Professor Sheina Orbell
-
Email
sorbell@essex.ac.uk -
Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 874840
-
Location
4.716, Colchester Campus
Profile
Biography
Professor Sheina Orbell studied psychology firstly at Birmingham University (BSc) followed by a PhD from Queens University Belfast. After completing her PhD, she worked for three years as a Lecturer at Dundee University Medical School. In 1992 she was awarded a personal MRC Fellowship to investigate and develop psychological theory in relation to our understanding of behaviour with consequences for physical health. During the four years of her Fellowship, she was based in the psychology departments at St Andrews University and Sheffield University. In 1996 she became a Lecturer and, in 1998, a Senior Lecturer at Sheffield University before coming to 糖心Vlog as a Professor in 2000. Sheina Orbell was Head of the Department of Psychology from 2010 - 2013.
Qualifications
-
BSc Psychology (Birmingham, UK), 1984;
-
PhD Psychology (Queens University Belfast), 1988
-
Cert. Health Economics University of Aberdeen, (1992)
-
Chartered Psychologist Membership No. (023657)
-
Health Professions Council Registered (Registration No. PYL19081)
-
Adjunct Professor, University of Curtin, Australia, 2014-
-
Senior Fellow HEA HEA, (2022)
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Intention-behaviour relation
Self-regulation
Social psychology of volition and volitional strategies in behavioural change
Motivational models of health-related behaviour
Social psychology of sexual health
Social-cognitive accounts of motivation and health-related behaviour
Cervical screening
Colorectal cancer screening
Arthritis and Interoception
Examining how interoception influences exercise and active movement when treating patients who have arthritis.
Conferences and presentations
Self regulation in sickness and in health
Invited presentation, European Health Psychology Society Annual Conference 2018 Galway, Galway, Ireland, 23/8/2018
Consumer misinterpretations of verbal nutrition quantities.
British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 2018
Intuitive words and analytical numbers: Decisions with GDAs
Summer Institute for Bounded Rationality, Berlin, Germany, 2017
Verbal and numerical labels and the heuristics of food quantity decision.
26th Subjective Probability, Utility, and Decision Making Conference, Haifa, Israel, 2017
Framing our food: Does it matter if we use words or numbers?
糖心Vlog Ada Lovelace Day event, Colchester, United Kingdom, 2017
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
-
The Psychology of (Self)-Improvement (PS515)
-
Research Management (PS912)
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Psychology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 25/11/2024
Degree subject: Health Studies
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 29/6/2022
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 6/10/2021
Degree subject: Psychology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 20/1/2021
Degree subject: Psychology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 15/1/2020
Degree subject: Psychology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 30/10/2019
Degree subject: Psychology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 11/7/2019
Degree subject: Psychology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 14/12/2018
Degree subject: Psychology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 29/4/2014
Degree subject: Psychology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 24/1/2012
Publications
Journal articles (128)
The UK CRC Screening Pilot Evaluation Team, Weller, D., Alexander, F., Orbell, S., Campbell, H. and Szczepura, A., Evaluation of the UK Colorectal Cancer Screening Pilot. Final Report. May 2003
Szczepura, A., Johnson, M., Orbell, S., Gumber, A., O'Sullivan, I., Clay, D. and Owen, D., Ethnicity:UK Colorectal Cancer Screening Pilot. final Report. May 2004.
