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

May 2, 2024

Paper entitled “The Relationship between Attachment to Companion Animals and Depression: A Systematic Review” accepted at Anthrozoös.

May 1, 2024

Paper entitled “The Role of Perceived Negative Partner Behavior in Daily Snacking Behavior: A Dynamical Systems Approach” accepted at Appetite.

February 17, 2024

Paper entitled “Self-Expansion within Sexual Minority Relationships” accepted at The Journal of Social Psychology.

January 27, 2024

Paper entitled “The Link between the Nature of the Human-Companion Animal Relationship and Well-Being Outcomes in Companion Animal Owners” accepted at Animals.

January 1, 2024

Congratulations to Dr Sarah Stanton, who is now an Associate Editor at Personality and Social Psychology Review!