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I am a professor 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 UKRI, the MoD, Rugby Football Union, UK Sport, England and Wales Cricket Board, and Sport Wales. 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.

Room 206, George Building, School of Psychology and Sport Science

Email: ross.roberts@bangor.ac.uk

Tel: 01248 388137

Bio:

I am a professor 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 UKRI, the MoD, Rugby Football Union, UK Sport, England and Wales Cricket Board, and Sport Wales. Much of my work  is collaborative and involves organisations from the High Performance domain. 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

Personality and performance, especially narcissism

2025

• Accepted/In press
  Clare, C., Hardy, J., Roberts, R., Tod, D. & Benson, A., 2 Apr 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• E-pub ahead of print
  Ely, G., Roberts, R., Woodman, T., Jones, E., Evans, L., Cropper, M. & Peirce, N., 14 May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• E-pub ahead of print
  Stanford, J., Roberts, R., Johnston, J., Sarkar, M., holmes, P. & Healy, L., 13 Mar 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2024

• Published
  Donnelly, S., Buchanan, D., McLellan, G., Roberts, R. & Arthur, R., 2024, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 41, 19, p. 1787-1800
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Akehurst, S. & Woodman, T., Jan 2024, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 70, 102528.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Lowe, G., Gottwald, V., Roberts, R., Hardy, J. & Owen, J., 19 Jul 2024.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
• Published
  Ely, G., Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Jones, E., Jul 2024.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
• Published
  Harrison, S., Roberts, R., Walsh, N. P. & Edwards, J., 7 Feb 2024.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
• Published
  Turner, A., Roberts, R., Hardy, J., Bell, J., Bickley, J., Rogers, A., Barrell, D. & Knight, C., Dec 2024, In: Journal of Expertise. 7, 4, p. 107-129
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Stanford, J., Roberts, R., Johnston, J., Sarkar, M. & Healy, L., Aug 2024, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 226, 112688.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• E-pub ahead of print
  Dunn, E., Lawrence, G., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Holliss, B., Oliver, S., Roberts, R. & Woodman, T., 22 Feb 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• E-pub ahead of print
  Hodgkinson, R., Beattie, S., Roberts, R., Hardy, L. & Wood, S., 12 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Deviant Behavior. p. 1-21 21 p., https://doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2024.2365349.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2023

• Published
  Walsh, N., Kashi, D. S., Edwards, J., Richmond, C., Oliver, S., Roberts, R., Izard, R., Jackson, S. & Greeves, J., Jan 2023, In: SLEEP. 46, 1, zsac222.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Ely, G., Woodman, T., Roberts, R., Jones, E., Wedatilake, T., Sanders, P. & Peirce, N., 1 Sept 2023, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 68, 102447.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

• Published
  Williams, C., Neil, R., Cropley, B., Woodman, T. & Roberts, R., 4 Mar 2022, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 34, 2, p. 409-435 27 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Boulter, M. W., Hardy, J., Roberts, R. & Woodman, T., Feb 2022, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 44, 1, p. 23-34 12 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Ong, C. W., Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Arthur, C., Dec 2022, In: Group Dynamics: Theory, research and practice. 26, 4, p. 356-364
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Boulter, M. W., Roberts, R. & Hardy, J., 1 Nov 2022, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 63, 102291.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

• Published
  Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Woodman, T., Pitkethly, A., English, C. & University, B., Aug 2021, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 10, 3, p. 381-393
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Harrison, S., Oliver, S., Kashi, D., Carswell, A., Edwards, J., Wentz, L., Roberts, R., Tang, J., Izard, R., Jackson, S., Allan, D., Rhodes, L., Fraser, W., Greeves, J. & Walsh, N., 1 Jul 2021, In: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 53, 7, p. 1505-1516 12 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Deck, S., Roberts, R., Hall, C. & Kouali, D., Nov 2021, In: International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. p. 1-11 11 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Hodgkinson, R., Beattie, S., Roberts, R. & Hardy, L., Dec 2021, In: Adolescent Research Review. 6, 4, p. 333-357
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Deck, S., Roberts, R. & Hall, C., Oct 2021, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 180, 111001.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Kashi, D., Oliver, S., Wentz, L., Roberts, R., Carswell, A., Tang, J., Jackson, S., Izard, R. M., Allan, D., Rhodes, L., Fraser, W., Greeves, J. P. & Walsh, N., Feb 2021, In: European Journal of Nutrition. 60, 1, p. 475-491 17 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2020

