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The latest developments from the COVID-19 Psychological Research Consortium Study
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Tracking the psychological and socioeconomic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK

Dr Orla McBride presents some of the C19PRC Study findings at the Understanding Society Survey Methods Conference

Published by Understanding Society
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Wrestling with vaccine hesitancy

Professor Jamie Murphy talks about vaccine hesitancy and the psychology behind this, with a specific focus on the Covid-19 vaccine and the work of the C19PRC Study.

Published by Midlands Science
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Understanding Our Psychological Reactions to COVID - COVID: ‘Tsunami of mental illness’ or understandable reactions.

Professor John Read discusses some the findings of the C19PRC Study in Psychology Today

Published by Psychology Today
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Has the pandemic really caused a 'tsunami' of mental health problems?

Our research shows coronavirus ‘winners’, ‘losers’, and a lot of resilience. Understanding that can help us target support better

Published by The Guardian
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Psychologists launch 18-month study of pandemic’s mental health impacts

A team of psychologists at the University of Sheffield, University College London and Ulster University has been awarded over £600,000 by the Economic and Social Research Council to further investigate the mental health impacts of COVID-19.

| Published by The University of Sheffield
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The new lost generation: How will Covid-19 change young people’s lives?

In a post-lockdown future, it will be young people who bear the brunt of the economic and social fallout. Jessie Williams speaks to the students, graduates and freelancers finding hope in limbo.

| Published by The Independent
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UK & RoI COVID-19 Panel Survey

Dr Orla McBride discusses the C19PRC Study in the UK and Republic of Ireland

| Published by Ulster University Research & Impact
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Coronavirus: Young men 'more likely to ignore lockdown'

Young men are more likely than young women to break lockdown rules, psychologists suggest.

| Published by BBC News
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Professor Richard Bentall and Dr Jilly Gibson Miller discuss how coronavirus is impacting our mental health

In this episode of Coronavirus, Examined, we talk to Professor Richard Bentall and Dr Jilly Gibson-Miller about how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting our mental wellbeing and our behaviour.

| Published by The University of Sheffield