Can you help my MSc Health Psychology student Tabitha Hooper ? Academics needed for a quick 5-min survey on occupational stress, burnout and alcohol use! If you drink alcohol at least casually, you can take part here ljmu.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...

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One of my dissertation students is recruiting participants for a short survey to understand experiences of stigma and discrimination in mental health care. Nuba needs a few more participants who identify as South Asian - please share! lnkd.in/eNNbr3BJ

New article published in BMC Medicine 📓 Longitudinal associations between alcohol use, occupational stressors, and mental health among healthcare works in the UK (UK-REACH) link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Longitudinal associations between alcohol use, occupational stressors, and mental health among healthcare and ancillary workers in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic (UK-REACH) - BMC Medi...

Background The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated exposure to trauma and demands for healthcare workers (HCWs), which are known risks for heavy alcohol use and common mental disorders (CMD). We investigate...

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New article! 📢 Pregnant women’s views towards NoLo alcohol products. 18 interviews with pregnant women. NoLo products used to adhere to the societal norms of abstinence in pregnancy, whilst also navigating the societal expectation to drink when socialising. Open access 📔 lnkd.in/ervdgcF7

New book! 📕 Young Adult Drinking Styles: Current Perspectives on Research, Policy, and Practice. Laura Goodwin, Jo-Anne Puddephatt, and I wrote a chapter on Alcohol and Mental Health in Young People link.springer.com/chapter/10.1... (not open access unfortunately)

Alcohol and Mental Health in Young Adults

The co-occurrence of alcohol and mental health problems in the general population is well-documented. Among young adults, evidence suggests that most of those with an alcohol problem are also sufferin...

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New article on ethnic inequalities in adolescent mental wellbeing, using data from almost 70k adolescents (aged 12-15) to understand interactions with social identity markers, risk and protective factors @beewelluk.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Ethnic inequalities in adolescent mental wellbeing: An interaction analysis of social identity markers, risk and protective factors

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NEW PUBLICATION! A meta-analysis of the relationship between racial discrimination and substance use in minoritised racial/ethnic groups. The analysis found strong associations between racial discrimination and hazardous alcohol use and cannabis use. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

A meta‐analytic review of the relationship between racial discrimination and alcohol and other drug use outcomes in minoritised racial/ethnic groups

Aims To measure the associations between racial discrimination and distinct alcohol and other drug use outcomes in minoritised racial/ethnic groups and to explore the moderating roles of demographic...

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NEW PUBLICATION! A meta-analysis of the relationship between racial discrimination and substance use in minoritised racial/ethnic groups. The analysis found strong associations between racial discrimination and hazardous alcohol use and cannabis use. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

A meta‐analytic review of the relationship between racial discrimination and alcohol and other drug use outcomes in minoritised racial/ethnic groups

Aims To measure the associations between racial discrimination and distinct alcohol and other drug use outcomes in minoritised racial/ethnic groups and to explore the moderating roles of demographic...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

AlcoLab research group writing day, feat. Baloo the spaniel for moral support!

✨ Job opportunity! ✨ We're currently seeking a Research Associate in Psychology for a new project led by @fieldmatt.bsky.social which will use machine learning to develop a better understanding of why many people drop out of treatment for gambling problems. More project info at: bit.ly/45WEyVb

Research Associate in Psychology at University of Sheffield

An opportunity for an academic position as a Research Associate in Psychology is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

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New report summarising the findings from our recent research examining the associations between racial discrimination and mental health, through direct and indirect pathways

CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity@ethnicityuk.bsky.social · last yr.

REPORT: The impact of racial discrimination on mental health 📌 'dose-response' relationship (more experiences of racism -> worse mental health) 📌 impact is cumulative & recency counts 📌 impact is direct & indirect (racism -> poorer housing -> worse mental health) www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/n...

Authored by @patsyirizar.bsky.social, Dharmi Kapadia, Harry Taylor, Gertrude Wafula, Albert Kwansa, @charleskod.bsky.social @inequalccsr.bsky.social @vkatikireddi.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social @uomsociology.bsky.social @healthierfutures.bsky.social

REPORT: The impact of racial discrimination on mental health 📌 'dose-response' relationship (more experiences of racism -> worse mental health) 📌 impact is cumulative & recency counts 📌 impact is direct & indirect (racism -> poorer housing -> worse mental health) www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/n...

New report shows a ‘dose response’ relationship between racism and poor mental health

A new report titled The impact of racial discrimination on mental health investigates how experiencing racial discrimination affects mental health, both directly and indirectly.It finds a ‘dose-respon...

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Wrote about the latest ultra-processed food headlines. Will these foods really kill us?? open.substack.com/pub/suzigage...

Do ultra-processed foods really shorten our lifespan? Maybe...some of them...