Zahid, H., Orbell, S. and Geeraert, N., Effect of Temporal Frame on Pakistani Britons鈥� Motivation to Engage in Preventive Health Screening. Health Psychology
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
Gardner, B., Arden, M., Brown, D., Eves, F., Green, J., Hamilton, K., Hankonen, N., Inauen, J., Keller, J., Kwasnicka, D., Labudek, S., Marien, H., Masaryk, R., McCleary, N., Mullan, B., Neter, E., Orbell, S., Potthoff, S. and Lally, P., (2023). . Psychology and Health. 38 (4), 518-540
Wicks, C., Barton, JL., Andrews, L., Orbell, S., Sandercock, G. and Wood, C., (2023). . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20 (6), 5083-5083
Wheeler, MH., Orbell, S. and Rakow, T., (2023). How and why the choice of success criteria can impact therapy service delivery: A worked example from a psychological therapy service for anxiety and depression. Clinical Psychology in Europe. 5 (4), e10237-
Skaczkowski, G., Orbell, S. and Wilson, C., (2023). . Journal of Cancer Education. 39 (2), 204-210
Verplanken, B. and Orbell, S., (2022). . Annual Review of Psychology. 73 (1), 327-352
Hagger, MS. and Orbell, S., (2022). . Health Psychology Review. 16 (3), 347-377
Wicks, C., Barton, J., Orbell, S. and Andrews, L., (2022). . Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. 2022 (3), 1037-1061
Keech, JJ., Orbell, S., Hagger, MS., O'Callaghan, FV. and Hamilton, K., (2021). . Brain and Behavior. 11 (2), e01963-
Raines, J., Holmes, L., Watts-Overall, T., Slettevold, E., Gruia, D., Orbell, S. and Rieger, G., (2021). . Psychological Science. 32 (4), 485-495
Thorpe, A., Sirota, M., Orbell, S. and Juanchich, M., (2021). . British Journal of Psychology. 112 (3), 804-827
Stephenson, P., Yuen, E., Skaczkowski, G., Spelten, ER., Orbell, S. and Wilson, C., (2021). . Cancers. 13 (10), 2501-2501
Croft, A., Atkinson, C., Sandstrom, G., Aknin, L. and Orbell, S., (2021). . Personality and Social Psychology Review. 25 (1), 66-92
Liu, D., Juanchich, M., Sirota, M. and Orbell, S., (2021). . Thinking and Reasoning. 27 (1), 69-96
Thorpe, A., Sirota, M., Juanchich, M. and Orbell, S., (2020). . Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied. 26 (3), 422-431
Thorpe, A., Sirota, M., Juanchich, M. and Orbell, S., (2020). . British Journal of Health Psychology. 25 (2), 358-376
Liu, D., Juanchich, M., Sirota, M. and Orbell, S., (2020). . Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. 73 (4), 481-494
Valentini, E., Fetter, E. and Orbell, S., (2020). . European Journal of Pain. 24 (7), 1290-1300
Wheeler, M., Cooper, NR., Andrews, L., Hacker Hughes, J., Juanchich, M., Rakow, T. and Orbell, S., (2020). . PLoS One. 15 (11), e0241763-e0241763
Watts, TM., Holmes, L., Raines, J., Orbell, S. and Rieger, G., (2019). Correction to: Finger Length Ratios of Identical Twins with Discordant Sexual Orientations. Archives of Sexual Behavior. 48 (3), 995-996
Liu, D., Juanchich, M., Sirota, M. and Orbell, S., (2019). . Food Quality and Preference. 78, 103739-103739
Orbell, S. and Phillips, LA., (2019). . Health Psychology Review. 13 (4), 378-405
Hamilton, K., Orbell, S., Bonham, M., Kroon, J. and Schwarzer, R., (2018). Dental flossing and automaticity: a longitudinal moderated mediation analysis. Psychology, Health and Medicine. 23 (5), 619-627
Watts, TM., Holmes, L., Raines, J., Orbell, S. and Rieger, G., (2018). . Developmental Psychology. 54 (4), 788-801
Inauen, J., Radtke, T., Rennie, L., Scholz, U. and Orbell, S., (2018). . Swiss Journal of Psychology. 77 (2), 59-67
Barnett, KN., Weller, D., Smith, S., Steele, RJ., Vedsted, P., Orbell, S., Moss, SM., Melia, JW., Patnick, J. and Campbell, C., (2018). . Health Expectations. 21 (4), 764-773
