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Methods in Motion: Remaking self-help
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: Remaking self-help

...psychology question of how GSRD can be explained is a problematic one, and that it’s more valuable to ask instead what can be learnt from people who are doing gender, sexuality, or relationships in different ways to the current ‘norm’. As Darren Langdridge, Helen Bowes-Catton, and I have explored in our collaborative work, the methods and theories that allow you to...
The jury: Why we need to learn more about their collective decision-making processes.
Society, Politics & Law

The jury: Why we need to learn more about their collective decision-making processes.

...Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 20, 109-134. doi: 10.1037/law0000006. Devine, D., Clayton, L.D., & Dunford, B, B. (2001). Jury decision making: 45 years of empirical research on deliberating gorups. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law 7(3), 622-727. Doi: 10.1037/1076-8971.7.3.622 Gastil, J., Burkhalter, S., and Black, L. (2007). Do juries deliberate? A study of...
Rugby: A sport for sampling or specialisation?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby: A sport for sampling or specialisation?

...psychological and sociological skills that benefit their rugby performance. ‘Rugby is a late maturation sport, further complicated by the different maturation rates that tend to apply to the different positions. There is also a wide consensus based on statistical evidence that selection for elite training and specialisation would be more effective if delayed until after...
What is trauma?
Society, Politics & Law

What is trauma?

...Psychological Association (APA): ‘an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or natural disaster’. Trauma responses will be different for each person and may change over time. Rape Crisis England and Wales explain that some victims may feel: angry/‘moody’ ashamed/‘dirty’ embarrassed/humiliated guilty/like they’re to blame unable to...
The benefits of mindfulness and five common myths surrounding it
Health, Sports & Psychology

The benefits of mindfulness and five common myths surrounding it

...psychological issues related to factors including loss, shame and embarrassment. This means that our species’ old strategies of ‘replaying’ and ‘fast forwarding’ are not as helpful as they once were and can keep us stuck feeling distressed. One proven strategy to help us manage our distress is by becoming physically active. Feeling low impacts on our motivation...
Proper men, proper women: Gender roles in contemporary UK society
Health, Sports & Psychology

Proper men, proper women: Gender roles in contemporary UK society

...psychological. It's also obvious that in contemporary UK society gender roles have not disappeared at all. In many respects they've even become more distinct. Think of the shops and product ranges which target women and men differently with the expectation that they'll have separate tastes and lifestyles. [Pink tools] Tools targeted at women: Hammers and knives with pink...
Proud of nursing associates: who they are and why they are important
Health, Sports & Psychology

Proud of nursing associates: who they are and why they are important

...psychological, social and biological approach rather than a specialist, field specific approach to patient care that registered nurses would in their role. The difference between a nursing associate and registered nurse is summarised in the table. Essentially, the registered nurse will lead/co-ordinate and the NA delivers/implements. Table 1 The similarities and...
Addressing ethical issues in your research proposal
Education & Development

Addressing ethical issues in your research proposal

...Psychological Society’s Code of Human Research Ethics (BPS, 2021). You can also refer to guidance from the British Educational Research Association and the British Association for Applied Linguistics. [Pebbles balance on a stone see-saw] Ethical principles are essential for protecting the interests of research participants, including maximising the benefits and...