Professor John Parkinson

Professor

j.parkinson@bangor.ac.uk

+44 1248 388340

Professor John Parkinson

John is a behavioural psychologist with a research focus on the interface between cognition and emotion, particular with respect to health promotion and illness prevention. He is interested in how motivational signals are generated, how they interact with ongoing cognitive processes and how this affects behaviour. The integration of dual-process theory with contemporary approaches to behaviour (such as COM-B) is of particular interest. His research interests include: the influence of motivational states on cognitive processes such as attention, memory and decision-making; the effect of positive emotional states on cognition; the role and nature of stimulus-induced behaviours (including motivational arousal and craving in addictive behaviours). John is the Director of the and collaborates with the Public Health Wales Behavioural Science Unit.泭

John is a member of the Clinical, Health, & Behavioural Psychology and Social Neuroscience research groups.

Professor of Behavioural Psychology

School of Psychology and Sport Science

Department of Psychology

Brigantia Building

Penrallt Road

Gwynedd LL57 2AS

United Kingdom

Email: j.parkinson@bangor.ac.uk

Self-funded (inc. agency-funded) projects:

I welcome informal enquiries from prospective PhD students interested in projects related to health-related behavioural science. In particular, behaviour change and motivation - understanding what behaviour change techniques work in specific sitatuations (e.g. healthy lifestyle). A specific focus on health and food - how do we change behaviour to promote sustainable and future-proofed diets and lifestyles.

Please submit a draft research proposal (1-2 pages) to the above email address.

Funded projects:

Studentship opportunities within the school can be found at泭/studentfinance/postgraduate/funding#psychology

2025

  • Published
    Parkinson, J. A., Gould, A., Knowles, N., West, J. & Goodman, A. M., 21 Mar 2025, In: Behavioral Science. 15, 4
    Research output: Contribution to journal Review article peer-review

2024

  • Published
    Williams, C., Rauwolf, P., Boulter, M. & Parkinson, J. A., 27 May 2024, In: Behavioral Sciences. 14, 6, 449.
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Gould, A., Lewis, L., Evans, L., Greening, L., Howe-Davies, H., West, J., Roberts, C. & Parkinson, J. A., 17 Jan 2024, In: Behavioral Science. 14, 1, 63.
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Whiteley, H., Parkinson, J., Hartfiel, N., Makanjuola, A., Lloyd-Williams, H., Lawrence, C. & Edwards, R. T., 21 Dec 2024, In: Behavioral Science. 14, 12, 1233.
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2023

  • Published
    Willmot, R. A., Sharp, R. A., Amir Kassim, A. & Parkinson, J. A., 2023, In: Global Mental Health. 10, p. 1-18 18 p., e1.
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Wimmer, L., Isherwood, K. R., Parkinson, J. & Dorjee, D., Dec 2023, In: Psychological Studies. 68, 4, p. 534-553 20 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Salehi Fadardi, J., Memarian, S., Parkinson, J., Cox, W. M. & Stacy, A. W., 1 Jan 2023, In: Journal of Psychiatric Research. 157, p. 141-151
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2021

  • Published
    Rauwolf, P., Mallard, S., Wong, N., Witt, A., Davies, T., Cahill, A., Madden, G. J., Parkinson, J. & Rogers, R., Oct 2021, In: Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. 150, 10, p. 2015-2035
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Burton, C., Williams, L., Bucknall, T., Fisher, D., Hall, B., Harris, G., Jones, P., Makin, M., McBride, A., Meacock, R., Parkinson, J., Rycroft-Malone, J. & Waring, J., 3 Feb 2021, In: Health Services and Delivery Research (HS&DR). 9, 2
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2019

  • Published
    Burton, C., Williams, L., Bucknall, T., Edwards, S., Fisher, D., Hall, B., Harris, G., Jones, P., Makin, M., McBride, A., Meacock, R., Parkinson, J., Rycroft-Malone, J. & Waring, J., 5 Aug 2019, In: Systematic Reviews. 8, 1, 194.
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2018

