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Marian McLaughlin is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology, Ulster University, with a focus on child and adolescent health psychology. She contributes to research aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to health and well-being (SDG3) and reduced inequalities (SDG10).
Her research spans:
- Behavioral change interventions for adolescent health
- Child health and well-being
- HPV education and prevention
- Pro-environmental behavior
- Policy development through participatory methods
Recent publications include systematic reviews on adolescent mental health programs and HPV education. Her work employs behavioral models like Theory of Planned Behavior and COM-B framework.
Scientific awards include
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Member of Northern Ireland Division of Health Psychology
- Member of Children’s Research Network
She collaborates with researchers across Ulster University's Business School and Psychology faculty on projects like EPIC Futures NI, addressing economic inactivity through behavioral science. Funders include BBSRC/ESRC, Health Services Executive, and Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke.
Her methodological expertise includes qualitative studies (focus groups, semi-structured interviews), psychometric evaluations, and systematic reviews. She supervises PhD researchers like Samantha Royston-Woods and contributes to public health policy design.
