Current studies

New Projects 2025-2026

Please find below some of our research projects for our Psychology students at universities across Scotland (and sometimes further afield). We rely on participation from all walks of life and hope very much that you will take part in our research. This site is updated every few days and your participation is a really valuable part of the training for our students and will help them to be more skilled researchers in the future. Thanks!

12/1/26

Overuse injuries in sport

I’m inviting you to participate in my dissertation project, which looks at the link between psychological factors and overuse injuries. Ultimately, it aims to assess levels of perfection and exercise dependence, to in future help to address and bring down the incidence of such injuries. Your participation is extremely valuable – you need to be an adult in the UK who exercises more than 4 hours per week (no overuse injury required). It involves an initial survey and an optional ongoing aspect. Any questions, let me know. Here’s the link: https://standrews.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9RACxhUmGcjAKs6

9/1/26

You are invited to take part in a minigame for a research project that investigates how language is processed in our brains. You will play a simple 15-minute game that involves picking images from a few collections of images and naming objects using your keyboard. You are eligible for the study if you were born and raised in the UK, have access to a laptop/desktop, and speak English at a native level. On completion of the study, you will also be invited to take part in an optional prize draw for a £20 Amazon voucher.

Here is the link: https://research.sc/participant/login/dynamic/4CEB82AA-E5D1-4A66-ACC0-B2D4A74C18CC

6/1/26

‘The Perception of Oneself as Indicated by the Self-Reference Effect’

The study takes approximately 30 minutes to complete and can be completed from any device. It involves participants clicking through a series of trait adjectives and choosing whether they believe it describes themselves or Adele (the singer) more, followed by a short mental wellbeing questionnaire and language comprehension task which requires verbal responses through the device microphone.

The study requires participants to be aged between 18 and 50 years old, non-native speakers of English and living in the UK. The following link leads to the ‘start’ page:

https://research.sc/participant/login/dynamic/734B5D8E-30B5-45DF-A5A4-5CA7FEAA474E

24/12/25

This study investigates why some individuals choose not to share certain thoughts or experiences with their therapist. Specifically, it explores factors such as self-concealment, perceptions of therapist judgement, and the quality of the therapeutic relationship. The aim is to better understand barriers to disclosure in therapy and contribute to research that may help inform more supportive therapeutic practice.

Participation involves completing an anonymous online questionnaire and takes approximately 20 minutes. Eligible participants must have attended at least three therapy sessions within the past year. Participants also have the option to enter a prize draw to win a £25 Amazon voucher via a separate, anonymised form. https://standrews.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aeG66DC6YGTOwiq

23/12/25

Study on mental health and personal development

My current study explores experiences of higher education, wellbeing, and how these relate to later career development. While there is particular interest in individuals who were identified as high-potential earlier in life, the study is open to all eligible participants.

Eligibility: Adults aged 18+ who are currently studying toward, or have completed, a university or college degree and are currently employed. Method: Anonymous online questionnaire (with optional open-ended questions)

Duration: Approximately 20–35 minutes (often less with the option to finish later)

Link: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/dundee/mentalhealthanddevelopmentproject