Dr Mark Coulson


NameDr Mark Coulson
Job titleAssociate Professor in Psychology
Research institute
Primary appointmentS&T School Leadership
Contact categoryAcademic staff (past)

Research outputs

The effectiveness of individual and group canine assisted interventions in improving mental health in higher education students

Manville, K., Coulson, M. and Reynolds, G. 2024. The effectiveness of individual and group canine assisted interventions in improving mental health in higher education students. People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice. 7 (1).

The many facets of inhibitory control and their role in syntactic selection

Korko, M., Coulson, M., Jones, A. and De Mornay Davies, P. 2023. The many facets of inhibitory control and their role in syntactic selection. Language and Cognition. pp. 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1017/langcog.2023.44

Effects of canine-assisted intervention on the mental health of higher education students: a systematic review

Manville, K., Coulson, M., Mulqueen, M., Neller, K., Searing, C., Welland, S. and Reynolds, G. 2022. Effects of canine-assisted intervention on the mental health of higher education students: a systematic review. Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin. 13 (1), pp. 111-145. https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2022.0012

Canine-assisted intervention reduces anxiety and stress in higher education students: a randomized controlled trial

Manville, K., Coulson, M. and Reynolds, G. 2022. Canine-assisted intervention reduces anxiety and stress in higher education students: a randomized controlled trial. Society & Animals: Journal of Human-Animal Studies. 32 (2), pp. 156-177. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685306-bja10101

"My heart and my brain is what's bleeding, these are just cuts." An interpretative phenomenological analysis of young women's experiences of self-harm

Norman, H., Marzano, L., Oskis, A. and Coulson, M. 2022. "My heart and my brain is what's bleeding, these are just cuts." An interpretative phenomenological analysis of young women's experiences of self-harm. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 13, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.914109

"I can’t describe it and they can’t see the rain." an interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm in young adults who report difficulties identifying and describing their feelings

Norman, H., Marzano, L., Oskis, A. and Coulson, M. 2023. "I can’t describe it and they can’t see the rain." an interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm in young adults who report difficulties identifying and describing their feelings. Current Psychology. 42 (12), pp. 10151-10162. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-02273-7

The relationship between alexithymia and self-harm: the mediating role of mindfulness

Norman, H., Marzano, L., Oskis, A. and Coulson, M. 2021. The relationship between alexithymia and self-harm: the mediating role of mindfulness. Current Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-01553-6

Types of interference and their resolution in monolingual word production

Korko, M., Coulson, M., Jones, A. and De Mornay Davies, P. 2021. Types of interference and their resolution in monolingual word production. Acta Psychologica. 214, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2021.103251

Exploring the multidimensional assessment of interoceptive awareness in youth aged 7–17 years

Jones, A., Silas, J., Todd, J., Stewart, A., Acree, M., Coulson, M. and Mehling, W. 2021. Exploring the multidimensional assessment of interoceptive awareness in youth aged 7–17 years. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 77 (3), pp. 661-682. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23067

The relationship between self-harm and alexithymia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Norman, H., Oskis, A., Marzano, L. and Coulson, M. 2020. The relationship between self-harm and alexithymia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. 61 (6), pp. 855-876. https://doi.org/10.1111/sjop.12668

Tourism, migration, and the exodus to virtual worlds: place attachment in massively multiplayer online gamers

Coulson, M., Oskis, A., Spencer, R. and Gould, R. 2020. Tourism, migration, and the exodus to virtual worlds: place attachment in massively multiplayer online gamers. Psychology of Popular Media. 9 (4), pp. 525-532. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000244

The ecology of cooperation: considerations for litter research

Gellard, C., Dickins, T. and Coulson, M. 2019. The ecology of cooperation: considerations for litter research. Journal of Litter and Environmental Quality. 3 (1), pp. 38-50.

