Dr Veronica Lamarche
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 873818
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Location
2.711, Colchester Campus
Profile
Biography
Veronica Lamarche completed her PhD in Social-Personality Psychology in 2017 at the University at Buffalo, SUNY, in Buffalo, New York. She also holds a B.A. in Psychology (Honours) and Business which she completed in 2010 at the University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Ontario. Veronica joined the department as a lecturer in July 2017. Veronica's research focuses on understanding how people regulate trust and dependence in their romantic relationships, and how feelings of uncertainty or vulnerability can influence relationship stability. Her work is guided by two main research questions: 1) What are the individual differences that predict greater relationship resiliency in the face of uncertainty; and, 2) Do self-regulatory systems managing responses to uncertainty outside of the relationship influence relationship regulatory responses within the relationship. Follow Veronica on Twitter: @v_lamarche .
Qualifications
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PhD Social-Personality Psychology University at Buffalo, State University of New York, (2017)
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M.A. Psychology University at Buffalo, State University of New York, (2015)
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B.A. (Honours) Psychology & Business University of Waterloo, (2010)
Appointments
糖心Vlog
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Senior Lecturer, Psychology, 糖心Vlog (2020 - present)
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Lecturer, Psychology, 糖心Vlog (2017 - 2020)
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Trust and interdependence
Motivated cognition and relationship maintenance
Risk, vulnerability and uncertainty regulation
Romantic relationships
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Understanding Our Place in the World (PS101)
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Growing in the World (PS102)
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Experiencing Emotion (PS103)
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Thinking and the Mind (PS104)
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The Social World (PS105)
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The Social Brain (PS106)
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From Me to We: Understanding Gender, Sexuality and Romantic Relationships (PS511)
Current supervision
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Psychology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 29/1/2025
Degree subject: Psychology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 25/11/2024
Degree subject: Psychology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 1/7/2022
Degree subject: Psychology
Degree type: Master of Science (by Dissertation)
Awarded date: 9/4/2020
Publications
Journal articles (46)
Lamarche, V., Sery, M., Murray, SL., Kondrak, CL., Saltsman, TL. and Streamer, L., Lovers in a Dangerous Time: Ecologically Motivated Relationship Safety Regulation. SSRN Electronic Journal
Lamarche, VM. and Rolison, J., (2025). Can I Tolerate That Kind of Behavior? Self-Esteem, Expected Benefits, Risk Perceptions and Risk Tolerance in Romantic Relationships. British Journal of Social Psychology, The. 64 (2), e12860-
Farris, O., Orbell, S., Lamarche, VM. and Smith, R., (2025). Promoting self-management in chronic disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of behaviour change interventions for patients on dialysis. Health Psychology Review, 1-41
Lamarche, VM., Croft, A. and Atkinson, C., (2025). The Dual Pathways to Masculinity Threats: The Roles of Social Role Incongruity and Social Connection in Masculine Identity Maintenance Among Gay and Straight Men. European Journal of Social Psychology
Lotun, S., Lamarche, VM., Matran-Fernandez, A. and Sandstrom, GM., (2024). . Scientific Reports. 14 (1), 8185-
