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.

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Call for Papers

Toward a social psychology of ‘collective racial/ethnic violence’: legitimacy, mobilization, and resistance.

Submission deadline: 31 January 2025

More information available here

Read the 2024 Landmark Article

A social psychology of climate change: Progress and promise – a landmark contribution by Susan Clayton

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Aims & Scope

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Covid19: Special Section

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Registered Report Guidelines

The British Journal of Social Psychology accepts Registered Reports. Read the Guidelines on how to prepare and submit a Registered Report.

Read the Special Section: Mobilizing race and racism: Racism as an explanation for actions, events, and outcomes, guest edited by Rahul Sambaraju, and Chris McVittie.

Articles

Open access

Experiences of imagery in obsessive‐compulsive disorder: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

Hannah E. F. Wedge, Louise Waddington, Andrew R. Thompson, 
  •  5 December 2024

Heterogeneous experiences of people with bipolar disorder during euthymia: Profiles of global remission and personal recovery

Caroline Munuera, Philippe Compagnone, Sébastien Gard, François Chevrier, Basilie Chevrier, Katia M'Bailara, 
  •  5 December 2024
Open access

‘One of the greatest injustices of our time’: The impact of social representations of modern slavery in the UK—A mixed methods approach

Melanie Haughton, Katia C. Vione, Zoe Hughes, 
  •  2 December 2024

Gendered attitudes towards pro‐environmental change: The role of hegemonic masculinity endorsement, dominance and threat

Robert A. T. Avery, Clara Kulich, Lumturie Thaqi, Aly M. A. M. K. Elbindary, Hind El Bouchrifi, Alexis N. J.-L. Favre, Simon Gmür, Sydney Hauke, Chloé I. A. Huete, Si Young Lee, Jérémy Nelson Miranda, Zacharie Mizeret, Pablo Palle, Hédi Razgallah, Léo Theytaz, Fabrizio Butera, 
  •  2 December 2024
Open access

Psychological needs related to civil inattention: A qualitative and quantitative view on public encounters

Sarah Diefenbach, Anna Riehle, Hannah Jannott, Joëlle-Sophie Vornhagen, Johannes Stoll, Lea Markhoff, Pia von Terzi, 
  •  27 November 2024
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Efficacy of the Theory of Planned Behaviour: A meta‐analytic review

Christopher J. Armitage, Mark Conner, 
  •  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

Julie D. Henry, John R. Crawford, 
  •  227-239
  •  13 January 2011
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The development of a six‐item short‐form of the state scale of the Spielberger State—Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)

Theresa M. Marteau, Hilary Bekker, 
  •  301-306
  •  September 1992

Development of a Rating Scale for Primary Depressive Illness

MAX HAMILTON, 
  •  278-296
  •  December 1967

The origins and nature of compassion focused therapy

Paul Gilbert, 
  •  6-41
  •  21 February 2014

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