Dr Ross Roberts

I am a senior lecturer in sport & exercise psychology and a member of the Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance. My research interests centre on personality in relation to performance and health, with a specific focus on narcissism. In recent years I have received research funding from a variety of sources including the MoD, Rugby Football Union, UK Sport, England and Wales Cricket Board, Sport Wales, and the European Social Fund. Much of my work  is collaborative and involves organisations from the High Performance domain. Current and recent collaborators include the ECB, UK Sport, RFU, MoD, Mountain Training UK, and the Youth Justice Service. I am also a chartered psychologist and associated fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Health Care Professions Council registered sport & exercise psychologist. I have over 15 years’ experience working with high level performers and coaches in sport and military settings on a variety of performance-related issues, and also supervise aspirant psychology practitioners.

I am interested to hear from potential PhD candidates who wish to complete PhDs in relation to personality and performance

2019

• E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffuCoaches Coaching Psychological Skills – Why Not? A Framework and Questionnaire Development
  Arthur, R., Roberts, R., Callow, N. & Glendinning, F., Maw 2019, Yn : Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffuExercise behaviour, enjoyment and boredom: A test of the 2x2 model of perfectionism
  Deck, S., Roberts, R., Hall, C. & Kouali, D., 22 Chwef 2019, Yn : International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydWhen the Going Gets Tough, Who Gets Going? An Examination of the Relationship Between Narcissism, Effort, and Performance
  Roberts, R., Cooke, A., Woodman, T., Hupfeld, H., Barwood, C. & Manley, H., Chwef 2019, Yn : Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 8, 1, t. 93-105
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl

2018

• CyhoeddwydInfluence of vitamin D supplementation by sunlight or oral D3 on exercise performance
  Carswell, A. T., Oliver, S. J., Wentz, L. M., Kashi, D. S., Roberts, R., Tang, J. C., Izard, R. M., Jackson, S., Allan, D., Rhodes, L. E., Fraser, W. D., Greeves, J. P. & Walsh, N. P., Rhag 2018, Yn : Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 50, 12, t. 2555-2564
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydStructural validation of three German versions of behavioral and motivational scales in high-risk sports
  Frühauf, A., Hardy, W. A. S., Roberts, R., Niedermeier, M. & Kopp, M., Rhag 2018, Yn : German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research. 48, 4, t. 467-477
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydThe Benefit of Punishment Sensitivity On Motor Performance Under Pressure
  Manley, H., Beattie, S., Roberts, R., Lawrence, G. & Hardy, L., Meh 2018, Yn : Journal of Personality. 86, 3, t. 339-352
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydHigh heart rate reactors display greater decreases in tear SIgA concentration following a novel acute stressor
  Hanstock, H., Edwards, J., Roberts, R. & Walsh, N., Maw 2018, Yn : Biological Psychology. 133, March, t. 85-88
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydAnxiety and perceived psychological stress play an important role in the immune response after exercise
  Edwards, J., Walsh, N., Diment, B. & Roberts, R., Ion 2018, Yn : Exercise Immunology Review. 24
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydI’ll get there because I’m great, or am I? Narcissistic Vulnerability Moderates the Narcissistic Grandiosity – Goal Persistence Relationship
  Manley, H., Roberts, R., Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., Ion 2018, Yn : Personality and Individual Differences. 120, 1, t. 65-74
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl

2017

• CyhoeddwydPsychological skills and “the Paras”: The indirect effects of psychological skills on endurance
  Arthur, R., Fitzwater, J., Roberts, R., Hardy, J. & Arthur, C., Hyd 2017, Yn : Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 29, 4, t. 449-465
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydThe darker side of personality: Narcissism predicts moral disengagement and antisocial behavior in sport
  Jones, B., Woodman, T., Barlow, M. & Roberts, R., 30 Meh 2017, Yn : Sport Psychologist. 31, 2, t. 109-116
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydThe moderating role of narcissism on the reciprocal relationship between self-efficacy and performance
  Beattie, S., Dempsey, C., Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Cooke, A., Mai 2017, Yn : Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 6, 2, t. 199-214
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydKinesthetic imagery provides additive benefits to internal visual imagery on slalom task performance
  Callow, N., Jiang, D., Roberts, R. & Edwards, M., Chwef 2017, Yn : Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 39, 1, t. 81-86
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydPass Me the ball: Narcissism in performance settings
  Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Sedikides, C., 25 Ion 2017, Yn : International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl

