Professor Kate Bennett PhD
Professor Psychology
- Work email K.M.Bennett@liverpool.ac.uk
- Personal Websitehttp://www.katembennett.uk
Research
Psychology of Later Life
The major focus of my research is the psychology of later life. I am an expert in widowhood and bereavement, across most life domains including gender, social relationships and wellbeing. I study resilience across adulthood, particularly in the context of caregiving and widowhood. I am also interested in nutrition. In older adults I am study how people talk about food and nutrition and adapt their dietary habits with respect to ageing.
Infant nutrition and maternal experience
At the start of life I am interested in infant nutrition, especially breastfeeding, and how it influences maternal experiences.
Research Grants
Listen to us! The psychosocial impact of COVID-19 on adolescents - A mixed methods study
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
August 2021 - January 2022
Re-Liv-E
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT (UK)
April 2021 - June 2021
A longitudinal mixed-methods population study of the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: Psychological and social adjustment to a global threat
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
June 2020 - December 2021
Covid-SMART Release & Return
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE (UK)
February 2022 - July 2022
Peer Support Programme Evaluation
LIVERPOOL PRIMARY CARE TRUST (UK)
December 2011 - August 2012
Does intoxication influence environmental effects on drinking behaviour?
BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
July 2013 - August 2013
Maintaining function and well-being in later life: A longitudinal cohort study
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
July 2010 - June 2016
An investigation of the causes of underachievement in girls at key stage 4.
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL (UK)
April 2005 - April 2006
Older Widow(er)s : Bereavement and gender effects.
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
May 2000 - July 2002
Marital status and gender as predictors of health and psychological wellbeing in later life.
LEVERHULME TRUST (UK)
September 2003 - August 2005
Virtuous Cycles of Wellbeing.
N8 INDUSTRY INNOVATION FORUM (N8 IIF) (UK)
August 2013 - January 2014
How to support breastfeeding in hard to reach groups to make a real difference
LIVERPOOL PRIMARY CARE TRUST (UK)
January 2012 - December 2014
Peer Support Programme Evaluation
LIVERPOOL PRIMARY CARE TRUST (UK)
July 2010 - March 2011
Testing the Dual Process Model of Bereavement
BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
June 2009 - August 2009
Research Collaborations
Deborah van den Hoonaard
External: St Thomas University, Canada
Older widowers
Virginia Richardson
External: State University of Ohio
Work on DPM
Gill Windle
External: University of Wales (Bangor)
MRC ResNet collaboration £39K awarded 2009
also with: McCracken (Livepool), Woods (Bangor), Burholt (Swansea), Orell (UCL), Netuveli (Imperial), Sacker (Essex)
Marion Hetherington
External: The University of Leeds
work on nutrition and ageing
Jason Powell
Internal
Discussion of future research grant applications and publications
Stephanie Petrie
Internal
Blackpool study of achievement in key stage 4 girls - funded study
Teenage Parents - application for funding
Alinde Moore and Dorothy Stratton
External: Ashland University
Resilience in older widowed men
Deborah Carr
External: Rutgers University
Working on CLOC data for publication
Cherie McCracken
Internal
Working on MRC-CFAS Data for analysis and publication
Mary Maynard
External: York University
Widowhood in women from minority ethnic communities
Lorna Warren
External: The University of Sheffield
Widowhood in women from minority ethnic communities
Peter Bath
External: The University of Sheffield
Working on social engagement and the NLSAA
Philip Smith
External: The University of Reading
ESRC funded project on older widow(er)s - writing up articles