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The influence of prior experience with mathematics and A-Level science subjects on statistics anxiety in undergraduate psychology students (2023)
Journal Article
McDonald, S., & Barnard, M. P. (2023). The influence of prior experience with mathematics and A-Level science subjects on statistics anxiety in undergraduate psychology students. Psychology Teaching Review, 29(1), 37-50. https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsptr.2023.29.1.37

Statistics is a core subject in the psychology undergraduate curriculum and is often associated with increased anxiety among learners. The aim of this study was to identify factors relating to statistics anxiety, and specifically, how prior experienc... Read More about The influence of prior experience with mathematics and A-Level science subjects on statistics anxiety in undergraduate psychology students.

How do drivers recall positive and negative driving events? A quantitative approach to analysing driving diaries (2020)
Journal Article
Barnard, M., Pampel, S., Burnett, G., Allen, H., & Chapman, P. (2020). How do drivers recall positive and negative driving events? A quantitative approach to analysing driving diaries. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 69, 28-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2020.01.005

Whilst diary studies are often analysed in a qualitative manner, quantitative methods which analyse the percentage of different types of language used in diary entries, now exist. From a driving perspective, this could arguably tell us more about the... Read More about How do drivers recall positive and negative driving events? A quantitative approach to analysing driving diaries.

The moderating effect of trait anxiety on anxiety-related thoughts and actions whilst driving (2018)
Journal Article
Barnard, M. P., & Chapman, P. (2018). The moderating effect of trait anxiety on anxiety-related thoughts and actions whilst driving. Personality and Individual Differences, 135, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2018.07.027

Whilst there is evidence for the impact of driving anxiety on behaviour, less exists for the impact of trait anxiety; what does exist is inconclusive. The current study explored the possibility that trait anxiety interacts with driving anxiety to imp... Read More about The moderating effect of trait anxiety on anxiety-related thoughts and actions whilst driving.

The effects of instruction and environmental demand on state anxiety, driving performance and autonomic activity: Are ego-threatening manipulations effective? (2018)
Journal Article
Barnard, M. P., & Chapman, P. (in press). The effects of instruction and environmental demand on state anxiety, driving performance and autonomic activity: Are ego-threatening manipulations effective?. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 55, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2018.02.040

A small yet emerging body of research on the relationship between anxiety and driving suggests that higher levels of state anxiety may lead to more dangerous driving behaviours. The aim of the current research was to investigate the effects of increa... Read More about The effects of instruction and environmental demand on state anxiety, driving performance and autonomic activity: Are ego-threatening manipulations effective?.

Are anxiety and fear separable emotions in driving?: laboratory study of behavioural and physiological responses to different driving environments (2015)
Journal Article
Barnard, M. P., & Chapman, P. (2016). Are anxiety and fear separable emotions in driving?: laboratory study of behavioural and physiological responses to different driving environments. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 86, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2015.10.021

Research into anxiety and driving has indicated that those higher in anxiety are potentially more dangerous on the roads. However, simulator findings suggest that conclusions are mixed at best. It is possible that anxiety is becoming confused with fe... Read More about Are anxiety and fear separable emotions in driving?: laboratory study of behavioural and physiological responses to different driving environments.