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
Chapter 12 Wearable devices developed to support dementia detection, monitoring, and interventionAlharbi E, Albaradei S, Essack M, Jones JM and Alomainy A
In Next Generation Ehealth, Elsevier 223-250.
01-01-2025
2024
Wearable devices developed to support dementia detection, monitoring, and interventionAlharbi E, Albaradei S, Essack M, Jones J and Alomainy A
In Next Generation Ehealth Applied Data Science, Machine Learning and Extreme Computational Intelligence, Academic Press, Editors: Lytras M, Housawi A, Alsaywid B and Aljohani N. 223-250.
08-10-2024
Social Identity Mapping and Psychotic Disorders: Understanding the Relationships Between Social Identity Features, Self-Esteem, and Quality of LifeConneely M, Giacco D, Hickling LM, Priebe S and Jones JM
Clinical Psychological Science, Sage Publications
26-08-2024
A Falls Risk Screening Tool Based on Millimetre-Wave RadarDogu E, Paredes J, Alomainy A, Jones J and Rajab K
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health.
06-05-2024
A Unique Position and a Difficult Challenge: Banks’ Support of Individuals Experiencing Gambling-Related Financial HarmHornle J, Jones J, Kenkwanzi R and Quinn E
15-02-2024
2022
A Feasibility Study of a Data-Driven Human-Robot Conversational Interface for Reminiscence TherapyCéspedes N, Hsu A, Jones JM and Farkhatdinov I
2022 IEEE-RAS 21st International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids).
30-11-2022
Identifying the art of well-being: The Experiences and Impacts of Entelechy Arts’ Staying Connected Programme.Howlin C, Quinn E and Jones J
19-07-2022
Non-invasive Solutions to Identify Distinctions Between Healthy and Mild Cognitive Impairments ParticipantsAlharbi EA, Jones JM and Alomainy A
Ieee Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers vol. PP (99), 1-1.
16-05-2022
2021
Discoveries in Distanced Arts: The work, wonder, and wear of Entelechy Arts' Staying Connected ProgrammesHowlin C and Jones J
22-11-2021
2020
Detecting Cognitive Decline in Early Alzheimer’s Patients Using Wearable TechnologiesAlharbi E, Alomainy A and Jones JM
2020 IEEE International Conference on Healthcare Informatics (ICHI).
03-12-2020
Understanding identity changes in psychosis: a systematic review and narrative synthesisConneely Mc Inerney M, McNamee P, Gupta V, Richardson J, Priebe S, Jones J and Giacco D
Schizophrenia Bulletin, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 47 (2), 309-322.
29-09-2020
2019
Changing from the inside out? Examining relationships between overweight identification, dieting behaviours, and body measurements over time.JONES JM, Schonherr DM, Zaitsoff S and Pullmer R
British Journal of Health Psychology, Wiley
28-03-2019
2017
Similarly Torn, Differentially Shorn? The experience and management of conflict between multiple roles, relationships and social categories.JONES JM and Hynie M
Frontiers in Psychology, Frontiers Media
05-10-2017
2015
Correction: Having a Lot of a Good Thing: Multiple Important Group Memberships as a Source of Self-EsteemJetten 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
Plos One, Public Library of Science (Plos) vol. 10 (6)
15-06-2015
2014
Perceived control qualifies the effects of threat on prejudice.Greenaway KH, Louis WR, Hornsey MJ and Jones JM
Br J Soc Psychol vol. 53 (3), 422-442.
01-09-2014
Having a lot of a good thing: Multiple important group memberships as a source of self-esteem.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
Plos One, Public Library of Science vol. 10 (5), 1-29.
12-08-2014
Discussion group effectiveness is related to critical thinking through interest and engagementJONES JM
Psychology, Learning and Teaching, Symposium Journals vol. 13 (1), 12-24.
01-03-2014
2013
Neurogenic and psychogenic acute postconcussion symptoms can be identified after mild traumatic brain injury.Mounce LTA, Williams WH, Jones JM, Harris A, Haslam SA and Jetten J
J Head Trauma Rehabil vol. 28 (5), 397-405.
01-01-2013
2012
The role of psychological symptoms and social group memberships in the development of post-traumatic stress after traumatic injury.Jones JM, Williams WH, Jetten J, Haslam SA, Harris A and Gleibs IH
Br J Health Psychol vol. 17 (4), 798-811.
01-11-2012
2011
Water clubs in residential care: is it the water or the club that enhances health and well-being?Gleibs IH, Haslam C, Haslam SA and Jones JM
Psychol Health vol. 26 (10), 1361-1377.
01-10-2011
Deciding to disclose: The importance of social relationships for well-being after acquired brain injuryJONES JM, Jetten J, Haslam SA and Williams WH
In The Social Cure: Identity, Health, and Well-Being, Psychology Press, Editors: Jetten J, Haslam C and Alexander SH. 255-271.
01-08-2011
Recovering from strain and enduring pain: Multiple group memberships promote resilience in the face of novel physical challenges.JONES JM and Jetten J
Social Psychological and Personality Science vol. 3, 239-243.
01-05-2011
Stigma and depression during pregnancy: does race matter?O'Mahen HA, Henshaw E, Jones JM and Flynn HA
J Nerv Ment Dis vol. 199 (4), 257-262.
01-04-2011
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.Jones JM, Haslam SA, Jetten J, Williams WH, Morris R and Saroyan S
Psychol Health vol. 26 (3), 353-369.
01-03-2011
No country for old men? The role of a ‘Gentlemens’ Club’ in promoting social engagement and psychological well-being in residential care.Gleibs IH, Haslam C, JONES JM, Haslam SA, McNeill J and Connolly H
Aging and Mental Health vol. 15, 456-467.
01-01-2011
2008
Racial Identity, Racial Attitudes, and Race Socialization Among Black Canadian ParentsLalonde RN, Jones JM and Stroink ML
Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science/Revue Canadienne Des Sciences Du Comportement, American Psychological Association (Apa) vol. 40 (3), 129-139.
01-07-2008
Preparing children for racism: Racial identity and socialization among Black Canadian parents.Lalonde RN, JONES JM and Stroink ML
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