Multicomponent frailty assessment tools for older people with psychiatric disorders: a systematic review

Sutton, J., Gould, R., Coulson, M., Ward, E., Butler, A., Smith, M., Lavelle, G., Rosa, A., Langridge, M. and Howard, R. 2019. Multicomponent frailty assessment tools for older people with psychiatric disorders: a systematic review. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 67 (5), pp. 1085-1095. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.15710

Effects of mindfulness-based interventions on alexithymia: a systematic review

Norman, H., Marzano, L., Coulson, M. and Oskis, A. 2019. Effects of mindfulness-based interventions on alexithymia: a systematic review. Evidence-Based Mental Health. 22 (1), pp. 36-53. https://doi.org/10.1136/ebmental-2018-300029

Attachment, attraction and communication in real and virtual worlds: a study of massively multiplayer online gamers

Coulson, M., Oskis, A., Meredith, J. and Gould, R. 2018. Attachment, attraction and communication in real and virtual worlds: a study of massively multiplayer online gamers. Computers in Human Behavior. 87, pp. 49-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2018.05.017

Cooperation and optimism in a social dilemma

Oyediran, O., Rivas, M., Coulson, M. and Kernohan, D. 2018. Cooperation and optimism in a social dilemma. Bulletin of Economic Research. 70 (4), pp. 335-340. https://doi.org/10.1111/boer.12161

A weak scientific basis for gaming disorder: let us err on the side of caution

Van Rooij, A., Ferguson, C., Colder Carras, M., Kardefelt-Winther, D., Shi, J., Aarseth, E., Bean, A., Bergmark, K., Brus, A., Coulson, M., Deleuze, J., Dullur, P., Dunkels, E., Edman, J., Elson, M., Etchells, P., Fiskaali, A., Granic, I., Jansz, J., Karlsen, F., Kaye, L., Kirsh, B., Lieberoth, A., Markey, P., Mills, K., Nielsen, R., Orben, A., Poulsen, A., Prause, N., Prax, P., Quandt, T., Schimmenti, A., Starcevic, V., Stutman, G., Turner, N., van Looy, J. and Przybylski, A. 2018. A weak scientific basis for gaming disorder: let us err on the side of caution. Journal of Behavioral Addictions. 7 (1), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.7.2018.19

Predictors of treatment outcome in depression in later life: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Tunvirachaisakul, C., Gould, R., Coulson, M., Ward, E., Reynolds, G., Gathercole, R., Grocott, H., Supasitthumrong, T., Tunvirachaisakul, A., Kimona, K. and Howard, R. 2018. Predictors of treatment outcome in depression in later life: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders. 227, pp. 164-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2017.10.008

Avoidance of the real and anxiety about the unreal: attachment style and video-gaming

Coulson, M., Oskis, A. and Gould, R. 2017. Avoidance of the real and anxiety about the unreal: attachment style and video-gaming. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood. 18 (2), pp. 240-249. https://doi.org/10.1177/1463949117714085

Scholars’ open debate paper on the World Health Organization ICD-11 gaming disorder proposal

Aarseth, E., Bean, A., Boonen, H., Colder Carras, M., Coulson, M., Das, D., Deleuze, J., Dunkels, E., Edman, J., Ferguson, C., Haagsma, M., Helmersson Bergmark, K., Hussain, Z., Jansz, J., Kardefelt-Winther, D., Kutner, L., Markey, P., Nielsen, R., Prause, N., Przybylski, A., Quandt, T., Schimmenti, A., Starcevic, V., Stutman, G., Van Looy, J. and Van Rooij, A. 2017. Scholars’ open debate paper on the World Health Organization ICD-11 gaming disorder proposal. Journal of Behavioral Addictions. 6 (3), pp. 267-270. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.5.2016.088

The justice data lab synthesis and review of findings

Adler, J. and Coulson, M. 2016. The justice data lab synthesis and review of findings. NPC.

Effects of electromagnetic fields emitted by GSM phones on working memory: a meta-analysis

Zubko, O., Gould, R., Gay, H., Cox, H., Coulson, M. and Howard, R. 2017. Effects of electromagnetic fields emitted by GSM phones on working memory: a meta-analysis. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 32 (2), pp. 125-135. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.4581

Psychometric properties of multicomponent tools designed to assess frailty in older adults: A systematic review

Sutton, J., Gould, R., Daley, S., Coulson, M., Ward, E., Butler, A., Nunn, S. and Howard, R. 2016. Psychometric properties of multicomponent tools designed to assess frailty in older adults: A systematic review. BMC Geriatrics. 16 (1), pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-016-0225-2

