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Staff Profile

Dr Gareth Richards

Lecturer

Background

I am a Lecturer in the School of Psychology, and a member of the Centre for Behaviour and Evolution (CBE) at Â鶹´«Ã½. I completed a BSc in Psychology and MSc in Research Methods in Psychology at Swansea University, a PhD in Psychology at Cardiff University, and two postdocs at the University of Cambridge.

Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Psychology, Swansea University (2008-2011)
  • MSc Research Methods in Psychology, Swansea University (2011-2012)
  • PhD Psychology, Cardiff University (2012-2017)

Memberships

  • Centre for Behaviour and Evolution, Â鶹´«Ã½
  • Advance HE (Fellow)
Research

I have a varied research profile, though often explore personality and individual differences and human behaviour at the intersection of evolutionary psychology and biology. I have examined topics such as:

  • Associations between prenatal testosterone exposure and handedness.
  • The influences of genetics and environment using reared-apart twin studies.
  • Correlations between dark triad personality traits and conspiracy beliefs.
Teaching

I teach across the BSc (Hons) Psychology, MSc Sport & Exercise Psychology, and MSc Foundations in Clinical Psychology programmes, and supervise undergraduate and Master's projects.

Module Lead:

  • PSY2023: Research Methods in Psychology 2a
  • PSY8040: Research Apprenticeship
  • PSY8061: Advanced Research Methods for Applied Psychology A
Publications