Inauen, J., Radtke, T., Rennie, L., Scholz, U. and Orbell, S., (2018). Transfer or compensation?: An experiment testing the effects of actual and imagined exercise on eating behavior. Swiss Journal of Psychology. 77 (2), 59-67
Watts, TM., Holmes, L., Raines, J., Orbell, S. and Rieger, G., (2018). . Archives of Sexual Behavior. 47 (8), 2435-2444
Cavers, D., Calanzani, N., Orbell, S., Vojt, G., Steele, RJC., Brownlee, L., Smith, S., Patnick, J., Weller, D. and Campbell, C., (2018). . BMC Family Practice. 19 (1), 105-
Allom, V., Mullan, BA., Monds, L., Orbell, S., Hamilton, K., Rebar, AL. and Hagger, MS., (2018). Reflective and impulsive processes underlying saving behavior and the additional roles of self-control and habit.. Journal of Neuroscience, Psychology, and Economics. 11 (3), 135-146
Watts, T., Holmes, L., Raines, J., Orbell, S. and Rieger, G., (2018). . Scientific Reports. 8 (1), 14970-
Chatzisarantis, NLD., Barkoukis, V., Thogersen-Ntoumani, C., Ntoumanis, N., Hardcastle, S., Orbell, S. and Hagger, MS., (2017). Sensitivity of statistical models in detecting effects of equal prioritisation on physical activity participation. International Journal of Sport Psychology. 48 (2), 165-182
Orbell, S., Szczepura, A., Weller, D., Gumber, A. and Hagger, MS., (2017). . Health Psychology. 36 (12), 1161-1172
Hagger, MS., Koch, S., Chatzisarantis, NLD. and Orbell, S., (2017). . Psychological Bulletin. 143 (11), 1117-1154
Calanzani, N., Cavers, D., Vojt, G., Orbell, S., Steele, RJC., Brownlee, L., Smith, S., Patnick, J., Weller, D. and Campbell, C., (2017). . BMJ Open. 7 (10), e016307-e016307
Barnett, KN., Weller, D., Smith, S., Orbell, S., Vedsted, P., Steele, RJC., Melia, JW., Moss, SM., Patnick, J. and Campbell, C., (2016). . Health Expectations. 20 (4), 584-592
Mullan, B., Henderson, J., Kothe, E., Allom, V., Orbell, S. and Hamilton, K., (2016). . American Journal of Health Behavior. 40 (3), 291-301
Orbell, S. and Henderson, CJ., (2016). . Health Psychology. 35 (10), 1144-1153
Orbell, S. and Verplanken, B., (2015). . Health Psychology Review. 9 (3), 311-317
Orbell, S., Henderson, CJ. and Hagger, MS., (2015). . Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 49 (6), 918-923
Radtke, T., Inauen, J., Rennie, L., Orbell, S. and Scholz, U., (2014). Trait Versus State: Effects of dispositional and situational compensatory health beliefs on high-calorie snack consumption. Zeitschrift fur Gesundheitspsychologie. 22 (4), 156-164
Radtke, T., Inauen, J., Rennie, L., Orbell, S. and Scholz, U., (2014). . Zeitschrift f锟絩 Gesundheitspsychologie. 22 (4), 156-164
Campbell, C., Barnett, K., Smith, SC., Steele, RJC., Orbell, S., Vedsted, P., Melia, J., Moss, S., Patnick, J. and Weller, DP., (2014). ?The tests always came back negative you know?: the influence of a negative bowel cancer screening result among patients who subsequently develop colorectal cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care. 23 (S1), creators-Orbell=3ASheina=3A=3A
Morison, LA., Cozzolino, PJ. and Orbell, S., (2011). Temporal perspective and parental intention to accept the human papillomavirus vaccination for their daughter. British Journal of Health Psychology. 15 (1), 151-165
Morison, LA., Cozzolino, PJ. and Orbell, S., (2010). . British Journal of Health Psychology. 15 (1), 151-165
Orbell, S. and Verplanken, B., (2010). . Health Psychology. 29 (4), 374-383
Henderson, CJ., Orbell, S. and Hagger, MS., (2009). . Health Psychology. 28 (1), 101-107
Orbell, S., Lidierth, P., Henderson, CJ., Geeraert, N., Uller, C., Uskul, AK. and Kyriakaki, M., (2009). . Health Psychology. 28 (6), 753-761
