معرفی
Kris McCarty is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at Northumbria University. His research focuses on body image, child development, social media psychology, autism spectrum disorders, emotion recognition, and health psychology. He holds a PhD and BSc (Hons) in Psychology from Northumbria University.
Education:
- PhD in Psychology, Northumbria University (Awarded: 29 Sept 2008)
- BSc (Hons) in Psychology, Northumbria University (Awarded: 30 Jun 2008)
Research Interests:
- Body Mass Index (BMI) perception and cultural influences
- Child weight judgment accuracy and health assessment
- Social media's impact on emotional well-being and power dynamics
- Autism spectrum disorders and emotion recognition
- Clinical interventions for anorexia nervosa and body image issues
Recent Research Trends:
Recent articles highlight his work on ethnically appropriate stimuli in body image studies, linguistic biases linked to social dominance, and the validation of online screening tools for learning disabilities. His studies often bridge clinical, cultural, and technological domains.
Advising & Grants:
He has supervised 4 theses, including his own doctoral work on male movements as reproductive cues. No specific grants are listed in the provided text.
Labs/Teams:
Details about affiliated labs or research teams are not explicitly mentioned in the text.
