Archive 2021-2022
Prof Ross White, working alongside an international team of investigators, has examined whether a psychological intervention can help prevent refugees who are experiencing adversity from developing mental disorders
Matthew Johnston - Teaching Fellow
Dr Mary Lavelle - Senior Lecturer
On Sunday 1st May, a number of School of Psychology staff and students took part in the Belfast City Marathon in memory of our dearly missed Level 1 student, Conall McGuinness.
Congratulations to the first wave of Psychology students and alumni mentors who graduated from our Mentoring Programme on 21 March 2022.
Dr Thomas Schultze-Gerlach - Senior Lecturer
Mental health is a key factor in people’s ability to manage their personal debt by following debt advice, according to newly published research
It’s impossible for children to avoid daydreaming or “mind wandering” in the classroom but it could be seriously affecting their ability to learn
People who are strongly attached to their pets were more likely to suffer mental health problems during the Covid-19 lockdown than those who are less attached, new research from Queen’s University Belfast has revealed.
Our Office Manager and Education Support Lead Holly Pepper was named the winner in the Delivering Excellence category of the recent Staff Excellence Awards
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast are calling on people from right across Northern Ireland to submit their views on Northern Ireland’s Gender Recognition Act.
Louis Anthony was successful in his application to the Study USA programme and is currently taking a year out of his BSc Psychology studies. Here he tells us more about this experience.
New research has shown that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be used effectively to improve the quality of life and mood of people living with chronic muscle disorders like Muscular Dystrophy (MD).
We are pleased to welcome Grace Duffy as student rep
We are excited to announce that together with the NHSCT Impact Research Centre, we will join the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) representing Northern Ireland and facilitating a greater level of national collaboration
Dr Dagmar Corry - Teaching Fellow
Eve Wilson - Clerical Officer and Education Support
Children begin to identify with religious and political symbols from as early as the age of five, according to research by Queen’s University Belfast.
Bethany's research examines counterfactual emotion development (feelings when things could have been different) in relation to prosocial behaviours. Applying this to an intergroup context, she asks how we can promote inclusion across group lines.
Previous research showed that classical music helped rescue dogs to relax when they were facing chronic stress.
Dr Gulseli Baysu joined the (Re)searching Diversity Team to talk about her research.
Dr Gary McKeown included in an academic interview series.