  • Published
    Carter, P., Hore, B., McGarrigle, L., Edwards, M., Doeg, G., Oakes, R., Campion, A., Carey, G., Vickers, K. & Parkinson, J., Feb 2018, In: Journal of Positive Psychology. 13, 2, p. 110-121
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2017

  • Published
    Bazzaz, M. M., Salehi Fadardi, J. & Parkinson, J., 1 Jan 2017, In: Appetite. 108, p. 1-11
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2016

  • Published
    Hunter, S., Beverley, M., Parkinson, J. & Hughes, J. C., 2016, In: European Journal of Behavior Analysis. 17, 2, p. 154-165 12 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2015

  • Published
    Parkinson, J. A., Intriligator, J. M., Peatfield, N., Caulfield, J., Parkinson, J. & Intriligator, J., 6 Nov 2015, In: PLoS ONE. 10, 11, p. Article Number: e0141787
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Lim, I. S., Wittek, P. & Parkinson, J. A., 1 Dec 2015, In: Animal Behaviour. 110, p. 69-77
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2014

  • Published
    Aspden, T., Ingledew, D. K. & Parkinson, J. A., 22 Jul 2014, In: Psychology, Health and Medicine. 20, 3, p. 274-286
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Goodman, A. M., Parkinson, J. A., Eccles, K. E. & Goodman, A., 11 Jul 2014, In: Journal of Positive Psychology. 9, 6, p. 517-522
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Hunter, S. H., Parkinson, J. A., Beverley, M., Hunter, S., Hughes, J. C. & Parkinson, J., 1 May 2014.
    Research output: Contribution to conference Paper

2013

  • Published
    Goodman, A. M., Thomas, A. M., Parkinson, J. A., Moore, P., Goodman, A., Xhafa, F. & Barolli, L., 23 Oct 2013, p. 255-261.
    Research output: Contribution to conference Paper

2012

  • Published
    Parkinson, J. A., Intriligator, J. M., Peatfield, N. A., Peatfield, N., Parkinson, J. & Intriligator, J., 1 Sept 2012, In: Applied Cognitive Psychology. 26, 5, p. 694-701
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Aspden, T., Ingledew, D. K. & Parkinson, J. A., 1 Jan 2012, In: Psychology and Health. 27, 1, p. 51-71
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Lawrence, N. S., Hinton, E. C., Parkinson, J. A. & Lawrence, A. D., 15 Oct 2012, In: Neuroimage. 63, 1, p. 415-422
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Intriligator, J. M., Parkinson, J. A., Peatfield, N., Turnbull, O. H., Parkinson, J. & Intriligator, J., 1 Mar 2012, In: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology. 34, 3, p. 243-255
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2011

  • Published
    Parkinson, J. A., Shore, D. M., Rafal, R. D. & Parkinson, J., 15 Aug 2011, In: Movement disorders. 26, 10, p. 1887-1892
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2010

  • Published
    D-Avossa, G. G., Close, A., D'Avossa, G., Sapir, A. & Parkinson, J. A., 2 Aug 2010, In: Journal of Vision. 10, 7
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Hinton, E. C., Isles, A. R., Williams, N. M. & Parkinson, J. A., 1 Feb 2010, In: Appetite. 54, 1, p. 225-228
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Aspden, T., Ingledew, D. K. & Parkinson, J. A., 1 Apr 2010, In: Journal of Health Psychology. 15, 3, p. 467-479
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Parkinson, C., Piech, R. M., Lewis, J., Parkinson, C. H., Owen, A. M., Roberts, A. C., Downing, P. E. & Parkinson, J. A., 1 Mar 2010, In: Brain and Cognition. 72, 2, p. 282-288
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2009