Lotun, S., Lamarche, VM., Matran鈥慒ernandez, A. and Sandstrom, GM., (2024). Author Correction: People perceive parasocial relationships to be effective at fulfilling emotional needs. Scientific Reports. 14 (1), 9986-
Lamarche, VM., Kung, FYH., Finkel, EJ., Jayawickreme, E., Rattan, A. and Wheatley, T., (2024). . Nature Human Behaviour. 8 (4), 616-621
Lamarche, VM., Blackie, LER. and McLean, KC., (2024). The story of 鈥榰s鈥� is the story of 鈥榤e鈥�: A cross-sectional test of the influence of insecure attachment on narratives of romantic transgressions and high points. PLOS ONE. 19 (9), e0306838-e0306838
Jolles, D., Lamarche, VM., Rolison, JJ. and Juanchich, M., (2023). . Current Psychology. 42 (18), 15727-15741
Murray, SL., Xia, J., Lamarche, VM., Seery, MD., McNulty, JK., Ward, DE., Griffin, D. and Hicks, LL., (2023). . Social Psychological and Personality Science. 14 (4), 371-380
Lamarche, VM., Tan, K., Stanton, SCE. and Carswell, KL., (2023). . Frontiers in Psychology. 14
Dorrance Hall, E., Sharabi, LL., James-Hawkins, L., Croft, A., Alexopoulos, C., Roache, DJ., Lamarche, V., Uhlich, M. and Timmermans, E., (2023). Needing Space During Lockdown: A Longitudinal Test of Relational Turbulence Theory in the Context of Conversations About Physical and Emotional Space During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Communication Research. 50 (8), 943-964
Murray, SL., Xia, J., Lamarche, VM., Seery, MD., McNulty, JK., Jung, H., Griffin, DW., Hicks, LL. and Dubois, D., (2023). A Moth to a Flame? Fulfilling Connectedness Needs Through Romantic Relationships Protects Conspiracy Theorists Against COVID-19 Misinformation. Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology. 4, 100111-100111
Murray, SL., Xia, J., Lamarche, VM., Seery, MD., McNulty, JK., Griffin, DW., Ward, DE., Han, J., Hicks, LL. and Dubois, D., (2023). . Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology. 4
Laughlin, E., Pettitt, M., Lamarche, VM. and James-Hawkins, L., (2023). . Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 38 (21-22), 11445-11474
Murray, SL., McNulty, JK., Xia, J., Lamarche, VM., Seery, MD., Ward, DE., Griffin, DW., Hicks, LL. and Jung, HY., (2023). . Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 125 (3), 519-547
Lamarche, V. and James-Hawkins, L., (2022). . Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 37 (9-10), NP7343-NP7368
Lamarche, VM., (2022). . European Journal of Personality. 36 (4), 640-652
Lotun, S., Lamarche, V., Samothrakis, S., Sandstrom, G. and Matran-Fernandez, A., (2022). . Scientific Reports. 12 (1), 16565-
Lamarche, VM., Seery, MD., Murray, SL., Kondrak, CL., Saltsman, TL. and Streamer, L., (2022). . Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology. 3, 100061-100061
Gutierrez-Sigut, E., Lamarche, VM., Rowley, K., Lago, EF., Pardo-Guijarro, MJ., Saenz, I., Frigola, B., Frigola, S., Aliaga, D. and Goldberg, L., (2022). . Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications. 7 (1), 81-
Sun, Q., Geeraert, N. and Lamarche, V., (2022). . Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 50 (4), 550-570
Murray, SL., Xia, J., Lamarche, VM., Seery, M., McNulty, JK., Griffin, DW., Ward, DE. and Hicks, LL., (2022). . Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology. 3, 100071-100071
Rolison, J. and Lamarche, V., (2022). . Current Psychology. 42 (33), 29418-29434
Lamarche, VM., Atkinson, C. and Croft, A., (2021). . Social Psychological and Personality Science. Online (6), 920-929
Saltsman, TL., Seery, MD., Ward, DE., Radsvick, TM., Panlilio, ZA., Lamarche, VM. and Kondrak, CL., (2021). . Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 47 (7), 1057-1070
Murray, S., Lamarche, VM., Seery, M., Jung, HY., Griffin, D. and Brinkman, C., (2021). . Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 120 (1), 99-130
Saltsman, TL., Seery, MD., Ward, DE., Lamarche, VM. and Kondrak, CL., (2021). . Psychophysiology. 58 (1), e13705-
Lamarche, VM. and Rolison, JJ., (2021). . PLoS One. 16 (12), e0261251-e0261251