Techer, L., Campbell, C., Weller, D., Orbell, S., Szepura, A. and Gumber, A., (2009). Strategies to improve uptake of colorectal cancer screening in South Asian and lower income groups- a qualitative study. Psycho-Oncology. 18 (3), 307-330
Balasubramani, L., Orbell, S., Hagger, M., Brown, V. and Tidy, J., (2008). . BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 115 (3), 403-408
Orbell, S., O'Sullivan, I., Parker, R., Steele, B., Campbell, C. and Weller, D., (2008). . Social Science & Medicine. 67 (9), 1465-1474
Orbell, S. and Kyriakaki, M., (2008). . Health Psychology. 27 (6), 770-779
Balasubramani, L., Orbell, S., Hagger, M., Brown, V. and Tidy, J., (2007). . BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 114 (1), 39-45
Henderson, CJ., Hagger, MS. and Orbell, S., (2007). . Health Psychology. 26 (2), 165-173
Balasubramani, L., Orbell, S., Hagger, M., Brown, V. and Tidy, J., (2007). Do Women With High-Grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Prefer a See and Treat Option in Colposcopy?. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 62 (4), 239-240
Orbell, S., Hagger, M., Brown, V. and Tidy, J., (2006). . Health Psychology. 25 (5), 604-615
Orbell, S. and Hagger, M., (2006). . Health Psychology. 25 (4), 537-548
Orbell, S. and Hagger, M., (2006). . Health Psychology. 25 (5), 586-594
Rickett, B., Orbell, S. and Sheeran, P., (2006). . Journal of Occupational Health Psychology. 11 (2), 182-196
Hagger, MS. and Orbell, S., (2006). . Psychology & Health. 21 (2), 183-209
Hagger, MS. and Orbell, S., (2005). . Psychology & Health. 20 (2), 161-173
Orbell, S., Hagger, M., Brown, V. and Tidy, J., (2004). . British Journal of Health Psychology. 9 (4), 533-555
O'Sullivan, I. and Orbell, S., (2004). . Journal of Medical Screening. 11 (1), 16-22
O鈥� Sullivan, I., Orbell, S., Rakow, T. and Parker, R., (2004). . Journal of Health Psychology. 9 (3), 355-359
Orbell, S., Perugini, M. and Rakow, T., (2004). . Health Psychology. 23 (4), 388-396
Orbell, S., Hagger, M., Brown, V. and Tidy, J., (2004). Appraisal theory and emotional sequelae of first visit to colposcopy following an abnormal cervical screening result. British Journal of Health Psychology. 9 (4), 533-55
Orbell, S., (2003). . British Journal of Social Psychology. 42 (1), 95-112
Hagger, MS. and Orbell, S., (2003). . Psychology & Health. 18 (2), 141-184
Norman, P., Sheeran, P. and Orbell, S., (2003). . Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 33 (3), 536-553
Verplanken, B. and Orbell, S., (2003). . Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 33 (6), 1313-1330
Orbell, S., (2003). Personality systems interactions theory and the theory of planned behaviour: evidence that self-regulatory volitional components enhance enactment of studying behaviour. British Journal of Social Psychology. 42 (1), 95-112
Milne, S., Orbell, S. and Sheeran, P., (2002). . British Journal of Health Psychology. 7 (2), 163-184
Mckee, KJ., Orbell, S., Austin, CA., Bettridge, R., Liddle, BJ., Morgan, K. and Radley, K., (2002). . Disability and Rehabilitation. 24 (6), 327-333
Milne, S., Orbell, S. and Sheeran, P., (2002). Combining motivational and volitional interventions to promote exercise participation: protection motivation theory and implementation intentions. British Journal of Health Psychology. 7 (Pt 2), 163-84
Orbell, S., Johnston, M., Rowley, D., Davey, P. and Espley, A., (2001). . British Journal of Health Psychology. 6 (1), 25-40