Tests of pattern separation and pattern completion in humans - a systematic review

Liu, K., Gould, R., Coulson, M., Ward, E. and Howard, R. 2016. Tests of pattern separation and pattern completion in humans - a systematic review. Hippocampus. 26 (6), pp. 705-717. https://doi.org/10.1002/hipo.22561

Working towards an international consensus on criteria for assessing internet gaming disorder: a critical commentary on Petry et al. (2014)

Griffiths, M., Van Rooij, A., Kardefelt-Winther, D., Starcevic, V., Király, O., Pallesen, S., Müller, K., Dreier, M., Carras, M., Prause, N., King, D., Aboujaoude, E., Kuss, D., Pontes, H., Lopez Fernandez, O., Nagygyorgy, K., Achab, S., Billieux, J., Quandt, T., Carbonell, X., Ferguson, C., Hoff, R., Derevensky, J., Haagsma, M., Delfabbro, P., Coulson, M., Hussain, Z. and Demetrovics, Z. 2016. Working towards an international consensus on criteria for assessing internet gaming disorder: a critical commentary on Petry et al. (2014). Addiction. 111 (1), pp. 167-175. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.13057

Psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy interventions to reduce distress or improve well-being in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review

Gould, R., Coulson, M., Brown, R., Goldstein, L., Al-Chalabi, A. and Howard, R. 2015. Psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy interventions to reduce distress or improve well-being in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration. 16 (5-6), pp. 293-302. https://doi.org/10.3109/21678421.2015.1062515

The presentation of self in otherworldly life

Coulson, M. and Barnett, J. 2015. The presentation of self in otherworldly life. in: Cyberpsychology Oxford OUP.

Aggression and violent crime

Coulson, M. and Ferguson, C. 2015. Aggression and violent crime. in: The video game debate New York Routledge.

Interventions for reducing benzodiazepine use in older people: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Gould, R., Coulson, M., Patel, N., Highton-Williamson, E. and Howard, R. 2014. Interventions for reducing benzodiazepine use in older people: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. The British Journal of Psychiatry. 204 (2), pp. 98-107. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.113.126003

Evaluation of the pilot of Domestic Violence Protection Orders

Kelly, L., Adler, J., Horvath, M., Lovett, J., Coulson, M., Kernohan, D., Gray, M., London Metropolitan University, Middlesex University and Home Office Science 2013. Evaluation of the pilot of Domestic Violence Protection Orders. London, UK Home Office.

Integrating the strengths of cognitive emotion models with traditional HCI analysis tools

Springett, M., Law, E. and Coulson, M. 2015. Integrating the strengths of cognitive emotion models with traditional HCI analysis tools. Universal Access in the Information Society. 14 (2), pp. 203-214. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-013-0335-y

Cognitive behavioral therapy for depression in older people: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials

Gould, R., Coulson, M. and Howard, R. 2012. Cognitive behavioral therapy for depression in older people: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 60 (10), pp. 1817-1830. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.04166.x

Real feelings for virtual people: emotional attachments and interpersonal attraction in video games

Coulson, M., Barnett, J., Ferguson, C. and Gould, R. 2012. Real feelings for virtual people: emotional attachments and interpersonal attraction in video games. Psychology of Popular Media Culture. 1 (3), pp. 176-184. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0028192

Do challenge, task experience or computer familiarity influence the learning of historical chronology from virtual environments in 8–9 year old children?

Korallo, L., Foreman, N., Boyd Davis, S., Moar, M. and Coulson, M. 2012. Do challenge, task experience or computer familiarity influence the learning of historical chronology from virtual environments in 8–9 year old children? Computers and Education. 58 (4), pp. 1106-1116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2011.12.011

Efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders in older people: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials.

Gould, R., Coulson, M. and Howard, R. 2012. Efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders in older people: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 60 (2), pp. 218-229. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03824.x

Can multiple “spatial” virtual timelines convey the relatedness of chronological knowledge across parallel domains?

