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Luton
Bedfordshire
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Publications

Publications and conference presentations

Dr Angel Chater

Journals
In publication
  • Jenkinson, E. & Chater, A. (2011). Health Psychology: Working in Health. Psychology Review, 16, (4), 14-15.
  • Cook, E. & Chater, A. (2010). Are happier people, healthier people? The relationship between perceived happiness, personal control, BMI and health preventive behaviours. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 48, (2), 58-64.
  • Cleanthous, S. & Chater, A. (2010). Investigating the knowledge of Health Psychology in A level psychology students and a review of existing literature. Health Psychology Update, 18, (2),
  • Cook, E., Gaitán, A. & Chater, A. (2010). From unhelpful to helpful: The role of Implementation-Intentions in a weight-loss intervention. Health Psychology Update, 19, (1), 11-17.
  • Chater, A., Harcourt, D. & Turner-Cobb, J. (2009). Health Psychology in the media. Health Psychology Update, 18, (2), 38-40.
  • McPherson, K. & Chater, A. (2009). An interview with…Dr Angel Chater. Health Psychology Update, 18, (2), 34-37.
  • Chater, A., Vögele, C. & Worrell, M. (2008). Age and gender differences in children’s health perceptions and health behaviours. International Journal of Psychology, 43, (3/4), 48.
  • Hagger, M., Martin, J., Harcourt, D., Chater, A., Buckley, E., Cain, S., & Rumsey, N. (2008). Division of Health Psychology Sub-committees (Part 1). Health Psychology Update, 17, (3), 21-26.
  • Chater, A. & Cook, E. (2008). Who protects their health? Factors that influence health preventative behaviors and body mass index. Psychology and Health, 23, 80-81.
  • Wood, L., Atkinson, L., McLean, F-A., & Chater, A. (2007). ‘XS’: A Computer game intervention to reduce alcohol use in adolescents. Health Psychology Update, 16, (4), 40-43.
  • Davies, N., Wallace, M., Power, E., & Chater, A. (2007). Postgraduate Interventions Workshop. Health Psychology Update, 16, (4), 37-39.
  • Chater, A., Worrell, M. & Vögele, C. (2004). Children’s Perceptions of Health and Health Behaviours. PsyPAG Quarterly, 53, 14-20.
  • Chater, A. & Vögele, C. (2003). The relationship between dietary restraint, binge eating, emotional eating, body mass index and dieting status in a female non-clinical population. Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, 11, (1), 118.
Research reports
  • Ellis K., McMurray I. Melrose M., Preston-Shoot M., Brownlow C., Chater A., & Dallas T. (2004). Mapping Need, Supporting Peoples Programme in Luton: A Research Report. Luton Borough Council.
  • Ellis K., McMurray I., Preston-Shoot M., Brownlow C., Chater A., Dallas T & Melrose, M (2004) Mapping Need. Supporting People Programme. Bedfordshire County Council.
Books
  • Stein, S. & Chater, A. (2006). Rainbow Grid: Anticipating the lifespan needs of children and adolescents at risk. Bedfordshire: Durocobrivis Publications.
Other Research Publications
  • Chater, A. (2007). Psychological Services in Bariatric Surgery: Thinking Your Way to a Healthy Lifestyle. Luton and Dunstable NHS Trust.

Book Reviews
  • Chater, A. (2009). A review of Health Psychology a Textbook (4th Edition) by Jane Ogden. Psychology Teaching Review, 15, 1, 81-83.

Conference Presentation
  • Murray, N. & Chater, A. Physical activity engagement for type 2 diabetes control - can we predict who is at risk of non-performance? 25th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society (Crete, September 2011)
  • Bradley, E., Chater, A. & Kozub, S. Exploring predictors of dance behaviour change amongst Year 6 children. 1st International Congress of Dance in Health (Bedfordshire, June 2011)
  • Bobalova, P. & Chater, A. Putting happiness into health: A study investigating the influence of happiness and relationship status on the engagement of health protective behaviours. BPS Annual Conference (Glasgow, May 2011)
  • Nilsson, L., Chater, A. & Guppy, A. Predicting and promoting physical activity and healthy eating among adolescents living in UAE. Childhood and Adolescent Obesity: A Whole-System, Strategic Approach Conference (Abu Dhabi, March 2011)
  • Denton, S., Kerr, C., Savory, L., Bailey, D. & Chater, A. Examining the relationships between a revised Modified Social Learning Theory for children and objectively measured physical activity behaviours in 10-14 year olds [The HAPPY Study]. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Belfast, September, 2010)
  • Cook, E., Gaitán, A. & Chater, A. Losing weight through simple pleasures.  A qualitative investigation `into the triggers and resources obese women identify that assist their weight loss process. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Belfast, September, 2010)
  • Denton, S., Kerr, C., Savory, L., Bailey, D. & Chater, A. Investigating the predictability of a revised theory of planned behaviour on objectively measured physical activity behaviours [HAPPY Study]. European Health Psychology Society Annual Conference (Romania, Sept, 2010).
  • Abdul-Aziz, B. & Chater, A. Exploring the determinants of healthy eating and physical activity: A cross-cultural perspective. European Health Psychology Society Annual Conference (Romania, Sept, 2010).
  • Chater, A. & Cook, E. In pursuit of control and happiness: The psychological way to lower Body Mass Index, but hold the dieting! 11th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine (Washington, D.C., August, 2010).
  • Cook, E. & Chater, A. Can making people happy help them to lose weight? A pilot study. BPS Annual Conference (Stratford Upon Avon, April, 2010)
  • Chater, A. & Loew-Dyke, N. Can liking your body, valuing your health and feeling in control influence attitudes towards eating and health preventive behaviours? And does gender make any difference? BPS Annual Conference (Stratford Upon Avon, April, 2010)
  • Cook, E. & Chater, A. Enhancing levels of happiness and personal self control to assist people in their weight loss process? An intervention approach. BPS PsyPAG Annual Conference (Cardiff, July, 2009).
  • Chater, A. & Cook, E. Who protects their health? Factors that influence health preventive behaviours and body mass index. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Bath, September, 2008)
  • Triantafillidou, A., Asimakopoulou, K., Ardino, V. & Chater, A. Lay beliefs on Assisted Reproduction Technology in the UK and Greece: A Repertory Grid Study. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Bath, September, 2008)
  • Chater, A., Vögele, C. & Worrell, M. Age and gender differences in children’s health perceptions and health behaviours. Included in a symposium on Gender and Health at XXIX International Congress of Psychology (Berlin, July, 2008)
  • Chater, A., Worrell, M., & Vögele, C. Children’s health perceptions and health behaviours. Health Psychology Annual Conference (Nottingham, September, 2007)
  • Chater, A., Worrell, M., & Vögele, C. Predicting and promoting health behaviours: An intervention approach. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Nottingham, September, 2007)
  • Wood, L., Atkinson, L., McLean, F-A., & Chater, A. ‘XS’: A Computer game intervention to reduce alcohol use in adolescents. BPS Division of Health Psychology Conference on Intervention Design (London, July 2007)
  • Chater, A. & Stein, S. Falling through the net-Predicting the need of children in need. CAMHS CPD Event (Silsoe, November, 2004)
  • Chater, A., Worrell, M., Vögele, C. & Lohaus, A. Children’s Health and Illness Perception and Health Behaviour: An Intervention Approach. BPS PsyPAG Annual Conference (Manchester, July, 2004)
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