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We have 28 Child Psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students
Child Psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students
We have 28 Child Psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students
Identifying drivers of language development in children’s interactions
The University of Manchester
Faculty of Humanities Doctoral Academy, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Language skills are vital to children’s ability to thrive in school and elsewhere. In order to support children’s language development we need to understand the aspects of early interaction that drive their learning (Donnellan et al, 2019; Down et al, 2015). Read more
The Friendship Project: Supporting Friendships and Social Participation for Children with Down Syndrome in Mainstream Primary Schools
The University of Manchester
Faculty of Humanities Doctoral Academy, School of Environment, Education and Development
This PhD offers an exciting and unique opportunity to conduct a collaborative project that will have a direct impact on social and emotional development and educational inclusion of children with Down syndrome in mainstream primary schools in the UK. Read more
Improving identification and access to support for low mood in boys (in collaboration with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust)
Rates of mental ill-health across genders are concerning and appear to be on the increase. But identification and help-seeking behaviours appear to be uniquely complex for young males. Read more
Gaming the morning routine: Assessing the use of gamified digital technology (Jam Up!) for helping Autistic children with their morning routine. (in collaboration with Spectrum Tailored Technology Ltd (STT). (developer of Jam Up!))
Jam Up! is a digital toolbox implemented as a mobile app, designed to empower autistic children to gain autonomy with daily tasks, like getting dressed, using gamification. Read more
Understanding Factors Contributing to Emotional Overeating in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Children (in collaboration with Essex County Council)
This collaborative PhD project aims to explore the complex factors contributing to emotional overeating in toddlers from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. Read more
Body Happy Schools Programme – Whole School Culture Change; a Multiple Single-Case Study (in collaboration with Body Happy Org)
Negative body image, can emerge in children as young as 5, and can lead to issues such as body dissatisfaction, low self-esteem, and mental health difficulties. Read more
Learning from children and young people with complex needs about their experiences of trauma informed care: What works and why? (in collaboration with Lincolnshire Children and Young People’s (CYP) Complex Needs Service (CNS))
Since December 2023 the University of Lincoln have worked closely with Lincolnshire’s Children and Young People’s Complex Needs Service (CYPCNS) establishing strong links through a multi-phase evaluation project informing local policies and practice with potential for broader policy impacts. Read more
Exploring familial psychosocial support needs following an adolescent and young adult cancer diagnosis: a mixed methods study
Research Group:
Psychology
A cancer diagnosis during adolescence and young adulthood is associated with a range of experienced adverse psychological, social and developmental outcomes (5, 7-11). Read more
Regret in adolescents
Research Group:
Psychology
Regret is a complex cognitive emotion arising from the realization that an alternative action could have led to a better outcome. Read more
Evaluating the role of Positive Psychology in Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Northern Irish Primary Schools
Research Group:
Psychology
The mental wellbeing of children in Northern Ireland (NI) is declining (ARK, 2023). Given this, implementing strategies to increase child wellbeing and resilience have become increasingly desirable (The Children’s Society, 2024). Read more
What do toddlers REALLY know?
Research Group:
Psychology
Understanding of fundamental mathematical concepts begins to emerge between the ages of 2 and 5 years, but the period of development between 2 to 3 years… Read more
Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)-based interventions for depression: An evaluation of AWARE’s ‘Mood Matters’ and ‘Live Life to the Full’ programmes.
Research Group:
Psychology
The extent to which the citizens of Northern Ireland experience challenges with mental ill-health has been well documented. Read more
Understanding primary-secondary and childhood-adolescence transitions: the Wellbeing in Northern Ireland Schools (WiNIS) study.
Research Group:
Psychology
This PhD will continue WiNIS, a longitudinal study of school-aged children living in Northern Ireland (NI) (previous data sweeps have been collected at age 8-9 and 10-11 years). Read more
How Children Think About the Minds of Others
Research Group:
Psychology
Understanding the minds of others is hugely important for us to be able to navigate our social worlds. For example, think about how your behavior is shaped by the knowledge of another person’s emotions (e.g., angry vs. Read more
Keep it simple? Eye-tracking the learning of numbers in early childhood.
Research Group:
Psychology
Achievement gaps in numeracy start early, with children with low mathematical skills displaying a lower growth rate in mathematical achievement over time (Cahoon et al., 2021; Duncan et al., 2007). Read more
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