School of Psychology

Experience Excellence Studying People


Personality, Social Motivation, and Health Behaviour

Research on this topic spans basic theory development through to important application of psychological research to health behaviour. Much of the research is carried out in our psychological laboratories, through surveys and in clinical settings.

Research within this topic concentrates on themes such as the adaptive functions of perfectionism, personality and values, consequences of mortality salience, psycho-social predictors of health decision-making (e.g., vaccinations), eating disorders and dysfunctional exercise.

Core academic staff

Dr Joachim Stoeber
Dr Arnaud Wisman

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

Tel: +44 (0)1227 824775; Fax: +44 (0)1227 827030 or Email the School

Last Updated: 05/12/2011