PhD research
Current and completed PhD research projects in the Centre for Appearance Research
Current PhD research
Visible Difference research | Researcher |
---|---|
Online support for people affected by burns injuries |
Christia Huntington |
Exploring the pyschosocial motivations and experiences of individuals who undergo decorative tattooing as a method of scar camouflage and/or decoration in the UK |
Kieran Moulton |
Promoting positive psychological adjustment in parents and carers of children and young people with an appearance-altering condition or injury |
Maia Thornton |
Research covering Visible Difference and Body image | Researcher |
---|---|
Development and evaluation of a school-based body image intervention to change attitudes towards appearance and promote acceptance of appearance diversity |
Chantelle Bailey |
Body image and men with breast cancer |
Beth Herring |
Completed PhD research
Completed visible difference and body image PhD research and the staff involved.
Visible Difference research | Researcher |
---|---|
Paediatric and young people's psychosocial adjustment to burn injuries |
Laura Armstrong-James |
Young people’s experiences of visible differences associated with genetic/inherited conditions |
Jenny Barke |
Facing up to visible difference: The design and evaluation of a new computer-based psychosocial intervention |
Alyson Bessell |
Psychosocial and ethical issues around visible difference associated with genetic conditions |
Heather Brant |
Psychosocial impact of Epidermylosis Bullosa (EB) |
|
An exploration of online peer support for young people with chronic skin conditions |
Fiona Fox |
Peer support for parents of people affected by burn injuries |
Jen Heath |
Psychosocial importance of eyes and the impact of strabismus on adults |
Sue Jackson |
Psychosocial aspects of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) |
Fiona Kennedy |
Adolescents, appearance and anti-bullying strategies |
Emily Lovegrove |
Psychosocial interventions to support women affected by hair loss due to chemotherapy treatment |
Melissa Pilkington |
Redefining resilience in the context of cleft lip and/or palate: Using adult data to inform the development of an intervention to promote positive outcomes |
Matt Ridley |
Cognitive information processing biases and appearance adjustment: The role of the appearance self-schema |
Ben Rosser |
The impact of appearance concerns on intimacy in people with disfigurement |
Nick Sharratt |
Psychosocial impact of conditions altering appearance during adolescence |
Melissa Wallace |
Body Image research | Researcher |
---|---|
Big business and body image |
Nadia Craddock |
An exploration of the sociocultural influences affecting lesbian and bisexual women’s body image |
Caroline Huxley |
Adolescents, appearance and anti-bullying strategies |
Emily Lovegrove |
The impact of social media on adolescent health and wellbeing |
Sabrina Meechem |
A critical psychological investigation of obesity |
Irmgard Tischner |
Exploring the role of cognitive, physical and social variables between body image and appearance concerns and physical activity participation |
Daisy Townsend |
Development of negative body image and disordered eating in adolescents |
Jamie White |
Research covering Visible Difference and Body Image | Researcher |
---|---|
Body image, appearance and physical activity after diagnosis of prostate cancer |
Caterina Gentili |
Body image in midlife: Developing a psychosocial intervention for women who have received treatment for breast cancer |
Helena Lewis-Smith |
Developing an intervention for primary school-aged children to increase acceptance of diversity of appearance |
Jade Parnell |
You may also be interested in

Postgraduate research study
Postgraduate research at UWE Bristol offers you the opportunity to contribute to our leading edge research and work alongside our international experts.

How to apply
How to apply to study a research degree at UWE Bristol.

Contact the Graduate School
Ways to contact the Graduate School, from postgraduate research support to submitting your thesis.