Nic Hooper
Biographic Data
| ID | 7484029 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nic Hooper |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nic |
| FAMILY NAME | Hooper |
| SIGNATURE | HOOPER N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the West of England |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5140-1187 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The thin-ideal across two cultural contexts
It is well established that the thin-ideal standard of female beauty adversely influences body satisfaction among women in Western societies, yet comparatively little attention has been given to this effect across different cultural contexts. The present study investigated the impact of exposure to the thin-ideal on women in Turkey and the UK, and whether body image inflexibility (BII) or fear of negative evaluation (FNE) may contribute to any cr…
Acceptability of an adapted mindfulness and acceptance-based intervention to support adolescents with HIV
While the adaptation of evidence-based psychosocial support tailors the intervention components to the targeted context, minimizing the associated costs of developing new interventions for low-income contexts, the acceptability of such adapted interventions is important for augmenting successful implementation and sustainability. Given that psychosocial support to persons living with HIV is mostly rendered by healthcare providers, their acceptanc…
A Comparison of Ultra-Brief Cognitive Defusion and Positive Affirmation Interventions on the Reduction of Public Speaking Anxiety
Cognitive defusion versus experiential avoidance in the reduction of smoking behaviour
Background: Brief procedures that reduce smoking behaviour may be useful in reaching the many people that do not seek help for smoking addiction.Objectives: The current study aimed to determine if one component of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), cognitive defusion, could be useful in reducing smoking behaviour in a sample of students.Methods: The study employed a between-subjects three-arm design. For one week, participants were asked to…
Perspective taking reduces the fundamental attribution error
Mindful maths
Individuals who experience stereotype threat - the pressure resulting from social comparisons that are perceived as unfavourable - show performance decrements across a wide range of tasks. One account of this effect is that the cognitive pressure triggered by such threat drains the same cognitive (or working-memory) resources that are implicated in the respective task. The present study investigates whether mindfulness can be used to moderate ste…
Modelling the direct and indirect effects of thought suppression on personal choice
Comparing thought suppression and mindfulness as coping techniques for spider fear
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Comparing thought suppression and mindfulness as coping techniques for spider fear
Mindful maths
Individuals who experience stereotype threat - the pressure resulting from social comparisons that are perceived as unfavourable - show performance decrements across a wide range of tasks. One account of this effect is that the cognitive pressure triggered by such threat drains the same cognitive (or working-memory) resources that are implicated in the respective task. The present study investigates whether mindfulness can be used to moderate ste…
Modelling the direct and indirect effects of thought suppression on personal choice
Perspective taking reduces the fundamental attribution error
Cognitive defusion versus experiential avoidance in the reduction of smoking behaviour
Background: Brief procedures that reduce smoking behaviour may be useful in reaching the many people that do not seek help for smoking addiction.Objectives: The current study aimed to determine if one component of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), cognitive defusion, could be useful in reducing smoking behaviour in a sample of students.Methods: The study employed a between-subjects three-arm design. For one week, participants were asked to…
A Comparison of Ultra-Brief Cognitive Defusion and Positive Affirmation Interventions on the Reduction of Public Speaking Anxiety
Acceptability of an adapted mindfulness and acceptance-based intervention to support adolescents with HIV
While the adaptation of evidence-based psychosocial support tailors the intervention components to the targeted context, minimizing the associated costs of developing new interventions for low-income contexts, the acceptability of such adapted interventions is important for augmenting successful implementation and sustainability. Given that psychosocial support to persons living with HIV is mostly rendered by healthcare providers, their acceptanc…
The thin-ideal across two cultural contexts
It is well established that the thin-ideal standard of female beauty adversely influences body satisfaction among women in Western societies, yet comparatively little attention has been given to this effect across different cultural contexts. The present study investigated the impact of exposure to the thin-ideal on women in Turkey and the UK, and whether body image inflexibility (BII) or fear of negative evaluation (FNE) may contribute to any cr…
Psychology (7 works) · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes (4 works) · Cognitive psychology (4 works) · Psychotherapist (4 works) · Anxiety (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Acceptance and commitment therapy (2 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (2 works)