Professor Ross Roberts
Professor / Director of Research Postgraduate Studies
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Overview
I am a professor in sport & exercise psychology and a member of the Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance. My research interests centre on personality in relation to performance and health, with a specific focus on narcissism. In recent years I have received research funding from a variety of sources including UKRI, the MoD, Rugby Football Union, UK Sport, England and Wales Cricket Board, and Sport Wales. Much of my work is collaborative and involves organisations from the High Performance domain. Current and recent collaborators include the ECB, UK Sport, RFU, MoD, Mountain Training UK, and the Youth Justice Service. I am also a chartered psychologist and associated fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Health Care Professions Council registered sport & exercise psychologist. I have over 15 years’ experience working with high level performers and coaches in sport and military settings on a variety of performance-related issues, and also supervise aspirant psychology practitioners.
Additional Contact Information
Room 206, George Building, School of Psychology and Sport Science
Email: ross.roberts@bangor.ac.uk
Tel: 01248 388137
Bio:
I am a professor in sport & exercise psychology and a member of the Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance. My research interests centre on personality in relation to performance and health, with a specific focus on narcissism. In recent years I have received research funding from a variety of sources including UKRI, the MoD, Rugby Football Union, UK Sport, England and Wales Cricket Board, and Sport Wales. Much of my work is collaborative and involves organisations from the High Performance domain. I am also a chartered psychologist and associated fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Health Care Professions Council registered sport & exercise psychologist. I have over 15 years’ experience working with high level performers and coaches in sport and military settings on a variety of performance-related issues, and also supervise aspirant psychology practitioners.
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
I am interested to hear from potential PhD candidates who wish to complete PhDs in relation to personality and performance
Personality and performance, especially narcissism
Publications
2024
- Published
Donnelly, S., Buchanan, D., McLellan, G., Roberts, R. & Arthur, R., 2024, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 41, 19, p. 1787-1800
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Akehurst, S. & Woodman, T., Jan 2024, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 70, 102528.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Ely, G., Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Jones, E., Jul 2024.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster - Published
Harrison, S., Roberts, R., Walsh, N. P. & Edwards, J., 7 Feb 2024.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract - Accepted/In press
Turner, A., Roberts, R., Hardy, J., Bell, J., Bickley, J., Rogers, A., Barrell, D. & Knight, C., 30 Nov 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Expertise.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Stanford, J., Roberts, R., Johnston, J., Sarkar, M. & Healy, L., Aug 2024, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 226, 112688.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - E-pub ahead of print
Lawrence, G., Dunn, E., Gottwald, V., Oliver, S., Roberts, R., Hardy, J. & Woodman, T., 22 Feb 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - E-pub ahead of print
Hodgkinson, R., Beattie, S., Roberts, R., Hardy, L. & Wood, S., 12 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Deviant Behavior. p. 1-21 21 p., https://doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2024.2365349.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Lowe, G., Gottwald, V., Roberts, R., Hardy, J. & Owen, J., 19 Jul 2024.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
2023
- Published
Walsh, N., Kashi, D. S., Edwards, J., Richmond, C., Oliver, S., Roberts, R., Izard, R., Jackson, S. & Greeves, J., Jan 2023, In: SLEEP. 46, 1, zsac222.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Ely, G., Woodman, T., Roberts, R., Jones, E., Wedatilake, T., Sanders, P. & Peirce, N., 1 Sept 2023, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 68, 102447.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2022
- Published
Williams, C., Neil, R., Cropley, B., Woodman, T. & Roberts, R., 4 Mar 2022, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 34, 2, p. 409-435 27 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Boulter, M. W., Hardy, J., Roberts, R. & Woodman, T., Feb 2022, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 44, 1, p. 23-34 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Ong, C. W., Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Arthur, C., Dec 2022, In: Group Dynamics: Theory, research and practice. 26, 4, p. 356-364
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Boulter, M. W., Roberts, R. & Hardy, J., 1 Nov 2022, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 63, 102291.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2021
- Published
Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Woodman, T., Pitkethly, A., English, C. & University, B., Aug 2021, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 10, 3, p. 381-393
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Harrison, S., Oliver, S., Kashi, D., Carswell, A., Edwards, J., Wentz, L., Roberts, R., Tang, J., Izard, R., Jackson, S., Allan, D., Rhodes, L., Fraser, W., Greeves, J. & Walsh, N., 1 Jul 2021, In: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 53, 7, p. 1505-1516 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Deck, S., Roberts, R., Hall, C. & Kouali, D., Nov 2021, In: International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. p. 1-11 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Hodgkinson, R., Beattie, S., Roberts, R. & Hardy, L., Dec 2021, In: Adolescent Research Review. 6, 4, p. 333-357
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Deck, S., Roberts, R. & Hall, C., Oct 2021, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 180, 111001.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Kashi, D., Oliver, S., Wentz, L., Roberts, R., Carswell, A., Tang, J., Jackson, S., Izard, R. M., Allan, D., Rhodes, L., Fraser, W., Greeves, J. P. & Walsh, N., Feb 2021, In: European Journal of Nutrition. 60, 1, p. 475-491 17 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2020
- Published
Deck, S., Roberts, R., Hall, C. & Kouali, D., 1 Nov 2020, In: International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 18, 6, p. 779-793 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Cooke, A. & Woodman, T., Aug 2020, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 42, 4, p. 323-335
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Manley, H., Paisarnsrisomsuk, N. & Roberts, R., 1 Feb 2020, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 154, 109624.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2019
- Published
Arthur, R., Roberts, R., Callow, N. & Glendinning, F., 30 Mar 2019, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 41, 1, p. 10-23
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Hardy, W., Roberts, R. & Hardy, L., 25 Sept 2019, Prifysgol Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå°æ.