Street, H., Sheeran, P. and Orbell, S., (2001). Exploring the relationship between different psychosocial determinants of depression: a multidimensional scaling analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders. 64 (1), 53-67
Orbell, S., Blair, C., Sherlock, K. and Conner, M., (2001). . Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 31 (1), 31-47
Hagger, MS., Chatzisarantis, N., Biddle, SJH. and Orbell, S., (2001). . Psychology & Health. 16 (4), 391-407
Orbell, S., Johnston, M., Rowley, D., Davey, P. and Espley, A., (2001). Self-efficacy and goal importance in the prediction of physical disability in people following hospitalization: a prospective study.. British Journal of Health Psychology. 6 (1), 25-40
Sheeran, P. and Orbell, S., (2000). . Health Psychology. 19 (3), 283-289
Orbell, S. and Sheeran, P., (2000). . Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 30 (4), 780-797
MILNE, S., SHEERAN, P. and ORBELL, S., (2000). . Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 30 (1), 106-143
Sheeran, P. and Orbell, S., (2000). . European Journal of Social Psychology. 30 (4), 533-550
Rapaport, P. and Orbell, S., (2000). . Psychology & Health. 15 (3), 309-324
J. McKee,, K., Orbell,, S. and Radley, KA., (1999). . Disability and Rehabilitation. 21 (12), 555-562
Orbell, S., (1999). . Journal of Health Psychology. 4 (1), 41-44
Sheeran, P., Abraham, C. and Orbell, S., (1999). . Psychological Bulletin. 125 (1), 90-132
Sheeran, P. and Orbell, S., (1999). . Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 29 (10), 2107-2142
Street, H., Sheeran, P. and Orbell, S., (1999). . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy. 6 (3), 175-193
Cowley, M. and Orbell, S., (1999). . Psychology & Health. 14 (2), 217-239
Sheeran, P. and Orbell, S., (1999). . European Journal of Social Psychology. 29 (2-3), 349-369
Sheeran, P., Orbell, S. and Trafimow, D., (1999). . Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 25 (6), 721-730
Sheeran, P., Norman, P. and Orbell, S., (1999). . European Journal of Social Psychology. 29 (23), 403-406
Sheeran, P., Abraham, C. and Orbell, S., (1999). Psychosocial correlates of heterosexual condom use: A meta-analysis.. Psychological Bulletin. 125 (1), 90-132
Sheeran, P., Orbell, S. and Trafimow, D., (1999). Does the Temporal Stability of Behavioral Intentions Moderate Intention-Behavior and Past Behavior-Future Behavior Relations?. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 25 (6), 724-734
Orbell, S., Espley, A., Johnston, M. and Rowley, D., (1998). . Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 52 (9), 564-570
Orbell, S., Johnston, M., Rowley, D., Espley, A. and Davey, P., (1998). . Social Science & Medicine. 47 (1), 93-102
Abraham, C., Sheeran, P. and Orbell, S., (1998). . British Journal of Medical Psychology. 71 (3), 297-310
Orbell, S. and Sheeran, P., (1998). . British Journal of Social Psychology. 37 (2), 151-165
Sheeran, P. and Orbell, S., (1998). . British Journal of Social Psychology. 37 (2), 231-250
Hodgkins, S. and Orbell, S., (1998). . Psychology & Health. 13 (2), 237-250
Conner, M., Sherlock, K. and Orbell, S., (1998). . British Journal of Health Psychology. 3 (4), 295-317
Orbell, S. and Sheeran, P., (1998). . Psychology & Health. 13 (4), 753-758
AGAR, S., MONIZ-COOK, E., ORBELL, S., ELSTON, C. and WANG, M., (1997). . Aging & Mental Health. 1 (2), 166-175
Orbell, S., Hodgkins, S. and Sheeran, P., (1997). . Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 23 (9), 945-954
Orbell, S., (1996). . Social Science & Medicine. 43 (8), 1237-1243
Orbell, S., (1996). . Psychology & Health. 11 (1), 155-178
Orbell, S., Crombie, I. and Johnston, G., (1996). . British Journal of Health Psychology. 1 (1), 35-50