• Published
  Deck, S., Roberts, R., Hall, C. & Kouali, D., 1 Nov 2020, In: International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 18, 6, p. 779-793 15 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Cooke, A. & Woodman, T., Aug 2020, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 42, 4, p. 323-335
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Manley, H., Paisarnsrisomsuk, N. & Roberts, R., 1 Feb 2020, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 154, 109624.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

• Published
  Arthur, R., Roberts, R., Callow, N. & Glendinning, F., 30 Mar 2019, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 41, 1, p. 10-23
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Hardy, W., Roberts, R. & Hardy, L., 25 Sept 2019, Prifysgol ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É.
  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
• Published
  Langham-Walsh, E., Anderson, D., Dunn, E., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Lowery, M., Oliver, S., Roberts, R. & Woodman, T., 2019, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport (SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository). p. 115
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• Published
  Dunn, E., Anderson, D., Langham-Walsh, E., Lowery, M., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Woodman, T., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Roberts, R. & Oliver, S., 18 Oct 2019.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
• Published
  Roberts, R., Cooke, A., Woodman, T., Hupfeld, H., Barwood, C. & Manley, H., Feb 2019, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 8, 1, p. 93-105
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

• Published
  Zhang, S., Woodman, T. & Roberts, R., 2018, Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology. Oxford University Press
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
• Published
  Edwards, J., Walsh, N., Diment, B. & Roberts, R., 31 Jan 2018, In: Exercise Immunology Review. 24
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Unpublished
  Dunn, E., Langham-Walsh, E., Lowery, M., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Oliver, S. & Roberts, R., 8 Jun 2018, (Unpublished).
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
• Published
  Hanstock, H., Edwards, J., Roberts, R. & Walsh, N., Mar 2018, In: Biological Psychology. 133, March, p. 85-88
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Manley, H., Roberts, R., Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., Jan 2018, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 120, 1, p. 65-74
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  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., Dec 2018, In: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 50, 12, p. 2555-2564
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Frühauf, A., Hardy, W. A. S., Roberts, R., Niedermeier, M. & Kopp, M., Dec 2018, In: German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research. 48, 4, p. 467-477
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Manley, H., Beattie, S., Roberts, R., Lawrence, G. & Hardy, L., Jun 2018, In: Journal of Personality. 86, 3, p. 339-352
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2017

• Published
  Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Cooke, A. & Woodman, T., 2017, Journal of Sports Sciences. sup1 ed. Vol. 35. p. s12
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
• Published
  Callow, N., Jiang, D., Roberts, R. & Edwards, M., Feb 2017, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 39, 1, p. 81-86
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Sedikides, C., 25 Jan 2017, In: International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Arthur, R., Fitzwater, J., Roberts, R., Hardy, J. & Arthur, C., Oct 2017, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 29, 4, p. 449-465
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Jones, B., Woodman, T., Barlow, M. & Roberts, R., 30 Jun 2017, In: Sport Psychologist. 31, 2, p. 109-116
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Beattie, S., Dempsey, C., Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Cooke, A., May 2017, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 6, 2, p. 199-214
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2016

• Published
  Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Hardy, L., 2016, 21st Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Sciences. p. 20-21
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
• Published
  Dempsey, C., Ong, C. W., Woodman, T. & Roberts, R. J., 17 Jun 2016, Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology: Practitioner Case Studies. Cotterill, S., Weston, N. & Breslin, G. (eds.). 2016 ed. Wiley
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• Published
  Divine, A., Roberts, R. & Hall, C., 27 Apr 2016, In: International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Ong, C. W., Roberts, R., Arthur, C., Woodman, T. & Akehurst, S., Apr 2016, In: Journal of Personality. 84, 2, p. 237-247
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2015

• Published
  Woodman, T. & Roberts, R. J., 9 Mar 2015, Contemporary Advances in Sport Psychology: A Review. Mellalieu, S. & Hanton, S. (eds.). 2015 ed. Routledge, p. 1-27
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2014

• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Woodman, T., Lofthouse, S. & Williams, L., 15 Dec 2014, In: European Journal of Sport Science. 15, 6, p. 536-542
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Woodman, T., Schinke, R. J. (Editor), McGannon, K. R. (Editor) & Smith, B. (Editor), 19 Nov 2014, International handbook of sport psychology. 2016 ed. Routledge
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2013

• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Rotherham, M., Maynard, I., Thomas, O. & Woodman, T., 1 Mar 2013, In: Sport Psychologist. 27, 1, p. 53-61
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Callow, N., Roberts, R. J., Hardy, L. J., Jiang, D. & Edwards, M. G., 21 Oct 2013, In: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 7
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Lawrence, G. P., Callow, N. & Roberts, R., 5 Sept 2013, In: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 7
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2012

