Happy Holidays/ Merry Christmas to all! Aston University is closed now and will reopen on 5th of January. See you all in 2026!
Richard Tunney
@richardtunney.bsky.social
Professor and Dean of the School of Psychology, Aston University. Co-Director of Research at the Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling. Trustee of Aquarius Action Projects.
Structure and stability of internet gaming disorder from childhood to late adolescence: A 5-wave birth cohort study
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Funding news. I have a fully funded 3-year doctoral studentship to study behavioural addiction with me. Get in touch if you're interested.
PhD opportunity! Are older adults more “cautious” than younger adults? If you’re interested in understanding how decision-making changes as we age, come and do a funded PhD with me and Dr Craig Hedge. For more information about the project and how to apply, see here: lnkd.in/e4--Rsad
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I'm delighted to announce that the Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling is now formally recognised by the Charity Commission. We exist to support research to promote and protect the health of those experiencing or at risk of gambling-related harms. www.linkedin.com/company/afsg...
Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling (AFSG) | LinkedIn
Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling (AFSG) | 215 followers on LinkedIn. Advancing the research needed to effectively prevent, reduce, and address gambling harm. | Membership to the AFSG is free-o...
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Gambling Survey for Great Britain 2024 report now live! Findings include associations between in-play betting & gambling harms; socio-economic disparities btw weekly gamblers. Data in UK Data archive soon! www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/statistics-a... @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social
Investigating the relationship between reasons for gambling and different gambling activities
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This just published. Great work by Michelle Oxtoby. Full article: Lower caution, not inhibitory control, predicts gambling severity – a Registered Report www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Lower caution, not inhibitory control, predicts gambling severity – a Registered Report
Models of gambling disorder, along with other addiction-related conditions, identify impulsive traits as a key component to developing challenging behaviors. This is supported by empirical findings...
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'The whole of psychology has changed and, of course, the questions one asks change with it' Professor Mike Burton @yorkpsychology.bsky.social has been named as the 2025 winner of the @bpsofficial.bsky.social Research Board’s Lifetime Achievement award. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
'The whole of psychology has changed and, of course, the questions one asks change with it' | BPS
Professor Mike Burton has been named as the 2025 winner of the British Psychological Society’s Research Board’s Lifetime Achievement award. Ella Rhodes spoke to him about his career, advice for early-...
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Team Aston Psychology in Harry Potter style;) sea of colours of our lovely gowns for the completion of Graduation 2025
And that’s the graduation done! Congratulations psychology class of 2025! Cherish your achievements and go making world a better place!
Assessing the factor structure of the problem and pathological gambling measure (PPGM) www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Assessing the factor structure of the problem and pathological gambling measure (PPGM)
The Problem and Pathological Gambling Measure (PPGM) is widely used to assess problem gambling, showing strong correspondence between population surveys and clinical interviews. However, the litera...
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Autism and women: A voyage of discovery. Professor @ginarippon.bsky.social with the story behind her new book, ‘The Lost Girls of Autism’ @panmacmillan.bsky.social www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
Autism and women: A voyage of discovery | BPS
Professor Gina Rippon with the story behind her new book, ‘The Lost Girls of Autism’.
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If you have a few minutes to spare, why not read our latest interview with Steve Sharman? We talk lived experience, virtual reality in gambling research and the impact that gambling advertising in football has on his ability to enjoy the sport as a fan. afsg.org/2025/05/29/v...
Valuing Lived Experience in Gambling Research: Steve Sharman in Conversation
Steve Sharman is a Senior Research Fellow at King’s College London with interests in gambling, behavioural addictions and decision making. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the AFSG…
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"Inside Our Dyslexic Minds" featuring our Prof Joel Talcott will be broadcast on BBC2 on Monday the 19th May at 9pm. If you can't wait to learn about this check BBC Iplayer and learn about the experience and science of dyslexia.
New funding opportunity! @afsguk.bsky.social has announced postgraduate research support grants to support PhD students and those who hold postdoctoral positions to offset the costs of conducting research that directly or indirectly informs efforts to address gambling-related harm. afsg.org/funding
Remembering Daniel Kahneman: A mosaic of memories and lessons #BehaviouralScience
Remembering Daniel Kahneman: A Mosaic of Memories and Lessons - By Evan Nesterak - Behavioral Scientist
A collection of memories and lessons from Daniel Kahneman's close collaborators and colleagues. Learn more about Kahneman the thinker, the coauthor, the writer, as well as Kahneman the partner, mentor...
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➡️Following a remarkable resurgence of interest in #psychedelics and their role as a treatment for substance use disorders (#SUDs) @addictionjournal.bsky.social has an open call for submissions for a special issue. Submit your article here: shorturl.at/3UgKS
To those interested in the science of decision-making, here is a primer on the main schools of thought, the personalities behind them, and some resources for learning more. substack.com/home/post/p-...
The Many Schools of the Great Rationality Debate
A war of acronyms and personalities
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A quite long but important read: ‘There has never been a more dangerous time to take drugs’: the rising global threat of nitazenes and synthetic opioids theconversation.com/there-has-ne...
‘There has never been a more dangerous time to take drugs’: the rising global threat of nitazenes and synthetic opioids
Unlike opium, nitazenes and other synthetic opioids can be produced anywhere in the world using precursor chemicals that are often uncontrolled.
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How to outwit gambling adverts by ‘inoculating’ people against them theconversation.com/how-to-outwi...
How to outwit gambling adverts by ‘inoculating’ people against them
Research shows that showing gamblers counter-advertising videos to expose industry tactics may help gamblers resist persuasion.
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The AFSG board and GREO met in Lincoln this week to develop our five year strategy. We’re taking our support for research to minimise gambling related harms to the next level. @afsguk.bsky.social @simondymond.bsky.social
The 24th meeting of the European Society for Cognitive Psychology (ESCOP) will be held in Sheffield, UK, on the 2nd-5th September 2024. The deadline for regular abstract submission (regular talk, blitz-talk, or poster) is 15 March 2025.
Regular Submissions | ESCOP 2025
View the submission details and deadline for the 2025 conference.
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Some more details about this and a few thoughts about what might be going on in this blog I wrote for @instalcstud.bsky.social: www.ias.org.uk/2024/12/16/n...
New alcohol mortality data presents a bleak picture for England - Institute of Alcohol Studies
Alcohol deaths in England continue to rise, with the North East death rate overtaking Scotland's for the first time ever. Colin Angus looks at why this might be and which age groups are particularly a...
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Licia Hitching was 22 and Kelly Allison was 45 when they began their Assistant Psychologist journeys. They reflect on the role age plays in their professional practice. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
Age and the Assistant Psychologist – does it matter? | BPS
Licia Hitching was 22 and Kelly Allison was 45 when they began their Assistant Psychologist journeys. They reflect on the role age plays in their professional practice.
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It was great to contribute to this! I can’t bear to listen to my own voice, but if the topic is of interest, you may enjoy it www.cravingclarity.co.uk/episodes/twe...
How Our Brains Get Hooked: Cue Biases and Impulses — CravingClarity
Guest Speaker: Professor Matt Field
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Good news today as UK government introduces a levy on the gambling industry to fund harm reduction and research www.gov.uk/government/c...
Consultation on the statutory levy on gambling operators
This consultation seeks views on the structure, distribution and governance of the statutory levy on gambling operators.
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Fantastic inaugural lecture by our Regius Professor of Pharmacy Ian Wong.
