Abbi Mathews

PhD researcher and podcast cohost @CAR_UWE ✨ Appearance, visible difference, social media and stigma research 🦊
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[Abbi Mathews @abbimathews]

New episode out now! @miamorgan1997 shares her research & findings around how nature connectedness can foster eating disorder recovery.
Loved this one - a bit different from our usual content and Mia’s findings are really beautiful. Give it a listen ⬇️🎧🌿

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

New Year, New Podcast Episode! 🌿Podcast host @abbimathews speaks with @miamorgan1997 about her PhD research on the benefits of #nature connectedness for people with #eatingdisorders and #disorderedeating Tune in & learn more ➡️

https://t.co/LyAH5xzfCy

[Abbi Mathews @abbimathews]

It was our pleasure to have you, Mia! 😊🌿

[Mia Morgan @miamorgan1997]

So excited that this is out!! Feel very grateful to have had the opportunity to discuss some of my PhD findings so far on this brilliant podcast 🥰 such a fan of @CAR_UWE so this really was an honour!!

[Variety @Variety]

Sebastian Stan won a Golden Globe for "A Different Man" and told Hollywood that "our ignorance and discomfort around disability and disfigurement has to end now."

"We have to normalize it and continue to expose ourselves [and our children] to it. Encourage acceptance. One way we can do that is by continuing to champion stories that are inclusive.”

Read more here: https://t.co/a5xUw0pVEh

[Abbi Mathews @abbimathews]

A pleasure to talk to my lovely colleagues on this episode of our pod! give it a listen using the link below ⬇️🎙️
@Sharon_Haywood

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

In our latest podcast episode @abbimathews speaks with Dr Nicole Paraskeva & @Sharon_Haywood about their research, conducted with Prof @_phillippa, about harnessing the power of #influencers in delivering #bodyimage interventions to young people. https://t.co/8U9O3uBXJi

[Abbi Mathews @abbimathews]

@ecswaite @CAR_UWE @Maia_Thornton_ @DianaHarcourt Congratulations Emma!! 🥳 so happy for you! xx

[New York Post @nypost]

Man with facial disfigurement asked to leave restaurant for ‘scaring customers’: ‘I hadn’t even sat down’ https://t.co/kQbsyXmAfc

[Dr Bethany Cliffe @BethanyJCliffe]

📢Call for participants!

@n_higsonsweeney and I are looking for UK doctoral students researching a self-relevant mental health topic to take part in our brief survey here: https://t.co/M21YCHe8PJ

Info below⬇️

#PhDchat #PhDResearch

[Abbi Mathews @abbimathews]

@TheCyberPsyche Thanks Dawn :)

[Abbi Mathews @abbimathews]

@DrAmyBurton Thank you Amy! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[Dr Dawn Branley-Bell (on 🦋 @thecyberpsyche) @TheCyberPsyche]

Great to hear @abbimathews research investigating whether social media can reduce stigma towards people with visible differences. No significant effect found from social media intervention this time, but could be ceiling effects & some interesting reflections shared #EHPS2024

[Face Equality International @FaceEqualityInt]

Here's some snippets from our annual Members forum!

We had a fantastic day together, strengthening our mission as an Alliance towards making the world a better place for people with facial differences.
Thank you to @CAR_UWE for hosting.

#FaceEquality #FacialDifference

[. @naledimashishi]

“Eat less and move more” is based on the assumption your body treats calories like a transaction. Whatever you put in is whatever you’ll use through direct actions like exercise. But in reality, your body treats calories like a thermostat. I’ll explain a bit more

[Prof Clare Wilkinson @clarewilk4]

I’m working with an MSc student @MagaretSiva who is conducting research on women in academia and #SciComm and views towards make up and appearance. Interested in being interviewed this summer? All details👇 @UWE_Research @PCSTNetwork pls RT

[The Psychologist @psychmag]

From the archive: Visible difference

Professor @DianaHarcourt @CAR_UWE revisits the June 2008 edition.

https://t.co/gyqS7Dm3rd

[UWE Bristol @UWEBristol]

🎉From a small team to the world's largest research centre on appearance and body image, we are celebrating 30 years of the @CAR_UWE! #AppearanceResearch #BodyImageResearch

Here's to many more years of groundbreaking research! Read more 👉 https://t.co/q8ST2gWOev

[Calgie @christiancalgie]

American artists often seem shocked at how good British audiences are at group singing. This from Elbow’s concert in Manchester last night proves that school assemblies where kids sing together must never be abandoned

[Dr Lise Deguire @DrLiseDeguire]

The recent @nbcsnl skit The Anamolous Man has deeply hurt a vulnerable population. Here is the response from global disfigured activists. @SarahSquirm please do better. @FaceEqualityInt @nbc @PhyllidaSwift @PSburnsurvivors Friends, please share and amplify our message

[Abbi Mathews @abbimathews]

It was a pleasure to speak with @sue_schilling, @kmonty83 and @Fabio_of_CAR for this long overdue episode on alopecia. The team discuss research so far and directions for the future. Thank you!

To listen, visit https://t.co/7lMmWSBFwr or search Appearance Matters 🎧

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

In February, our podcast team delved into #Research surrounding #Alopecia with guests @Fabio_of_CAR and @kmonty83 from @CAR_UWE and @sue_schilling, CEO of @AlopeciaUK

Give it a listen! https://t.co/JhEfcInYnA ��️

#HairLoss #Psychology

[Abbi Mathews @abbimathews]

It was a pleasure to have you on the podcast to chat about alopecia!

[Dr Fabio Zucchelli @Fabio_of_CAR]

Brand new @CAR_UWE podcast all about alopecia - covering our joint research with @AlopeciaUK on the psychologial and social aspects of living with #alopecia.

https://t.co/mZ6bqeu9Z8