Matthew Barlow

Post Doc Researcher
School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences
Bangor University
United Kingdom

Biography

Dr. Matthew Barlow BSc (Hons): Sport, Health and Physical Education, 1st class MSc: Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology PhD: Sport Psychology - Why do people engage in high-risk sport? Beyond sensation seeking.

Research Intrest

Motives for participation in high-risk sport, Ironic processes of mental control

List of Publications
Barlow, M., Woodman, T. & Hardy, L. (2013). Great expectations: Different high-risk activities satisfy different motives. Journal of Personality & Social Psychology, 105, 458-475.
Woodman, T., Barlow, M., & Gorgulu, R. (in press). Don’t miss, don’t miss, d’oh! Performance under anxiety suffers specifically where least desired. The Sport Psychologist
Barlow, M., Woodman, T., Chapman, C., Milton, M., Stone, D., Dodds, T. (in press). Who takes risks in high-risk sport? The role of Alexithymia.Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology.