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I am a developmental behavioural psychologist with a strong applied focus and an international outlook.
I have earned my Psychology BSc in London and PhD in Bangor. My teaching is grounded in research. My interests include child development; health and wellbeing; development of evidence-based early interventions; and eating behaviour.
I am presently a Disability, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Tutor for the School.
Gwybodaeth Cyswllt
Brigantia 317, Penrallt Rd
Office ext 3107
Mob +44 (0)7984 090803
Addysgu ac Arolygiaeth
I am the module organiser and lecturer on
PPP-4014 Topics in Child Health and Wellbeing postgraduate Masters module
PPP-3015 Psychophysiology of Eating undergraduate Year 3 module
PPP-2012 Developmental Psychology undergraduate Year 2 module
I supervise PhD, Masters, and Undergraduate research projects in several areas of developmental, behavioural, and applied psychology research.
I welcome PhD applications from international students.
Diddordebau Ymchwil
My research interests are varied. These are some of the ongoing research projects in my lab.
Poor social support and lifestyle are linked to poor mental health in pregnancy, but these factors have seldom been explored in a culturally sensitive manner. We are presently investigating the experiences of women in Kuwait using qualitative and mixed research methodology. This project is supported by PhD funding provided by Kuwait Ministry of Education to Mona Almutawtah. Collaborators include Dr Hans-Peter Kubis (Bangor) and Emma Campbell (NHS).
In the past five years, we have been exploring determinants of health and wellbeing in 8-11 year old children with Type 1 diabetes and their healthy counterparts in Kuwait. Children with Type 1 diabetes and their families often struggle and can experience poor mental health and lifestyle changes in response to their illness. This was exacerbated under the hardship of the pandemic. This project was supported by PhD funding provided by Kuwait Ministry of Health to Afrah Alazmi. Collaboratior: Dr Simon Viktor (Bangor).
In collaboration with Coed Lleol, we have been investigating whether wodland environment activities could support families with pre-school children to make better nutritional choices. This project was supported by KESS II funding for Masters by Research. The research team includes Ramiga Kirupaikkumaran (KESS scholar), Dr Natasha Simons (Coed Lleol), and Dr Simon Viktor (Bangor).
My other projects include
Supporting early detection and intervention for children with developmental delays and disabilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in colleaboration with EDUS (NGO), UNICEF, Dr Nirvana Pistoljevic (Columbia University), and Mr Eldin Dzanko (Technical University of Munich).
In collaboration with Conwy Council school caterers, we have been conducting a series of studies to implement positive changes in dining rooms of local primary schools. This type of intervention may be a cheap alternative to complex interventions and an effective healthy eating maintenance measure that schools can implement themselves. Collaborators on this project include Dr Ellie Marcano-Olivier (Birmingham City University) and Dr Simon Viktor (Bangor).
Teaching children to enjoy eating their fruit and vegetables (Food Dudes) and engaging in physical activity (Dynamic Dudes): I have been especially interested in application of the healtyhy eating interventions in special schools and with children diagnosed with autism. Collaborators include Prof Pauline Horne (Bangor), Dr Simon Viktor (Bangor) and Dr Catherine Sharp (Bristol).
Cyfleoedd Project Ôl-radd
Cyhoeddiadau
2024
- CyhoeddwydPsychological variables and lifestyle in children with type1 diabetes and their parents: A systematic review
Alazmi, A., Boi Bashiru, M., Viktor, S. & Erjavec, M., Gorff 2024, Yn: Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 29, 3, t. 1174–1194 21 t.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl adolygu › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2023
- CyhoeddwydWomen’s experiences of social support during pregnancy: a qualitative systematic review
Almutawtah, M. E. A. A. H., Campbell, E., Kubis, H.-P. & Erjavec, M., 10 Tach 2023, Yn: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 23, 1, 19 t., 782.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2022
- CyhoeddwydExploring the determinants of mental health, wellbeing, and lifestyle in 8–11 year old children with type 1 diabetes and their healthy counterparts in Kuwait
Alazmi, A., Viktor, S. & Erjavec, M., 12 Rhag 2022, Yn: PLoS ONE. 17, 12, 19 t., 0272948.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2021
- CyhoeddwydChanges in the nutritional content of children's lunches after the Food Dudes healthy eating programme
Marcano Olivier, E., Sallaway-Costello, J., McWilliams, L., Horne, P., Viktor, S. & Erjavec, M., 10 Awst 2021, Yn: Journal of Nutritional Science. 10, 10 t., e40.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydNudge with caution: targeting fruit and vegetable consumption in primary schools
Erjavec, M., Williams, S., Viktor, S. & Marcano Olivier, E., Ebr 2021, Yn: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 75, 4, t. 724-727
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2020
- CyhoeddwydUsing Nudges to Promote Healthy Food Choices in the School Dining Room: A Systematic Review of Previous Investigations
Marcano-Olivier, M., Viktor, S., Horne, P. & Erjavec, M., Chwef 2020, Yn: Journal of School Health. 90, 2, t. 143-157 15 t.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl adolygu › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2019
- CyhoeddwydA low-cost Behavioural Nudge and choice architecture intervention targeting school lunches increases children’s consumption of fruit: a cluster randomised trial
Marcano-Olivier, M., Pearson, R., Ruparell, A., Horne, P., Viktor, S. & Erjavec, M., Rhag 2019, Yn: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 16, 1, 9 t., 20.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydMeasuring Lunchtime Consumption in School Cafeterias Using Digital Images: A Validation Study
Marcano-Olivier, M., Erjavec, M., Horne, P. J., Viktor, S. & Pearson, R., Gorff 2019, Yn: Public Health Nutrition. 22, 10, t. 1745-1754
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2017
- CyhoeddwydEvaluation of the Super Dynamic Food Dudes Intervention for 3 – 4 year old Children at School.
