- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Personality Traits and Psychology
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Sports, Gender, and Society
- Gender, Security, and Conflict
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Disability Rights and Representation
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
University of Liverpool
2017-2025
University of Central Lancashire
2013-2023
Good self-control has been linked to adaptive outcomes such as better health, cohesive personal relationships, success in the workplace and at school, less susceptibility crime addictions. In contrast, failure is maladaptive outcomes. Understanding mechanisms by which predicts behavior may assist promoting regulation A popular approach understanding strength or resource depletion model. Self-control conceptualized a limited that becomes depleted after period of exertion resulting failure....
Abstract Previous studies have demonstrated that there is an increase in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) during times of crisis (e.g., financial, environmental, or socio-political situations). The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered unprecedented global health and financial tragedy, but research yet to establish exactly how the situation may impact on IPV. present study investigates victims’ experience IPV lockdown pandemic. We report a qualitative thematic analysis 50 discussion forum posts...
Racial discrimination is a pervasive global problem. Bystanders who observe racism can intervene to support the targets of racism, but they often fail do so due several context-specific barriers. There currently little research on bystander behaviour in outside English-speaking countries. We used mixed methods explore responses everyday Colombia. In an online survey, participants (N = 1,157) were presented with scenario where observed racist as bystander. Subsequently, asked respond series...
This paper argues that disabled women have a key role to play in Psychology, both terms of academic and educational practice. For example, greater insight into the experiences students, act as models mentors, contribute an equitable effective environment. Data indicates, however, are significantly underrepresented, especially so more senior roles (Advance HE, 2024). We suggest three ways which academia practice can support with their career progression Psychology. These include, (1)...
Male height is associated with high mate value. In particular, tall men are perceived as more attractive, dominant and of a higher status than shorter rivals, resulting in greater lifetime reproductive success. Female infidelity relationship dissolution may therefore present risk to short men. It was predicted that would report satisfaction lower jealousy retention behavior Ninety eight heterosexual current romantic completed questionnaire. Both linear quadratic relationships were found...
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...
Sexual coercion is a global problem that has been studied widely with regard to various characteristics of the perpetrators. The Dark Triad personality (i.e., narcissism, Machiavellianism, and primary secondary psychopathy) indicated as an important predictor coercive cognitions behaviors. In this study, we report findings online study (N = 208), exploring relationship between sexual coercion, Triad, assertiveness strategies for achieving autonomy). We found was stronger in men than women....
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....
Care assistants have a unique insight into the lives of service users and those factors which may impede or enhance delivery high quality dementia oriented care. To address paucity research in this area, present study examined care assistant experiences British long-term residential nursing environments. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight transcripts analysed using interpretive phenomenological analysis. Super-ordinate themes emerging from data psychological wellbeing...