Dr Jinyu Liu
Dr Jinyu Liu
Lecturer
My profile
Biography
Academic and professional qualifications
- BSc (Psychology) – University of York, UK- 2012
- MSc (Psychological Approaches to Health) – University of Leeds, UK – 2013
- PhD (Psychology) – University of Birmingham, UK – 2018
Membership of professional associations
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- The British Psychological Society – Chartered membership (CPsychol)
- British Feeding and Drinking Group
Teaching
I am currently teaching the following modules:
Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology 1 - Level 4
Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology 2 - Level 5
Preparing for Your Dissertation Projects - Level 6
I am the unit lead of the following modules:
Foundational Research Skills in Psychology - Level 3
Difference and Diversity - Level 5
I also supervise undergraduate 3rd-year dissertation projects and MSc health innovation dissertation projects.
Research outputs
My research explores the impact of social determinants on health intentions and health-related lifestyle choices, with a particular focus on how social identity influences responses to social norms regarding dietary behaviour and physical activity in adults. I am investigating the key pathways: the role of social influences such as norms and identity on healthy/unhealthy eating, including correcting misperceived norms and the potential for social norm-based interventions that consider the strength of identification. I am also interested in how individual differences influence the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation on eating behaviour, particularly in the context of web-based programmes. Other focus areas include the mental health implications of Mukbang eating behaviours and the promotion of physical activity.
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Books (authored/edited/special issues)
Liu, J., Kaixiao, J. Debates on Football and Chinese National Identity. emerald PUBLISHING.
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Journal articles
Thomas, J.M., Liu, J., Robinson, E.L., Aveyard, P., Herman, C.P., Higgs, S. (2016) 'The Effects of Liking Norms and Descriptive Norms on Vegetable Consumption: A Randomized Experiment.' Frontiers in Psychology, 7
Higgs, S., Liu, J., Collins, E.I.M., Thomas, J.M. (2019) 'Using social norms to encourage healthier eating.' Nutrition Bulletin, 44(1) pp. 43-52.
Liu, J., Thomas, J.M., Higgs, S. (2019) 'The relationship between social identity, descriptive social norms and eating intentions and behaviors.' Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 82pp. 217-230.
Liu, J., Higgs, S. (2019) 'Social Modeling of Food Intake: No Evidence for Moderation by Identification With the Norm Referent Group.' Frontiers in Psychology, 10