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report - Published
Langham-Walsh, E., Anderson, D., Dunn, E., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Lowery, M., Oliver, S., Roberts, R. & Woodman, T., 2019, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport (SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository). p. 115
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution - Published
Dunn, E., Anderson, D., Langham-Walsh, E., Lowery, M., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Woodman, T., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Roberts, R. & Oliver, S., 18 Oct 2019.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review - Published
Roberts, R., Cooke, A., Woodman, T., Hupfeld, H., Barwood, C. & Manley, H., Feb 2019, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 8, 1, p. 93-105
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2018
- Unpublished
Dunn, E., Langham-Walsh, E., Lowery, M., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Oliver, S. & Roberts, R., 8 Jun 2018, (Unpublished).
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster - Published
Zhang, S., Woodman, T. & Roberts, R., 2018, Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology. Oxford University Press
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review - Published
Edwards, J., Walsh, N., Diment, B. & Roberts, R., 31 Jan 2018, In: Exercise Immunology Review. 24
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Hanstock, H., Edwards, J., Roberts, R. & Walsh, N., Mar 2018, In: Biological Psychology. 133, March, p. 85-88
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Carswell, A. T., Oliver, S. J., Wentz, L. M., Kashi, D. S., Roberts, R., Tang, J. C., Izard, R. M., Jackson, S., Allan, D., Rhodes, L. E., Fraser, W. D., Greeves, J. P. & Walsh, N. P., Dec 2018, In: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 50, 12, p. 2555-2564
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Manley, H., Roberts, R., Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., Jan 2018, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 120, 1, p. 65-74
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Frühauf, A., Hardy, W. A. S., Roberts, R., Niedermeier, M. & Kopp, M., Dec 2018, In: German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research. 48, 4, p. 467-477
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Manley, H., Beattie, S., Roberts, R., Lawrence, G. & Hardy, L., Jun 2018, In: Journal of Personality. 86, 3, p. 339-352
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2017
- Published
Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Cooke, A. & Woodman, T., 2017, Journal of Sports Sciences. sup1 ed. Vol. 35. p. s12
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - Published
Callow, N., Jiang, D., Roberts, R. & Edwards, M., Feb 2017, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 39, 1, p. 81-86
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Sedikides, C., 25 Jan 2017, In: International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Arthur, R., Fitzwater, J., Roberts, R., Hardy, J. & Arthur, C., Oct 2017, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 29, 4, p. 449-465
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Jones, B., Woodman, T., Barlow, M. & Roberts, R., 30 Jun 2017, In: Sport Psychologist. 31, 2, p. 109-116
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Beattie, S., Dempsey, C., Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Cooke, A., May 2017, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 6, 2, p. 199-214
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2016
- Published
Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Hardy, L., 2016, 21st Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Sciences. p. 20-21
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - Published
Dempsey, C., Ong, C. W., Woodman, T. & Roberts, R. J., 17 Jun 2016, Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology: Practitioner Case Studies. Cotterill, S., Weston, N. & Breslin, G. (eds.). 2016 ed. Wiley
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter - Published
Divine, A., Roberts, R. & Hall, C., 27 Apr 2016, In: International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Ong, C. W., Roberts, R., Arthur, C., Woodman, T. & Akehurst, S., Apr 2016, In: Journal of Personality. 84, 2, p. 237-247
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2015
- Published
Woodman, T. & Roberts, R. J., 9 Mar 2015, Contemporary Advances in Sport Psychology: A Review. Mellalieu, S. & Hanton, S. (eds.). 2015 ed. Routledge, p. 1-27
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
2014
- Published
Roberts, R. J., Woodman, T., Lofthouse, S. & Williams, L., 15 Dec 2014, In: European Journal of Sport Science. 15, 6, p. 536-542
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Roberts, R. J., Woodman, T., Schinke, R. J. (Editor), McGannon, K. R. (Editor) & Smith, B. (Editor), 19 Nov 2014, International handbook of sport psychology. 2016 ed. Routledge
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
2013
- Published
Roberts, R. J., Rotherham, M., Maynard, I., Thomas, O. & Woodman, T., 1 Mar 2013, In: Sport Psychologist. 27, 1, p. 53-61
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Callow, N., Roberts, R. J., Hardy, L. J., Jiang, D. & Edwards, M. G., 21 Oct 2013, In: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 7
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Roberts, R. J., Lawrence, G. P., Callow, N. & Roberts, R., 5 Sept 2013, In: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 7
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2012
- Published
Hardy, L. J., Arthur, C. A., Roberts, R. J., Oliver, S. J., Sanders, S. J., Williams, C. J., Smith, Z. A., Lloyd-Davies E.*, [. V., Roberts, R., Arthur, C., Hardy, L. & Macdonald, J. H., 1 Jul 2012, In: Journal of Travel Medicine. 19, 4, p. 210-219
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Roberts, R. J., Woodman, T., Hardy, L. J., Davis, L. & Wallace, H. M., 2 Oct 2012, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 25, 3, p. 316-325
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Roberts, R. J., Callow, N. & Roberts, R., 1 Jan 2012, In: Journal of Mental Imagery. 36, p. 31-39
