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Dr. Sarah Hodge is a leading academic in the School of Sciences at Bath Spa University, specializing in Cyberpsychology, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and Digital Addiction. With a PhD and affiliations like Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), she focuses on gaming-gambling intersections, moral development, and digital resilience in youth.
- Research Themes: Gaming-gambling overlaps, loot box mechanics, moral decision-making, VR simulations, digital harm reduction
- Collaborations: Interdisciplinary teams with industry partners, game developers, healthcare providers
Scientific Output Trends span 2016–2025, emphasizing:
- Eye tracking for gambling interface analysis
- Moral reasoning in gaming populations
- Social norms interventions for safer gambling
- Teacher perspectives on youth technology use
- VR tools for behavioral research
- Transparency in persuasive digital environments
Awards & Recognition
- Royal Society for Public Health accreditation (2021) for Mindful Resilience River Journey practitioner guide
- Expert evidence submission to UK government on loot boxes (2020)
Media & Public Engagement: Regular contributor to The Conversation, BBC appearances (TV/radio), and international media coverage. Developed purpose-built games in Unreal and Unity engines for empirical research.
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