Malcolm Schofield

Malcolm Schofield is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care. His research spans multiple psychology subfields including clinical, social, cognitive, health, and environmental psychology, with significant contributions to scale development and validation methodologies. Dr. Schofield maintains an active research profile focused on psychological assessment and belief systems.

His primary research investigates personality traits (e.g., Dark Triad/Tetrad, narcissism), cognitive processes, and their intersection with supernatural beliefs, health behaviors, and social phenomena. Specific interests include sensory processing sensitivity, transliminality, anomalous experiences, and the psychological impact of health crises like COVID-19. He also develops assessment tools for pain management, conservation behavior, and caregiver quality of life.

Publication analysis reveals Schofield's methodological expertise in psychometrics, longitudinal analysis, and cluster modeling. Recent works demonstrate strong emphasis on scale validation across diverse contexts—from paranormal beliefs to clinical pain management—reflecting his commitment to evidence-based psychological assessment. Research consistently integrates cognitive, personality, and health psychology frameworks.