Dr Sarah Golding


Knowledge Exchange Fellow
PhD Health Psychology; MSc Health Psychology; BSc (Hons) Psychology
My core working hours are 08:30 - 15:00, Mon-Thur. When on campus I am based in room 04 AC 05.

Academic and research departments

School of Psychology, Institute for Sustainability.

About

Affiliations and memberships

British Psychological Society
Chartered Member, Associate Fellow
British Psychological Society's Community Psychology Section
Member
British Psychological Society's Division of Health Psychology
Full Member
Health and Care Professions Council
Registered Practitioner Psychologist
Higher Education Academy
Associate Fellow

News

In the media

A home for environmental psychology in uncertain times
Author
The Psychologist (British Psychological Society)
ECR Journeys: Working across disciplinary and sectoral boundaries
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The Applied Ecologist (British Ecological Society)
Five ways to use your garden to support your wellbeing
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The Conversation

Research

Research interests

Teaching

Publications

Journal Articles

Golding, S. E. (2024). An early career perspective on the value of interdisciplinary training networks: Reflections on the Medical Research Foundation’s National PhD Training Programme in Antimicrobial Resistance Research. Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 12(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v12i1.1595

Gatersleben, B., White, E. V., Wyles, K. J., Golding, S. E., Murrell, G., Scarles, C., Xu, T., Brockett, B. F. T., & Willis, C. (2024). Everyday places to get away – Lessons learned from Covid-19 lockdowns. Landscape and Urban Planning, 246, 105026. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.LANDURBPLAN.2024.105026

Weber, C., Golding, S. E., Yarker, J., Teoh, K., Lewis, R., Ratcliffe, E., … Windlinger, L. (2023). Work fatigue during COVID-19 lockdown teleworking: The role of psychosocial, environmental, and social working conditions. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1856. https://doi.org/10.3389/FPSYG.2023.1155118

Martínez, E. P., Golding, S. E., van Rosmalen, J., Vinueza-Burgos, C., Verbon, A., & van Schaik, G. (2023). Antibiotic prescription patterns and non-clinical factors influencing antibiotic use by Ecuadorian veterinarians working on cattle and poultry farms: A cross-sectional study. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 105858. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PREVETMED.2023.105858

Husted, M., Gray, D., Golding, S. E., & Hindley, R. G. (2022). Reaching a tipping point: A qualitative exploration of quality of life and treatment decision-making in people living with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Qualitative Health Research, Online First.  https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323221129262

Dibb, B., & Golding, S. E. (2022). A longitudinal investigation of quality of life and negative emotions in misophonia. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 900474. https://doi.org/10.3389/FNINS.2022.900474

Weber, C., Golding, S. E., Yarker, J., Lewis, R., Ratcliffe, E., Munir, F., … Windlinger, L. (2022). Future teleworking inclinations post-COVID-19: Examining the role of teleworking conditions and perceived productivity. Frontiers in Psychology, 1907. https://doi.org/10.3389/FPSYG.2022.863197

Bunten, A., Shute, B., Golding, S. E., Charlton, C., Porter, L., Willis, Z., … Chadborn, T. (2022). Encouraging healthier grocery purchases online: A randomised controlled trial and lessons learned. Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1111/NBU.12552

Golding, S. E., Higgins, H. M., & Ogden, J. (2022). Assessing knowledge, beliefs, and behaviours around antibiotic usage and antibiotic resistance amongst veterinary students: A multi-site, cross-sectional survey. Antibiotics, 11, 256. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11020256

Golding, S. E., Ogden, J., & Higgins, H. M. (2022). ‘Ideal’ versus ‘real-world’: Application of vignettes to investigate antibiotic prescribing decisions by farm vets. Cattle Practice, 30(1), 71–81 (open access pre-print version available: PsyArXiv Preprintshttps://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/uz5mb)

