Dr Peter Eachus

Director of Psychology and Public Health

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  • E: p.eachus@salford.ac.uk
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Biography

Dr Peter Eachus is Director of Psychology and Public Health within the School of Health Sciences. He is is a Chartered member of the British Psychological Society, a Chartered Scientist and Internet Editor for the journal Health Education. Peter holds a BSc (Hons) Psychology, MSc, PhD, PGCE, AIHE. Peter has taught Psychology at every level from A level through to Masters and PhD supervision.

Teaching

Peter contributes to a range of modules on our undergraduate courses including Psychology in Contemporary Contexts, Forensic Psychology and the final year Dissertation.

Research Interests

His main research interests include the role of self-efficacy in the use of computers and the Internet; psychotourism, personality and vacation preferences; and the application of psychology in the understanding and prevention of terrorist’s activities.

Qualifications and Memberships

Peter holds a BSc (Hons) Psychology, MSc, PhD, PGCE, AIHE.

He is a Chartered Psychologist and a Chartered Scientist.

Publications

Eachus, P & Stedmon, A & Baillie, L & Baillie, L & Donkor, R & Edlin-White, R & Bracewell, R., 2012 ‘Scalable interrogation: A protocol to elicit human pheromone responses to deception’, Journal of Police & Criminal Psychology (in press).

Eachus, P & Stedmon, A & Baillie, L 2011, ‘Hostile Intent in Crowded Places: A Field Study’, Applied Ergonomics (in press).

Kitching, J & Cassidy, S F & Eachus, P & Hogg, P 2011, ‘Creating and Validating Self-Efficacy Scales for Students’, Radiologic Technology, 83(1), pp.10-19.

Kitchen, J & Cassidy, S F & Eachus, P 2011, ‘The Creation and Validation of a Self-Efficacy Scale for Student Radiographers’, Radiologic Technology.

Eachus, P; Stedmon, A and Wilson, M. (2011) A Collaborative Multi-source Intelligence Working Environment: A Systems Approach: Final Report in fulfilment of contract: DSTLX1000054454

Eachus, P., Stedmon, A., and Baillie, L (2009) A Model of Intent In Crowded Places: Final Report in Fulfilment of Home Office contract: CDE12123