Talking about sunbed tanning in online discussion forums: Assertions and arguments.

Is religiosity in a prospective partner always desirable?: The moderating roles of shared social identity and medium of communication when choosing interaction partners (2017)
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Stiff, C. (2017). Is religiosity in a prospective partner always desirable?: The moderating roles of shared social identity and medium of communication when choosing interaction partners. Current Psychology, 494-503. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-016-9437-z

The profession of religion gives rise to myriad inferences and connotations, yet surprisingly little research has examined how it may influence with whom we choose to work. Two experiments conducted at a UK university investigated how religiosity by... Read More about Is religiosity in a prospective partner always desirable?: The moderating roles of shared social identity and medium of communication when choosing interaction partners.

Do no harm: Risk aversion versus risk management in the context of pedagogic frailty (2017)
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(2017). Do no harm: Risk aversion versus risk management in the context of pedagogic frailty. https://doi.org/10.34105/j.kmel.2017.09.016

Innovation in teaching ensures that education remains fit for purpose in a changing world. The model of pedagogic frailty (Kinchin, Alpay, Curtis, Franklin, Rivers & Winstone, 2016) proposes that educators may perceive innovation as risky, which may... Read More about Do no harm: Risk aversion versus risk management in the context of pedagogic frailty.

The relation between anorexic symptoms in women and their reports of trustworthiness in interactions with close persons (2017)
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(2017). The relation between anorexic symptoms in women and their reports of trustworthiness in interactions with close persons. Eating Behaviors, 171-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2017.03.007

The study examined the relation between women's anorexic symptoms and their reports of trustworthiness in interactions with close persons. Ninety-eight females (mean age = 24 years-10 months) completed the anorexic symptom subscale of the SEDS and re... Read More about The relation between anorexic symptoms in women and their reports of trustworthiness in interactions with close persons.

Does Emotional Arousal Influence Swearing Fluency? (2017)
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Stephens, R., & Zile, A. (2017). Does Emotional Arousal Influence Swearing Fluency?. Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, 983-995. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10936-016-9473-8

This study assessed the effect of experimentally manipulated emotional arousal on swearing fluency. We hypothesised that swear word generation would be increased with raised emotional arousal. The emotional arousal of 60 participants was manipulated... Read More about Does Emotional Arousal Influence Swearing Fluency?.

Heading for trouble: is dementia a game changer for football? (2017)
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(2017). Heading for trouble: is dementia a game changer for football?. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 321-322. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-097627

After fevered media coverage of a possible link between football (soccer) heading and long-term damage to the brain, 2016 saw the Professional Footballers’Association call for a review of the game to decide whether to follow the lead of the United St... Read More about Heading for trouble: is dementia a game changer for football?.

Heading for trouble: is dementia a game changer for football? (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). Heading for trouble: is dementia a game changer for football?. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 321-322. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-097627

After fevered media coverage of a possible link between football (soccer) heading and long-term damage to the brain, 2016 saw the Professional Footballers’ Association call for a review of the game to decide whether to follow the lead of the United S... Read More about Heading for trouble: is dementia a game changer for football?.

Feasibility of a randomized single-blind crossover trial to assess the effects of the second-generation slow-release dopamine agonists pramipexole and ropinirole on cued recall memory in idiopathic mild or moderate Parkinson’s disease without cognitive impairment (2017)
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Shepherd, T. A., Edelstyn, N. M., Longshaw, L., Sim, J., Watts, K., Mayes, A. R., …Ellis, S. J. (2017). Feasibility of a randomized single-blind crossover trial to assess the effects of the second-generation slow-release dopamine agonists pramipexole and ropinirole on cued recall memory in idiopathic mild or moderate Parkinson’s disease without cognitive impairment. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-017-0154-7

BACKGROUND: The aim was to assess the feasibility of a single-centre, single-blind, randomized, crossover design to explore the effects of two slow-release dopamine agonists, ropinirole and pramipexole, on cued recall in Parkinson's disease. As the d... Read More about Feasibility of a randomized single-blind crossover trial to assess the effects of the second-generation slow-release dopamine agonists pramipexole and ropinirole on cued recall memory in idiopathic mild or moderate Parkinson’s disease without cognitive impairment.

Exploring the suitability and acceptability of peer support for older veterans (2017)
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(2017). Exploring the suitability and acceptability of peer support for older veterans. Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 120 - 130. https://doi.org/10.1108/QAOA-09-2016-0036

Purpose - Informal social support is often sought by veterans to support reminiscence or cope with traumatic memories. However, it can also encourage unhelpful ways of coping, such as avoidance, or may be absent altogether. This project borrowed from... Read More about Exploring the suitability and acceptability of peer support for older veterans.

The nature of psychology: Reflections on university teachers' experiences of teaching sensitive topics (2017)
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(2017). The nature of psychology: Reflections on university teachers' experiences of teaching sensitive topics. Psychology Teaching Review, 4 -14

This paper describes one aspect of a larger scale qualitative study conducted to investigate psychology-specific issues in learning and teaching in higher education. Participants included academic psychologists from across the career spectrum and fro... Read More about The nature of psychology: Reflections on university teachers' experiences of teaching sensitive topics.

The social psychology of collective victimhood (2017)
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Noor. (2017). The social psychology of collective victimhood. European Journal of Social Psychology, 121 -134. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.2300

Collective victimhood, which results from the experience of being targeted as members of a group, has powerful effects on individuals and groups. The focus of this Special Issue is on how people respond to collective victimhood and how these response... Read More about The social psychology of collective victimhood.

Multidimensional measurement of exposure to music in childhood: Beyond the musician/ non-musician dichotomy (2017)
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Lamont. (2017). Multidimensional measurement of exposure to music in childhood: Beyond the musician/ non-musician dichotomy. Psychology of Music, 459-472. https://doi.org/10.1177/30575617710322

Much research in music psychology characterizes the music background of its participants in a dichotomous manner, labeling participants as “musicians” and “non-musicians” or professionals and non-professionals. However, this terminology is inconsiste... Read More about Multidimensional measurement of exposure to music in childhood: Beyond the musician/ non-musician dichotomy.

Psycho-social influences upon older women's decision to attend cervical screening: a review of current evidence (2017)
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Hope, K., Moss, E., Redman, C., & Sherman, S. (2017). Psycho-social influences upon older women's decision to attend cervical screening: a review of current evidence. Preventive Medicine, 60-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.05.002

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide (WHO, 2016). In many developed countries the incidence of cervical cancer has been significantly reduced by the introduction of organised screening programmes however, in the UK, a f... Read More about Psycho-social influences upon older women's decision to attend cervical screening: a review of current evidence.

Talking about sunbed training: Social representations and identify-work (2017)
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Lamont. (2017). Talking about sunbed training: Social representations and identify-work. Social Science and Medicine, 161-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.05.020

Rationale Despite the publicised health risks associated with its usage, sunbed tanning remains popular in many Western countries. Previous research indicates that knowledge of the harmful effects does not necessarily lead to a reduction in sunbed u... Read More about Talking about sunbed training: Social representations and identify-work.