Sharp, C., Horne, P., Lowe, C. & Erjavec, M., Ebr 2017.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur - CyhoeddwydEvaluation of the Super Dynamic Food Dudes Intervention for 3–4 year old Children at School.
Sharp, C., Horne, P., Lowe, C., Erjavec, M. & Mackintosh, K., 16 Tach 2017.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur - CyhoeddwydSuper Dynamic Food Dudes: Increasing pre-school children's consumption of fruit and vegetables and their levels of physical activity
Sharp, C., Horne, P., Lowe, C., Erjavec, M. & Mackintosh, K., 26 Hyd 2017.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen - CyhoeddwydValidation of the Fitbit Zip® as a Measure of Pre-school Children’s Step Count: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Sharp, C., Mackintosh, K., Erjavec, M., Pascoe, D. & Horne, P., 11 Hyd 2017, Yn: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 2017, 3, e000272.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydValidity and reliability of the Fitbit Zip as a measure of pre-school children’s step count
Sharp, C., Mackintosh, K., Erjavec, M., Pascoe, D. & Horne, P., 16 Tach 2017.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2016
- CyhoeddwydOutcomes of a Comparison Study into a Group-Based Infant Parenting Programme
Jones, C., Erjavec, M., Viktor, S. & Hutchings, J., 2016, Yn: Journal of Child and Family Studies. t. 1-13
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2015
- CyhoeddwydIn memoriam: C. Fergus Lowe 1946–2014
Erjavec, M., Horne, P., Hughes, C. & Sharp, C., 17 Medi 2015, Yn: Journal of Experimental Analysis of Behavior. 104, 2, t. 93-95
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2014
- CyhoeddwydThe Parent Infant Play Observation code (PIPOc): development and testing of a new positive parenting measure
Hutchings, J. M., Jones, C. H., Hutchings, J., Erjavec, M. & Viktor, S., 10 Tach 2014, Yn: Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. 32
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2012
- CyhoeddwydImplementing a healthy eating programme: changing children's eating habits for life
Erjavec, M., Viktor, S., Horne, P. & Lowe, F., 1 Ebr 2012, Yn: Community Practitioner. 85, 4, t. 39-40
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydParent and group leader refelctions on a group-based programme for parents and babies
Jones, C., Hutchings, J., Erjavec, M. & Hughes, J., Tach 2012, Yn: Community Practitioner. 85, 11, t. 26-29
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydValidation of food diaries as measures of dietary behaviour change
Pears, S. L., Jackson, M. C., Bertenshaw, E. J., Horne, P. J., Lowe, C. F. & Erjavec, M., 1 Meh 2012, Yn: Appetite. 58, 3, t. 1164-1168
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2011
- CyhoeddwydComprehension and production of body part labels in 2 to 3-year-old children.
Camoes-Costa, V., Erjavec, M. & Horne, P. J., 1 Medi 2011, Yn: British Journal of Development Psychology. 29, 3, t. 552-571
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydIncreasing pre-school children's consumption of fruit and vegetables. A modelling and rewards intervention.
Horne, P., Greenhalgh, J., Erjavec, M., Lowe, F., Viktor, S. & Whitaker, C. J., 1 Ebr 2011, Yn: Appetite. 56, 2, t. 375-385
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydRapid word learning in 13- and 17-month olds in a naturalistic two-word procedure: looking versus reaching measures.
Gurteen, P. M., Horne, P. J. & Erjavec, M., 1 Meh 2011, Yn: Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. 109, 2, t. 201-217
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydThe impact of body-part naming training on the accuracy of imitative performances in 2- to 3-year old children.
Camoes-Costa, V., Erjavec, M. & Horne, P. J., 1 Tach 2011, Yn: Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. 96, 3, t. 291-315
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2009
- CyhoeddwydDo infants show generalized imitation of gestures? II: The effects of skills training and multiple exemplar matching training
Erjavec, M., Lovett, V. E. & Horne, P. J., 1 Mai 2009, Yn: Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. 91, 3, t. 355-376
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydThe effects of modelling, local stimulus enhancement, and affordance demonstration on the production of object-directed actions in 6-month-old infants
Horne, P. J., Erjavec, M. & Lovett, V., 1 Meh 2009, Yn: British Journal of Development Psychology. 27, 2, t. 269-281
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2008
- CyhoeddwydDeterminants of imitation of hand-to-body gestures in 2-and 3-year-old children
Erjavec, M. & Horne, P. J., 1 Maw 2008, Yn: Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. 89, 2, t. 183-207
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2007
- CyhoeddwydDo infants show generalized imitation of gestures?
Horne, P. J. & Erjavec, M., 1 Ion 2007, Yn: Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. 87, 1, t. 63-87
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
Projectau
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KESS II MRes with Coed Lleol BUK2215
01/09/2020 – 31/03/2024 (Wedi gorffen)
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KESS II PhD upgrade Project with TBA
01/10/2015 – 01/08/2022 (Wedi gorffen)
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