New journal publications

Kimiya Shahzadi and her supervisor Dr Ben Walker have published their GDPA research in the journal Personality and Individual Differences. The article explores how personality impacts relationship satisfaction in couples. They used mediation statistics and found mastery mediated the impact of approach orientation on relationship satisfaction.

Shahzadi, K. & Walker, B. R. (2019). Reinforcement sensitivity theory and relationship satisfaction via mastery. Personality and Individual Differences, 139, 46-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2018.11.007

Nicola Farrell and her supervisor Dr Ben Walker have published their GDPA research in the journal Personality and Individual Differences. The article explores how personality impacts different types of goals. They used multiple regression statistics and found some expected and unexpected results. The research also contributes to the literature by using the latest scales in reinforcement sensitivity theory and goals.

Farrell, N., & Walker, B. R. (in press). Reinforcement sensitivity theory and the 2x2 standpoints model of achievement goals. Personality and Individual Differences.