Dr Alex Barker
@abbarkerpsych.bsky.social
Dr Alex Barker || Lecturer / researcher in Psychology / Public Health || AFBPsS CPsychol FHEA|| Dad || deaf 🦻
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4568-5114
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4568-5114
Sometimes, I think I’m old and past it…but then I remember that I can speed-run the gamecube classic @residentevil.capcomusa.com Resident Evil HD remake in 1:50, glitch less (234th globally, apparently).
Beat that young folks!
Beat that young folks!
July 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Sometimes, I think I’m old and past it…but then I remember that I can speed-run the gamecube classic @residentevil.capcomusa.com Resident Evil HD remake in 1:50, glitch less (234th globally, apparently).
Beat that young folks!
Beat that young folks!
New publication! ‘Exposure to #alcohol content in the media is a factor in experimenting with alcohol and continued use. This review extends this view to consider #SocialNorms and #SocialIdentity as a potential pathway through which alcohol marketing exerts its effect’
www.mdpi.com/3391466
www.mdpi.com/3391466
July 6, 2025 at 8:22 AM
New publication! ‘Exposure to #alcohol content in the media is a factor in experimenting with alcohol and continued use. This review extends this view to consider #SocialNorms and #SocialIdentity as a potential pathway through which alcohol marketing exerts its effect’
www.mdpi.com/3391466
www.mdpi.com/3391466
Happy switch 2 day for all who celebrate! SW-2267-4054-0917
June 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Happy switch 2 day for all who celebrate! SW-2267-4054-0917
Really exciting to present our work on the effects of exposure to #alcohol marketing at @midshealthpsych.bsky.social annual conference
May 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Really exciting to present our work on the effects of exposure to #alcohol marketing at @midshealthpsych.bsky.social annual conference
Happy 3rd year anniversary of Trisha mistitling me as a ‘professor’.
It’s become my daily affirmation - if Trisha believes in me then so do I! 😂
The best part about this is that the title I’d stated beforehand (Dr), has even been used as well! 😔
It’s become my daily affirmation - if Trisha believes in me then so do I! 😂
The best part about this is that the title I’d stated beforehand (Dr), has even been used as well! 😔
May 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Happy 3rd year anniversary of Trisha mistitling me as a ‘professor’.
It’s become my daily affirmation - if Trisha believes in me then so do I! 😂
The best part about this is that the title I’d stated beforehand (Dr), has even been used as well! 😔
It’s become my daily affirmation - if Trisha believes in me then so do I! 😂
The best part about this is that the title I’d stated beforehand (Dr), has even been used as well! 😔
First audiogram in 2 years and a bit of a shock yesterday. Feeling pretty down and out about this but there’s a plan in place and moulds have been taken.
Has anyone changed from domes to moulds? What was this like?
Has anyone changed from domes to moulds? What was this like?
March 27, 2025 at 9:58 AM
First audiogram in 2 years and a bit of a shock yesterday. Feeling pretty down and out about this but there’s a plan in place and moulds have been taken.
Has anyone changed from domes to moulds? What was this like?
Has anyone changed from domes to moulds? What was this like?
Happy World Hearing Day! This day is supposed to be about raising awareness for hearing loss and hearing care but I thought I’d do something different and celebrate the tech that enables me to do my work. Without this, I would not be able to work in education. #WorldHearingDay
March 3, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Happy World Hearing Day! This day is supposed to be about raising awareness for hearing loss and hearing care but I thought I’d do something different and celebrate the tech that enables me to do my work. Without this, I would not be able to work in education. #WorldHearingDay
I read this and genuinely thought Tom Jones was playing Download… I need coffee @ticketmaster.com @downloadfest.bsky.social
February 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I read this and genuinely thought Tom Jones was playing Download… I need coffee @ticketmaster.com @downloadfest.bsky.social
Finalising slides for an invited lecture at @uniofnottingham.bsky.social Masters in Public Health tomorrow on #alcohol marketing…
…and then see this on their website…no pressure then! 😂
…and then see this on their website…no pressure then! 😂
January 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Finalising slides for an invited lecture at @uniofnottingham.bsky.social Masters in Public Health tomorrow on #alcohol marketing…
…and then see this on their website…no pressure then! 😂
…and then see this on their website…no pressure then! 😂
Had both of these adverts appear on my socials today - #Alcohol industry is gunna alcohol industry 🙄 😡
Do something positive for yourself this January and take part in @alcoholchangeuk.bsky.social #DryJanuary
info here alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-sup...
