Press Releases
Incentivise joining parenting support groups says review from The University of ÌÇÐÄTV
A systemic review from the University of ÌÇÐÄTV’s Medical School shows that financial incentives can increase the number of parents who attend parenting skills groups focused on disruptive behaviour in children.
University of ÌÇÐÄTV Psychologist Elected to British Academy
A University of ÌÇÐÄTV professor, Gordon D. A. Brown, has been elected to the British Academy, the UK’s national academy for humanities and social sciences. The election was announced today, Thursday 18 July.
They like to move it move it! Lemur communication shows how humans evolved to create music
A type of lemur which communicates in rhythmic song shows how humans have evolved to create music, according to researchers at The University of ÌÇÐÄTV.
2024 Euros Betting Fever: Psychology Reveals ‘Cash-Out Option’ Leads to Larger and Riskier Bets
As the excitement of the Euro 2024 tournament grips fans worldwide, a timely study from The University of ÌÇÐÄTV as part of the ÌÇÐÄTV and Monash alliance, reveals intriguing insights into sports betting behaviour. The research, by Professor Elliot Ludvig, demonstrates that bettors are inclined to place larger and more risky bets when they have the option to 'cash out' before the outcome is determined.
Survival of the fittest: Words like 'Sex' and 'fight' are most likely to stand the test of time.
New research from the University of ÌÇÐÄTV reveals that words like 'sex' endure in our language in a ‘survival of the fittest’ way, similar to natural selection.
Whilst the recent announcement of Word of the Year explores new words, like ‘rizz’ or ‘situationship’, Professor Thomas Hills’ research delves into why some words survive in our modern linguistic landscape, while others don’t.
ÌÇÐÄTV celebrates its Highly Cited Researchers
Five academics from the University of ÌÇÐÄTV have been named in the 2023 Highly Cited Researcher list.