Psychology MENTAL HEALTH AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
We want to hear your opinions on how technology is impacting young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
Psychology Essay Competition
Answer the question below and write an essay that argues the differing views across the emerging area of cyberpsychology.
‘How can technology support young people’s mental health and wellbeing?’
Be inquisitive, research to expand your knowledge in the area and develop key skills that will help you achieve your ambitions.
Why should you take part?
- Develop key study skills for future study (researching, referencing and essay writing)
- Support and enhance your current study or pursue a new area of interest
- Strengthen your Personal Statement and CV
- Gain professional knowledge in the emerging area of psychology
- Become a published author in an academic journal
Prizes
- Your essay published in the academic journal: The Mental Health and Digital Technologies journal
- £500 cash prize from the University of Law
- Work Experience session with experts from the editorial team of the Mental Health and Digital Technologies Journal
How to enter
The competition is open to:
- Students studying in year 12-13 (in school and college)
- Students studying an undergraduate degree (at a UK University)
See the competition entry page for more details on how to structure your essay and to submit once you have finished.
Don’t miss out, the closing date is 15 November 2024.
developStudy Skills
To help you prepare for the competition, watch our ‘Ace that Essay event' to find out more about the topic and develop your essay skills.
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Our psychology lecturers are involved in many different academic research projects. You can find some of the works our Head of Psychology, Dr. Julie Prescott, who is an expert in cyberpsychology has been involved in below.
FAQs
Where should I start?
Watch our ‘Ace that Essay’ event to find out more about the essay topic and to develop your essay skills.Dr Julie Prescott will give you an introduction to cyberpsychology, the emerging area of psychology that combines mental health and digital technologies and give you some top tips of how to structure and research for your essay.
You can also find some suggested useful sources on The Mental Health and Digitial Technologies Journal webpage.
Who are the judges and how will the winning essays be selected?
The competition entries will be shortlisted by ULaw on the following criteria:
- Clearly articulated arguments supported by evidence.
- Quality and quantity of academic sources and referencing.
- A novel or thought-provoking approach to the question.
- A high standard of spelling and grammar.
- An engaging writing style.
You can find more detail in our T&Cs
How do I submit my essay?
Go to The Mental Health and Digitial Technologies Journal webpage. and submit your essay using the submission form.
Make sure you have read the T&Cs before your submission.