Dr Janelle Jones
Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology
Director of Graduate Studies
School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
Research
Social Connections, Identity, Health & Well-being, Older adults, The Arts, Technology
Interests
Broadly, my research examines how social connections (e.g., groups, relationships), related identities, and interactions (whether real, imagined or implied) influence behaviour, health, and well-being.Recently, this work has focused on three main areas in collaboration with QMUL colleagues from Psychiatry (WIPH), Engineering (EECS), Law (CCLS), and with External Partners:
(1) The role of identity, its management, and identity change in mental health (e.g., schizophrenia, depression);
(2) Older adults' health and well-being (e.g., evaluating community-based arts interventions; employing wireless sensors in the home to support falls prevention; using technology (e.g., sensors, robots) to diagnose and treat dementia);
(3) Preventing gambling harms (e.g., assessing perceptions of bank gambling blocks; investigating the implications of social connections and related identities for gambling participation and harm reduction).
Publications
Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Brain and Behaviour2025
Alharbi E, Albaradei S, Essack M, Jones JM and Alomainy A (2025). Chapter 12 Wearable devices developed to support dementia detection, monitoring, and intervention. Next Generation eHealth 223-250. 01-01-2025
2024
Alharbi E, Albaradei S, Essack M, Jones J and Alomainy A (2024). Wearable devices developed to support dementia detection, monitoring, and intervention. Next Generation eHealth Applied Data Science, Machine Learning and Extreme Computational Intelligence , Editors: Lytras M, Housawi A, Alsaywid B and Aljohani N. 223-250. 08-10-2024
Conneely M, Giacco D, Hickling LM, Priebe S and Jones JM (2024). Social Identity Mapping and Psychotic Disorders: Understanding the Relationships Between Social Identity Features, Self-Esteem, and Quality of Life. Clinical Psychological Science, SAGE Publications 26-08-2024
Dogu E, Paredes J, Alomainy A, Jones J and Rajab K (2024). A Falls Risk Screening Tool Based on Millimetre-Wave Radar. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health. 06-05-2024
Hornle J, Jones J, Kenkwanzi R and Quinn E (2024). A Unique Position and a Difficult Challenge: Banks’ Support of Individuals Experiencing Gambling-Related Financial Harm. 15-02-2024
2022
Céspedes N, Hsu A, Jones JM and Farkhatdinov I (2022). A Feasibility Study of a Data-Driven Human-Robot Conversational Interface for Reminiscence Therapy. 2022 IEEE-RAS 21st International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids). 30-11-2022
Howlin C, Quinn E and Jones J (2022). Identifying the art of well-being: The Experiences and Impacts of Entelechy Arts’ Staying Connected Programme. 19-07-2022
Alharbi EA, Jones JM and Alomainy A (2022). Non-invasive Solutions to Identify Distinctions Between Healthy and Mild Cognitive Impairments Participants. IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers vol. PP (99), 1-1. 16-05-2022
2021
Howlin C and Jones J (2021). Discoveries in Distanced Arts: The work, wonder, and wear of Entelechy Arts' Staying Connected Programmes. 22-11-2021
2020
Alharbi E, Alomainy A and Jones JM (2020). Detecting Cognitive Decline in Early Alzheimer’s Patients Using Wearable Technologies. 2020 IEEE International Conference on Healthcare Informatics (ICHI). 03-12-2020
Conneely Mc Inerney M, McNamee P, Gupta V, Richardson J, Priebe S, Jones J and Giacco D (2020). Understanding identity changes in psychosis: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. Schizophrenia Bulletin, Oxford University Press (OUP) vol. 47 (2), 309-322. 29-09-2020
2019
JONES JM, Schonherr DM, Zaitsoff S and Pullmer R (2019). Changing from the inside out? Examining relationships between overweight identification, dieting behaviours, and body measurements over time. British Journal of Health Psychology, Wiley 28-03-2019
2017
JONES JM and Hynie M (2017). Similarly Torn, Differentially Shorn? The experience and management of conflict between multiple roles, relationships and social categories. Frontiers in Psychology, Frontiers Media 05-10-2017
