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

April 28, 2026

Congratulations to Taranah Gazder, who won 2nd place at the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 3-Minute Thesis Heat! Taranah will compete in the University 3-Minute Thesis finals on June 24, 2026.

April 2, 2026

Congratulations to Dr Sarah Stanton, who joined The Love Consortium’s Global Ambassador Programme!

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.