Great story in @theguardian.com sharing the latest @beewelluk.bsky.social @uomseed.bsky.social research looking at prevalence & impact of isolation in schools. More detail in here 👉 tinyurl.com/yffvjp4x @erthornton.bsky.social @neilhumphrey.bsky.social @olademk.bsky.social @qiqicheng.bsky.social

Join the conversation #PsychologyintheClassroom where @olademk.bsky.social explores adolescent girls’ mental health challenges, social media’s role in coping, and how schools can be part of the solution. A conversation you shouldn't miss! 💬👧📱 changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/creating-saf...

Returning from leave to officially start my sabbatical! Mostly working on paper edits today to get in before a deadline, but also starting the day with some bell hooks in the sun… … and a grant rejection to really kick things off on the right note 🫠

Special Issue Call at Developmental Psychology! From Stress to Strength: Emotion Regulation, Adaptive Development and Resilience in the Face of Adversity Led by Assaf Oshri, Amanda Morris, Amanda Guyer This issue explores when, how, and for whom regulatory processes promote resilience. 1/3

What are we up to right now? We are recruiting university mental health counsellors for interviews! We want to hear your thoughts on digital interventions like Togetherall in third-level education - What works, what doesn't and how can it be improved?

As of today I am officially on research sabbatical for a year! I’ll miss teaching but am excited to have a year to read, write, and think…

Psychologists & related fields: what is a big methods question that you believe remains somewhat unanswered & that you'd love to see adressed? There may be an opportunity for a large-scale meta-science project with many teams trying to figure out a question. Any thoughts welcome! #psychscisky

A critical call to integrity for psychologists by @aneezapervez.bsky.social on the lives of Palestinian children: “Our journals, our classrooms, and our professional statements will remain as evidence of what we chose to confront, and what we chose to ignore.” www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

We're still thinking about the discussion and insights gleamed from our recent webinar on Advancing Mixed Methods. Missed the webinar? Don't worry, @olademk.bsky.social published a great reflective piece that shares some of the main themes & points from the session! Check it out now👇

NEW PAPER! Thrilled to share this piece on early career perspectives on the future of child and youth mental health research, envisioning a field that continues strides in embracing complexity, centring diverse voices, and facilitating sustainable environments and systems bit.ly/455VxCv

New report on understanding the drivers of declining youth mental health To effectively respond to worsening mental health, we need to understand not just what is happening, but *why* We used an evidence-based approach to unpack common explanations 1/🧵 youthfuturesfoundation.org/publication/...

“Black women continue to face systemic inequalities in maternity care, from discrimination and unmet pain relief to dismissed concerns. These shocking figures expose a healthcare system that too often fails black mothers and puts lives at risk,” www.theguardian.com/... 1/2

This paper looks SUPER interesting and helpful. Can’t wait to read it! Internalizing disorders as shape-shifters: Understanding individual and cultural heterogeneity in the presentation of symptoms. psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...

Are you interested in how we can advance mixed methods in mental health research?🧩 We’ve shared reflections on our recent paper on this issue and on our linked webinar/panel 🧑‍💻 Check out the link below (where you can also find a link to our paper, some key guidance, and a webinar recording) ⛓️‍💥

New paper!! Excited to share our new piece outlining an ECR perspective on children and young people's mental health research. We offer suggestions around funding, research practice, and institutional governance and processes to support a more socially just, equitable, and rigorous science.

Did you catch our recent webinar on advancing mixed methods? Our panel of researchers, colleagues @bmj.com , @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social & @nihr.bsky.social had a rich & wide-ranging discussion - check out @olademk.bsky.social reflections here mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/reflecting-o...

📣 New job alert! I'm looking for a 2-year research assistant for a project on word learning from childhood to adulthood. Come and join us in lovely York! Please RT 🙏 @yorkpsychology.bsky.social jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...

New report on understanding the drivers of declining youth mental health To effectively respond to worsening mental health, we need to understand not just what is happening, but *why* We used an evidence-based approach to unpack common explanations 1/🧵 youthfuturesfoundation.org/publication/...

Youth mental health difficulties have increased in prevalence (rather than better awareness) and key drivers likely include economic precarity, smartphone use, sleep quality and closure of youth services. An excellent piece of research led by @olademk.bsky.social

Important report out this month exploring youth mental health in England, with highlights including decline in the myriad tapestry of youth services since 2010 youthfuturesfoundation.org/wp-content/u... @jess-deighton.bsky.social @olademk.bsky.social @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social

The @apajournals.bsky.social's AI and Adolescent Wellbeing health advisory was cited in a @time.com article about the problematic nature of therapy chatbots. Senior Research Scientist Linda Charmaraman was a member of the expert advisory panel for the health advisory! [1/3] #devpsy #scipub #cogpsyc

Hello! 👋 Are you working in child and adolescent mental health research? BlueSky’s felt quiet recently and I’m hoping that we can get back on track… Did you know there’s not 1 but 2 starter packs to help connect CAMH researchers here? Let me know if you want to be added! go.bsky.app/TbtddRW

Fellowship Application Day 2025 run online by @nihr-rss.bsky.social on 17 Sept - a REALLY important opportunity for anyone wanting to go for an NIHR Doctoral or Postdoctoral Award... and *free!* Not to be missed! 😀 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/rss-fellowsh...

Very important and absolutely fascinating report on youth mental health trends and their drivers by @olademk.bsky.social and colleagues out today. Absolutely essential reading!

