Dr Mike Jestico

Dr Mike Jestico

Profile

I am a Teaching and Scholarship Lecturer in the School of Psychology, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.

Having gained my BSc Psychology from the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ University and my doctorate in Psychology from the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ in 2020, I joined the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ as Teaching Fellow in 2021.

Responsibilities

  • Level 3 coordinator

Research interests

I am interested in men’s health inequalities, particularly in relation to resilence, well-being and positive psychology.

Men in poverty are often stigmatised and blamed for their poor health and well-being. My PhD research showed that men in poverty have high levels of resilience to deprivation and overcome many obstacles to creating positive health and well-being for themselves.

Belonging at university is important for well-being and academic achievement. I am particularly interested in marginalised groups and how they experience belonging.

<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Some research projects I'm currently working on, or have worked on, will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>
Primary investigator (PI)

Qualifications

  • PhD Health Psychology
  • BSc Psychology
  • Certificate in Counselling
  • Fellow of the HEA

Professional memberships

  • British Psychological Society
  • Member of BPS Division of Male Psychology
  • Member of BPS Division of Qualitative Methods in Psychology (QMiP)

Student education

I teach qualitative research methods to to all levels of UG and PGT students. I supervise final year project students with an interest in positive well-being, belonging and qualitative methods.

My teaching is oriented around my research interests in male psychology, specifically positive behaviours towards health, mental health and well-being.

 

 

<h4>Postgraduate research opportunities</h4> <p>We welcome enquiries from motivated and qualified applicants from all around the world who are interested in PhD study. Our <a href="https://phd.leeds.ac.uk">research opportunities</a> allow you to search for projects and scholarships.</p>

Research outputs

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