Anthony Miller

Fellow of Higher Education Academy since 2020. Registered member of the British psychological society (BPS)

PhD. Staffordshire University. 2020. Entitled: "The Psychophysiological and performance consequences of identity leadership" (Supervisors Prof. Matt Slater, Dr Martin Turner). MSc. Sport and Exercise Psychology. Loughborough University. 2017. Post Graduate Certificate in Higher and Professional Education. Staffordshire University. 2020. BSc (Hons) First Class Honours in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Staffordshire University. 2016. 

The main focus of my research is to understand and improve health, well-being and performance of individuals from many walks of life (e.g., athletes, employees). This research centres on a tripartite of theoretical backgrounds: 1) that being the effects of the social identity approach to leadership on follower psychology and behaviour; 2) the effect of psychophysiological states on performance in stressful tasks; 3) and the influence of therapeutic techniques, namely rational emotive behaviour therapy, on health, performance and well-being.

Funding secured for international project in identity leadership within youth populations: £4500

Module leadership and contribution Advanced Research Methods and Data Analysis (MSc) Group Dynamics and Leadership in Sport and Exercise (MSc) Physical Activity and Mental Health (MSc) MSc Research Project (MSc) Social and Development Psychology in Sport and Exercise (BSc) Stress, Emotion and Sport Performance (BSc) Systematic Reviewing Scientific Literature (BSc) BSc Research Project (BSc)

Miller, A. J., Turner, M. J., Ollier, W., Hattersley, A. A. (2023). Understanding the influence of irrational beliefs and body image inflexibility on exercise dependence and psychological well-being: A latent profile analysis approach. Journal of Sports Sciences, 1-16. : https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2023.2208952, Q1, SNIP: 1.37 Nejati, M., Farsi, A., Motesharieie, E., Miller, A., Turner, M. (2022). The effects of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) on performance under pressure in adolescent soccer athletes: A randomized control design. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. : https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2022.2152852, Q1, SNIP: 1.87 Knapp, S., Miller, A., Outar, L., & Turner, M. (2022). Psychological well-being and exercise addiction: the treatment effects of an REBT intervention for females. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2022.102298, Q1, SNIP: 2.08 Turner, M. J., Miller, A., & Youngs, H. (2022). The role of irrational beliefs and motivation regulation in worker mental health and work engagement: A latent profile analysis. PloS one. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272987, Q1, SNIP: 1.37 Miller, A., Calder, B., Turner, M. J., & Wood, A. G. (2022). Exploring the association between irrational beliefs, motivation regulation and anxiety in ultra-marathon runners: A mixed methods approach. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-022-00465-z, Q2, SNIP: 1.18 Turner, M. J., Miller, A., Youngs, H., Barber, N., Brick, N. E., Chadha, N. J., ... & Rossato, C. J. L. (2022). “I must do this!”: A latent profile analysis approach to understanding the role of irrational beliefs and motivation regulation in mental and physical health. Journal of Sports Sciences, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2022.2042124, Q1, SNIP: 1.37 Miller, A. J., Slater, M. J., & Turner, M. J. (2021). Shared identity content between leader and follower influences intentional mobilization and challenge and threat states. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 54, 101914. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.101914 Q1, SNIP: 2.08 Miller, A. J., Slater, M. J., & Turner, M. J. (2021). The influence of identity leadership principles on followers' challenge and threat states and motor performance. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 54, 101909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.101909 Q1, SNIP: 2.08 Miller, A. J., Slater, M. J., & Turner, M. J. (2020). Coach identity leadership behaviours are positively associated with athlete resource appraisals: The mediating roles of relational and group identification. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 51, 101755. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101755 Q1, SNIP: 2.08 Turner, M. J., Carrington, S., & Miller, A. J. (2019). Psychological distress across sport participation groups: The mediating effects of secondary irrational beliefs on the relationship between primary irrational beliefs and symptoms of anxiety, anger, and depression. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 17-40. https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2017-0014 Q2 Turner, M. J., Slater, M. J., Dixon, J., & Miller, A. J. (2018). Test-retest reliability of the irrational performance beliefs inventory (iPBI), and the associations between irrational performance beliefs, social desirability, and perceived helpfulness of beliefs. European Journal of Sport Science, 1-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2017.1411527 Q1, SNIP: 1.46