Reposted by Sarah Ashcroft-Jones, PhDJunior Researcher Programme @jresearcherprog.bsky.social · 13/04/2026𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿'𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗷𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 123
Reposted by Sarah Ashcroft-Jones, PhDJunior Researcher Programme @jresearcherprog.bsky.social · 16/03/2026𝗷𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡! 🎉 Are you a psychology or behavioral science student? Are you interested in doing international research? Then this is your chance! 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟭𝟲 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟯:𝟱𝟵 𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧 (𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲) Apply here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... 125
Reposted by Sarah Ashcroft-Jones, PhDJunior Researcher Programme @jresearcherprog.bsky.social · 03/04/2026𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚. That's exactly what the JRP is for. Junior Researchers from 25-26 Cohort share why they applied to jSchool: to get their first research experience and to collaborate in an international environment! 111
Reposted by Sarah Ashcroft-Jones, PhDJunior Researcher Programme @jresearcherprog.bsky.social · 16/01/2026𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿? Are you eager to: 🚀 Lead your own research project? 🔬 Mentor psychology students from around the world on topics ranging from social media communication to AI-powered assistance? Read more ➡️ jrp.pscholars.org/supervisor-a... 034
Reposted by Sarah Ashcroft-Jones, PhDKai Ruggeri @ruggeri.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Results from study of mental health in 92 countries (n>53,000): People are not doing well. - U-shape for age is gone: Young adults lowest health, highest illness - Education still matters (a lot) - 45% of older people live alone - Hybrid work > 100% remote or in-person Preprint: osf.io/3jyda_v1 23024
Reposted by Sarah Ashcroft-Jones, PhDKai Ruggeri @ruggeri.bsky.social · 13/09/2025Nature vs Nurture...vs Options? We find that when the world around us changes rapidly like it did in 2020, our choice preferences, immediate environment, & critically, *the options available* are what truly shape behaviors. @senpei.bsky.social @sarahaj95.bsky.social www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1... 1112
Reposted by Sarah Ashcroft-Jones, PhDSofia Pelica @sofiapelica.bsky.social · 12/11/2025𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝟵𝟮 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 🌍, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: - Levels of energy, calm, and resilience are alarmingly low. - The “U-shape” of happiness across age has vanished: young adults now report the worst mental health. ⚠️ - Almost half of adults over 75 live alone. 284
Sarah Ashcroft-Jones, PhD @sarahaj95.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Selection weekend is always my favourite weekend of the year. I have the honor of reading and learning about passionate psychology students from around the world who are eager to develop as scientists and engage with academia. It makes my heart very happy and hopeful for the future of research! 010
Reposted by Sarah Ashcroft-Jones, PhDJunior Researcher Programme @jresearcherprog.bsky.social · 11/04/2025🤔💡 𝐣𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐐&𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 – 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Thinking about applying to jSchool? Don’t miss your chance to ask questions! First Session – 11:00 AM (CEST) 🔗 Register here: unitn.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Second Session – 5:00 PM (CEST) 🔗 Register here: unitn.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 011
Reposted by Sarah Ashcroft-Jones, PhDJunior Researcher Programme @jresearcherprog.bsky.social · 31/03/2025🤔💡𝐣𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐐&𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 – 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Don’t miss your chance to ask questions about jSchool and get all the info you need for your application! First Session – 11:00 AM (CEST) Register: unitn.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Second Session – 5:00 PM (CEST) Register: unitn.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 031
Reposted by Sarah Ashcroft-Jones, PhDJunior Researcher Programme @jresearcherprog.bsky.social · 24/03/2025🚨 Applications for jSchool 2025 are NOW OPEN! Are you a psychology or behavioural science student interested in research? Join jSchool 2025 to gain hands-on research experience, guided by early-career researchers. 👉 Apply now: jrp.pscholars.org/jschool2025 #jschool2025 0117
Reposted by Sarah Ashcroft-Jones, PhDJunior Researcher Programme @jresearcherprog.bsky.social · 19/02/2025𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗷𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🚀 We’re happy to introduce our team of researchers! Looking forward to a year of collaboration and impactful work. Stay tuned for updates! 011
Reposted by Sarah Ashcroft-Jones, PhDJunior Researcher Programme @jresearcherprog.bsky.social · 03/02/2025📢 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗥𝗣 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀! Our former JRP Supervisor, Dr. @gabrielapavarini.bsky.social, shares what made her experience so rewarding. This year, we’re looking for PhD students or postdoctoral researchers to join us in exploring the 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 at 𝗷𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. 053
Reposted by Sarah Ashcroft-Jones, PhDFriederike Stock @fstock.bsky.social · 17/12/2024People in 26 countries prefer more control over their online environment In a conjoint study (N = 11,868), we explored preferences for regulating online environments by examining binary choices between different regulation scenarios. Preprint:https://osf.io/preprints/osf/haqu9 44823
Reposted by Sarah Ashcroft-Jones, PhDJunior Researcher Programme @jresearcherprog.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Are you a PhD student or postdoctoral researcher in psychology? Are you eager to: 🚀 Lead your own research project? 🌍 Explore your favourite topics across countries? 🔬 Mentor psychology students from around the world on decision making research? Read more ➡️ jrp.pscholars.org/supervisor20... 088
Reposted by Sarah Ashcroft-Jones, PhDJunior Researcher Programme @jresearcherprog.bsky.social · 17/01/2025🎉 Exciting News! The theme for this year's jSchool is 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝘀. Read the full announcement here 👉 jrp.pscholars.org/theme2025/ 097