Dr Romina Vivaldi (she/her)
@romivivaldi.bsky.social
Toddler's mum. Born and raised in Rosario, Argentina (yes, like Messi). Senior Lecturer in Psychology. University of Staffordshire.
Research interests: #children #pictures #gender #EDI
Research interests: #children #pictures #gender #EDI
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Autonomy, confidence and competence were stronger predictors of wellbeing than more traditional measures like deprivation or even total time spent being active.
Feeling confident and in control when they’re active boosts children’s wellbeing
Autonomy, confidence and competence were stronger predictors of wellbeing than more traditional measures like deprivation or even total time spent being active.
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July 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Autonomy, confidence and competence were stronger predictors of wellbeing than more traditional measures like deprivation or even total time spent being active.
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In recent years, there's been a stark increase in the amount of racial harassment in the UK. But is bringing up the resulting racial trauma in therapy as simple as it should be? A new study investigates: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...
Discussing racial trauma in therapy remains tricky in the UK | BPS
Interviews reveal challenges, victories, and room for improvement in the way UK therapists approach discussions of racial trauma.
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May 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
In recent years, there's been a stark increase in the amount of racial harassment in the UK. But is bringing up the resulting racial trauma in therapy as simple as it should be? A new study investigates: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...
One of my dear students kindly let me know about this initiative and I have just added my signature. Would you add yours too?
Heartened to see that close to 900 fellow academics and educators have already signed our letter in support of trans rights, trans wellbeing & trans inclusion, and against essentialist, anti-scientific, racialised & regressive views of womanhood. Please do read, share & sign! tinyurl.com/mud7va29
April 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
One of my dear students kindly let me know about this initiative and I have just added my signature. Would you add yours too?
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April 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Do you teach in HE? Whether you use lots of humour or none at all, I want to hear from you in my final PhD study!! #EducationalResearch #HigherEd #Research #HigherEducation #AcademicSky #PhDSky #devpsy #devpsyc #socialpsyc @bpsdevsection.bsky.social
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March 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Using critical psychology and network governance, we build a distinctive critique of how education policy in the UK mobilises the psy-complex to reinscribe deficit accounts of children and young people.
new paper with @tdelahunty.bsky.social available now!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
new paper with @tdelahunty.bsky.social available now!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The psychological complex in contemporary education policy
This paper brings together work in critical psychology and network governance to build a distinctive critique of how education policy mobilises the psychological complex to reinscribe deficit accou...
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March 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Using critical psychology and network governance, we build a distinctive critique of how education policy in the UK mobilises the psy-complex to reinscribe deficit accounts of children and young people.
new paper with @tdelahunty.bsky.social available now!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
new paper with @tdelahunty.bsky.social available now!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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A lovely 3rd year student of mine is looking for participants for her dissertation on victimisation and masking among autistic people: CW for questions on experiences of violence. Any reshares/time much appreciated. No funding attached.
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February 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
A lovely 3rd year student of mine is looking for participants for her dissertation on victimisation and masking among autistic people: CW for questions on experiences of violence. Any reshares/time much appreciated. No funding attached.
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One student is all it takes to turn a bad day(*week) around.
December 5, 2024 at 3:39 PM
One student is all it takes to turn a bad day(*week) around.