As we see yet more headlines about the latest edible bogeyman (sorry about that mental image), what did the study actually show? And what does ultra-processed even mean?

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I'll be talking about this research at the @britsoci.bsky.social conference tomorrow at 11am in Lecture Theatre A!

Dr Patsy Irizar@patsyirizar.bsky.social · last yr.

New article! Associations between experiences of racial discrimination and mental health, through direct and indirect pathways onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic www.crabmuseum.org/visit 🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀

Been seeing people sharing a certain someone's TED talk recently. So I wrote this about what Rat Park actually found, why it's an important study, but it's really important not to sensationalise what it found for that 'truthy' soundbite.

After Rat Park

Or why everything you think you know about addiction might be a little more nuanced than some would give you credit for

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📢 Postdoctoral Research Associate vacancy Exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our new UKRI-funded project on dietary health inequalities @liverpooluni.bsky.social. See below for further details & reach out if any questions. tinyurl.com/mpwbkdub

I wrote a blog for Data Science for Health Equity, summarising the findings from my recent research. Using data science to understand how racial discrimination impacts mental health: www.datascienceforhealthequity.com/post/using-d...

New pre-print! Ethnic inequalities in loneliness during COVID-19. Most ethnic minority groups had higher odds of loneliness, compared to white British - partly explained by socioeconomic inequalities for some ethnic groups www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

Ethnic inequalities in loneliness in Britain during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS)

Ethnic minority populations faced a disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Loneliness, a significant public health issue, was exacerbated during the pandemic. Most previous studies used agg...

medrxiv.org

New article! Associations between experiences of racial discrimination and mental health, through direct and indirect pathways onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Associations Between Experiences of Racial Discrimination Across the Life Course and Mental Health: Exploring Direct and Indirect Pathways

We aim to explore the association between racial discrimination across the life course on common mental disorders (CMD) during the COVID-19 pandemic, testing direct and indirect pathways. Cross-secti...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

New pre-print! Ethnic inequalities in loneliness during COVID-19. Most ethnic minority groups had higher odds of loneliness, compared to white British - partly explained by socioeconomic inequalities for some ethnic groups www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

Ethnic inequalities in loneliness in Britain during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS)

Ethnic minority populations faced a disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Loneliness, a significant public health issue, was exacerbated during the pandemic. Most previous studies used agg...

medrxiv.org

New article! Associations between experiences of racial discrimination and mental health, through direct and indirect pathways onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Associations Between Experiences of Racial Discrimination Across the Life Course and Mental Health: Exploring Direct and Indirect Pathways

We aim to explore the association between racial discrimination across the life course on common mental disorders (CMD) during the COVID-19 pandemic, testing direct and indirect pathways. Cross-secti...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

🖋️New on the Data Impact blog🖋️ We highlight the impact some of the data available via the UK Data Service is having in #research, #policy and public conversations around the area of #poverty, deprivation and the cost-of-living crisis. blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/poverty-in-d...

People experiencing homelessness have high mortality and morbidity from preventable or treatable conditions. This article explores the health impacts of homelessness and practical considerations for clinicians providing care. Includes an infographic www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Changing the clocks may seem simple, but it may be affecting our wellbeing more than we think. New research from LJMU's Ruth Ogden shows that 'falling back' negatively impacts women, especially mothers. Read more ➡️ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Changing your clock? Scientists are only just beginning to understand what this does to us | Ruth Ogden

Our research in October showed that ‘falling back’ had a negative impact on women, especially mothers. Do we need to shift the way we think about time, asks professor of the psychology of time Ruth Og...

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Sign up to learn about the new Lived Experience Network for Scholars (LENS). Alongside presentations from organisers Dr Ruth Naughton-Doe and Dr Ruth Knight, McPin will be sharing advice on managing lived experience disclosure. 1st May 1pm-2.30pm #research www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lived-expe...

Not ‘word policing’: why language matters in reducing alcohol harm | @jamesmorris24.bsky.social asn.squarespace.com/blog/not-wor...

Not ‘word policing’: why language matters in reducing alcohol harm - Guest blog, by Dr James Morris — Anti-Stigma Network

Issues of stigma and language choice have been gaining increased attention, prompting debate and sometimes even opposition to calls to be mindful of language. Concerns about language choice and its ro...

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New today in Lancet Psychiatry, "Reevaluating the brain disease model of addiction", led by @chrysanthi-bltk.bsky.social w/ @ioanaacristea.bsky.social, Fried, & Albanese. I'm chuffed to be involved in this one! **Please RT **(link takes you to free version) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Reevaluating the brain disease model of addiction

The brain disease model of addiction has dominated public and scientific discourse on addiction (termed substance use disorder [SUD] in the DSM-5) ove…

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Excited for my first day as a Lecturer in the department of psychology at Liverpool John Moore’s University 🥳