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Dr. Paige E. Davis is a Lecturer in Developmental Psychology at the School of Psychology, University of Leeds, within the Faculty of Medicine and Health. She is also an Honorary Fellow at York St John University and serves as Lead Researcher for Theatre Hullabaloo’s 'Play on Prescription' programme in Darlington, evaluating the impact of play as a socially prescribed intervention for parents of young children.
Her research centers on imagination, imaginary companions, play, and creativity in child development, with a growing focus on autism, hallucination development, and the psychological aspects of parenthood. Her work bridges developmental psychology with public health and arts-based interventions.
Her recent research outputs reflect a strong interdisciplinary trend, combining developmental psychology with public health, clinical psychology, and arts-based social interventions. Key areas include social prescription, early childhood mental health, parental identity, and therapeutic play.
- British Academy Innovation Fellowship (2023)
Dr. Davis supervises undergraduate, MSc, and PhD students and welcomes new PhD enquiries in her research areas. She is currently leading a major research initiative at Theatre Hullabaloo, supported by her British Academy Fellowship, and is preparing a book on imaginary companions with Oxford University Press. She also leads the third-year module in Developmental Psychopathology and serves as link tutor for Psychology with Education students.
She leads research at Theatre Hullabaloo, a place-based theatre for children, where she is building an evidence base for play-based social prescription programmes. This work involves collaboration across psychology, public health, and the arts.