Xu, S., Murrell, G., Golding, S. E., Brockett, B. F. T., Gatersleben, B., Scarles, C., … Wyles, K. J. (2021). #Springwatch #WildMorningswithChris: Engaging with nature via social media and wellbeing during the Covid-19 lockdown. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 701769. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.701769

Dibb, B., Golding, S. E., & Dozier, T. H. (2021). The development and validation of the Misophonia Response Scale. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 149, 110587. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2021.110587

Golding, S. E., Ogden, J., & Higgins, H. M. (2021). Examining the effect of context, beliefs, and values on UK farm veterinarians’ antimicrobial prescribing: A randomized experimental vignette and cross-sectional survey. Antibiotics, 10, 445. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10040445

Golding, S. E., Bondaronek, P., Bunten, A., Porter, L., Maynard, V., Rennie, D., … Chadborn, T. (2021). Interventions to change purchasing behaviour in supermarkets: A systematic review and intervention content analysis. Health Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2021.1911670 

Russell, P. S., Smith, D. M., Birtel, M. D., Hart, K. H., & Golding, S. E. (2021). The role of emotions and injunctive norms in breastfeeding: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2021.1893783

Golding, S. E., Ogden, J., & Higgins, H. M. (2019). Shared goals, different barriers: A qualitative study of UK veterinarians’ and farmers’ beliefs about antimicrobial resistance and stewardship. Frontiers in Veterinary Science6https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00132

Shaw, K., Golding, S. E., Knight, J., Chadborn, T., Dempster, L., Finistrella, V., … Dempster, L. (2019). A unique approach to the development of infection prevention and control resources for front-line health care workers. Infection Prevention in Practice1(1), 100004. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infpip.2019.100004

Golding, S. E., Gatersleben, B., & Cropley, M. (2018). An experimental exploration of the effects of exposure to images of nature on rumination. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(2), 300. http://doi.org/10.3390/IJERPH15020300

Golding, S. E., Horsfield, C., Davies, A., Egan, B., Jones, M., Raleigh, M., … Cropley, M. (2017). Exploring the psychological health of emergency dispatch centre operatives: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. PeerJ, 5, e3735. http://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3735

Golding, S. E., & Cropley, M. (2017). Effects of community-based interventions on rates of organ donor registration: a systematic narrative review. Progress in Transplantation, 27(3), 295–308. http://doi.org/10.1177/1526924817715461

Higgins, H. M., Golding, S. E., Mouncey, J., Nanjiani, I., & Cook, A. J. C. (2017). Understanding veterinarians’ prescribing decisions on antibiotic dry cow therapy. Journal of Dairy Science, 100(4), 2909–2916. http://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-11923

 

Book Chapters

Marselle, M. R., & Golding, S. E. (2023). Applying the behaviour change wheel to mitigate the biodiversity crisis. In B. Gatersleben & N. Murtagh (Eds.), Handbook on pro-environmental behaviour change. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd [Open Access version: https://openresearch.surrey.ac.uk/esploro/outputs/99874466102346]

 

Other Articles & Reports

Hood, T., Golding, S. E., Burningham, K., & Gatersleben, B. (2024). ACCESS 1-1 mentoring scheme: Reflections 2024. University of Surrey. https://doi.org/10.15126/901313

Golding, S. E., Burningham, K., Gatersleben, B., Hatcher, K., Hood, T., & Lefort, P. (2024). ACCESS Winter School 2023: Event Evaluation Report. https://doi.org/10.15126/901193

White, E. V., Golding, S. E., Gatersleben, B., Scarles, C., Wyles, K. J., Murrell, G., & Xu, S. (2024). Trees and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic (Research Report No. 2). https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/publications/trees-and-wellbeing-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

Devine-Wright, P., Golding, S. E., & Lefort, P. (2023). ACCESS annual assembly 2023: Event guide and evaluation report. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10871/134452

Devine-Wright, P., Golding, S. E., & Spruce, M. (2023). ACCESS flex fund round one evaluation report. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10871/134459