  • Published
    Norton, J. E., Fryer, P. J., Parkinson, J. A. & Cox, P. W., 1 Nov 2009, In: Journal of Food Engineering. 95, 1, p. 172-178
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Piech, R. M., Hampshire, A., Owen, A. M. & Parkinson, J. A., 1 Apr 2009, In: Cognition and Emotion. 23, 3, p. 528-540
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Parkinson, C., Piech, R. M., Lewis, J., Parkinson, C. H., Owen, A. M., Roberts, A. C., Downing, P. E. & Parkinson, J. A., 12 Aug 2009, In: PLoS ONE. 4, 8, p. e6581
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Chaudhry, A. M., Parkinson, J. A., Hinton, E. C., Owen, A. M. & Roberts, A. C., 1 Mar 2009, In: European Journal of Neuroscience. 29, 5, p. 1047-1055
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Grahn, J. A., Parkinson, J. A. & Owen, A. M., 12 Apr 2009, In: Behavioural Brain Research. 199, 1, p. 53-60
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2008

  • Published
    Parkinson, J. A. & Squire, L. B. (Editor), 1 Jan 2008, New Encyclopedia of Neuroscience (4th Edition). 2008 ed. Elsevier
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter
  • Published
    Grahn, J. A., Parkinson, J. A. & Owen, A. M., 1 Nov 2008, In: Progress in Neurobiology. 86, 3, p. 141-155
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2006

  • Published
    Roberts, A. C., Parkinson, J. A., Zald, D. (Editor) & Rauch, S. (Editor), 1 Jan 2006, The Orbitofrontal Cortex. 2006 ed. Oxford University Press, p. 237-264
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter

2005

  • Published
    Parkinson, J. A., Roberts, A. C., Everitt, B. J. & Di Ciano, P., 1 Jan 2005, In: Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology Section B: Comparative and Physiological Psychology. 58, 1, p. 19-30
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Braesicke, K., Parkinson, J. A., Reekie, Y., Man, M. S., Hopewell, L., Pears, A., Crofts, H., Schnell, C. R. & Roberts, A. C., 1 Mar 2005, In: European Journal of Neuroscience. 21, 6, p. 1733-1740
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2004

  • Published
    Hinton, E. C., Parkinson, J. A., Holland, A. J., Arana, F. S., Roberts, A. C. & Owen, A. M., 1 Sept 2004, In: European Journal of Neuroscience. 20, 5, p. 1411-1418
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2003

  • Published
    Everitt, B. J., Parkinson, J. A., Cardinal, R. N. & Robbins, T. W., 1 Jan 2003, In: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 985, p. 233-250
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Arana, F. S., Parkinson, J. A., Hinton, E., Holland, A. J., Owen, A. M. & Roberts, A. C., 22 Oct 2003, In: Journal of Neuroscience. 23, 29, p. 9632-9638
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Pears, A., Parkinson, J. A., Hopewell, L., Everitt, B. J. & Roberts, A. C., 3 Dec 2003, In: Journal of Neuroscience. 23, 35, p. 11189-11201
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Cardinal, R. N., Parkinson, J. A., Djafari Marbini, H., Toner, A. J., Bussey, T. J., Robbins, T. W. & Everitt, B. J., 1 Jan 2003, In: Behavioral Neuroscience. 117, 3, p. 566-587
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2002

  • Published
    Cardinal, R. N., Parkinson, J. A., Lachenal, G., Halkerston, K. M., Rudarakanchana, N., Hall, J., Parkinson, C. H., Howes, S. R., Robbins, T. W. & Everitt, B. J., 1 Jan 2002, In: Behavioral Neuroscience. 116, 4, p. 553-567
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Cardinal, R. N., Parkinson, J. A., Hall, J. & Everitt, B. J., 1 Jan 2002, In: Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. 26, 3, p. 321-352
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Parkinson, J. A., Dalley, J. W., Cardinal, R. N., Bamford, A., Fehnert, B., Lachenal, G., Rudarakanchana, K., Halkerston, M., Robbins, T. W. & Everitt, B. J., 2 Dec 2002, In: Behavioural Brain Research. 137, 1-2, p. 149-163
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2001