Johnston, G., Orbell, S., Crombie, I., Robertson, A. and Kenicer, M., (1996). . Health Education Journal. 55 (1), 84-91
Sheeran, P. and Orbell, S., (1996). . Psychology & Health. 11 (2), 273-290
Orbell, S., Crombie, I., Robertson, A., Johnston, G. and Kenicer, M., (1995). . Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 88 (7), 389-394
Crombie, IK., Orbell, S., Johnston, G., Robertson, AJ. and Kenicer, M., (1995). . Scottish Medical Journal. 40 (3), 81-82
Sheeran, P., Abrams, D. and Orbell, S., (1995). . Basic and Applied Social Psychology. 17 (1-2), 65-82
Sheeran, P., Abrams, D. and Orbell, S., (1995). Unemployment, Self-Esteem, and Depression: A Social Comparison Theory Approach. Basic and Applied Social Psychology. 17 (1), 65-82
du V. Florey, C., Yule, B., Fogg, A., Napier, A., Orbell, S. and Cuschieri, A., (1994). . Journal of Public Health. 16 (4), 455-464
Crombie, IK., Orbell, S., Johnston, G., Robertson, AJ. and Kenicer, M., (1994). . Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 48 (6), 586-589
ORBELL鈥�, S. and ABRAHAM, C., (1993). . Medical Education. 27 (3), 218-228
Orbell, S. and Gillies, B., (1993). . Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 23 (4), 272-290
Orbell, S. and Hopkins, N., (1993). . Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology. 3 (3), 225-230
Orbell, S., Hopkins, N. and Gillies, B., (1993). . Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology. 3 (2), 149-163
Orbell, S. and Hopkins, N., (1993). . Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology. 3 (3), 231-232
Orbell, S. and Sheeran, P., (1993). . Psychology & Health. 8 (6), 417-433
Orbell, S. and Gillies, B., (1993). . The Irish Journal of Psychology. 14 (1), 99-109
Orbell, S., (1990). Workshop for researchers in community care.. Health bulletin. 48 (5), 260-264
Orbell, S., Trew, K. and McWhirter, L., (1990). . Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. 25 (4), 165-169
Book chapters (10)
Orbell, S. and Farris, O., Psychological Processes in Screening Behaviour. In: Sage Handbook of Health Psychology. Editors: Brown, K., Hagger, M., Cheng, C., Hamilton, K. and Sutton, S., . Sage
Orbell, S., Zahid, H. and Henderson, C., (2020). Changing Behavior Using the Health Belief Model and Protection Motivation Theory. In: Cambridge Handbook of Behavior Change. Editors: Hagger, M., . Cambridge University Press
Orbell, S. and Verplanken, B., (2020). Changing Behaviour using Habit Theory. In: Cambridge Handbook of Behavior Change. Cambridge University Press. 178- 192
Orbell, S., Zahid, H. and Henderson, CJ., (2020). Changing Behavior Using the Health Belief Model and Protection Motivation Theory. In: The Handbook of Behavior Change. Cambridge University Press. 46- 59. 9781108496391
Orbell, S. and Verplanken, B., (2020). Changing Behavior Using Habit Theory. In: The Handbook of Behavior Change. Cambridge University Press. 178- 192. 9781108496391
Verplanken, B. and Orbell, S., (2019). Habit and Behavior Change. In: Social Psychology in Action. Springer International Publishing. 65- 78. 9783030137878
Orbell, S., (2018). Habit in Everyday Life From Cradle to Grave. In: The Sage Encyclopaedia of Lifespan Human Development. Editors: Bornstein, MH., . Sage
Orbell, S. and Verplanken, B., (2018). Progress and Prospects in Habit Research. In: The Psychology of Habit. Springer International Publishing. 397- 409. 9783319975283
Orbell, S., (2013). . In: Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. Editors: Gellman, MD. and Turner, JR., . Springer New York. 885- 886. 9781441910042
