Dr Charlotte Scott

About

I graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from Loughborough University in 2015 which included a placement year at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London (2013). Following this, I went on to complete an MSc in Psychology Research Methods in 2016 at the University of Surrey and a PhD in Psychology at Loughborough University in 2019. I joined the University of Derby as a lecturer in August 2021, having previously worked as a Teaching Associate in Psychology at the University of Nottingham and an Associate Lecturer in Sport Psychology at the University of Northampton.

Teaching responsibilities

I am module leader for online "Introduction to Exercise Psychology", "Psychology Research Project" and "Psychology of Eating Behaviours". I also teach across a variety of research methods modules. I supervise both BSc and MSc level dissertation projects, primarily in the field of eating behaviours.

Research interests

My doctoral research examined how teammates influence disordered eating and compulsive exercise behaviours in athlete populations. Currently, my research is concerned with exploring factors that protect against or increase the risk of disordered eating behaviour (e.g., nature connection, the COVID-19 pandemic, social influence). Other research interests include exploring the wellbeing and help-seeking behaviours of athlete populations and the impact of exercise on cognitive function.

Membership of professional bodies

Fellow of the Higher Education Authority
Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society
Graduate member of Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Graduate member of British Association of Sport and Exercise Science
Member of Midlands Health Psychology Network

Qualifications

PGCHE: Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. University of Nottingham (2020-2021).
PhD in Psychology: Loughborough University (2016-2019). Thesis title: Teammate influences on athletes' eating and exercise psychopathology
MSc Research Methods in Psychology: University of Surrey (2015-2016). Dissertation title: ERP Effects of a limited cognitive load on oddball target detection in real life settings using mobile EEG recordings
BSc (Hons) Psychology: Loughborough University (2011-2015) Dissertation title: Effects of an acute bout of exercise on cognitive function in students with high and low scores of ADHD

