Research interests

My research focuses on individual differences in eating behaviour and how these differences may contribute to attentional biases. Currently I am investigating how cognitive control processes differ amongst restrained and emotional eaters when these individuals are presented with emotionally salient stimuli. I am also interested in the role cognitive control may play in the successful maintenance of long-term behavioural goals such as successful dieting.

Thesis Title

Attention and eating behaviour: The role of cognitive control.

Supervisor

Dr Dinkar Sharma

Funding

School of Psychology, University of Kent

Publications

Stoeber, J., Uphill, M. A., & Hotham, S. (2009). Predicting race performance in triathlon: The role of perfectionism, achievement goals, and goal setting. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 34,211-245

Conference Presentations

Hotham, S., & Sharma, D.  (2009). ‘The moderating effects of emotional eating on conflict monitoring’.  Poster presented at the EPS conference April 15th, 2009

Hotham, S.,  & Sharma, D. (2009). ‘Emotional eating and cognitive control’. Talk given at the BPS Cognitive Section conference September 3rd, 2009

Hotham, S., & Sharma, D. (2009). ‘The role of emotional eating and restraint in moderating conflict monitoring processes’.  Poster presented at the BPS Health conference September 11th, 2009

Teaching Commitments

SP604 Biological Psychology
SP605 Cognitive Psychology
Lecturer for Partnership Schools Scheme

Professional Memberships

Graduate member of the British Psychological Society, Division of Health Psychology and Cognitive Psychology Section

Other Commitments

Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems (CCNCS)
Kent, Surrey & Sussex Health Network

Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems

School of Psychology
Keynes College
University of Kent
Canterbury, Kent
CT2 7NP
United Kingdom

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Email: Sarah Hotham

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