Welcome to the Health and Relationship Processes (HARP) Lab!

Our research falls within the domain of social psychology and investigates how close relationship dynamics are linked to psychological and physical health and well-being

The HARP Lab is led by Dr Sarah Stanton at the University of Edinburgh

Recent Lab News

March 12, 2026

Paper entitled “Sexual Chemistry: Examining the Associations between Sexual Activity and Diurnal Cortisol” accepted at Journal of Health Psychology.

February 8, 2026

Paper entitled “Activities Promoting Self-Expansion for Dog Guardians: An Exploratory Study” accepted at Human-Animal Interactions.

December 24, 2025

Paper entitled “Self-Dehumanization is Related to Worse Mental Health in Veterinarians” accepted at Healthcare.

October 25, 2025

Paper entitled “Turning Down, Tuning In: How Mindfulness Shapes Sexual Rejection, Relationship Satisfaction, and Sexual Satisfaction” accepted at The Journal of Sex Research.