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Biography
I graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2014 with a BA (Hons) in Psychology. I then completed my graduate studies at Iowa State University where I obtained my MSc in 2017 and my PhD in 2020, both of which focused on Health and Social Psychology. I joined the University of Dundee as a Lecturer in Psychology (Teaching & Research) in August 2020.
Research
My research utilizes the biopsychosocial model of health, which holds great promise for improving health outcomes, particularly the prevention of chronic illnesses and optimal disease management of individuals with pre-existing conditions. This model highlights the importance of translational research, which has the potential to identify individual and social factors associated with the behavioural intention, adoption, and maintenance of health protective behaviours.
In this vein, my research lays at the intersection of Social and Health Psychology with a focus on how researchers and interventionists can increase intentions to engage in healthy behaviour as well as how intention can be translated into behavioural initiation and subsequent maintenance through targeting both intrapersonal and interpersonal processes. To date, my research program has focused on promoting both simple health behaviours, such as calcium consumption in young women, and complex health behaviours, such as increasing fruit and vegetable intake in college students as well as promoting exercise in both inactive young adults and older adults with chronic illness (i.e., cancer). This examination of how to best promote behavioural engagement, and of which mechanisms support or hinder uptake of health behaviours, has focused on affective processes, social cognition, habits, and identity.
Research interests
- Health Behaviour Promotion
- Habits
- Identity
- Body Image
- Theory Development
- Methodological Assessment
- Intervention Design and Testing
- Open Science Practices and Multiverse Analyses
Teaching
- Introductory Psychology: 1 (Level 1)
- Individual Development (Level 2)
- Health Psychology: Health Behaviour Change and Maintenance (Level 4/5)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Maximising the Prophylactic Impact of a Healthy Diet: A Higher-Order Habit Intervention
More, K. (Investigator)
1/09/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Contrasting constructs or continuum? Examining the dimensionality of body appreciation and body dissatisfaction
More, K. (Lead / Corresponding author), Hayes, N. & Phillips, L. A., 3 Mar 2024, In: Psychology & Health. 39, 3, p. 336-357 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)84 Downloads (Pure) -
Does messaging matter? A registered report on appearance-versus health-based message framing in exercise appeals targeted towards women
More, K. R. (Lead / Corresponding author), More, C., Burd, K. A., Mentzou, A. & Phillips, L. A., Jan 2024, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 70, 13 p., 102555.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)67 Downloads (Pure) -
Some habits are more work than others: Deliberate self-regulation strategy use increases with behavioral complexity, even for established habits
Saunders, B. (Lead / Corresponding author) & More, K. R., 7 Mar 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Personality. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)63 Downloads (Pure) -
Predicting implicit and explicit exercise identity from descriptive social norms regarding exercise
Pluta, K. (Lead / Corresponding author), More, K. & Phillips, L. A., 6 Jan 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Psychology and Health. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)52 Downloads (Pure) -
Corrigendum: Evaluating behavior change factors over time for a simple vs. complex health behavior
Phillips, L. A. (Lead / Corresponding author) & More, K. R., 8 Dec 2022, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 13, 4 p., 1055474.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile62 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Health and Care Futures of Young People in Predictive, Preventive, Personalised, Participative (4Ps) Medicine
Lim, C. (Recipient), Skelly, M. (Recipient), More, K. (Recipient) & Rogers, A. (Recipient), 3 Oct 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Health Futures Workshop
Lim, C. (Member), Skelly, M. (Member), Rogers, A. (Member) & More, K. (Member)
Apr 2024 → Jun 2024Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
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Promoting lifestyle changes: The role of patient-provider communication.
More, K. (Speaker)
3 Feb 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Festival of the Future 2023: Designing Health Futures! workshop
Lim, C. (Member), Skelly, M. (Member), Rogers, A. (Member) & More, K. (Member)
14 Oct 2023Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
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Behaviour Change:Suggestions For Patient-Provider Communication
More, K. (Speaker)
19 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Using open science research to examine the consistency of health-protective behaviours
More, K. (Speaker)
2 Dec 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk