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Heather Wardle @shwardle.bsky.social · 5d

Gambling Survey for Great Britain 2024 report now live! Findings
include associations between in-play betting & gambling harms; socio-economic disparities btw weekly gamblers. Data in UK Data archive soon! www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/statistics-a...

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social

Investigating the relationship between reasons for gambling and different gambling activities  

www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk

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Richard Tunney @richardtunney.bsky.social · Sep 2

This just published. Great work by Michelle Oxtoby. Full article: Lower caution, not inhibitory control, predicts gambling severity – a Registered Report www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Lower caution, not inhibitory control, predicts gambling severity – a Registered Report

Models of gambling disorder, along with other addiction-related conditions, identify impulsive traits as a key component to developing challenging behaviors. This is supported by empirical findings...

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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · Aug 5

'The whole of psychology has changed and, of course, the questions one asks change with it'
Professor Mike Burton @yorkpsychology.bsky.social has been named as the 2025 winner of the @bpsofficial.bsky.social Research Board’s Lifetime Achievement award.
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'The whole of psychology has changed and, of course, the questions one asks change with it' | BPS

Professor Mike Burton has been named as the 2025 winner of the British Psychological Society’s Research Board’s Lifetime Achievement award. Ella Rhodes spoke to him about his career, advice for early-...

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Aston Psychology @astonpsychology.bsky.social · Jul 22

Team Aston Psychology in Harry Potter style;) sea of colours of our lovely gowns for the completion of Graduation 2025

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Aston Psychology @astonpsychology.bsky.social · Jul 22

And that’s the graduation done! Congratulations psychology class of 2025! Cherish your achievements and go making world a better place!

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Richard Tunney @richardtunney.bsky.social · Jul 21

Assessing the factor structure of the problem and pathological gambling measure (PPGM) www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Assessing the factor structure of the problem and pathological gambling measure (PPGM)

The Problem and Pathological Gambling Measure (PPGM) is widely used to assess problem gambling, showing strong correspondence between population surveys and clinical interviews. However, the litera...

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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · Jun 20

Autism and women: A voyage of discovery.

Professor @ginarippon.bsky.social with the story behind her new book, ‘The Lost Girls of Autism’ @panmacmillan.bsky.social

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Autism and women: A voyage of discovery | BPS

Professor Gina Rippon with the story behind her new book, ‘The Lost Girls of Autism’.

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Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling @afsguk.bsky.social · May 30

If you have a few minutes to spare, why not read our latest interview with Steve Sharman? We talk lived experience, virtual reality in gambling research and the impact that gambling advertising in football has on his ability to enjoy the sport as a fan. afsg.org/2025/05/29/v...

Valuing Lived Experience in Gambling Research: Steve Sharman in Conversation

Steve Sharman is a Senior Research Fellow at King’s College London with interests in gambling, behavioural addictions and decision making. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the AFSG…

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Aston Psychology @astonpsychology.bsky.social · May 15

"Inside Our Dyslexic Minds" featuring our Prof Joel Talcott will be broadcast on BBC2 on Monday the 19th May at 9pm. If you can't wait to learn about this check BBC Iplayer and learn about the experience and science of dyslexia.

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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · Mar 28

New funding opportunity! @afsguk.bsky.social has announced postgraduate research support grants to support PhD students and those who hold postdoctoral positions to offset the costs of conducting research that directly or indirectly informs efforts to address gambling-related harm. afsg.org/funding

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Richard Tunney @richardtunney.bsky.social · Mar 28

New paper news

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Shayoni Lynn @shayonislynn.bsky.social · Mar 18

Remembering Daniel Kahneman: A mosaic of memories and lessons #BehaviouralScience

Remembering Daniel Kahneman: A Mosaic of Memories and Lessons - By Evan Nesterak - Behavioral Scientist

A collection of memories and lessons from Daniel Kahneman's close collaborators and colleagues. Learn more about Kahneman the thinker, the coauthor, the writer, as well as Kahneman the partner, mentor...

