معرفی
Sally Wiggins Young is a Professor at Linköping University's Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL), specializing in Discursive Psychology. Her research focuses on the mechanics of social interaction in everyday contexts such as family mealtimes, preschool lunches, and problem-based learning (PBL) tutorials. She examines how psychological states are constructed through discourse, with particular attention to gustatory pleasure, disgust, food preferences, and group dynamics.
Her work employs video-recorded observations to analyze verbal and non-verbal communication, revealing how social interactions shape identities and behaviors. Key projects include investigating food waste reduction strategies in preschools and exploring empathy development through fiction in medical education. She has authored a methods guide for Discursive Psychology, bridging theory and practice.
- Research Areas: Discursive Psychology, Mealtime Dynamics, PBL Interaction, Embodied Interaction
- Recent Projects: 'Try a little first' (food waste reduction), 'Fiction in Medical Education', 'Preschool Meals'
- Affiliations: Division of Psychology (PSY), IBL at Linköping University
Her publications span 30+ years, emphasizing the interplay between social interaction and psychological constructs. Current research trends include multimodal analysis of child-meal interactions and the role of play in learning environments.
