Browsing by Author "Wildbur, D. J."
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Affective attributions for psychological well-being: Pre-existing biases predict attributions of control, responsibility and credit.
Sparks, E.; Wildbur, D. J. (Conference)Objectives: Previous research has identified a hierarchy of attributions for negative but preventable health outcomes (e.g. HIV/AIDS), from control, through responsibility, to blame, which becomes increasingly reliant upon ... -
Benefits to University students through volunteering in a health context: A new model
Williamson, I. R.; Wildbur, D. J.; Bell, Katie; Tanner, J.; Matthews, Hannah (Article)Individual interviews explored 50 British University students’ accounts of sustained volunteering within health settings and a model was developed using grounded theory. Phase one - 'Getting involved' outlines 'motives and ... -
Combining photographs with interviews in the context of phenomenological research around chronic illness: An evaluation.
Quincey, Kerry; Papaloukas, P.; Williamson, I. R.; Fish, Julie; Wildbur, D. J. (Conference)Background: Health psychologists’ adoption of contemporary qualitative research methodologies in recent times has enabled the rise of multiple integrative approaches applicable to the study of long-term conditions. ... -
Differences in older and younger adults' perceptions of psychological well-being in later life.
Wildbur, D. J.; Frost, E. (Conference)Current and future population increases in those aged 65 years and over have led to considerable research focusing on the implications of an ageing population for health, social and general care provision. A frequent focus ... -
The Effects of Time-Perspective and Balanced-Time-Perspective on the Success, Psychological Health and Well-Being of Students
Wildbur, D. J.; Griffin, Edward (Conference)Objectives: The student experience is a unique journey of challenge and opportunity, for which their success, subjective well-being (SWB) and psychological health are key elements. This research programme examined the ... -
Exploring men's breast cancer experiences through an ethno-photographic lens: A multi-method phenomenological study.
Quincey, Kerry; Williamson, I. R.; Wildbur, D. J. (Conference)Background: Breast cancer in men is rare, under-researched and underfunded within both clinical and third-sector healthcare systems. Despite higher annual mortality than testicular cancer in the UK, breast cancer is ... -
"The journey that lies ahead is nothing compared to the strength that lies within:" a thematic analysis of the journey from substance addiction to flourishing in recovery.
Sefton, R.; Wildbur, D. J. (Conference)Purpose Substance addiction and its effects on the individual and society are widely observed and reported. Like addiction, it is widely accepted that recovery is an individual, and multi-faceted process, with commonly ... -
Men and breast cancer: what do we know and what do we need to do differently?
Quincey, Kerry; Shokuhi, S.; Williamson, I. R.; Appleton, D.; Wildbur, D. J. (Presentation)Rare, under-researched and underfunded, breast cancer in men is frequently overlooked within health and care systems. Increased prevalence and sustained professional and public interest in breast cancer in women has led ... -
‘A prisoner of the self’: A thematic analysis exploring the reasons for reduced engagement in sport and exercise activities among female undergraduates
McKinlay, E.; Wildbur, D. J. (Conference)Objectives: Despite the positive effects of sport/exercise participation on well-being, engagement in these activities among female undergraduates decreases during the period of their studies. The study adopted a qualitative ... -
Promoting students' psychological well-being through volunteering: What works and why?
Bell, Katie; Williamson, I. R.; Wildbur, D. J.; Tanner, J.; Matthews, H. (Conference)Objectives: The study adopted a qualitative approach to explore the motives and experiences of university student volunteers who engage in volunteering to understand how they manage and sustain their volunteering, and how ... -
A Q-method investigation of individual value priorities in subjective well-being: understanding what makes well-being matter.
Drayton, C. M.; Wildbur, D. J. (Conference)Objectives: The current investigation aimed to inform theory by exploring the question: How do individual value-priorities influence participants’ constructions of personal well-being? Design: The study employed Q ... -
The Role of Balanced Time Perspective on Student Well-being and Mental Health: A Mixed-Methods Study
Griffin, Edward; Wildbur, D. J. (Article)This two-phase mixed-methods study examined the effects of Time Perspective (TP) and Balanced Time Perspective (BTP) on the subjective well-being (SWB), and psychological health of first year undergraduates. Phase 1 used ... -
The Role of Self-Disgust and Emotion Regulation within Recovering from an Eating Disorder: A Mixed Methods, Longitudinal Perspective
Bell, Katie; Coulthard, Helen; Wildbur, D. J. (Conference)1) Background There is a substantial body of literature supporting the view that disordered eating behaviour is broadly characterized by emotion dysregulation but little attention has been paid to the possible mediators ... -
"Running alone can be a race": An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experiences of amateur runners who use wrist-based technology
Richmond, S.; Wildbur, D. J. (Conference)Objectives: The study explored the experiences of runners who use wrist-based technology, their motives for maintaining running and any role of the technology in that maintenance. Design: The study utilised a qualitative, ... -
Self-disgust within eating disordered groups: Associations with anxiety, disgust sensitivity and sensory processing.
Bell, Katie; Coulthard, Helen; Wildbur, D. J. (Article)This study aimed to assess the relationship between self-disgust and sensory processing within eating psychopathology. Five hundred and ninety one women with a self-reported diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa ...