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Promises found to reduce cheating in large study of adolescents
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/promises-found-to-reduce-cheating-in-large-study-of-adolescents
New research has found that adolescents who promised to be truthful were less likely to ‘cheat’ than those who did not, even when they could not be found out.
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Online abuse expert helps Facebook, Google and others shape new approach to child protection
An academic specialising in child sexual exploitation has given expert guidance to Facebook, Google, Microsoft and other tech giants as they publish a new 15-year roadmap on protecting young people against online harm.
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Study shows parents are inclined to misjudge child happiness
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/parents-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
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Treatment programmes effective in cutting reoffending
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/alcohol-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
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Marine litter undermines benefits of coastal environments
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/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
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How Southgate’s England can stay calm when faced with penalties
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-opinion/psychology-of-football
How can Southgate's England stay calm at the prospect of facing fateful penalties? University of Plymouth sports psychologist Sports Jon Rhodes explains the psychological factors to consider – and how England can better 2018 and reach the World Cup final
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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.
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Seeing greenery linked to less intense and frequent cravings
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/seeing-greenery-linked-to-less-intense-and-frequent-cravings
A study led by the University of Plymouth is the first to demonstrate that passive exposure to nearby greenspace is linked to both lower frequencies and strengths of craving.
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On top of the world and dreaming of the Winter Olympics
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-psychology/abi-peake
Psychology
On top of the world and dreaming of the Winter Olympics. BSc (Hons) Psychology student Abi Peake talks about her exhilarating ambition to represent the Great Britain Skeleton Team in the 2026 Winter Olympics
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Researchers explore babies’ development in new documentary series
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/researchers-explore-babies-development-in-new-documentary-series
Professor Caroline Floccia, Head of the University of Plymouth's Babylab. is among the experts featured in the final episode of Babies: Their Wonderful World.
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