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2011
- Published
Woodman, T., Roberts, R. J., Hardy, L. J., Callow, N. & Rogers, C. H., 1 Jun 2011, In: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 82, 2, p. 285-290
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2010
- Published
Roberts, R. J., Callow, N., Roberts, R., Bringer, J. & Langan, E., 1 Sept 2010, In: Sport Psychologist. 24, 3, p. 277-299
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Roberts, R. J., Callow, N. & Roberts, R., 1 Jul 2010, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 11, 4, p. 325-329
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Hardy, L. J., Woodman, T. & Thomas, L., 1 Aug 2010, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 32, 4, p. 499-517
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Turnbull, O. H., 12 Feb 2010, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 28, 4, p. 369-374
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Roberts, R. J., Hardy, L. J., Hardy, L., Roberts, R., Thomas, P. R. & Murphy, S. M., 1 Jan 2010, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 11, 1, p. 27-35
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2009
- Published
Hardy, J. T., Hardy, L. J., Roberts, R. J., Hardy, J., Roberts, R. & Hardy, L., 1 Dec 2009, In: Sport Psychologist. 23, 4, p. 435-450
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Bringer, J. & Langan, E., 1 Jan 2009.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - Published
Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Turnbull, O. H. & Brett, R., 1 Jan 2009.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - Published
Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Thomas, L., 1 Jan 2009.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
2008
- Published
Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Callow, N., 1 Jul 2008.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - Published
Roberts, R. J. & Roberts, R., 13 Feb 2008.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - Published
Roberts, R. J., Callow, N., Hardy, L., Markland, D. A. & Bringer, J., 1 Apr 2008, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 30, 2, p. 200-221
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Callow, N., 1 Jan 2008.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
2007
- Published
Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Hardy, L. & Woodman, T., 1 Jan 2007.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - Published
Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N. & Hardy, L., 1 Jan 2007.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - Published
Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Hardy, L., Markland, D. & Bringer, J., 1 Jan 2007.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
2006
- Published
Roberts, R. J., Callow, N., Roberts, R. & Fawkes, J. Z., 1 Feb 2006, In: Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity. 1, 1, p. Article 2
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Markland, D., Hardy, L. & Bringer, J., 1 Jan 2006.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
2005
- Published
Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N. & Hardy, L., 1 Jan 2005.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - Published
Roberts, R. J., Callow, N., Roberts, R. & Davis, J. P., 1 Jan 2005.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
2003
- Published
Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Callow, N., 1 Jan 2003.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Activities
2022
BU-IIA training and networking conference Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå°æ
19 Oct 2022
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Participant)BU-IIA project meeting with Healthwise Wales
13 Oct 2022
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)Public Health Wales Behavioral Science Unit Presentation
12 Oct 2022
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Participant)In this project we will increase understanding of variability in human behaviour during the various phases of Wales’ COVID-19 response and post COVID recovery. We will also shed light on how individual differences influence psychological well-being over time, as the Welsh population continues to adapt to new ways of life in this post-COVID recovery phase. The project will allow us to provide recommendations to the Welsh Government with a view to optimizing their messaging to maximise positive behavioural outcomes (e.g., prosocial behaviours, rule adherence) and minimise costs to health and well-being (e.g., problems associated with high stress) in the population.
Funding awarded through the Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå°æ Innovation and Impact Award (Research Wales Innovation Funding). Value = £47,535
4 May 2022 – 30 Apr 2023
Activity: Other (Contributor)
2020
Pathway2Podium Feedback session 1. Present: Head of Talent, Head EDP Coaches, Head of GB Support, EDP S&C coach, EIS Pathways Senior Scientist and SSHES Senior Lecturer (GL).
27 Jan 2020
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
2019
Presentation of findings from the second quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.
29 Jul 2019
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Presentation of findings from first quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.
10 May 2019
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Presentation of findings from first quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.
10 Apr 2019
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
Projects
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01/03/2023 – 30/11/2025 (Active)
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01/07/2018 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)
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01/03/2017 – 31/08/2017 (Finished)
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01/10/2016 – 31/03/2024 (Finished)
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14/07/2015 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)
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01/06/2009 – 31/12/2010 (Finished)
Personal
When not working I can usually be found running in the mountains of North Wales