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Current projects<\/h1>\n

We are busy working on a number of different projects. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact the lead researcher on the project. Our current projects include:<\/p>\n

Connectedness to nature, mental health, and wellbeing<\/a>
\n Adolescents’ online social communication behaviours and anxiety and depression <\/a>
\n Students’ online self-disclosure behaviours on educational platforms <\/a>
\n Students’ perceptions of mental health and wellbeing apps <\/a>
\n Students’ perceptions of emojis, memes and gifs in higher education<\/a>
\n Impact of emotion regulation strategies and loneliness on mood and mental health of adolescents<\/a><\/p>\n

Connectedness to nature, mental health, and wellbeing (Prof. Dawn Watling)<\/h2>\n

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\nThis research explores the link between spending time in different biodiverse habitats may relate to feelings of mental health and wellbeing, and what role connected to nature may play in the benefits of spending time in nature. We are interested in understanding the role of hands on engagement with biodiversity in a science learning programmes, as well as how spending time in nature, reflecting on what we notice around us may have a beneficial psychological impact. We are working towards understanding the importance of the biodiversity in the habitat we spend time in and understanding more about what it is about spending time in nature that may explain these psychological benefits.<\/p>\n

For more information on projects we are working on check out the website (click here<\/a>) or contact Prof. Dawn Watling.<\/p>\n

Adolescents’ online social communication behaviours and anxiety and depression (Gemma Rides)<\/h2>\n

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This research aims to explore the links between adolescents\u2019 online social communicative behaviour and their levels of anxiety and depression. The project is focused on three areas:<\/p>\n