  • Published
    Hall, J., Parkinson, J. A., Connor, T. M., Dickinson, A. & Everitt, B. J., 1 May 2001, In: European Journal of Neuroscience. 13, 10, p. 1984-1992
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Alderson, H. L., Parkinson, J. A., Robbins, T. W. & Everitt, B. J., 1 Feb 2001, In: Psychopharmacology. 153, 4, p. 455-463
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Hutcheson, D. M., Parkinson, J. A., Robbins, T. W. & Everitt, B. J., 1 Feb 2001, In: Psychopharmacology. 153, 4, p. 464-472
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Parkinson, J. A., Crofts, H. S., McGuigan, M., Tomic, D. L., Everitt, B. J. & Roberts, A. C., 1 Oct 2001, In: Journal of Neuroscience. 21, 19, p. 7770-7780
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2000

  • Published
    Olmstead, M. C., Parkinson, J. A., Miles, F. J., Everitt, B. J. & Dickinson, A., 1 Oct 2000, In: Psychopharmacology. 152, 2, p. 123-131
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Everitt, B. J., Cardinal, R. N., Hall, J., Parkinson, J. A., Robbins, T. W. & Aggleton, J. P. (Editor), 1 Jan 2000, The amygdala: a functional analysis. 2000 ed. Oxford University Press, p. 353-390
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter
  • Published
    Parkinson, J. A., Willoughby, P. J., Robbins, T. W. & Everitt, B. J., 1 Feb 2000, In: Behavioral Neuroscience. 114, 1, p. 42-63
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Parkinson, J. A., Robbins, T. W. & Everitt, B. J., 1 Jan 2000, In: European Journal of Neuroscience. 12, 1, p. 405-413
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Parkinson, J. A., Fudge, J., Hurd, Y., Pennartz, C. & Peoples, L., 1 Sept 2000, In: Trends in Neurosciences. 23, 9, p. 383-384
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review
  • Published
    Parkinson, J. A., Cardinal, R. N. & Everitt, B. J., 1 Jan 2000, In: Progress in Brain Research. 126, p. 263-285
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

1999

  • Published
    Everitt, B. J., Parkinson, J. A., Olmstead, M. C., Arroyo, M., Robledo, P. & Robbins, T. W., 29 Jun 1999, In: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 877, p. 412-38 27 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal Review article peer-review
  • Published
    Parkinson, J. A., Olmstead, M. C., Burns, L. H., Robbins, T. W. & Everitt, B. J., 15 Mar 1999, In: Journal of Neuroscience. 19, 6, p. 2401-11 11 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

1994

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    Aggleton, J. P. & Parkinson, J. A., Jun 1994, In: Cortex. 30, 2, p. 351-4 4 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review

2025

  • 9 Jan 2025

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

2022

  • As we move towards the endemic phase of Covid-19, personal protective behaviours are becoming optional guidance, rather than mandated rules. In this new environment, understanding peoples behaviour and how they conceptualise the balance of personal and social rewards and risks, is an important priority for public health. We aim to help shape public health initiatives through two surveys, enriched with qualitative interviews, examining peoples attitudes and behaviour in Wales and Kentucky. Like Wales, Kentucky has a large declining coalfield region, which has faced significant public health challenges before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. The project aims to identify the sociodemographic and attitudinal factors associated with how people are reacting to Covids transition to endemicity in the two countries.

    The project will aim to deepen our collaboration with partners in Public Health Wales and in Kentucky, while also building towards a strong REF impact case study and further grant capture. Two related outcomes are (1) to understand what factors support collective population behaviours, such as those seen during Covid-19, and might also be required for future challenges such as the climate crisis or in responding to world conflict. And subsequently, (2) a more systematic understanding of how to communicate risk to different societal groups and hence how to promote healthy behaviours (including Covid-19 PPBs) across Wales.

