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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

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

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

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

Manipulative behaviour could be link between EI and delinquency in young women

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/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.

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.

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

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.

Conversation Analytic Research at Plymouth (CARP)

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/psychology/applied-psychology/conversation-analytic-research-group

Conversation Analytic Research at the University of Plymouth