Golding, S. E. (2023). ACCESS annual assembly 2022: Event evaluation report (September 2022)https://doi.org/10.15126/900786 

Barr, S., Burningham, K., Golding, S. E., Guilbert, S., & Hartley, S. (2023). ACCESS Guiding Principles V4 - March 2023. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10871/133207

Golding, S. E., Gatersleben, B., Guilbert, S., Hartley, S., & Mitchell, C. (2023). ACCESS contributions to scoping future UKRI social science and interdisciplinary research. Phase I and Phase II combined report (December 2022). https://doi.org/10.15126/900679

White, E. V., Gatersleben, B., Wyles, K. J., Murrell, G., Golding, S. E., Scarles, C., & Xu, S. (2021). Gardens and wellbeing during the first UK COVID-19 lockdown (Research Report No. 1, July-2021). Retrieved from https://bit.ly/people-nature-pandemic

Gatersleben, B., Scarles, C., Wyles, K. J., Xu, S., Golding, S. E., White, E. V., & Murrell, G. (2021). Nature engagement and wellbeing pre-, during, and post COVID-19: Supporting the UK (green) recovery. Progress report July 2021. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/people-nature-pandemic 

Gatersleben, B., Scarles, C., Wyles, K. J., Xu, S., Golding, S. E., White, E. V., & Murrell, G. (2021). Nature engagement and wellbeing pre-, during and post COVID-19: Supporting the UK (green) recovery. Progress report January 2021. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/people-nature-pandemic

Gatersleben, B., Scarles, C., Wyles, K. J., Xu, S., Golding, S. E., White, E. V., … Willis, C. (2020). People and nature in a pandemic: Interactive online event Dec 2020. Workshop Report. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/people-nature-pandemic

Weber, C., Golding, S. E., Ratcliffe, E., Yarker, J., Lewis, R., & Munir, F. (2020). Homeworking during COVID-19 lockdown: Relationships between the physical and social environments at home, work-related burnout, and musculoskeletal pain. Health Psychology Update, 29(Special Issue), 55–56. Retrieved from https://shop.bps.org.uk/health-psychology-update-vol-29-special-issue-2020

Golding, S. E. (2020). “Celebrating Health Psychology” webinar: Event review and reflections. Health Psychology Update29(Special Issue), 19–20. Retrieved from https://shop.bps.org.uk/health-psychology-update-vol-29-special-issue-2020

Golding, S. E. (2020). Coronavirus and other pathogens: Reflecting on the relationship between health psychology and infectious disease. Health Psychology Update, 29(Autumn), 3–6. Retrieved from https://psyarxiv.com/f432m

Golding, S. E. (2017). Applying health psychology to a public health threat: encouraging the responsible use of antibiotics. Health Psychology in Public Health Network Newsletter.

Golding, S. E., Wylie, B., & Reaves, D. (2015). Event Review: “Psychology4Students & Psychology4Graduates 2014.” Health Psychology Update, 24(2), 60–61

Rhodes, E., Lambert, H., Rodham, K., & Golding, S. E. (2015). Tackling the antibiotics problem. The Psychologist, 28(12), 960. Retrieved from https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/championing-responsible-antibiotic-use

Golding, S. E. (2014). Conference review: “Psychological Perspectives on Health & Wellbeing.” Open University Psychological Society (OUPS) Newsletter.

 

Guest Blogs & Media Articles

Golding, S. E. (2024). More interdisciplinary training for researchers is key to tackling environmental problems. Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science (ACCESS)

Golding, S. E., Twigger-Ross, C., Craig, T., & Warren, G. W. (2024). Exploring potential barriers to effective knowledge exchange. Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science (ACCESS). 

