Dr Katherine Carnelley BA, MS, PhD

Associate Professor, Director of External Relations

Dr Katherine Carnelley is Associate Professor within Psychology at the University of Southampton.

BA: University of California, Los Angeles;
MS: University of Massachusetts, Amherst;
PhD: University of Massachusetts, Amherst;
Postdoc: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Research

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Teaching

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Research interests

My research area is personal relationships. I investigate the ways in which attachment experiences with parents and romantic partners influence how people view the self, others and relationships. My research focuses on how models of self and others influence people's thoughts, emotions, and behaviours in romantic relationships, for example relationship functioning, caregiving, and pain perception.

Research group

Centre for Research on Self and Identity (CRSI)

Research project(s)

Moving people toward felt-security

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Articles

Carnelley, K., Bejinaru, M-M., Otway, L., Baldwin, D., & Rowe, A. (2018). Effects of repeated attachment security priming in outpatients with primary depressive disorders. Journal of Affective Disorders, 234, 201-206. DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.02.040
Millings, A., Carnelley, K., Cavanagh, K., Wilderspin, A., Wiseman, H., & Rowe, A. (2018). Priming attachment security improves attitudes towards a range of therapies. British Journal of Psychology.
Carnelley, K., & Schmitt, D. (2017). Narcissism and the strategic pursuit of short-term mating: universal links across 11 world regions of the International Sexuality Description Project-2. Psychological Topics, 26(1), 89-137.
Julal, F., Carnelley, K., & Rowe, A. (2017). The relationship between attachment style and placement of parents in adults’ attachment networks over time. Attachment and Human Development. DOI: 10.1080/14616734.2017.1316751
Rowe, A., Shepstone, L., Carnelley, K., Cavanagh, K., & Millings, A. (2016). Attachment security and self-compassion priming increase the likelihood that first-time engagers in mindfulness meditation will continue with mindfulness training. Mindfulness, 7(3), 642–650. DOI: 10.1007/s12671-016-0499-7
Boag, E., & Carnelley, K. (2015). Attachment and prejudice: the mediating role of empathy. British Journal of Social Psychology, 1-20. DOI: 10.1111/bjso.12132
Carnelley, K., & Hepper, E. (2015). Stigma, attachment and relationship dissolution: commentary on meanings of intimacy. Analysis of Social Issues and Public Policy, 1-5. DOI: 10.1111/asap.12088
Arikan, G., Stopa, L., Carnelley, K. B., & Karl, A. (2015). The associations between adult attachment, posttraumatic symptoms and posttraumatic growth. Anxiety, Stress & Coping, 1-22. DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2015.1009833
Millings, A., & Carnelley, K. B. (2015). The content of a large sample of core beliefs examined in an online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy program. Journal of Affective Disorders.
Carnelley, K. B., Otway, L. J., & Rowe, A. C. (2015). The effects of attachment priming on depressed and anxious mood. Clinical Psychological Science, 1-58.
Otway, L. J., Carnelley, K. B., & Rowe, A. C. (2014). Texting "boosts" felt security. Attachment and Human Development, 16(1). DOI: 10.1080/14616734.2013.851334
Otway, L. J., & Carnelley, K. B. (2013). Exploring the associations between adult attachment security and self-actualization and self-transcendence. Self and Identity, 12(2), 217-230. DOI: 10.1080/15298868.2012.667570
Julal, F. S., & Carnelley, K. B. (2012). Attachment, perceptions of care and caregiving to romantic partners and friends. European Journal of Social Psychology, 42(7), 832-834. DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.1914
Boag, E., & Carnelley, K. B. (2012). Self-reported discrimination and discriminatory behaviour: The role of attachment security. British Journal of Social Psychology, 51(2), 393-403. DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8309.2011.02065.x
Rowe, A., Carnelley, K. B., Harwood, J., Micklewright, D., Russouw, L., Rennie, C. L., & Liossi, C. (2012). The effect of attachment orientation priming on pain sensitivity in pain-free individuals. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 29(4), 488-507.
Hepper, E. G., & Carnelley, K. B. (2012). The self-esteem roller coaster: Adult attachment moderates the impact of daily feedback. Personal Relationships, 19, 504-520. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2011.01375.x
Luke, M. A., Sedikides, C., & Carnelley, K. B. (2012). Your love lifts me higher! The energizing quality of secure relationships. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 38(6), 721-733. DOI: 10.1177/0146167211436117
Carnelley, K. B., Hepper, E. G., Hicks, C., & Turner, W. (2011). Perceived parental reactions to coming out, attachment, and romantic relationship views. Attachment and Human Development, 13(3), 217-236. DOI: 10.1080/14616734.2011.563828
Hepper, E. G., & Carnelley, K. B. (2010). Adult attachment and feedback-seeking patterns in relationships and work. European Journal of Social Psychology, 40, 448-464. DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.636
Alfasi, Y., Gramzow, R., & Carnelley, K. B. (2010). Adult attachment patterns and stability in esteem for romantic partners. Personality and Individual Differences, 48(5), 607-611. DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2009.12.016
Carnelley, K., & Rowe, A. (2010). Priming a sense of security: what goes through people’s minds? Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 27(2), 253-261. DOI: 10.1177/0265407509360901
Maio, G. R., Thomas, G., Fincham, F. D., & Carnelley, K. B. (2008). Unravelling the causes and consequences of forgiveness in families. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 94(2), 307-319. DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.94.2.307
Carnelley, K. B., & Rowe, A. C. (2007). Repeated priming of attachment security influences immediate and later views of self and relationships. Personal Relationships, 14(2), 307-320. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2007.00156.x
Carnelley, K. B., Israel, S., & Brennan, K. A. (2007). The role of attachment in influencing reactions to manipulated feedback from romantic partners. European Journal of Social Psychology, 37(5), 968-986. DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.409
Carnelley, K. B., Wortman, C. B., Bolger, N., & Burke, C. T. (2006). The time course of grief reactions to spousal loss: evidence from a national probability sample. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 91(3), 476-492. DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.91.3.476
Rowe, A. C., & Carnelley, K. B. (2005). Preliminary support for the use of a hierarchical mapping technique to examine attachment networks. Personal Relationships, 12(4), 499-519. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2005.00128.x
Luke, M. A., Maio, G. R., & Carnelley, K. B. (2004). Attachment models of the self and others: relations with self-esteem, humanity-esteem, and parental treatment. Personal Relationships, 11(3), 281-303. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2004.00083.x
Rowe, A., & Carnelley, K. B. (2003). Attachment style differences in the processing of attachment-relevant information: primed-style effects on recall, interpersonal expectations, and affect. Personal Relationships, 10(1), 59-76. DOI: 10.1111/1475-6811.00036
Carnelley, K. B., & Brennan, K. A. (2002). Building bridges. Attachment and Human Development, 4(2), 189-192. DOI: 10.1080/14616730210157466
Carnelley, K. B., & Ruscher, J. B. (2000). Adult attachment and exploratory behavior in leisure. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 15(2), 153-165.
Carnelley, K. B., Ruscher, J. B., & Shaw, S. K. (1999). Meta-accuracy about potential relationship partners' models of others. Personal Relationships, 6(1), 95-109. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.1999.tb00213.x
Carnelley, K. B., Wortman, C. B., & Kessler, R. C. (1999). The impact of widowhood on depression: findings from a prospective survey. Psychological Medicine, 29(5), 1111-1123. DOI: 10.1017/S0033291799008971
Brennan, K. A., & Carnelley, K. B. (1999). Using meaning to mend holes in the nomological net of excessive reassurance-seeking and depression. Psychological Inquiry, 10(4), 282-285. DOI: 10.1207/S15327965PLI1004_2
Carnelley, K. B. (1998). Book review 'Adult attachment'. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 15(6), 856-857.
Carnelley, K. B., Pietromonaco, P. R., & Jaffe, K. (1996). Attachment, caregiving, and relationship functioning in couples: effects of self and partner. Personal Relationships, 3(3), 257-278. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.1996.tb00116.x
Carnelley, K. B., Pietromonaco, P. R., & Jaffe, K. (1994). Depression, working models of others and relationship functioning. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 66(1), 127-140.
Pietromonaco, P. R., & Carnelley, K. B. (1994). Gender and working models of attachment: consequences for perceptions of self and romantic relationships. Personal Relationships, 1(1), 63-82. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.1994.tb00055.x
Carnelley, K. B., & Janoff-Bulman, R. (1992). Optimism about love relationships: general vs specific lessons from one's personal experiences. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 9(1), 5-20. DOI: 10.1177/0265407592091001