• Published
  Hardy, L. J., Arthur, C. A., Roberts, R. J., Oliver, S. J., Sanders, S. J., Williams, C. J., Smith, Z. A., Lloyd-Davies E.*, [. V., Roberts, R., Arthur, C., Hardy, L. & Macdonald, J. H., 1 Jul 2012, In: Journal of Travel Medicine. 19, 4, p. 210-219
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Woodman, T., Hardy, L. J., Davis, L. & Wallace, H. M., 2 Oct 2012, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 25, 3, p. 316-325
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Callow, N. & Roberts, R., 1 Jan 2012, In: Journal of Mental Imagery. 36, p. 31-39
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2011

• Published
  Woodman, T., Roberts, R. J., Hardy, L. J., Callow, N. & Rogers, C. H., 1 Jun 2011, In: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 82, 2, p. 285-290
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2010

• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Callow, N., Roberts, R., Bringer, J. & Langan, E., 1 Sept 2010, In: Sport Psychologist. 24, 3, p. 277-299
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Callow, N. & Roberts, R., 1 Jul 2010, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 11, 4, p. 325-329
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Hardy, L. J., Woodman, T. & Thomas, L., 1 Aug 2010, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 32, 4, p. 499-517
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Turnbull, O. H., 12 Feb 2010, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 28, 4, p. 369-374
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Hardy, L. J., Hardy, L., Roberts, R., Thomas, P. R. & Murphy, S. M., 1 Jan 2010, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 11, 1, p. 27-35
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2009

• Published
  Hardy, J. T., Hardy, L. J., Roberts, R. J., Hardy, J., Roberts, R. & Hardy, L., 1 Dec 2009, In: Sport Psychologist. 23, 4, p. 435-450
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Bringer, J. & Langan, E., 1 Jan 2009.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Turnbull, O. H. & Brett, R., 1 Jan 2009.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Thomas, L., 1 Jan 2009.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2008

• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Callow, N., 1 Jul 2008.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• Published
  Roberts, R. J. & Roberts, R., 13 Feb 2008.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Callow, N., Hardy, L., Markland, D. A. & Bringer, J., 1 Apr 2008, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 30, 2, p. 200-221
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Callow, N., 1 Jan 2008.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2007

• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Hardy, L. & Woodman, T., 1 Jan 2007.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N. & Hardy, L., 1 Jan 2007.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Hardy, L., Markland, D. & Bringer, J., 1 Jan 2007.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2006

• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Callow, N., Roberts, R. & Fawkes, J. Z., 1 Feb 2006, In: Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity. 1, 1, p. Article 2
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Markland, D., Hardy, L. & Bringer, J., 1 Jan 2006.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2005

• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N. & Hardy, L., 1 Jan 2005.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Callow, N., Roberts, R. & Davis, J. P., 1 Jan 2005.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2003

• Published
  Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Callow, N., 1 Jan 2003.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2022

• BU-IIA training and networking conference ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É

  19 Oct 2022

  Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Participant)

• BU-IIA project meeting with Healthwise Wales

  13 Oct 2022

  Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)

• Public Health Wales Behavioral Science Unit Presentation

  12 Oct 2022

  Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Participant)

• In this project we will increase understanding of variability in human behaviour during the various phases of Wales’ COVID-19 response and post COVID recovery. We will also shed light on how individual differences influence psychological well-being over time, as the Welsh population continues to adapt to new ways of life in this post-COVID recovery phase. The project will allow us to provide recommendations to the Welsh Government with a view to optimizing their messaging to maximise positive behavioural outcomes (e.g., prosocial behaviours, rule adherence) and minimise costs to health and well-being (e.g., problems associated with high stress) in the population.

  Funding awarded through the ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Innovation and Impact Award (Research Wales Innovation Funding). Value = £47,535

  4 May 2022 – 30 Apr 2023

  Activity: Other (Contributor)

2020

• Pathway2Podium Feedback session 1. Present: Head of Talent, Head EDP Coaches, Head of GB Support, EDP S&C coach, EIS Pathways Senior Scientist and SSHES Senior Lecturer (GL).

  27 Jan 2020

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

2019

• Presentation of findings from the second quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.

  29 Jul 2019

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

• Presentation of findings from first quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.

  10 May 2019

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

• Presentation of findings from first quarter of the Pathway to Podium project.

  10 Apr 2019

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

• 01/03/2023 – 30/11/2025 (Active)

• 01/07/2018 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

• 01/03/2017 – 31/08/2017 (Finished)

• 01/10/2016 – 31/03/2024 (Finished)

• 14/07/2015 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

• 01/06/2009 – 31/12/2010 (Finished)

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