Golding, S. E., Bornioli, A., Warren, G. W., & Marselle, M. R. (2024). A home for environmental psychology in uncertain times. The Psychologist, May

Golding, S. E. (2023). ECR Journeys: Working across disciplinary and sectoral boundaries. The Applied Ecologist

Golding, S. E., Guilbert, S., Marshall, H., Spruce, M., Torres Contreras, G. A., & Seymour, V. (2023). ECR journeys: The ACCESS fellows – navigating new terrain. The Applied Ecologist

Golding, S. E. (2023). What happened at the ACCESS Winter School 2023? Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science (ACCESS).  

White, E. V., & Golding, S. E. (2021). Five ways to use your garden to support your wellbeing. The Conversation. 

Golding, S. E., Ollis, L., Cogdell-Brooke, L., & Lynden, J. (2019). Navigating the PhD Journey: Building career and personal development into your routeSurrey Researchers’ Blog

Golding, S. E. (2018). A change is as good as a rest! My experience of an RCUK internshipSurrey Researchers’ Blog

Golding, S. E. (2017). No, I don’t do the psychology of cows: Reflections on applying health psychology to veterinary medicineDivision of Health Psychology

 

Open Project Records

Gatersleben, B., Wyles, K. J., Xu, S., Golding, S. E., White, E. V., Murrell, G., … Scarles, C. (2023). Nature engagement and wellbeing pre-, during and post- Covid-19: Supporting the UK (green) recovery [Project Record]. Open Science Frameworkhttps://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/Y6UWF  

Husted, M., Gray, D., Golding, S. E., & Hindley, R. G. (2021). INTEGRAL - Insights into the decision-making process for men selecting therapy for non-neurogenic lower urinary tract symptoms [Project Record]. Open Science Frameworkhttps://osf.io/dqvs3/ 

 

Open Datasets

Golding, S. E., Higgins, H. M., & Ogden, J. (2022). Cross-sectional survey about antibiotics with UK undergraduate veterinary students, 2018. [Data Collection]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Service. https://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-855402 

Golding, S. E., Ogden, J., & Higgins, H. M. (2021). Experimental vignette and cross-sectional survey with farm veterinarians 2018. [Data Collection]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Service. https://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-854821

 

Systematic Review Registrations

Russell, S., Smith, D., Hart, K., Birtel, M., & Golding, S. E. (2018). A systematic review of the impact of moral norms and affect on breastfeeding [registration]. PROSPERO, CRD42018112720

Golding, S. E., Bunten, A., Chadborn, T., Alamoudi, S., Ellis, D., & Maynard, V. (2017). Drivers of food and drink purchasing behaviour in supermarkets: a systematic review and behavioural analysis [registration]. PROSPERO, CRD42017071065

Cockle, S., Golding, S. E., Marks, L., & Ogden, J. (2015). The impact of psychological coping on psychological outcomes (quality of life and wellbeing) in people with cancer: A systematic review [registration]. PROSPERO, CRD42015026607.

Cropley, M., Jones, M., Horsfield, C., Start, K., Egan, M., Raleigh, M., Quinn, T., Golding, S. E., Squires, A., Davies, A. (2014). Exploring the psychological health of emergency dispatch centre operatives: A systematic review [registration]. PROSPERO, CRD42014010806.

Cropley, M., & Golding, S. E. (2014). Effects of community-based interventions on rates of registration for posthumous solid organ donation: A systematic review [registration]. PROSPERO, CRD42014012975

 

Policy Impact

I have contributed to the following policy-facing documents:

British Psychological Society Climate and Environment Action Co-ordinating Group. (2023). The climate and ecological crisis: BPS position statement. Available here

Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology. (2018). Reducing UK antibiotic use in animals. Available here

Health and Social Care Committee's Inquiry on Antimicrobial Resistance. (11-09-2018). Written evidence to the inquiry from the Medical Research Foundation National PhD Training Programme in Antimicrobial Resistance. Available here

NHS Improvement. (2017). Preventing healthcare associated Gram-negative bloodstream infections (GNBSI): An improvement resource. Available here