(2004). . In: Contemporary Perspectives on the Psychology of Attitudes. Editors: Haddock, G. and Maio, GR., . Psychology Press. 145- 168. 9780203645031
Conferences (16)
Zahid, H., Geeraert, N. and Orbell, S., PHYSICAL HEALTH ACROSS CULTURES
Zahid, H., Orbell, S. and Geeraert, N., ILLNESS REPRESENTATION ACROSS CULTURES
Zahid, H., Orbell, S. and Geeraert, N., IF YOU LISTEN TO THE DOCTOR, YOU STILL HAVE TO DIE
Zahid, H., Geeraert, N. and Orbell, S., CULTURE AND COPING
Zahid, H., Orbell, S. and Geeraert, N., CROSS-CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN COPING
Zahid, H., Orbell, S. and Geeraert, N., (2019). MOTIVATING COLORECTAL SCREENING PARTICIPATION AMONGST SOUTH ASIANS IN THE UK
Keech, JJ., Hagger, MS., Orbell, S. and Hamilton, K., (2018). DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A MEASURE OF STRESS-IS-CONTROLLABLE MINDSET: THE STRESS CONTROL MINDSET MEASURE (SCMM)
Orbell, S. and Henderson, CJ., (2016). HOW MIGHT PRIMING AND AUTOMATICITY RESEARCH ENHANCE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF ILLNESS COGNITION AND HEALTH AND ILLNESS BEHAVIOUR?
Orbell, S., Campbell, C., Steele, R., Parker, R., Elton, R. and Weller, D., (2016). ENHANCING VOLITIONAL SELF EFFICACY TO COMPLETE FOBT SCREENING
Barnett, K., Swanson, V., Orbell, S., Smith, SC., Steele, RJC., Vedsted, P., Melia, J., Moss, S., Patnick, J., Weller, D. and Campbell, C., (2015). How do colorectal cancer screening participants interpret a negative faecal occult blood test (FOBt) result in relation to future cancer risk? A focus group study
Calanzani, N., Cavers, D., Vojt, G., Steele, RJC., Orbell, S., Patnick, J., Smith, S., Weller, D. and Campbell, C., (2015). A brief intervention in primary care for non-responders to bowel cancer screening - feasibility study in general practices in Lothian, Scotland
Campbell, C., Barnett, K., Smith, SC., Steele, RJC., Orbell, S., Vedsted, P., Melia, J., Moss, S., Patnick, J. and Weller, DP., (2014).
Techer, L., Campbell, C., Weller, D., Orbell, S., Szepura, A. and Gumber, A., (2009).
Henderson, CJ., Orbell, S. and Hagger, MS., (2008). Illness schema activation and encoded coping behaviours
ORBELL, S. and TREW, K., (1987). A COMPARISON OF PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT STATISTICS IN NORTHERN-IRELAND, SCOTLAND AND ENGLAND
ORBELL, S. and MCWHIRTER, L., (1986). THE IMPACT OF THE TROUBLES ON EVERYDAY LIFE
Grants and funding
2024
A NATURE-BASED INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH: EFFICACY OF AN ANGLING INTERVENTION FOR MILITARY VETERANS WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
National Institute for Health Research
2023
To develop the capability to measure and enhance the impact of the Frogmore Mill visitor experience, enabling our visitors to engage with the Mill's sustainability heritage, which will encourage them to adopt long-lasting behaviour change with regards to the environment and climate change.
Innovate UK (formerly Technology Strategy Board)
2022
A nature-based intervention to improve mental health: Efficacy of an angling intervention for military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
National Institute for Health Research
糖心Vlog ESNEFT Psychological Research Unit for Behaviour, Health and Wellbeing (EEPRU)
East Suffolk and North 糖心Vlog NHS Foundation Trust
2021
SUPPORT TO COLCHESTER COUNCIL锟絊 锟絊WITCH OFF锟� SIGNAGE PROJECT
Colchester Borough Council (CBC)
2014
Time perspective effects in persuasion and behaviour change
The British Academy
2012
Promoting Pro-Environmental behaviour in University Communities
The British Psychological Society (BPS)
