Sarah Williams

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Sarah Williams’ research focuses on how imagery can be effectively used in the sport and exercise setting. This includes establishing valid and reliable measures to assess imagery ability and developing techniques to improve imagery’s effectiveness. Dr Williams also combines action observation with imagery use and has more recently started utilising these techniques for rehabilitation. Dr Williams also has an interest in psychological and physiological responses to stress and competition including competitiveness, challenge and threat appraisal, and anxiety.

Dr Williams welcomes enquiries from prospective doctoral researchers in her areas of interest.

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53 Article
3 Paper
2 Abstract
1 Review article

Development and Validation of the Ease of Imagery Questionnaire
Williams, S., Fergus, T. & Ginty, A., 26 Jul 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Assessment. p. 1-19 19 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Examining the Mediating Role of Challenge and Threat Appraisal Tendencies on the Relationships Between Mastery Imagery Ability, Perceived Stress and Proactive Coping
Beevor, H., Ginty, A., Veldhuijzen van Zanten, J. & Williams, S., 29 Feb 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Imagination, Cognition and Personality. p. 1-21 21 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Mindful Self-Hypnosis Combined with Resistance Training to Reduce Perceived Stress and Improve Other Psychological Factors in Female College Students
Lin Latt, C. M., Alldredge, C., Williams, S., Vinson, M., Seiba Moris, J. & Elkins, G., 16 May 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Associations between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and stress using ecological momentary assessment: A scoping review
Wright, L., Williams, S. & Veldhuijzen van Zanten, J., 28 Apr 2023, In: Mental Health and Physical Activity. 24, 14 p., 100518.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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A Stress-is-Enhancing Mindset is Associated with Lower Traumatic Stress Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Williams, S. & Ginty, A., 15 Nov 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Anxiety, Stress and Coping. 12 p.
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3 Finished

WT ISSF 13/14 - Systematic imagery training to enhance mirror therapy
Williams, S. (Principal Investigator)
Wellcome Trust
1/01/14 → 28/02/15
Project: Research
ISSF 12/13 - Unique methods to understanding the motor imagery process and ensuring its effective usage
Williams, S. (Principal Investigator)
Wellcome Trust
1/08/13 → 30/09/13
Project: Research
Blunted physiological reactions to acute psychological stress: A novel marker of risky behaviour, addiction, and poor health?
Williams, S. (Principal Investigator) & Ginty, A. (Co-Investigator)
AXA RESEARCH FUND
1/09/12 → 31/08/15
Project: EU

Research data supporting "Improving stress mindset through education and imagery"
Williams, S. (Creator) & Ginty, A. (Creator), University of Birmingham, 30 Jun 2023
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00000968
Dataset
Ease of Imagery Questionnaire Validation Datasets
Williams, S. (Creator), Fergus, T. (Creator) & Ginty, A. (Creator), University of Birmingham, 16 May 2024
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00001115
Dataset

3 Conference, workshop or symposium
1 Engagement event

Investigating the influences around using emotion regulation in vocational dance students
Milne, M.-J. (Advisor), Williams, S. (Advisor), Neely, K. (Advisor) & Quinton, M. (Advisor)
2024
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
An Interpretive Description of Vocational Dance Students’ Emotions and Emotion Regulation
Milne, M.-J. (Advisor), Williams, S. (Advisor), Neely, K. (Advisor) & Quinton, M. (Advisor)
2024
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
The Power of LEGO
Dauvermann, M. (Advisor), George, A. (Contributor) & Williams, S. (Contributor)
Oct 2023 → Jun 2024
Activity: Engagement and Public events › Engagement event
An Investigation into Emotions and Emotion Regulation amongst Vocational Dance Students
Milne, M.-J. (Advisor) & Williams, S. (Advisor)
2023
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium

Sarah Williams

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Development and Validation of the Ease of Imagery Questionnaire

Examining the Mediating Role of Challenge and Threat Appraisal Tendencies on the Relationships Between Mastery Imagery Ability, Perceived Stress and Proactive Coping

Mindful Self-Hypnosis Combined with Resistance Training to Reduce Perceived Stress and Improve Other Psychological Factors in Female College Students

Associations between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and stress using ecological momentary assessment: A scoping review

A Stress-is-Enhancing Mindset is Associated with Lower Traumatic Stress Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic

WT ISSF 13/14 - Systematic imagery training to enhance mirror therapy

ISSF 12/13 - Unique methods to understanding the motor imagery process and ensuring its effective usage

Blunted physiological reactions to acute psychological stress: A novel marker of risky behaviour, addiction, and poor health?

Research data supporting "Improving stress mindset through education and imagery"

Ease of Imagery Questionnaire Validation Datasets

Investigating the influences around using emotion regulation in vocational dance students

An Interpretive Description of Vocational Dance Students’ Emotions and Emotion Regulation

The Power of LEGO

An Investigation into Emotions and Emotion Regulation amongst Vocational Dance Students

Sarah Williams

Personal profile

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Fingerprint

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

Research output

Projects

Datasets

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