2015
Jetten J, Branscombe NR, Haslam SA, Haslam C, Cruwys T, Jones JM, Cui L, Dingle G, Liu J, Murphy SC, Thai A, Walter Z and Zhang A (2015). Correction: Having a Lot of a Good Thing: Multiple Important Group Memberships as a Source of Self-Esteem. PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS) vol. 10 (6) 15-06-2015
2014
Greenaway KH, Louis WR, Hornsey MJ and Jones JM (2014). Perceived control qualifies the effects of threat on prejudice. Br J Soc Psychol vol. 53 (3), 422-442. 01-09-2014
Jetten J, Branscombe N, Haslam SA, Haslam C, Cruyws T, Jones JM, Cui L, Dingle G, Liu J, Murphy S, Thai A, Walter Z and Zhang A (2014). Having a lot of a good thing: Multiple important group memberships as a source of self-esteem. PLoS One, Public Library of Science vol. 10 (5), 1-29. 12-08-2014
JONES JM (2014). Discussion group effectiveness is related to critical thinking through interest and engagement. Psychology, Learning and Teaching, Symposium Journals vol. 13 (1), 12-24. 01-03-2014
2013
Mounce LTA, Williams WH, Jones JM, Harris A, Haslam SA and Jetten J (2013). Neurogenic and psychogenic acute postconcussion symptoms can be identified after mild traumatic brain injury. J Head Trauma Rehabil vol. 28 (5), 397-405. 01-01-2013
2012
Jones JM, Williams WH, Jetten J, Haslam SA, Harris A and Gleibs IH (2012). The role of psychological symptoms and social group memberships in the development of post-traumatic stress after traumatic injury. Br J Health Psychol vol. 17 (4), 798-811. 01-11-2012
2011
Gleibs IH, Haslam C, Haslam SA and Jones JM (2011). Water clubs in residential care: is it the water or the club that enhances health and well-being? Psychol Health vol. 26 (10), 1361-1377. 01-10-2011
JONES JM, Jetten J, Haslam SA and Williams WH (2011). Deciding to disclose: The importance of social relationships for well-being after acquired brain injury. The Social Cure: Identity, health, and well-being , Editors: Jetten J, Haslam C and Alexander SH. 255-271. 01-08-2011
JONES JM and Jetten J (2011). Recovering from strain and enduring pain: Multiple group memberships promote resilience in the face of novel physical challenges. Social Psychological and Personality Science vol. 3, 239-243. 01-05-2011
O'Mahen HA, Henshaw E, Jones JM and Flynn HA (2011). Stigma and depression during pregnancy: does race matter? J Nerv Ment Dis vol. 199 (4), 257-262. 01-04-2011
Jones JM, Haslam SA, Jetten J, Williams WH, Morris R and Saroyan S (2011). That which doesn't kill us can make us stronger (and more satisfied with life): the contribution of personal and social changes to well-being after acquired brain injury. Psychol Health vol. 26 (3), 353-369. 01-03-2011
Gleibs IH, Haslam C, JONES JM, Haslam SA, McNeill J and Connolly H (2011). No country for old men? The role of a ‘Gentlemens’ Club’ in promoting social engagement and psychological well-being in residential care. Aging and Mental Health vol. 15, 456-467. 01-01-2011
2008
Lalonde RN, Jones JM and Stroink ML (2008). Racial Identity, Racial Attitudes, and Race Socialization Among Black Canadian Parents. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science/Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement, American Psychological Association (APA) vol. 40 (3), 129-139. 01-07-2008
Lalonde RN, JONES JM and Stroink ML (2008). Preparing children for racism: Racial identity and socialization among Black Canadian parents. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science vol. 40, 129-139. 01-01-2008
Grants
Grants of specific relevance to the Centre for Brain and BehaviourSmart sensors for a wearable-free and contactless virtual ward at homeKhalid Rajab, Akram Alomainy and Janelle Jones
£396,049 EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (01-10-2022 - 25-07-2025)
PhD Programme: Gambling HarmsJanelle Jones and Jessica Agnew-Blais
£156,538 GambleAware (01-02-2022 - 30-09-2026)
Black Women's Identity and Depression Study 2Janelle Jones
£9,989 NIHR National Institute for Health Research (01-02-2023 - 30-09-2024)
Distanced Arts: Investigating the design, delivery, and impacts of Entelechy Arts' Staying Connected ProgrammeJanelle Jones
£170,739 AHRC Arts and Humanities Research Council (04-01-2021 - 03-07-2022)