Olivia Knapton
Biographic Data
| ID | 333509 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Olivia Knapton |
| GIVEN NAMES | Olivia |
| FAMILY NAME | Knapton |
| SIGNATURE | KNAPTON O |
| AFFILIATIONS | King's College London |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2978-1341 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Negotiating embodied space in anxiety narratives
In recent years, studies from social/cultural geography and social psychology have shown the importance of the subjective experience of space in anxiety disorders. This study investigates how lived space in anxiety is discursively negotiated in interactional narratives, with a focus on the co-construction of time, physical space and epistemic modality, and the ways in which metaphors contribute to the representation of spatial experience. The dat…
Metaphor, discourse dynamics and register
Discursive approaches to metaphor recognize that different social contexts and discourse activities will influence metaphor use. Using a descriptive text written by a participant with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as a case study, we demonstrate how, in a research context, metaphors do not only serve a representational function but they can also build relationships between the researcher and the participant, create a persuasive piece of wri…
The linguistic construction of the self in narratives of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health problem characterised by distressing obsessions and repetitive compulsions. The autogenous-reactive model of OCD outlines two types of obsessions: 1) reactive, which are triggered by stimuli external to the self (e.g. electrical appliances) and 2) autogenous, which are triggered by stimuli internal to the self (e.g. memories) (Lee and Kwon, 2003). This article demonstrates the differences in …
Experiences of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health problem characterized by persistent obsessions and compulsions. This article provides insights into experiences of OCD through a qualitative, thematic analysis performed on a set of interviews with people with OCD. Four themes were found as central in the participants' descriptions of OCD episodes: (a) space, (b) the body, (c) objects, and (d) interactions. The findings also show that episode…
The Causes and Circumstances of Drinking Water Incidents Impact Consumer Behaviour
When public health is endangered, the general public can only protect themselves if timely messages are received and understood. Previous research has shown that the cause of threats to public health can affect risk perception and behaviours. This study compares compliance to public health advice and consumer behaviour during two "Boil Water" notices issued in the UK due to a routine incident versus a natural disaster incident. A postal questionn…
Pro-anorexia
Pro-anorexia is an internet-based movement that hails eating disorders as a lifestyle choice. This article aims to reveal pro-anorexia members’ underlying conceptualisations of anorexia that contribute to the maintenance of the disorder. Cognitive linguistic analysis was undertaken on a corpus of data collected from systematically selected pro-anorexia websites. The findings show that the members structure their eating disorder experiences throug…
Publishing in Multimodal Formats
Online dissemination of academic research presents a host of opportunities and challenges to those using audio and video data files. When working with spoken data the transcription process converts the data into a written format that is both easier to manage and easier to disseminate. Yet with the multimodal potential of online publication, transcripts may no longer need to be the default option for data presentation. This article reviews the dec…
Communication, perception and behaviour during a natural disaster involving a 'Do Not Drink' and a subsequent 'Boil Water' notice
Higher non-compliance during the 'Do Not Drink' notice was traced to the public's limited knowledge of water notices and their folk beliefs about the protection offered from boiling water. We suggest that future information dissemination plans reduce reliance on official leaflets and maximise the potential of local media and personal networks. Current public health education programmes are recommended to attend to insufficient and incorrect publi…
Pro-anorexia
Pro-anorexia is an internet-based movement that hails eating disorders as a lifestyle choice. This article aims to reveal pro-anorexia members’ underlying conceptualisations of anorexia that contribute to the maintenance of the disorder. Cognitive linguistic analysis was undertaken on a corpus of data collected from systematically selected pro-anorexia websites. The findings show that the members structure their eating disorder experiences throug…
The linguistic construction of the self in narratives of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health problem characterised by distressing obsessions and repetitive compulsions. The autogenous-reactive model of OCD outlines two types of obsessions: 1) reactive, which are triggered by stimuli external to the self (e.g. electrical appliances) and 2) autogenous, which are triggered by stimuli internal to the self (e.g. memories) (Lee and Kwon, 2003). This article demonstrates the differences in …
Publishing in Multimodal Formats
Online dissemination of academic research presents a host of opportunities and challenges to those using audio and video data files. When working with spoken data the transcription process converts the data into a written format that is both easier to manage and easier to disseminate. Yet with the multimodal potential of online publication, transcripts may no longer need to be the default option for data presentation. This article reviews the dec…
Communication, perception and behaviour during a natural disaster involving a 'Do Not Drink' and a subsequent 'Boil Water' notice
Higher non-compliance during the 'Do Not Drink' notice was traced to the public's limited knowledge of water notices and their folk beliefs about the protection offered from boiling water. We suggest that future information dissemination plans reduce reliance on official leaflets and maximise the potential of local media and personal networks. Current public health education programmes are recommended to attend to insufficient and incorrect publi…
Pro-anorexia
Pro-anorexia is an internet-based movement that hails eating disorders as a lifestyle choice. This article aims to reveal pro-anorexia members’ underlying conceptualisations of anorexia that contribute to the maintenance of the disorder. Cognitive linguistic analysis was undertaken on a corpus of data collected from systematically selected pro-anorexia websites. The findings show that the members structure their eating disorder experiences throug…
Publishing in Multimodal Formats
Online dissemination of academic research presents a host of opportunities and challenges to those using audio and video data files. When working with spoken data the transcription process converts the data into a written format that is both easier to manage and easier to disseminate. Yet with the multimodal potential of online publication, transcripts may no longer need to be the default option for data presentation. This article reviews the dec…
The Causes and Circumstances of Drinking Water Incidents Impact Consumer Behaviour
When public health is endangered, the general public can only protect themselves if timely messages are received and understood. Previous research has shown that the cause of threats to public health can affect risk perception and behaviours. This study compares compliance to public health advice and consumer behaviour during two "Boil Water" notices issued in the UK due to a routine incident versus a natural disaster incident. A postal questionn…
Experiences of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health problem characterized by persistent obsessions and compulsions. This article provides insights into experiences of OCD through a qualitative, thematic analysis performed on a set of interviews with people with OCD. Four themes were found as central in the participants' descriptions of OCD episodes: (a) space, (b) the body, (c) objects, and (d) interactions. The findings also show that episode…
Metaphor, discourse dynamics and register
Discursive approaches to metaphor recognize that different social contexts and discourse activities will influence metaphor use. Using a descriptive text written by a participant with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as a case study, we demonstrate how, in a research context, metaphors do not only serve a representational function but they can also build relationships between the researcher and the participant, create a persuasive piece of wri…
The linguistic construction of the self in narratives of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health problem characterised by distressing obsessions and repetitive compulsions. The autogenous-reactive model of OCD outlines two types of obsessions: 1) reactive, which are triggered by stimuli external to the self (e.g. electrical appliances) and 2) autogenous, which are triggered by stimuli internal to the self (e.g. memories) (Lee and Kwon, 2003). This article demonstrates the differences in …
Negotiating embodied space in anxiety narratives
In recent years, studies from social/cultural geography and social psychology have shown the importance of the subjective experience of space in anxiety disorders. This study investigates how lived space in anxiety is discursively negotiated in interactional narratives, with a focus on the co-construction of time, physical space and epistemic modality, and the ways in which metaphors contribute to the representation of spatial experience. The dat…
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