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Society for the Study of Addiction @addiction-ssa.org · Feb 14

➡️Following a remarkable resurgence of interest in #psychedelics and their role as a treatment for substance use disorders (#SUDs) @addictionjournal.bsky.social has an open call for submissions for a special issue. Submit your article here: shorturl.at/3UgKS

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Jared Peterson @jaredpeterson.bsky.social · Feb 27

To those interested in the science of decision-making, here is a primer on the main schools of thought, the personalities behind them, and some resources for learning more.

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The Many Schools of the Great Rationality Debate

A war of acronyms and personalities

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Richard Tunney @richardtunney.bsky.social · Feb 10

A quite long but important read: ‘There has never been a more dangerous time to take drugs’: the rising global threat of nitazenes and synthetic opioids theconversation.com/there-has-ne...

‘There has never been a more dangerous time to take drugs’: the rising global threat of nitazenes and synthetic opioids

Unlike opium, nitazenes and other synthetic opioids can be produced anywhere in the world using precursor chemicals that are often uncontrolled.

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Richard Tunney @richardtunney.bsky.social · Feb 6

How to outwit gambling adverts by ‘inoculating’ people against them
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How to outwit gambling adverts by ‘inoculating’ people against them

Research shows that showing gamblers counter-advertising videos to expose industry tactics may help gamblers resist persuasion.

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Richard Tunney @richardtunney.bsky.social · Jan 20

School of Psychology at winter graduation

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Richard Tunney @richardtunney.bsky.social · Jan 17

The AFSG board and GREO met in Lincoln this week to develop our five year strategy. We’re taking our support for research to minimise gambling related harms to the next level. @afsguk.bsky.social @simondymond.bsky.social

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European Society for Cognitive Psychology @escop.bsky.social · Jan 15

The 24th meeting of the European Society for Cognitive Psychology (ESCOP) will be held in Sheffield, UK, on the 2nd-5th September 2024.

The deadline for regular abstract submission (regular talk, blitz-talk, or poster) is 15 March 2025.

Regular Submissions | ESCOP 2025

View the submission details and deadline for the 2025 conference.

www.escop2025.com

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Colin Angus @victimofmaths.bsky.social · Dec 19

Some more details about this and a few thoughts about what might be going on in this blog I wrote for @instalcstud.bsky.social:
www.ias.org.uk/2024/12/16/n...

New alcohol mortality data presents a bleak picture for England - Institute of Alcohol Studies

Alcohol deaths in England continue to rise, with the North East death rate overtaking Scotland's for the first time ever. Colin Angus looks at why this might be and which age groups are particularly a...

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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · Dec 6

Licia Hitching was 22 and Kelly Allison was 45 when they began their Assistant Psychologist journeys. They reflect on the role age plays in their professional practice.
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Age and the Assistant Psychologist – does it matter? | BPS

Licia Hitching was 22 and Kelly Allison was 45 when they began their Assistant Psychologist journeys. They reflect on the role age plays in their professional practice.

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Richard Tunney @richardtunney.bsky.social · Dec 6

ASFG Letter to the Editor of Addiction
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Why it is important to conduct gambling research that is fair and free from conflicts of interest

Click on the article title to read more.

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Matt Field @fieldmatt.bsky.social · Dec 4

It was great to contribute to this! I can’t bear to listen to my own voice, but if the topic is of interest, you may enjoy it

www.cravingclarity.co.uk/episodes/twe...

How Our Brains Get Hooked: Cue Biases and Impulses — CravingClarity

Guest Speaker: Professor Matt Field

www.cravingclarity.co.uk

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Richard Tunney @richardtunney.bsky.social · Nov 27

Good news today as UK government introduces a levy on the gambling industry to fund harm reduction and research www.gov.uk/government/c...

Consultation on the statutory levy on gambling operators

This consultation seeks views on the structure, distribution and governance of the statutory levy on gambling operators.

www.gov.uk

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Richard Tunney @richardtunney.bsky.social · Nov 26

Fantastic inaugural lecture by our Regius Professor of Pharmacy Ian Wong.

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