Korallo, L., Foreman, N., Boyd Davis, S., Moar, M. and Coulson, M. 2012. Can multiple “spatial” virtual timelines convey the relatedness of chronological knowledge across parallel domains? Computers and Education. 58 (2), pp. 856-862. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2011.10.011

A meta-analysis of pathological gaming prevalence and comorbidity with mental health, academic and social problems

Ferguson, C., Coulson, M. and Barnett, J. 2011. A meta-analysis of pathological gaming prevalence and comorbidity with mental health, academic and social problems. Journal of Psychiatric Research. 45 (12), pp. 1573-1578. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2011.09.005

Psychological profiles of school shooters: positive directions and one big wrong turn.

Ferguson, C., Coulson, M. and Barnett, J. 2011. Psychological profiles of school shooters: positive directions and one big wrong turn. Journal of Police Crisis Negotiations. 11, pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332586.2011.581523

Attentional biases using the body in the crowd task: are angry body postures detected more rapidly?

Gilbert, T., Martin, R. and Coulson, M. 2011. Attentional biases using the body in the crowd task: are angry body postures detected more rapidly? Cognition and Emotion. 25 (4), pp. 700-708. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2010.495881

Virtually real: a psychological perspective on massively multiplayer online games.

Barnett, J. and Coulson, M. 2010. Virtually real: a psychological perspective on massively multiplayer online games. Review of General Psychology. 14 (2), pp. 167-179. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0019442

Examining player anger in World of Warcraft

Barnett, J., Coulson, M. and Foreman, N. 2010. Examining player anger in World of Warcraft. in: Bainbridge, W. (ed.) Online Worlds: convergence of the real and the virtual. Springer.

Interface familiarity restores active advantage in a virtual exploration and reconstruction task in children.

Sandamas, G., Foreman, N. and Coulson, M. 2009. Interface familiarity restores active advantage in a virtual exploration and reconstruction task in children. Spatial Cognition & Computation. 9 (2), pp. 96-108. https://doi.org/10.1080/13875860802589202

Dopamine release in the human striatum: motor and cognitive tasks revisited

Lappin, J., Reeves, S., Mehta, M., Egerton, A., Coulson, M. and Grasby, P. 2009. Dopamine release in the human striatum: motor and cognitive tasks revisited. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. 29 (3), pp. 554-564. https://doi.org/10.1038/jcbfm.2008.146

Expressing emotion through body movement: a component process approach

Coulson, M. 2009. Expressing emotion through body movement: a component process approach. in: Canamero, L. and Aylett, R. (ed.) Animating expressive characters for social interaction. John Benjamins Publishing Co.

Fostering reflective thinking with the Learning Achievement Self-Evaluation Record (LASER)

Coulson, M., Torrance, S. and Nunn, S. 2007. Fostering reflective thinking with the Learning Achievement Self-Evaluation Record (LASER). Psychology Learning and Teaching Journal. 6 (1), pp. 12-19. https://doi.org/10.2304/plat.2007.6.1.12

Sex, age and personality differences in the experience, expression and control of anger.

Barnett, J., Coulson, M. and Foreman, N. 2006. Sex, age and personality differences in the experience, expression and control of anger. Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society. City Hall, Cardiff 30 Mar - 01 Apr 2006

Attributing emotion to static body postures: recognition accuracy, confusions, and viewpoint dependence.

Coulson, M. 2004. Attributing emotion to static body postures: recognition accuracy, confusions, and viewpoint dependence. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior. 28 (2), pp. 117-139. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JONB.0000023655.25550.be

An "everything but" framework for modeling emotion

Coulson, M. 2004. An "everything but" framework for modeling emotion. Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI).

Repetition, homophone and phonological priming of object naming from naming words to printed definitions.

Gould, R., Coulson, M. and Barry, C. 2002. Repetition, homophone and phonological priming of object naming from naming words to printed definitions. Proceedings of the British Psychological Society. 10 (2), p. 69.

The role of emotional perception in attentional bias for threat.

Gilbert, T. and Coulson, M. 2002. The role of emotional perception in attentional bias for threat. Proceedings of the British Psychological Society. 10 (2), p. 68.

Taking a stance on the bodily expression of emotion: evidence from the UK and China.

Coulson, M. 2002. Taking a stance on the bodily expression of emotion: evidence from the UK and China. Proceedings of the British Psychological Society. 10 (2), p. 59.
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