Dora Gellen

I am a PhD Researcher in Health Sciences. My current research project focuses on the impact of social media on the mental well-being of adolescents and their parents.

I am also a Psychology A-level Examiner for AQA and I teach and mark various undergraduate Psychology modules at UoB.

I was the PGR Rep in the ESH Doctoral School for the academic year of 24/25 and I've been involved in various Research & Knowledge Exchange events and meetings.

My BA is in Psychological & Behavioural Sciences, which I completed at the University of Cambridge.

My main research interests centre around Health Sciences and Psychology. 

I am particularly interested in:

- mental health and mental well-being

- adolescent and child development 

- psychopathology

- health psychology

- digital psychology

- mindfulness

- positive psychology

- and neuroscience.

Research Excellence Groups:

• Public Health and Health Conditions REG
• Education REG

I am involved in the teaching (seminars, lectures, workshops) of various undergraduate Psychology (BSc) modules in the School of Humanities and Social Science. Examples include Developmental Psychology, Psychology of Well-Being, Introduction to Applied Psychology, Psychological Investigations: Becoming an Independent Researcher, Introduction to Psychological Research Methods. I have also taught lectures for the SE590 Sport and Exercise Psychology Module in the School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences and examined quantitative and qualitative assessments for this module.