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The British Journal of Social Psychology is an international journal that publishes impactful basic and applied social psychological research from all parts of the world. Our aim is to showcase research at the forefront of theoretical and methodological innovation that contributes to informing psychological perspectives of social-contextual challenges and audiences beyond academia. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to robust and transparent research practices. A British Psychological Society journal.
New: Perspectives articles
British Journal of Social Psychology is pleased to introduce its new Perspectives article type, designed to provide a platform to directly inform public thought, debate, and/or policy about social issues of societal and global concern. Submissions by pre-approval only – visit the Author Guidelines for full details.
Online publication from 2024
British Journal of Social Psychology will be published in online-only format effective with the 2024 volume. This is a proactive move towards reducing the environmental impact caused by the production and distribution of printed journal copies and will allow the journal to invest in further innovation, digital development, and sustainability measures. All color images will now be reproduced digitally and published free of charge. Printed copies may be obtained through a print-on-demand service.
For content prior to 1981, please see British Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology.
Articles
Experiences of imagery in obsessive‐compulsive disorder: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
-  5 December 2024
Heterogeneous experiences of people with bipolar disorder during euthymia: Profiles of global remission and personal recovery
-  5 December 2024
‘One of the greatest injustices of our time’: The impact of social representations of modern slavery in the UK—A mixed methods approach
-  2 December 2024
Gendered attitudes towards pro‐environmental change: The role of hegemonic masculinity endorsement, dominance and threat
-  2 December 2024
Efficacy of the Theory of Planned Behaviour: A meta‐analytic review
-  471-499
-  16 December 2010
The short‐form version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS‐21): Construct validity and normative data in a large non‐clinical sample
-  227-239
-  13 January 2011
The development of a six‐item short‐form of the state scale of the Spielberger State—Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
-  301-306
-  September 1992
Development of a Rating Scale for Primary Depressive Illness
-  278-296
-  December 1967
The origins and nature of compassion focused therapy
-  6-41
-  21 February 2014
Recent issues
- Volume 64, Issue 1January 2025