  • Articles

    • Galvin J, Howes A, Richards G. . Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 2024, 54, 4571-4583.
    • Richards,G,Proctor,H,Lee,E,Swann,O,Jackson,E,Galvin,J,Dunbar,RIM,Baron-Cohen,S,Luo,S. . Personality and Individual Differences 2024, 112754. In Press.
    • Galvin J, Richards G. . Autism 2023, 27(5), 1256-1270.
    • Ernsten L, Körner LM, Schaper ML, Lawrenz J, Richards G, Heil M, Schaal NK. . PLoS ONE 2023, 18(3), e0282253.
    • Heise V, Holman C, Lo H, Lyras EM, Adkins MC, Aquino MRJ, Bougioukas KI, Bray KO, Gajos M, Guo X, Hartling C, Huerta-Gutierrez R, Jindrova M, Kenney JPM, Kepinska AP, Kneller L, Lopez-Rodriguez E, Muhlensiepen F, Richards A, Richards G, Siebert M, Smith JA, Smith N, Stransky N, Tarvainen S, Valdes DS, Warrington KL, Wilpert NM, Witkowska D, Zaneva M, Zanker J, Weissgerber T. . PLoS Computational Biology 2023, 19(1), e1010750.
    • Richards G, Browne WV. . Current Psychology 2023, 42, 13611-13624.
    • Galvin J, Richards G. . Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 2023, 104, 102146.
    • Richards G, Segal NL. . Neuropsychologia 2023, 184, 108523.
    • Richards G. . Behavior Genetics 2023, 53, 416-417.
    • Richards G, Newman M, Butler A, Lechler-Lombardi J, Osu T, Krzych-Miłkowska K, Galbarczyk A. . Personality and Individual Differences 2023, 204, 112043.
    • Richards G, Kelly S, Johnson D, Galvin J. . Personality and Individual Differences 2023, 213, 112287.
    • Galvin J, Evans EH, Talbot CV, Wilson C, Richards G. . PLoS ONE 2022, 17(10), e0276249.
    • Galvin J, Evans M, Nelson K, Richards G, Mavritsaki E, Giovazolias T, Koutra K, Mellor B, Zurlo MC, Vallone F. . Europe’s Journal of Psychology 2022, 18(3), 302-318.
    • Beaton AA, Jones L, Benton D, Richards G. . Biological Psychology 2022, 167, 108237.
    • Richards G, Baron-Cohen S, Warrier V, Mellor B, Davies J, Gee L, Galvin J. . Scientific Reports 2022, 12, 8451.
    • Jackson E, Galvin J, Warrier V, Baron-Cohen S, Luo S, Dunbar RIM, Proctor H, Lee E, Richards G. . Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 2022, 39(12), 3660-3679.
    • Richards G, Aydin E, Tsompanidis A, Padaigaitė E, Austin T, Allison C, Holt R, Baron-Cohen S. . Scientific Reports 2022, 12, 13586.
    • Hendriks O, Wei Y, Warrier V, Richards G. . Archives of Sexual Behavior 2022, 51, 2077-2089.
    • Cassidy S, Au-Yeung S, Robertson A, Cogger-Ward H, Richards G, Allison C, Bradley L, Kenny R, O'Connor R, Mosse D, Rodgers J, Baron-Cohen S. . British Journal of Psychiatry 2022, 221(5), 683-691.
    • Richards G, Tan DW, Whitehouse AJO, McManus IC, Beaton AA, Hickey M, Maybery MT, Licari MK, Lawson L. . Laterality: Asymmetries of Brain, Behaviour, and Cognition 2022, 27(6), 547-580.
    • Beaton AA, Richards G. . Laterality: Asymmetries of Brain, Behaviour, and Cognition 2021, 26(3), 336-341.
    • Barnett A, Edwards K, Harper R, Evans E, Alexander D, Choudhary M, Richards G. . Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 2021, 51, 1866-1879.
    • Nave G, Koppin CM, Manfredi D, Richards G, Watson SJ, Geffner ME, Yong JE, Kim R, Ross HM, Serrano-Gonzalez M, Kim MS. . Hormones and Behavior 2021, 128, 104908.
    • Tsompanidis A, Aydin E, Holt R, Goodburn S, Padaigaite E, Richards G, Allison C, Hackett G, Austin T, Baron-Cohen S. . Molecular Autism 2021, 12(51).
    • Ernsten L, Körner LM, Heil M, Richards G, Schaal NK. . Scientific Reports 2021, 11, 10998.
    • Richards G, Medland SE, Beaton AA. . Laterality: Asymmetries of Brain, Behaviour, and Cognition 2021, 26(4), 421-484.
    • Richards G, Browne WV, Constantinescu M. . Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease 2021, 12(6), 859-864.
    • Turner E, Aitken E, Richards G. . SAGE Open 2021, 11(4), 21582440211050389.
    • Richards G, Baron-Cohen S, Warrier V, Luo S, Dunbar R, Jackson E, Proctor H, Stokes H, Lee E, Mellor B, Davies J, Gee L, Galvin J. . Behavior Genetics 2021, 51, 687-762.
    • Bushell W, Heil M, Ventura T, Gomes MC, Körner LM, Lawrenz J, Schaal NK, Richards G. . Evolutionary Biology 2021, 48, 54-66.
    • Howes A, Richards G, Galvin J. . Psychological Reports 2021, 124(5), 1988-1997.
    • Galvin J, Howes A, McCarthy B, Richards G. . Autism 2020, 25(2), 502-515.
    • Osu T, Lechler-Lombardi J, Butler A, Newman M, Milkowska K, Galbarczyk A, Richards G. . Early Human Development 2020, 152, 105273.
    • Richards G, Browne WV, Aydin E, Kim MS, Nave G, Watson SJ. . Hormones and Behavior 2020, 126, 104867.
    • Richards G, Baron-Cohen S, van Steen T, Galvin J. . Early Human Development 2020, 151, 105159.
    • Richards G, Beking T, Kreukels B, Geuze R, Beaton AA, Groothuis T. . Hormones and Behavior 2020, 129, 104929.
    • Galvin J, Richards G, Smith AP. . Frontiers in Psychology 2020, 11, 2206.
    • Richards G, Gomes M, Ventura T. . Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease 2019, 10(3), 362-367.
    • Richards G, Kenny R, Griffiths S, Allison C, Mosse D, Holt R, O'Connor RC, Cassidy S, Baron-Cohen S. . Molecular Autism 2019, 10(1), 26.
    • Richards G, James TK. . Annals of Human Biology 2019, 46(6), 527-530.
    • Smith AP, Richards G. . Journal of Psychopharmacology 2018, 32(8), 893-899.
    • Richards G, Klimek M, Jasienska G, Marcinkowska U. . Early Human Development 2018, 117, 68-73.
    • Richards G, Davies W, Stewart-Williams S, Bellin W, Reed P. . Transpersonal Psychology Review 2018, 20(1), 23-36.
    • Richards G. . Early Human Development 2017, 113, 71-72.
    • Richards G. . Psychology Teaching Review 2017, 23(2), 66-68.
    • Richards G, Bellin W, Davies W. . Early Human Development 2017, 112, 14-19.
    • Richards G. . Early Human Development 2017, 113, 75-76.
    • Richards G. . PsyPAG Quarterly 2017, 103, 21-26.
    • Richards G. . PsyPAG Quarterly 2017, 102, 26-30.
    • Richards G, Smith AP. . British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science 2016, 17(1), 1-15.
    • Richards G, Smith AP. . Frontiers in Nutrition 2016, 3, 52.
    • Richards G, Smith AP. . Frontiers in Psychology 2016, 7, 106.
    • Richards G, Smith AP. . The Lancet 2016, 388(Suppl 2), S101.
    • Richards G, Smith AP. . Journal of Caffeine Research 2016, 6(2), 49-63.
    • Richards G, Malthouse A, Smith AP. . Journal of Food Research 2015, 4(3), 148-161.
    • Richards G, Smith AP. . British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science 2015, 10(4), 1-10.
    • Richards G, Smith AP. . Journal of Psychopharmacology 2015, 29(12), 1236-1247.
    • Richards G, Stewart-Williams S, Reed P. . Personality and Individual Differences 2015, 83, 102-105.
    • Richards G, Millward N, Evans P, Rogers J, Smith AP. . Journal of Food Research 2015, 4(4), 1-9.
    • Richards G, Smith AP. . Appetite 2014, 83, 362-362.

  • Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)

    • Richards G, Segal N. . In: Behavior Genetics Association 52st Annual Meeting. 2022, Los Angeles: Springer.

  • Letters

    • Richards G, Wei Y, Hendriks O. . Endocrine Practice 2020, 26(2), 250-251.
    • Richards G. . Science(eLetters) 2019, 364(6444), 923-925.

  • Review

    • Hartung F, Levasseur M, Lomax EJ, Richards G. . Behavioral Sciences 2025, 15(12), 1717.