Research Publications and Outputs: Recent submissions
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The role of self-regulation in predicting sleep hygiene in university students
Published 2012-01-01University students have poor sleep hygiene, leading to poorer health. Facets of self-regulation such as planning, behavioural inhibition, cognitive flexibility and working memory were explored in relation to three sleep ...Open AccessArticle -
Consequences of Play: A Systematic Review of the Effects of Online Gaming
Published 2012-01-01Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) have received considerable attention in news headlines describing gamers who have died while engaging in excessive play. However, more common physical and psychosocial effects ...Open AccessArticle -
Children’s Understandings of Mediated Health Campaigns for Childhood Obesity
Published 2010-01-01Purpose: The present study investigated children’s understandings of the intent and importance of current media initiatives designed to target childhood obesity. Semi structured interviews were analysed using qualitative ...Open AccessArticle -
A pilot evaluation of appetite-awareness training in the treatment of childhood overweight and obesity
Published 2012-01-01Objective: The aim of this study was to conduct a preliminary evaluation of Children’s Appetite Awareness Training (CAAT), a treatment for childhood obesity which encourages overweight children to eat in response to internal ...Open AccessArticle