Book Chapter

Hepper, E. G., & Carnelley, K. B. (2012). Attachment and romantic relationships: the roles of working models of self and other. In The Psychology of Love (Emotion and Romance; Vol. 3). Westport, US: Praeger.

Conferences

Luke, M. A., Carnelley, K. B., & Sedikides, C. (2011). To infinity and beyond! Secure relationships provide the energizing resource to explore. Paper presented at 16th General Meeting of the European Association of Social Psychology, Sweden.
Hepper, E. G., & Carnelley, K. B. (2008). Adult attachment and daily feedback: lability of self-esteem and relationship evaluations. Paper presented at Biannual International Association of Relationship Research Conference, United States.
Luke, M. A., Carnelley, K. B., & Sedikides, C. (2008). You light up my life! The energizing effect of positive attachment models. Paper presented at The 2008 Biennial International Conference of the International Association for Relationships Research, .
Hepper, E. G., & Carnelley, K. B. (2007). Adult attachment and patterns of feedback-seeking in relationship and competence domains. Poster session presented at 8th Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, United States.
Hepper, E. G., Hogarth, H., & Carnelley, K. B. (2006). Does that make you feel good? Attachment moderates the link between sexual behaviour and sexual self-esteem. Poster session presented at 3rd International Association for Relationship Research Conference, Greece.
Luke, M. A., Carnelley, K. B., & Sedikides, C. (2006). You turn me on! The energizing effect of secure relationships. Paper presented at The 2006 Biennial International Conference of the International Association for Relationships Research, .
Luke, M. A., Maio, G. R., & Carnelley, K. B. (2002). O' the humanity: the development of the Humanity-Esteem Scale. Paper presented at The 3rd Annual Convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, United States.
Luke, M. A., Maio, G. R., & Carnelley, K. B. (2001). Relations between attachment models, self-esteem, and humanity-esteem. Paper presented at The Centenary Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society, United Kingdom.
Wortman, C. B., Carnelley, K. B., Lehman, D. R., Davis, C. G., & Exline, J. J. (1995). Coping with the loss of a family member: implications for community-level research and intervention. In S. E. Hobfoll, & M. W. de Vries (Eds.), Extreme Stress and Communities: Impact and Intervention. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on `Stress and Communities', Château de Bonas, France, June 14--18, 1994 (NATO Science Series D; Vol. 80). Dordrecht, NL: Springer.

Review

Carnelley, K., & Boag, E. (2019). Attachment and prejudice. Current Opinion in Psychology, 25, 110-114. DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2018.04.003

Social Psychology;
Attachment and Personal Relationships.
Thinking Psychologically.

Dr Katherine Carnelley
Director of External Relations Psychology University of Southampton Highfield Campus Southampton SO17 1BJ

Room Number: 44/4013

Facsimile: (023) 8059 4597

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