Professor Matt Field

Department of Psychology

Professor

matt.field@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 6510

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Professor Matt Field
Department of Psychology
Interdisciplinary Centre of the Social Sciences (ICOSS)
219 Portobello
Sheffield
S1 4DP
Qualifications
  • 1997: BSc (Hons) in Psychology, Swansea University
  • 2001: DPhil in Experimental Psychology, University of Sussex
Research interests

I conduct research into the psychological mechanisms that underlie alcohol problems and other addictions. I am particularly interested in the roles of decision-making and impulse control in addiction, recovery, and behaviour change more broadly.

To give some examples, I conduct laboratory research to investigate determinants of motivated behaviour, and I work with people with alcohol problems to study the process of recovery and to investigate novel translational treatments.

My research has been funded by the MRC, ESRC, Wellcome Trust and Alcohol Research UK, among other organisations.

Publications

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Conference proceedings papers

  • Reid AE, Field M, Jones A, DiLemma LCG & Robinson E (2018) ENCOURAGING THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED: TESTING SELF-AFFIRMATION AS A STRATEGY FOR REDUCING CONFORMITY TO PEER ALCOHOL USE. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 42 (pp 340A-340A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Field M, Jones A, Nederkoorn C, Houben K, McGrath E & Robinson E (2017) RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF INHIBITORY CONTROL TRAINING FOR ALCOHOL USE DISORDERS. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 41 (pp 275A-275A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Smith JL, Dash N, Johnstone SJ, Houben KMPI & Field M (2016) CAN A NEW FORM OF INHIBITORY TRAINING REDUCE HEAVY DRINKING?. DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, Vol. 35 (pp 68-68) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kersbergen I & Field M (2016) ALCOHOL CONSUMERS' ATTENTION TO HEALTH LABELS ON ALCOHOL PACKAGING. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 40 (pp 122A-122A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bandawar MS & Field M (2016) EFFECTS OF INHIBITION TRAINING AND A BRIEF MINDFULNESS INTERVENTION ON EVENT-RELATED POTENTIAL MARKERS OF INHIBITORY CONTROL IN HEAVY DRINKERS. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 40 (pp 212A-212A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Di Lemma L & Field M (2016) CUE AVOIDANCE AND INHIBITORY CONTROL TRAININGS FOR THE REDUCTION OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN THE LABORATORY: AN INVESTIGATION OF THEIR MECHANISMS. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 40 (pp 125A-125A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Duckworth JJ, Field M, Jones A & Rose AK (2016) ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN SIGN-TRACKING AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND ALCOHOL USE DISORDER SYMPTOMS. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 40 (pp 227A-227A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Clarke NC, Field M & Rose AK (2016) THE EFFECT OF GLASS LABELS WITH GUIDELINES AND HEALTH WARNINGS ON ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN A COLLEGE STUDENT POPULATION. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 40 (pp 122A-122A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Spanakis P, Field M, Jones A & Christiansen P (2016) FLUCTUATIONS IN CRAVING BUT NOT ATTENTIONAL BIAS PREDICT ALCOHOL USE: A SMARTPHONE-BASED ECOLOGICAL MOMENTARY ASSESSMENT STUDY. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 40 (pp 224A-224A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Field M, Fernie G, Gullo MJ, Christiansen P, Cole JC & Sumnall HR (2012) THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INHIBITORY CONTROL AND DEVELOPMENTAL CHANGES IN ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL USE. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 36 (pp 30A-30A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Field M, Gullo M & Dickson J (2012) QUANTIFYING THE PUSH AND PULL OF ALCOHOL: SELF-REPORTED AND AUTOMATIC MEASURES OF ALCOHOL AMBIVALENCE. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 36 (pp 103A-103A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Jones A, Field M, Christiansen P & Stancak A (2012) INHIBITION P300 IS ASSOCIATED WITH ALCOHOL-SEEKING IN SOCIAL DRINKERS. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 36 (pp 104A-104A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Thomson AD, Guerrini I, Bell D, Drummond C, Duka T, Field M, Kopelman M, Lingford-Hughes A, Smith I, Wilson K & Marshall EJ (2012) Alcohol-Related Brain Damage: Report from a Medical Council on Alcohol Symposium, June 2010. Alcohol and Alcoholism, Vol. 47(2) (pp 84-91) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Field M (2011) ALCOHOL EFFECTS ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION: RELATIONSHIPS TO AD-LIB DRINKING AFTER LOW AND MODERATE PRIMING DOSES OF ALCOHOL. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 35(6) (pp 299A-299A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gullo MJ, Barkby H, Dickson JM, Roper L & Field M (2011) A COMPARISON OF BEHAVIORAL AND SELF-REPORTED MOTIVATIONAL TENDENCIES IN ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 35(6) (pp 160A-160A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Christiansen P & Field M (2010) EFFECTS OF AN ALCOHOL PRIME ON ALCOHOL-SEEKING ARE MEDIATED BY DISINHIBITION BUT NOT COGNITIVE BIAS. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 34(8) (pp 135A-135A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Christiansen P & Field M (2010) DRINKING RESTRAINT MODERATES THE ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN HEAVY DRINKING, COGNITIVE BIAS, AND BEHAVIOURAL IMPULSIVITY MEASURES. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 34(8) (pp 101A-101A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Jones AJ, Field M, Guerrieri R, Fernie G, Cole JC & Goudie AJ (2010) ALTERED RESPONSE INHIBITION INFLUENCES ALCOHOL-SEEKING IN SOCIAL DRINKERS. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 34(8) (pp 102A-102A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Fernie G, Cole JC, Goudie AJ & Field M (2010) THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INHIBITORY CONTROL, CUE SALIENCE AND ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 34(8) (pp 101A-101A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Fernie G, Cole JC, Goudie AJ & Field M (2010) RISK-TAKING BUT NOT RESPONSE INHIBITION OR DELAY DISCOUNTING PREDICT ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN SOCIAL DRINKERS. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 34(8) (pp 102A-102A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Field M, Jones AJ, Fernie G, Christiansen P, Cole JC & Goudie AJ (2010) MANIPULATION OF INHIBITORY CONTROL PROCESSES INFLUENCES DRINKING BEHAVIOUR. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 34(8) (pp 18A-18A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Christiansen P & Field M (2009) EFFECTS OF AN ALCOHOL PRIME ON AD-LIB ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ARE MEDIATED BY IMPAIRED EXECUTIVE FUNCTION BUT NOT INCREASED COGNITIVE BIAS. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 33(6) (pp 267A-267A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wiers RW, Koopmans E, Schoenmakers T, Field M, Pieters S & Engels R (2009) ACUTE ALCOHOL EFFECTS AS A MODEL OF LONG TERM NEUROADAPTATIONS. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 33(6) (pp 267A-267A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Field M (2007) S.25.05 Manipulation of attentional bias and the effect on craving and drug-seeking. European Neuropsychopharmacology, Vol. 17 (pp S215-S215) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Field M (2006) Visual probe and eye movement measures of attentional biases for drug-related cues. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 30(9) (pp 104A-104A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Field M, Sankey K & Stafford A (2006) The alcohol Stroop: Attentional bias or generic slowdown?. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 30(9) (pp 171A-171A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Field M, Christiansen P, Cole J & Goudie A (2006) Attentional bias and impulsive decision making in hazardous drinking adolescents. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 30(9) (pp 171A-171A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wiers RW, Cox WM, Field M, Fadardi JS, Palfai TP, Schoenmakers T & Stacy AW (2006) The Search for New Ways to Change Implicit Alcohol-Related Cognitions in Heavy Drinkers. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, Vol. 30(2) (pp 320-331) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Field M (2005) Attentional retraining in addiction: could it work?. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Vol. 29(5) (pp 175A-175A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Field M & Duka T (2004) Cue reactivity in smokers: the effects of perceived cigarette availability and gender. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, Vol. 78(3) (pp 647-652) RIS download Bibtex download

Preprints

PhD Opportunities

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