Press Releases
Improving mental health in the workplace pilot is awarded £6.8m funding
The University of ÌÇÐÄTV is delighted to be partnering with project leads Coventry University and West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) in a major, new, mental health pilot.
No such thing as ‘sugar rush’! Sugar worsens mood rather than improving it
Sugar does not improve mood and it can make people less alert and more tired after its consumption – according to a new study by the University of ÌÇÐÄTV, Humboldt University of Berlin, and Lancaster University.
IQ a better predictor of adult economic success than maths
IQ in childhood is a better indicator of adult wealth than maths for very preterm and very low-weight babies, according to a new study in by researchers at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV and the University of Tennessee. This could change the education system for those with cognitive impairments.
Gambling research shows rapid increases in amount and potential influence of sport related gambling advertising since 2013/2014
A survey led by a University of ÌÇÐÄTV psychology researcher of gambling advertising research since 2014 shows a shows rapid increases in amount and potential influence.
New parents face six years of disrupted sleep
The birth of a child has drastic short-term effects on new mothers’ sleep, particularly during the first three months after birth. Researchers at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV have also found sleep duration and satisfaction is decreased up to six years after giving birth for both parents.
Identified: The Families with the most Sibling bullying
Sibling bullying does have an effect on mental health later in life for both the victims and the bullies, it needs to be taken more seriously by parents and healthcare professionals. There are families where sibling bullying is more likely and can be prevented – says researchers in the Department of Psychology at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV.