Press office news tagged psychology

Funding to help test new MS intervention

Plymouth University news: A research team led by Dr Jenny Freeman has received more than £350,000 funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to trial a new intervention designed to help people with severe MS.
19 September 2016
Can beach cleans do more than clean up litter?

Plymouth University news: New study examines the well-being and educational value for people participating in beach cleans, how this experience influences future behavioural intention, and how they compare with other coastal activities
17 June 2016
Only 20 per cent of men over 50 would opt for surgical treatment if faced with localised prostate cancer

Plymouth University news: A study by psychology academics shows that only 20 per cent of men would opt to have their prostate gland removed if faced with localised prostate cancer.
14 March 2016
Manipulative behaviour could be link between EI and delinquency in young women

Plymouth University news: Dr Alison Bacon has published a study showing that young women with high emotional intelligence are more likely to use manipulative behaviours, resulting in a greater engagement in delinquency.
16 February 2016
Lower numeracy could leave older individuals at greater risk of financial exploitation

Plymouth University news: Older people with lower levels of numeracy are more prone to financial exploitation because they are less likely to engage with numeric information and are more susceptible to certain biases in their decision making
2 December 2015
Interactive game assesses children's emotional development

Plymouth University news: An interactive game which could enhance emotional awareness and regulation among those with high functioning autism or Asperger’s Syndrome and ADHD has been developed by scientists from Plymouth University
20 October 2015
Postgraduate autism researcher shortlisted for national award

Plymouth University news: A postgraduate student whose research focuses on team working in the diagnosis of autism is one of six PhD students vying to win the Vitae Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition
27 August 2015
New study reveals Tetris can block cravings

Plymouth University news: A new study by psychologists has found that playing Tetris for as little as three minutes at a time can block cravings.
13 August 2015
Study shows parents are inclined to misjudge child happiness

Plymouth University news: Research by Plymouth University showed parents of 10 and 11-year-olds consistently overestimated their child’s happiness, while those with 15 and 16-year-olds were inclined to underestimate
31 July 2015
Aquariums deliver health and wellbeing benefits

The University of Plymouth news: People who spend time watching aquariums and fish tanks could see improvements in their physical and mental wellbeing, according to new research involving academics and PhD students at the University of Plymouth.
30 July 2015
Marine litter undermines benefits of coastal environments

Plymouth University news: Scientists at Plymouth University have published a study which shows marine litter has the potential to undermine the psychological benefits of coastal environments
15 July 2015
Treatment programmes effective in cutting reoffending

Plymouth University news: Offenders enrolled in alcohol treatment programmes as part of their sentence are significantly less likely to be charged or reconvicted in the 12 months following their conviction, a study led by Plymouth University has shown
12 May 2015