Very important report out today from the Youth Futures Foundation exploring factors accounting for escalating mental health problems in young people. Lead by fantastic colleagues from the University of Manchester (@olademk.bsky.social et al). Report here: youthfuturesfoundation.org/what-we-do/f...

NEW: The NIH removed gender identity variables from the latest ABCD study data release. This counteracts the goals of the study "by pretending that some aspects of adolescent brain development don’t exist," @nicolagrissom.bsky.social told me. Read more: www.thetransmitter.org/gender/abcd-...

I love Registered Reports because it's no fun wrestling with reviewers about design decisions that we can do nothing about after data collection. But still, SO few journals in my research area accept them. So I just fired off a load of this email. Here if you want to do the same: osf.io/n6bx9

My university has announced a special international graduate fellowship for PhD students whose acceptance at a US university has been rescinded. Check it out: grad.uwo.ca/finances/wes...

Centring joy, connection and dignity in anti-poverty activism. 🪧 📢 😁 @smhall.bsky.social is a champion for tackling the causes and consequences of poverty with and for communities and grassroots organisations. #healthierfuturesuom #fairerhealthforall #healthinequalities

Teachers don't need more tech. They need smaller classes and more (paid) time for prep and instruction. But alas, the tech option means more profit for billionaires, while the latter would cost billionaires more in taxes. And so, in our current kleptocracy, tech is what teachers are going to get...

This New Yorker piece on “What Did Elon Musk Accomplish at DOGE?” provides lots of material that the @royalsociety.org could add to their biography of their honoured fellow. What a shining light he is for truth, evidence and rigour. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Hi developmental psychopathology friends– I'm going to be taking over and completely revamping my departments old "disorders of childhood" course into a sleek, modern, developmental psychopathology course. Mixed grad/undergrad. Pretty please share syllabi, fav readings +assignments, etc? 🙏

A qualitative research question! Often the methods I’ve used necessitate recording & verbatim transcripts We’re planning work with professionals in many roles to map systems in practice, & I wonder if field notes might suffice? Also looking in literature but I’m keen to hear people’s reflections!

This resurfaced some discussions I had with colleagues last year and I’d love to know people’s thoughts: as youth mental health researchers, how comfortable do people feel describing their work as public health, and why?

Join us online (14 July, 1–2pm) for a special webinar exploring the power of mixed methods in #mentalhealth #research. Featuring insights from a newly published BMJ Mental Health paper by ECRs & a panel of expert voices across the research landscape!👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/advancingmix...

How can we advance mixed methods in mental health research? Join us 14 July, 1–2pm BST, for a webinar on the potential, challenges, and future of mixed methods We'll discuss our recent BMJ paper and hear from panellists ft researcher, editor, and charity perspectives Details and sign up below!

How can we advance mixed methods in mental health research? Join us 14 July, 1–2pm BST, for a webinar on the potential, challenges, and future of mixed methods We'll discuss our recent BMJ paper and hear from panellists ft researcher, editor, and charity perspectives Details and sign up below!

This resurfaced some discussions I had with colleagues last year and I’d love to know people’s thoughts: as youth mental health researchers, how comfortable do people feel describing their work as public health, and why?

An energising trip this week to Cardiff to give a talk on declining youth mental health at @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social and spend time exploring public health lenses and opportunities with Rhiannon Evans at @deciphercentre.bsky.social Heading off to make copious notes and explore grant pathways!

❗ CLOSING THIS WEEK – Reminder that applications for this Research Associate position based at Cardiff University closes this Thursday. Click below for further information!

In Cardiff for a couple of days this week to give a talk and spend some time with collaborators. Was pleasantly surprised by the view from my hotel!

Students across the UK are heads down this exam season. Whether it’s GCSEs or A-Levels, young people are feeling the pressure more than ever. It’s vital to prioritise young people’s wellbeing amidst the academic stress. Learn how adults can help: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/b...

I’m genuinely astounded by this research and the coverage of it. The sheer dismissal of how complex the manosphere is, and the slow shifting of norms and values it works through, is incredible. Attempts to defang networks of male supremacy is exactly how we enable them.

When your team's work - based on six years of research - gets cited but the core message is ignored, because 38 men say it's no big deal 😡 @mantrap.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

🧠 Excited for our upcoming webinar 🔍 Exploring the power of mixed methods in #MentalHealth #Research 📅 14 July | 🕐 1–2pm 📄 Featuring insights from an expert panel! 🔗 Don’t miss it! tinyurl.com/28t89jmm @nihrspcr.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @ucl-primarycare.bsky.social

I wondered what WORKED about this in their smaller trail that they felt confident scaling it up. Apparently, support. 46% of authors were up for publishing reviews (with lots of per-field variation). That's...pretty good? #SciPub www.nature.com/articles/d41...

This comes from engagement work with teenage girls in a park in York. And you see all those things with two dots by them. Those make up 90%+ of what we currently provide for young people in public space. Whereas the things that girls want - they just aren't there. Let's do better.

Hello! I'm looking for teachers to take part in upcoming research projects for my PhD. If you're a teacher interested in taking part the link is here: york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... I'd appreciate it if you could share with any teachers you know too who might be interested!

How does where we live – urban, rural, or in-between – relate to our mental health? 🌆🏞️ In this cross-national study, we investigate the links between urbanicity, anxiety and depressive disorders in 500,000 adults across the UK, Norway, and New Zealand 🧵 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...