2016

• CyhoeddwydPersonality and group functioning: Managing a Narcissist's ego (Chapter 6)
  Dempsey, C., Ong, C. W., Woodman, T. & Roberts, R. J., 17 Meh 2016, Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology: Practitioner Case Studies. Cotterill, S., Weston, N. & Breslin, G. (gol.). 2016 gol. Wiley
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod
• CyhoeddwydRevisiting the Exercise Imagery and Exercise Dependence Relationship
  Divine, A., Roberts, R. & Hall, C., 27 Ebr 2016, Yn : International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydThe Leader Ship is Sinking: A Temporal Investigation of Narcissistic Leadership
  Ong, C. W., Roberts, R., Arthur, C., Woodman, T. & Akehurst, S., Ebr 2016, Yn : Journal of Personality. 84, 2, t. 237-247
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl

2015

• CyhoeddwydContemporary personality perspectives in sport psychology
  Woodman, T. & Roberts, R. J., 9 Maw 2015, Contemporary Advances in Sport Psychology: A Review. Mellalieu, S. & Hanton, S. (gol.). 2015 gol. Routledge, t. 1-27
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod

2014

• CyhoeddwydNot all players are equally motivated: The role of narcissism.
  Roberts, R. J., Woodman, T., Lofthouse, S. & Williams, L., 15 Rhag 2014, Yn : European Journal of Sport Science. 15, 6, t. 536-542
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydPersonality and performance: Beyone the Big 5
  Roberts, R. J., Woodman, T., Schinke, R. J. (gol.), McGannon, K. R. (gol.) & Smith, B. (gol.), 19 Tach 2014, International handbook of sport psychology. 2016 gol. Routledge
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod

2013

• CyhoeddwydPerformance improvements from imagery: evidence that internal visual imagery is superior to external visual imagery for slalom performance
  Callow, N., Roberts, R. J., Hardy, L. J., Jiang, D. & Edwards, M. G., 21 Hyd 2013, Yn : Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 7
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydWatch me if you can: imagery ability moderates observational learning effectiveness
  Roberts, R. J., Lawrence, G. P., Callow, N. & Roberts, R., 5 Medi 2013, Yn : Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 7
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydPerfectionism and the 'Yips': An Initial Investigation
  Roberts, R. J., Rotherham, M., Maynard, I., Thomas, O. & Woodman, T., 1 Maw 2013, Yn : Sport Psychologist. 27, 1, t. 53-61
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl

2012

• CyhoeddwydPsychological Skills Do Not Always Help Performance: The Moderating Role of Narcissism
  Roberts, R. J., Woodman, T., Hardy, L. J., Davis, L. & Wallace, H. M., 2 Hyd 2012, Yn : Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 25, 3, t. 316-325
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydPhysiological and Psychological Illness Symptoms at High Altitude and Their Relationship With Acute Mountain Sickness: A Prospective Cohort Study
  Hardy, L. J., Arthur, C. A., Roberts, R. J., Oliver, S. J., Sanders, S. J., Williams, C. J., Smith, Z. A., Lloyd-Davies E.*, N. V., Roberts, R., Arthur, C., Hardy, L. & Macdonald, J. H., 1 Gorff 2012, Yn : Journal of Travel Medicine. 19, 4, t. 210-219
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydVisual imagery perspectives and preference: Conceptualization and measurement
  Roberts, R. J., Callow, N. & Roberts, R., 1 Ion 2012, Yn : Journal of Mental Imagery. 36, t. 31-39
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl

2011

• CyhoeddwydThere Is an “I“ in TEAM: Narcissism and Social Loafing
  Woodman, T., Roberts, R. J., Hardy, L. J., Callow, N. & Rogers, C. H., 1 Meh 2011, Yn : Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 82, 2, t. 285-290
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl

2010

• CyhoeddwydCoach education related to the delivery of imagery: two interventions.
  Roberts, R. J., Callow, N., Roberts, R., Bringer, J. & Langan, E., 1 Medi 2010, Yn : Sport Psychologist. 24, 3, t. 277-299
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydInteractive effects of different visual imagery perspectives and narcissism on motor performance.
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Hardy, L. J., Woodman, T. & Thomas, L., 1 Awst 2010, Yn : Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 32, 4, t. 499-517
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydImagery research: an investigation of three issues.
  Roberts, R. J., Callow, N. & Roberts, R., 1 Gorff 2010, Yn : Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 11, 4, t. 325-329
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydPutts that get missed on the right: Investigating lateralized attentional biases and the nature of putting errors in golf.
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Turnbull, O. H., 12 Chwef 2010, Yn : Journal of Sports Sciences. 28, 4, t. 369-374
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydTest performance strategies (TOPS): Instrument refinement using confirmatory factor analysis.
  Roberts, R. J., Hardy, L. J., Hardy, L., Roberts, R., Thomas, P. R. & Murphy, S. M., 1 Ion 2010, Yn : Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 11, 1, t. 27-35
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl

2009

• CyhoeddwydAwareness and Motivation to Change Negative Self-Talk.
  Hardy, J. T., Hardy, L. J., Roberts, R. J., Hardy, J., Roberts, R. & Hardy, L., 1 Rhag 2009, Yn : Sport Psychologist. 23, 4, t. 435-450
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydCoaches’ use of imagery with their athletes: Two interventions
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Bringer, J. & Langan, E., 1 Ion 2009.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
• CyhoeddwydExamining the (potential) role of imagery in the pseudoneglect-motor performance relationship.
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Turnbull, O. H. & Brett, R., 1 Ion 2009.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
• CyhoeddwydInteractive effects of different visual imagery perspectives and narcissism on motor performance.
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Thomas, L., 1 Ion 2009.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur

2008

• CyhoeddwydImagery perspectives and modalities: An investigation of three issues
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Callow, N., 1 Gorff 2008.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
• CyhoeddwydMovement imagery ability: Development and assessment of a revised version of the vividness of movement imagery questionnaire.
  Roberts, R. J., Callow, N., Hardy, L., Markland, D. A. & Bringer, J., 1 Ebr 2008, Yn : Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 30, 2, t. 200-221
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydImagery research 2003-2007: Bangor and SCW collaborations
  Roberts, R. J. & Roberts, R., 13 Chwef 2008.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
• CyhoeddwydVisual imagery perspective issues: An update
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Callow, N., 1 Ion 2008.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur

2007

• CyhoeddwydInteractive effects of different visual imagery perspectives and narcissism on motor performance
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Hardy, L. & Woodman, T., 1 Ion 2007.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
• CyhoeddwydInvestigating the role of personality in the effects of different visual imagery perspectives on performance
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N. & Hardy, L., 1 Ion 2007.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
• CyhoeddwydMovement imagery ability: Measurement, Perspectives and modalities
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Hardy, L., Markland, D. & Bringer, J., 1 Ion 2007.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur

2006

• CyhoeddwydEffects of dynamic and static imagery on vividness of imagery, skiing performance and confidence.
  Roberts, R. J., Callow, N., Roberts, R. & Fawkes, J. Z., 1 Chwef 2006, Yn : Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity. 1, 1, t. Article 2
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydMeasuring imagery ability: The vividness of movement imagery questionnaire – 2
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Markland, D., Hardy, L. & Bringer, J., 1 Ion 2006.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur

2005

• CyhoeddwydEffects of different visual imagery perspectives on the performance of tasks where line is important
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N. & Hardy, L., 1 Ion 2005.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
• CyhoeddwydThe relationship between imagery, anxiety, and performance in Gaelic footballers
  Roberts, R. J., Callow, N., Roberts, R. & Davis, J. P., 1 Ion 2005.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur

2003

• CyhoeddwydThe effects of motivational imagery on physical performance and RPE in a controlled sport setting
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Callow, N., 1 Ion 2003.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur

• KESS II MRes with The Outdoor Partnership- BUK2153

  01/07/2018 – 31/08/2019 (Wedi gorffen)

• Review of culture in elite sport

  01/03/2017 – 31/08/2017 (Wedi gorffen)

• KESS II Phd with Mountain Training UK Inc Ltd- BUK269

  01/10/2016 – 31/03/2020 (Wrthi'n gweithredu)

• PhD Studentship

  14/07/2015 – 31/12/2020 (Wrthi'n gweithredu)

• Biomedical vacation scholarship 2009

  01/06/2009 – 31/12/2010 (Wedi gorffen)

When not working I can usually be found running in the mountains of North Wales