Overview
Sophie completed an MPsych in Advanced Psychology at Plymouth University in 2016 where she investigated immersive virtual reality techniques and cognitive function. Following a year in work and a period spent travelling in Australia and parts of South East Asia, she joined the University of Exeter in January 2018 to commence investigations into public perceptions of the marine ecosystem with regards to human health and well-being.
Sophie’s general research interests include mental health and well-being investigating how it can be improved through novel techniques.
Outside of University her interests include walking by the coast, surfing, running and travelling.
Qualifications
2016: MPsych Advanced Psychology (1st class honours)
Research
Research interests
Sophie’s PhD is entitled ‘Public perceptions of the risks and benefits of marine ecosystems for human health and wellbeing: An environmental psychology approach’
UEMS PhD Studentship (awarded January 2018)
Primary supervisor: Dr Mathew White
Secondary supervisors: Dr Ruth Garside
Dr Sabine Pahl
Publications
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Publications by category
Journal articles
Davison SMC, White MP, Pahl S, Taylor T, Fielding K, Roberts BR, Economou T, McMeel O, Kellett P, Fleming LE, et al (2021). Public concern about, and desire for research into, the human health effects of marine plastic pollution: Results from a 15-country survey across Europe and Australia.
Global Environmental Change,
69, 102309-102309.
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Roberts BR, White MP, Davison SMC, McMeel O, Eatock C, Kellett P, Calewaert J-B, Fleming LE (2021). Public preferences for policy intervention to protect public health from maritime activities: a 14 European country study.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS,
71 Author URL.
Publications by year
2022
Davison S (2022). Public perceptions of Oceans and Human Health: Key concerns and research priority preferences in Europe and Australia.
Abstract:
Public perceptions of Oceans and Human Health: Key concerns and research priority preferences in Europe and Australia
Oceans and Human Health (OHH) is an emerging meta-discipline focusing on improving our understanding of the links between the marine environment and human health and wellbeing. However, there has been a lack of data investigating public perceptions of both the human health impacts from the marine environment, and public priorities for further OHH research. To explore these gaps, two large scale surveys were conducted as part of the current thesis; the pan-European Seas, Oceans and Public Health in Europe (SOPHIE) survey, collecting responses from 14 European countries with 14,167 respondents, and the Seas, Oceans and Public Health in Australia (SOPHIA) survey collecting a further 1,012 responses in Australia. Out of a range of potential threats, European and Australian respondents indicated that they were most concerned about the human health impacts of marine plastic pollution and expressed most support for research into better understanding the health implications of marine species protection. Further, given known heterogeneity among the public in terms of perceptions regarding other environmental issues (e.g. climate change), models were run to identify the individual-level characteristics predicting concern and research priority preferences. Quantifying attitudes, as well as understanding how individual-level differences shape concern and research preferences may enable policy makers and communicators to develop more targeted communications and initiatives aimed at reducing marine plastic pollution and tackling marine biodiversity loss.
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2021
Davison SMC, White MP, Pahl S, Taylor T, Fielding K, Roberts BR, Economou T, McMeel O, Kellett P, Fleming LE, et al (2021). Public concern about, and desire for research into, the human health effects of marine plastic pollution: Results from a 15-country survey across Europe and Australia.
Global Environmental Change,
69, 102309-102309.
Full text.
Roberts BR, White MP, Davison SMC, McMeel O, Eatock C, Kellett P, Calewaert J-B, Fleming LE (2021). Public preferences for policy intervention to protect public health from maritime activities: a 14 European country study.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS,
71 Author URL.
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