A5040948634- Personality Traits and Psychology
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Media Influence and Health
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Social Media and Politics
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
- Management Theory and Practice
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Humor Studies and Applications
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Emotions and Moral Behavior
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Digital Marketing and Social Media
Nottingham Trent University
2016-2024
University of Central Lancashire
2014-2016
Machiavellianism is characterized by a manipulative interpersonal style and willingness to exploit others (Christie & Geis, 1970). Though previous research has focused on the influence of in short‐term relationships, may also behavior within long‐term committed romantic relationships. Heterosexual men (N = 93) women 141) current relationships at least 12 months duration were recruited online. Participants completed Machiavellianism, Intra‐Sexual Competition, Mate Retention Sexual...
Machiavellianism is characterised by a manipulative interpersonal style, willingness to exploit others, and preference for emotionally detached relationships. The present studies investigate the extent which influences relationship satisfaction romantic quality. In Study 1, 194 heterosexual partnered women completed Relationship Satisfaction measures. Women with higher levels of reported lower satisfaction. 2, 132 Machiavellianism, Trust, Commitment, Control, Emotional Abuse scales....
Abstract Banter, a form of social communication, is perceived to enhance cohesion between friends in online and offline contexts. A fine line banter bullying behaviours exists however, with some instances as bullying, cyberbullying, relational aggression. Two qualitative studies explored university students’ understanding experiences banter. Study 1 reports the findings from content analysis open-ended survey responses obtained 190 UK-based psychology undergraduate students (18–35 years; 24...
The current study investigated the association between Machiavellianism and children's peer interactions in playground using observational methods. Primary school children (N = 34; 17 female), aged 9 to 11 years, completed Kiddie Mach scale were observed natural play during 39 recesses (average time 11.70 hours) over a full year. Correlations for boys revealed that was related more engaging direct indirect aggression, being accepted into other groups, accepting peers their own social group....
The present study investigated the relationship between Machiavellianism, envy, competition, and schadenfreude in women's same-sex friendships. Women ( N = 133) completed an online questionnaire measuring three author-generated vignettes expressed relation to a friend. with higher levels of Machiavellianism greater feelings pleasure response their friend's misfortunes romantic physical appearance but not academic abilities. Envy predicted relationships while competition all scenarios. Future...
Abstract Recent research has focused on students’ experience of banter in the general university setting. However, these experiences may differ when specifically focusing interactions sports clubs and societies. The present study explored undergraduate understanding societies through five focus groups (n = 24; 18–23 years, 5 male, 19 female) at one UK using semi-structured interviews vignettes. Thematic analysis identified three key themes: “It’s all part culture”, to excuse inappropriate...
Abstract Adults hold optimistic beliefs for online behaviours, displaying a general tendency to believe that they are less likely experience risks than others. Study 1 explored whether young adults displayed comparative optimism judgements four types of specific were relevant UK sample. 2 addressed methodological weaknesses associated with assessing optimism. 227 (194 female, 31 male, non-binary, and gender not disclosed) adults’ ( M Age = 20.75, SD 4.22) unwanted contact, hoaxes,...
The use of social networking sites has been associated with fear missing out (FOMO), which is characterized by perceiving others as having more rewarding lives. This study investigated whether FOMO related to Facebook relational aggression through a desire avoid inferiority and engagement in manipulative behaviors. users (N = 190, 87 percent women) completed an online survey assessing FOMO, striving inferiority, interpersonal manipulation, aggression. Serial mediation analysis demonstrated...