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We have 69 Developmental Psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
Developmental Psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
We have 69 Developmental Psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
PhD Opportunity - Identifying the mechanism of action of physical activity in treating depression
'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Project outline: Depression is a common and debilitating illness, affecting over 300 million people worldwide. Read more
Understanding the well-being and academic competence of youth in high-achieving schools
A growing body of research in Western settings shows that, despite significant educational – and often financial – advantages, youth who grow up in high-achieving contexts tend to report higher rates of internalizing and externalizing problems compared to national norms (Luthar et al., 2013; Luthar et al., 2020a). Read more
The Impact of Co-Speech Gestures on Communication and Learning
When people speak, they produce hand movements that accompany the verbal message. These. hand movements are referred to as co-speech gestures. Read more
Sensory-inclusive environments for autistic people and others with sensory processing differences
Sensory processing differences have been reported in a range of conditions, including autism, ADHD and migraine. These sensory processing differences can have a huge impact on people's everyday lives. Read more
PhD Learning concepts and words in children
This project will investigate how children think about the world (build concepts) and how learning words interacts with these concepts. Read more
Early Executive Function Development and Individual Differences
Executive functions are the set of high-level goal-directed thinking skills that develop rapidly during early childhood. Read more
Cognitive neuroscience of atypical attention in autism and ADHD
The perceptual saliency of distracting non-target information presents a major challenge for attention selection processes, which are required to bias selection away from distracting, non-target items. Read more
Evidence-Based Parent Education and Support Interventions in Youth Sport (Self-Funded PhD)
Within the last 50 years, there has been growing interest in parental involvement in organised youth sport contexts (see Dorsch et al., 2021). Read more
An investigation into the origins of thought: Studies in infant cognitive and socio-emotional development
This PhD project aims to explore preverbal babies’ understandings of the world around them, specifically, what they understand about the social/emotional world, and the physical world, and whether the roots of thought in humans has evolutionary origins. Read more
Risk taking, decision making and ADHD characteristics in contact and non-contact athletes (ref: SF23/HLS/SER/Thornton)
Participation in sport is often associated with physical risks and a higher incidence of injury. Those who choose to engage in sporting activities often differ from those who are sedentary in terms of personality and behaviour (Guillen & Laborde, 2014). Read more
The use of picture books to increase toddlers’ willingness to consume unfamiliar food.
Evidence demonstrates that repeated exposure is effective in increasing children's liking and consumption of target foods, however parents can find it a challenging strategy to implemement, not least because of the resource it requires. Read more
Investigating causal effects of neurodevelopmental and mental health problems in childhood on adult physical health
Rationale. Neurodevelopmental and mental health problems in childhood have been linked to adverse physical health outcomes in both childhood and adult life. Read more
How does parental education increase risk to ADHD in the offspring?
Rationale. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurodevelopmental condition, characterised by persistent difficulties in the areas of attention span/impulse control. Read more
Object categorisation and word learning in infants
From the first months of life, infants can group objects into categories based on visual similarity. Read more
Self-funded PhD- Exploring changes in well-being across key life transitions
About the Project. We conduct research on the causes and consequences of positive well-being across the life course. Positive well-being includes feelings of happiness, satisfaction with one’s life, and having meaning and purpose. Read more