Professor of Psychology at the University of Sheffield.
Joined March 2013
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We've been studying driving self-regulation as a potential road safety education target. Our new paper links it to phone use, especially texting at the wheel, strengthening the case test interventions. doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2026.1…
New paper with my former PhD student @ZSaribaz looking at whether changing income is related to changes in children’s mental health. Using the Millennium Cohort Study, we found associations at specific ages, differing by gender and outcome. link.springer.com/epdf/10.10…
How can showrooms help drivers understand Intelligent Speed Assistance? Our @TheRSTrust funded study suggests salespeople can offer valuable practical insight into making the technology clear and memorable.
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Intelligent Speed Assistance can help drivers stay within the limit — but only if people use it. New blog for @Brakecharity on what UK drivers think, based on our @TheRSTrust funded work.
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Is there an “E-factor” underlying pro-environmental behaviour that interventions could target?
We synthesised 1,888 correlations across 26 studies and consistently found links between behaviours — from recycling to sustainable transport.
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I'm delighted to share research recently published by my former PhD student, Zeliha Ezgi Saribaz. We tested whether poverty amplifies the association of parental distress and children’s mental health. We expected that it would but it didn’t…
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Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) can reduce speeding—but only if drivers use it.
With @TheRSTrust, we created an animation & leaflet on ISA’s benefits. A randomised controlled trial found they boost intent to use ISA.
Free materials & study: authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti…
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On #InternationalWomensDay great to be reminded of leadership & life saving contribution to road safety made by the UK’s most effective Secretary of State for Transport, whose 1967 Road Traffic Act introduced the seat belt, breathalyser, & 70mph limit.
“I got threats on me life you know…one of them said we will get you yet you old cow”.
On #InternationalWomensDay, Barbara Castle reflecting on her political battles and achievements as a Minister in the 1960s.
Intelligent Speed Assistance is becoming more common in cars, but what predicts intention to use it? With @RoadSafetyTruUK support we found a range of salient beliefs. These might interest organisations aiming to help drivers stay within the speed limit. doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2024.0…
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Intelligent speed assist is here on some cars and coming for others.
However, many cars already have a speed limiter. Setting it throughout your drive at every limit change keeps you at the right speed, keeps you safe and heightens your observation powers around speed awareness
Intelligent speed assistance can support motorists to stay within speed limits and therefore save lives. What are the issues in rolling out the technology? With @RoadSafetyTruUK funding, we asked 60 stakeholders to find out. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
I enjoyed presenting at the Road Safety GB conference yesterday. I talked about our @RoadSafetyTruUK funded work informing public information campaigns about encouraging the use of Intelligent Speed Assistance. Some details available here authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti… #NRSC2023
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Fantastic psychology PhD place, fully funded for 3.5 yrs, with me and @maddyarden, applying behavioural science to reducing parental conflict. Project will work with @TaviRelations and @OnePlusOne_. Closes 12th May. Get in touch for more info.
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New research just out on the role of self-regulation in young Iranian drivers. The driving context is very different from the UK, but the underlying processes look quite similar. authors.elsevier.com/c/1gvV0…
New research out addressing the links between Adverse Childhood Experiences and emotional and behavioural problems. First author @georgekhales and @agata_debowska key contributers. doi.org/10.1177/088626052311…
I’ve been interested in the role of self-regulation in risky driving for a while as a potential safety intervention target. Very pleased to have been involved in this paper which develops a driving specific measure of self-regulation. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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In this #FreeAccess commentary, @ProfRichRowe reflects on Brown, Beardslee, Frick, Steinberg and Cauffman (2022) and explores the potential of #Sleep research to contribute to our understanding on antisocial behaviour.
A fascinating read. bit.ly/3sDDwsl
Newly qualified motorists are the most vulnerable road users. Fortunately, this improves dramatically within a few months. But what’s different after a few hundred miles of driving? Here we report our latest attempts to find out: authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti…
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Child conduct problems, socio-economic status and the impact on broader family functioning
🗓️Weds 8 June | 10:00-13:00 BST | Seminar
Speakers: @ProfRichRowe @sheffielduni, Patrycja Piotrowska, Ann Hagell, Barbara Maughan and @noraamcintyre
Register➡️nuffieldfoundation.org/event…
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Six - cross party - former road safety ministers support @transportgovuk implementing full package of vehicle safety measures applied across EU from July. This includes Intelligent Speed Assistance. See @PACTS letter to @grantshapps. Voices of reason not reaction on road safety.
