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Dr Jeff Gavin is a Lecturer in Psychology at the Department of Psychology. As a Critical Social Psychologist, he has an established programme of research examining how identities are constructed and negotiated through online communication. He is particularly interested in internet dating, social networking sites, and online support. His work involves both textual and visual analyses of online interactions, as well as the design and implementation of online support in collaboration with colleagues in Human-Computer-Interaction. Dr Gavin currently has funding from the National Institute for Health Research and the University Teaching Development Fund.
Research interests
- Self & identity online
- Online relationships, Social networking sites, and online support
- Research ethics online
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Projects 2012 2017
- 2 Finished
Alcohol Marketing to Young People via Social Media: Implications for the Advertising Standards Code of Practice
1/01/15 → 30/09/17
Project: UK charity
Complex Regional Pain Sydrome Study
Gavin, J. & Rodham, K. J.
1/01/12 → 30/09/13
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
Research Output 2001 2018
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining: How to Cope When Your Research Does Not Go to Plan
Rodham, K., Gavin, J., Coulson, N. & Watts, L., 2018, In : SAGE Research Methods Cases.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Revenge pornography: The influence of perpetrator-victim sex, observer sex and observer sexting experience on perceptions of seriousness and responsibility
Scott, A. & Gavin, J., 9 May 2018, In : Journal of Criminal Psychology. 8, 2, p. 162-172Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Erotica
pornography
retaliation
responsibility
experience
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Citations
A Content Analysis of Thinspiration, Fitspiration, and Bonespiration on social media
Talbot, C., Gavin, J., Van Steen, T. & Morey, Y., 26 Sep 2017, In : Journal of Eating Disorders. 5, 1, 40.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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Social Media
Somatotypes
Muscles
Body Image
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Impression formation on social network sites during university transition
Doodson, J., 2017, 474 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
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social network
student
experiment
The presentation of self-harm recovery: A Thematic Analysis of YouTube videos
Ryan-Vig, S., Gavin, J. & Rodham, K., 25 Oct 2017, (Accepted/In press) In : Deviant Behavior.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
video
study materials
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Thesis
A phenomenological analysis of the expressive and communicative functions of deliberate self-harm
Author: Bandalli, P., 1 Oct 2011Supervisor: Rodham, K. (Supervisor) & Gavin, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
Impression formation on social network sites during university transition
Author: Doodson, J., 1 Mar 2017Supervisor: Gavin, J. (Supervisor) & Joiner, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Understanding the impact of self-harm on friendship: A qualitative approach
Author: Heath, H., 9 May 2016Supervisor: Gavin, J. (Supervisor) & Rodham, K. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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