    Funding awarded through the 挓乾勛圖 Innovation and Impact Award (Research Wales Innovation Funding). Value = 瞿42,000

    1 Apr 2022 31 Mar 2023

    Activity: Other (Contributor)

  • 11/12/2024 15/08/2025 (Active)

  • 01/11/2024 15/04/2025 (Finished)

  • 01/07/2024 31/12/2024 (Finished)

  • 01/03/2024 31/05/2024 (Finished)

  • 01/12/2022 15/05/2023 (Finished)

  • 01/11/2021 01/08/2022 (Finished)

  • 01/10/2021 01/08/2022 (Finished)

  • 01/12/2019 31/05/2020 (Finished)

  • 01/02/2018 30/08/2020 (Finished)

    Description

    MhiSA is a three year project promoting science and research partnerships in the area of mental health between the countries of South Asia and the UK, underpinned by a collaboratively-developed strategy.

    The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified mental health as a global priority (WHO, 2016) and has a Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 that identifies both effective leadership, enhanced information systems and research for mental health as key objectives. Low and middle-income countries (LAMIC) often struggle to provide adequate mental health services. The countries in the British Councils South Asia region which includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka have all been categorised as LAMIC, and each represent an opportunity to enhance and improve understanding of and intervention for mental health issues in their population.

    The remit of MhiSA is to to identify identify contextualised research to create a voice and collective wisdom, support long-term action plans, provide information and inform policy development.

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  • 01/04/2017 23/08/2017 (Finished)

    Description

    The Mental Health Initiative for South Asia (MhiSA), a large scale project comprised of a network of research groups with partners from across South Asia, and underpinned by a collaboratively-developed strategy.

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  • 01/12/2016 31/12/2199 (Active)

    Description

    The Celtic Advanced Life Science Innovation Network (CALIN) collaborative programme aims to connect Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with world leading Higher Educational Institutions including Bangor, Cardiff and Swansea Universities in Wales, and University College Dublin, The National University of Ireland Galway and Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork in Ireland. Focusing on Precision Medicine (diagnostics, devices & therapeutics), Regenerative Medicine, and Bio-Compatibility & Safety Evaluation, CALIN will engage with businesses to support advanced life science product development through collaborative R&D.

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  • 01/06/2016 10/08/2023 (Finished)

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  • 01/04/2016 30/04/2018 (Finished)

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  • 01/04/2016 30/06/2018 (Finished)

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  • 01/01/2016 01/08/2022 (Finished)

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  • 01/10/2013 30/09/2015 (Finished)

  • 01/04/2013 31/01/2016 (Finished)

  • 01/01/2013 01/08/2022 (Finished)

    Description

    The Wales Centre for Behaviour Change (WCBC) builds on 挓乾勛圖s internationally recognised academic reputation and award-winning applied research in the field of behavioural psychology and behaviour change.Behaviour Change is a key policy area that is critical for establishing sustainable lifestyles and promoting economic prosperity. WCBC helps to meet these global challenges, being a hub for collaborative R&D and innovation working alongside Welsh industry, and extending behaviour change systems and approaches to meet areas of need. It started as a 2.5 year project funded in large part by the Welsh Govt. (Wales European Funding Office.). It continues as a legacy project based in the Department of Psychology working with public and private sector organisations to apply behavioural science in the real world.

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  • 01/05/2008 31/08/2009 (Finished)

  • 01/10/2006 30/09/2009 (Finished)

  • 01/10/2006 30/09/2008 (Finished)

APPLIED LEARNING FOR PREVENTATIVE HEALTH ACADEMY (ALPHAcademy)

Welsh Government Intensive Learning Academy based at 挓乾勛圖

Initial budget of 瞿1.2m including teaching and research elements. Funding period 2021-2025.

Further website details here.

Qualifications

PhD University of Cambridge

BA (Hons) Durham University