Alexopoulos, C., Timmermans, E., Sharabi, LL., Roach茅, DJ., Croft, A., Dorrance Hall, E., James-Hawkins, L., Lamarche, V. and Uhlich, M., (2021). . Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. 38 (6), 1901-1919
Murray, SL., Seery, MD., Lamarche, VM., Jung, HY., Saltsman, TL., Griffin, DW., Dubois, D., Xia, J., Ward, DE. and McNulty, J., (2021). . Social Psychological and Personality Science. 12 (7), 1193-1202
Lamarche, VM., Seery, MD., Kondrak, CL., Saltsman, TL. and Streamer, L., (2020). . Biological Psychology. 149, 107781-107781
Lamarche, VM., (2020). . Social Psychological Bulletin. 15 (4)
Murray, SL., Seery, MD., Lamarche, VM., Kondrak, CL. and Gomillion, S., (2019). . Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 116 (1), 69-100
Le, PQ., Saltsman, TL., Seery, MD., Ward, DE., Kondrak, CL. and Lamarche, VM., (2019). . Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. 80, 59-66
Saltsman, TL., Seery, MD., Kondrak, CL., Lamarche, VM. and Streamer, L., (2019). . Biological Psychology. 145, 17-30
Lamarche, VM. and Seery, MD., (2019). . Personality and Individual Differences. 149, 315-325
(2019). Supplemental Material for Implicitly Imprinting the Past on the Present: Automatic Partner Attitudes and the Transition to Parenthood. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Murray, SL., Lamarche, VM. and Seery, MD., (2018). . Current Opinion in Psychology. 23, 34-37
Streamer, L., Seery, MD., Kondrak, CL., Lamarche, VM. and Saltsman, TL., (2017). . Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. 70, 235-241
Murray, SL., Lamarche, VM., Gomillion, S., Seery, MD. and Kondrak, C., (2017). . Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 113 (5), 697-729
Seery, MD., Kondrak, CL., Streamer, L., Saltsman, T. and Lamarche, VM., (2016). . Psychophysiology. 53 (8), 1232-1240
Gomillion, S., Murray, SL. and Lamarche, VM., (2015). . Social Psychological and Personality Science. 6 (5), 513-520
Gomillion, S., Lamarche, VM., Murray, SL. and Harris, B., (2014). . Social Psychological and Personality Science. 5 (8), 873-882
Lamarche, VM. and Murray, SL., (2014). . Social Psychological and Personality Science. 5 (7), 786-795
Murray, SL., Gomillion, S., Holmes, JG., Harris, B. and Lamarche, V., (2013). . Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 104 (2), 305-334
Book chapters (1)
James-Hawkins, L. and Lamarche, VM., (2023). Two Wrongs Make It Right. In: Consent. Routledge. 105- 117
Conferences (1)
Murray, SL. and Lamarche, VM.,
Reports and Papers (1)
Daughters, K., Meadows, A., Lamarche, V., Geeraert, N., Loakthar, Z. and Humphris, E., Understanding the sociocultural barriers to mental healthcare among Muslim women in Colchester
Grants and funding
2023
Relationships and Social Structures: Testing the Long-term Consequences of the Social-Safety System among Couples from High and Low-Income Households
University of California, Los Angeles (Funder)
The impact of cardiovascular stress responses on women's career engagement
The Royal Society
2022
Understanding the sociocultural barriers to mental healthcare among Muslim women in Colchester
糖心Vlog (ESRC IAA)
Family Resilience: Reflections on Lessons Learned During COVID and the Happy Families Campaign
糖心Vlog (CPPE)
A Typology of Completed Suicides in 糖心Vlog using Coroner Data
糖心Vlog (ESRC IAA)
A Typology of Completed Suicides in 糖心Vlog using Coroner Data
糖心Vlog County Council
2021
Relationships and Social Structures: Testing the Long-term Consequences of the Social-Safety System among Couples from High and Low-Income Households
University of California, Los Angeles (Funder)
An Investigation into the Associations Between Masculinity Threats and Intimate Partner Violence Among Straight and Gay Men
British Academy
2020
Family Resilience at the Front Lines of COVID-19
糖心Vlog (ESRC IAA)
Family Resilience at the Front Lines of COVID-19
糖心Vlog (ESRC IAA)
2018
The Impact of Befriending Programs on the Health & Well-being of Socially Isolated Older Adults
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