Do something positive for yourself this January and take part in @alcoholchangeuk.bsky.social #DryJanuary
info here alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-sup...
December 29, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Had both of these adverts appear on my socials today - #Alcohol industry is gunna alcohol industry 🙄 😡
Do something positive for yourself this January and take part in @alcoholchangeuk.bsky.social #DryJanuary
info here alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-sup...
Do something positive for yourself this January and take part in @alcoholchangeuk.bsky.social #DryJanuary
info here alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-sup...
Aldi’s Christmas magazine has 35 out of 59 pages with alcohol on them (59%)
December 17, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Aldi’s Christmas magazine has 35 out of 59 pages with alcohol on them (59%)
Inspired by questions on my presentation yesterday, I was intrigued by Christmas Supermarket magazines
Tesco’s has 21 out of 98 pages (21.5%) with adverts for, or images/mentions of #alcohol at #Christmas …
May look at the others and update this post!
Tesco’s has 21 out of 98 pages (21.5%) with adverts for, or images/mentions of #alcohol at #Christmas …
May look at the others and update this post!
December 14, 2024 at 8:25 AM
Inspired by questions on my presentation yesterday, I was intrigued by Christmas Supermarket magazines
Tesco’s has 21 out of 98 pages (21.5%) with adverts for, or images/mentions of #alcohol at #Christmas …
May look at the others and update this post!
Tesco’s has 21 out of 98 pages (21.5%) with adverts for, or images/mentions of #alcohol at #Christmas …
May look at the others and update this post!
Teaching a very serious lecture on ‘Industry and advertising’ for my addictive behaviours module today …as well as it being a staff and student festive social with a vote for most festive member of staff (yes I’m going all out! 🎄🎅🏻)
December 10, 2024 at 11:36 AM
Teaching a very serious lecture on ‘Industry and advertising’ for my addictive behaviours module today …as well as it being a staff and student festive social with a vote for most festive member of staff (yes I’m going all out! 🎄🎅🏻)
Final psychology research staff away day this week and I’ve been channelling my inner @paulhollywood.bsky.social to bake some stollen loaves for the fuddle - these don’t look much but taste amazing!
November 25, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Final psychology research staff away day this week and I’ve been channelling my inner @paulhollywood.bsky.social to bake some stollen loaves for the fuddle - these don’t look much but taste amazing!
Ok, the kids pester power has worked after a week of illness in the house…tree is up 🎄
November 23, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Ok, the kids pester power has worked after a week of illness in the house…tree is up 🎄
Have an oven-bottom! My first instinct for academics who cook almost made me post a Walter White Breaking Bad Gif though…
November 17, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Have an oven-bottom! My first instinct for academics who cook almost made me post a Walter White Breaking Bad Gif though…
Research talk with @drchrisbarnes.bsky.social tomorrow night at @dubrekstudios.bsky.social in Derby. Come along if you are free!
November 17, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Research talk with @drchrisbarnes.bsky.social tomorrow night at @dubrekstudios.bsky.social in Derby. Come along if you are free!
Tescos is now out, this one did feed my Christmas spirit but 4 instances of alcohol, mostly tescos now iconic delivery driver holding wine, some on tables and a gingerbread house pub youtu.be/Xfw_rm81UkQ?...
November 12, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Tescos is now out, this one did feed my Christmas spirit but 4 instances of alcohol, mostly tescos now iconic delivery driver holding wine, some on tables and a gingerbread house pub youtu.be/Xfw_rm81UkQ?...
Its #OddSocksDay in support of Anti-Bullying Alliance- I’ve gone with hobbit themed Gandalf and Bilbo socks for today
November 12, 2024 at 8:53 AM
Its #OddSocksDay in support of Anti-Bullying Alliance- I’ve gone with hobbit themed Gandalf and Bilbo socks for today
Other people: Don’t get too excited about Christmas, its only November.
Me: 🎅🏻🎄🦌
#hearingaids #deaf #Christmas
Me: 🎅🏻🎄🦌
#hearingaids #deaf #Christmas
November 11, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Other people: Don’t get too excited about Christmas, its only November.
Me: 🎅🏻🎄🦌
#hearingaids #deaf #Christmas
Me: 🎅🏻🎄🦌
#hearingaids #deaf #Christmas