School of Social Sciences
The School of Social Sciences is recognised nationally and internationally for our theoretically informed and applied research. We foster a culture that values the diversity of all our communities and publicises and celebrates excellence in all we do.
We create vibrant and inclusive learning and teaching environment grounded in scholarship, research, and professional practice.
Through our strategic partnerships, we influence and shape civic, cultural, and social life. We maximise the employability of our students through our curriculum and engagement with our external partners.
Latest News
Give yourself a ‘virtual hug’ to calm stress and anxiety
Wed 24 Jun 2020
Researchers at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) are looking for people to give themselves a ‘virtual hug’ as they trial an online self-administered psychosensory technique to help with stresses and worries.
Next generation of nurses to be trained at NTU
Wed 13 May 2020
New project to explore memories of mental health care provision in Nottingham awarded funding
Mon 02 Mar 2020
When Harry and Katie met the Nottingham Civic Exchange
Wed 04 Sep 2019
Do you know what is happening in your local hand car wash?
Fri 09 Aug 2019
Our Research Groups and Centres
Centre for Behavioural Research Methods
Centre for Behavioural Research Methods
The Centre for Behavioural Research Methods (CBRM) is an interdisciplinary hub for nurturing, developing and sharing the theory and practice of social science research methods.
Centre for Crime, Offending, Prevention and Engagement (COPE)
Centre for Crime, Offending, Prevention and Engagement (COPE)
The Centre for Crime and Offending Prevention and Engagement (COPE) contributes to the understanding of victimisation risk and crime harm, the transformation agenda for change in the Criminal Justice System, and community engagement with crime prevention.
Nottingham Centre for Children, Young People and Families
Nottingham Centre for Children, Young People and Families
NCCYPF is a specialist, interdisciplinary research centre with members from across Social Sciences and beyond. Dedicated to improving the lives of children, young people and families, we conduct real-world, collaborative and impactful research using novel approaches, ideas and theories.
Centre for Public and Psychosocial Health
Centre for Public and Psychosocial Health
This Research Centre brings together a wide range of research excellence in Social Science, including in Public and Population Health, Health and Wellbeing and Employment and Wellbeing. This breadth of research spans clinical (lymphoedema) and non-clinical areas (sleep, wellbeing, social identities, trauma, health promotion/prevention) and is multi-disciplinary, for example taking sociological and psychosocial approaches to health.
Our latest publications
Psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire-15 (INQ-15-I)
Morbid exercise behaviour and eating disorders: a meta-analysis
The 21-item Barratt Impulsiveness Scale Revised (BIS-R-21): an alternative three-factor model
Co-occurrences of substance use and other potentially addictive behaviors: epidemiological results from the Psychological and Genetic Factors of the Addictive Behaviors (PGA) Study
Comparing generalized and specific problematic smartphone/internet use: longitudinal relationships between smartphone application- based addiction and social media addiction and psychological distress
Problematic social networking site use: a brief review of recent research methods and the way forward
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