BSc (Hons) Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing
Recent Submissions
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A mixed methods approach to investigate weightbased reactions and discriminative incidents within a gym environment. Specifically targeted to people with overweight or obesity: A proposed study
(2021)Stigmatising incidents – specifically towards a person’s weight - are apparent worldwide including the workplace, healthcare settings and in fitness environments. To date, there is a vast amount of evidence investigating ... -
“Sink or Swim? A study to understand the relationship between personality traits, mental health and the effects of social media use in university students”
(2021)Over the past two decades, adolescents’ engagement with Social Media has substantially increased. While a relationship between social media and mental health has been established, research must investigate why some ... -
The Benefits and Implications of an Eight Week Anabolic/Androgenic Steroid Intervention at a Supratherapeutic Dose When paired with Resistance Exercise In Older Adults
(2021)Anabolic and androgenic steroids (AAS) have for quite some time been considered a taboo topic and one which has rarely been researched further since the Anabolic Steroid Act of 1990 deemed them to be a controlled substance. ... -
The impact of change in health behaviours on mental wellbeing in students during lockdown.
(2021)Background: COVID-19 reached the United Kingdom in the early months of 2020, causing the country to go into lockdown. The lockdown restricted the population to interacting with others, meaning all non-essential businesses ... -
Investigating the impact surf therapy has on the mental wellbeing of vulnerable young people.
(2021)This study is to determine if surf therapy has an impact on the mental health and wellbeing of vulnerable young people. It will explore surf therapy programmes and mental health within the young people population. The ...