Personal profile
Research interests
I am interested in the relationship between adolescents' social media use and mental health variables. My PhD research is focused on understanding the links between adolescents' online social communicative behaviour, in particular their use of likes, comments and shares, and their levels of anxiety and depression.
I am a member of the Social Development Lab at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Teaching
I work as a Teaching Associate in the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London. I currently run workshop and lab classes on the Introduction to Psychological Research module (PS1010) for first year undergraduate students.
Educational background
Royal Holloway, University of London: BSc (Hons) Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health First Class Honours
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health , BSc (Hons), First Class Honours, Royal Holloway, University of London
External positions
Research Assistant, DCP Digital Healthcare Subcommittee
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Adolescents' perceptions of using likes, comments, and other reactions – a qualitative investigation
Rides, G., Pote, H. & Watling, D., Sept 2025, In: British Journal of Developmental Psychology. 43, 3, p. 595-610 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adolescents’ perceptions of their interactions on social media: A qualitative study
Rides, G., Pote, H. & Watling, D., 2022, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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Developing competencies for digital clinical practice e-learning
Moulton-Perkins, A., Pote, H., Griffith, E., Papadopoulu, E., Latchford, G., Rides, G., Thew, G., Cavanagh, K., Clarkson, L., Priest, P., Read, R. & Saunders, T., 2022Research output: Other contribution
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To-Do: Write A Thesis – Reflecting On My PhD Experience So Far & Advice For New PhD Students
Rides, G., 2022, The PhD Place.Research output: Contribution to non-peer-reviewed publication › Internet publication
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Social Science Impact Accelerator: Smart Socials and the Digital Youth
Hayes, B. (PI), Watling, D. (CoI), Rides, G. (Researcher) & Khan, Z. (Researcher)
1/07/24 → 25/11/24
Project: Other
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Activities
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Digital Inclusive Practice: Can our Digital Psychological Services achieve this?
Rides, G. (Organiser)
2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in a conference
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Becoming a researcher in psychology
Rides, G. (Speaker)
2024Activity: Other › Public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange - Public Lecture/debate/seminar
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Training Pupils for Positive Social Media Use (Workshop)
Rides, G. (Speaker) & Hayes, B. (Speaker)
2023Activity: Other › Public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange - Public Lecture/debate/seminar
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Is social media actually bad for your mental health? (Workshop)
Rides, G. (Speaker)
2022Activity: Other › Public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange - Public Lecture/debate/seminar