Recent conferences

Scott, C. L. Haycraft, E. Lees, H., Plateau, C. R. (2023). Social modelling of unhealthy snack food intake among female teammates. Midlands Health Psychology Network Conference, 25 May. Oral presentation.
Morgan, M., Richardson, M., Holland, F., Scott, C. L. (2023)The co-development of a nature connectedness intervention for disordered eating. Midlands Health Psychology Network Conference, 25 May. Poster presentation.
Scott, C. L. Haycraft, E. Lees, H., Plateau, C. R. (2023). Do teammates imitate each other’s snack food intake? A pilot study. British Feeding and Drinking Group Annual Conference, 13 April. Poster presentation.
Morgan, M. Richardson, M. Holland, F, Scott, C. L. (2023). Development of a nature connectedness intervention for disordered eating using a person-centred approach. British Feeding and Drinking Group Annual Conference, 13 April. Poster presentation.
Scott, C. L. Plateau, C. R, Haycraft, E., (2022). Factors affecting athletes’ susceptibility to teammate influences and subsequent eating/exercise psychopathology. Midlands Health Psychology Network (MHPN) 17 Annual Conference, 9 June. Oral presentation.
O'Rourke, N., Scott, C. L., (2022). The mediating role of thin-ideal internalisation in the relationship between Fitspiration engagement and disordered eating in athletes. Midlands Health Psychology Network (MHPN) 17 Annual Conference, 9 June. Poster presentation.
Scott, C. L. (2021) Changes in athletes’ wellbeing during COVID-19: the moderating roles of gender and athletic identity, British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) online conference; 16th November. Oral presentation
Scott, C. L., Haycraft, E., Plateau, C. R. (2021). Do critical comments from teammates influence athletes’ eating and exercise psychopathology? British Psychological Society (BPS) Midlands online conference; 7 September. Oral presentation
Scott, C. L. (2020). COVID-19: threats to athletic identity and associated wellbeing in a large athlete sample. British Psychological Society Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology (BPS DSEP), online conference: 17 December. Oral presentation
Scott, C. L., Haycraft, E., Plateau, C. R. (2019). Disordered eating and exercise among athletes is linked to influences from teammates. Midlands Health Psychology Network (MHPN) 15th Annual Conference, Derby, UK: 23 May. Oral presentation
Scott, C. L., Haycraft, E., Plateau, C. R. (2019). Teammate influences on athletes’ disordered eating and exercise behaviours. National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM) Research Showcase, Loughborough, UK: 13 June, Oral presentation.
Scott, C. L., Haycraft, E., Plateau, C. R. (2019). Teammate influences predict eating and exercise psychopathology over the athletic season.15European Congress of Sport and Exercise Psychology (FEPSAC), Munster, Germany: 15 July. Oral presentation.
Scott, C. L., Haycraft, E., Plateau, C. R. (2019). Do influences from teammates prospectively predict athletes disordered eating and exercise attitudes/behaviours? British Psychological Society (BPS) Midlands 2 Annual Conference, Derby, UK: 3September, Oral presentation
Scott, C. L., Haycraft, E., Plateau, C. R. (2018). How do athletes influence the eating and exercise attitudes and behaviours of their teammates? National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM) Research Showcase. Loughborough, UK: 24 May. Poster presentation
Scott, C. L., Haycraft, E., Plateau, C. R. (2018). Teammate influences on the eating attitudes and behaviours of female athletes. Women in Sport and Exercise Conference. Staffordshire, UK: 14 June, Oral presentation
Scott, C. L., Haycraft, E., Plateau, C. R. (2018). Do athletes influence the eating attitudes and behaviours of their teammates? Psychology Postgraduate Affairs Group Annual (PsyPAG) 33 Annual Conference, Huddersfield, UK: 27July Huddersfield, UK. Oral presentation.
Scott, C. L., Haycraft, E., Plateau, C. R. (2018). Protective and adverse influences from teammate on athlete eating and exercise attitudes and behaviours. British Psychological Society (BPS) 1 Midlands Conference, Birmingham, UK: 3 September, Poster presentation.
Scott, C. L., Haycraft, E., Plateau, C. R. (2018). Teammate influences on athletes’ eating and exercise attitudes: a longitudinal social network analysis. British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Annual Conference, Harrogate, UK: 27 November. Oral presentation
Scott, C. L., Haycraft, E., Plateau, C. R. (2018). Disordered eating and exercise in athletes: Exploring convergence in teammate attitudes and behaviours using social network analysis. British Psychological Society Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology (BPS DSEP) Annual Conference, Belfast, UK: 3 December. Oral presentation

Additional interests and activities

Editorial Assistant for the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
Secretary and conference organiser for the BPS East Midlands Committee

In the media

Recent publications

Scott, C. L., Haycraft, E., & Plateau, C. R. (2022). The impact of critical comments from teammates on athletes’ eating and exercise psychopathology. Body Image
Scott, C. L., Haycraft, E., & Plateau, C. R. (2022). A prospective study of teammate factors on athletes’ well-being, disordered eating, and compulsive exercise. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
Scott, C. L., Morgan, M., Kelley, G. A., Nyman, S. (2021) A systematic review with meta-analysis on the effect of an acute bout of exercise on cognitive function in adults with cognitive impairment: PROSPERO Protocol (registration number: CRD42021232726).
Currer, M. & Scott, C. L. (2021) The impact of receiving a critical weight/shape comment on female aesthetic athletes' wellbeing. PsyPAG Quarterly. September Issue.
Scott, C. L., Haycraft, E., & Plateau, C. R. (2021). The influence of social networks within sports teams on athletes’ eating and exercise psychopathology: A longitudinal study. Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Scott, C. L., Plateau, C. R., Haycraft, E. (2020). Teammate influences, psychological wellbeing and athletes’ eating and exercise psychopathology: A moderated mediation analysis. International Journal of Eating Disorders
Scott, C. L., Haycraft, E., & Plateau, C. R. (2019). Teammate influences and relationship quality are associated with eating and exercise psychopathology in athletes. Appetite, 143(12)
Scott, C. L., Haycraft, E., & Plateau, C. R. (2019). Teammate influences on the eating attitudes and behaviours of athletes: A systematic review. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 43(7), 183-194