On this page you will find the links and references of the writings I'm involved in, peer-reviewed and others as well as my engagement with media outreach and appearances. You can also check out my Open Science Framework and ResearchGate profiles, linked at the top of this page!
List of Publications
Thomas, B. R., Dunlap, K., & Melunovic, I. (In Press). The Science of the Swifties: fandom, friendship bracelets & easter eggs. In R. Kowert (Ed), The Psychgiest of PopCulture: Taylor Swift. ETC Press. Available at https://rkowert.com/psychgeistofpopculture/
Boch, A., & Thomas, B. R. (In-Press). Human-Robot Dynamics: A Psychological Insight into the Ethics of Social Robotics. International Journal of Ethics and Systems.
Mawtus, B., Renwick, F., Thomas, B. R., & Reeder, R. R. (In-Press). The impact of aphantasia on mental healthcare experiences. Collabra: Psychology. https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/f6h5q
Clancy, E. M., Thomas, B. R., Kelly, D., Hu, Y., & Bianca Klettke, B. (Pre-print available, Under Review). Feeling like I can make the real me: How trans and gender diverse adults use gaming avatars to explore gender in digital gaming. Computers in Human Behaviours. https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4961151
Boch, A., & Thomas, B. R. (In-Press). Human-Robot Dynamics: A Psychological Insight into the Ethics of Social Robotics. International Journal of Ethics and Systems.
Mawtus, B., Renwick, F., Thomas, B. R., & Reeder, R. R. (In-Press). The impact of aphantasia on mental healthcare experiences. Collabra: Psychology. https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/f6h5q
Clancy, E. M., Thomas, B. R., Kelly, D., Hu, Y., & Bianca Klettke, B. (Pre-print available, Under Review). Feeling like I can make the real me: How trans and gender diverse adults use gaming avatars to explore gender in digital gaming. Computers in Human Behaviours. https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4961151
Boch, A., Thomas, B. R., Wanick, V., & Clifford, C. (Accepted/In Press). Introduction to Video Game Ethics. Handbook of Digital Ethics. Elgar Publishing House.
Hays, S. A., & Thomas, B. R. (Accepted). Sowing the seeds of friendship: how Stardew Valley builds a community in, and out of, Pelican Town. In Kilmer, E. (Ed), The Psychgiest of PopCulture: Stardew Valley. ETC Press. Availabile at https://rkowert.com/psychgeistofpopculture/
Thomas, B. R., & Boch, A. (Accepted). Alice meets herself and others: Understanding the relevance of diverse representation, identification, and immersive experience in the Metaverse.
Thomas, B. R., & Boch, A. (Accepted). Alice meets herself and others: Understanding the relevance of diverse representation, identification, and immersive experience in the Metaverse.
Media Outreach/Appearances
Expert researcher in 'I'm a female gamer. I have to hide my gender to escape the abuse.' - Mamamia, Nicole Madigan. https://www.mamamia.com.au/sexism-in-gaming/
Commenter in 'Swifties and academics debate Taylor Swift, from misogyny to millipedes' - The Guardian, Robyn Vinter.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jun/17/swifties-academics-debate-taylor-swift
Commenter in 'Swifties and academics debate Taylor Swift, from misogyny to millipedes' - The Guardian, Robyn Vinter.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jun/17/swifties-academics-debate-taylor-swift
Guest Podcast host in 'Psyched to be with you Chris Leech' - Blind Psyche, Christopher Leech.
Podcast guest in 'Psyched to be with you Beth Thomas' - Blind Psyche, Christopher Leech.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_R48qfJNYc&list=PLy9rfsAViivf4QXNkpzCpbuXZk7zjISq8&index=26
Podcast guest in 'Psyched to be with you Beth Thomas' - Blind Psyche, Christopher Leech.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_R48qfJNYc&list=PLy9rfsAViivf4QXNkpzCpbuXZk7zjISq8&index=26
