About Me
I am a Lecturer in Psychological Health and Wellbeing at University of Lincoln. My area of research interest is broadly centered on human-companion animal relationships, with a focus on mental well-being outcomes and specific dynamics within these relationships, including attachment, self-expansion, and perceived responsiveness and insensitivity.
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I am also interested in the role of dehumanization regarding mental health and psychological well-being.
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Ellis, A., Opitz, M.-C., Loughnan, S., & Hawkins, R. D. (2026). “She’s loved me at all sizes”: The role of the human-animal bond in eating disorder experiences and treatment. Journal of Eating Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-026-01643-5​
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Ellis, A., Stanton, S. C. E., Hawkins, R. D., & Loughnan, S. (2026). Development and validation of the Perceived Pet Responsiveness and Insensitivity Scale. Society & Animals, 1–27. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685306-bja10297​​
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Ellis, A., Hawkins, R. D., Stanton, S. C. E., & Loughnan, S. (2026). Activities promoting self-expansion for dog guardians: An exploratory study. Human-Animal Interactions, 0010. https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2026.0010
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Ellis, A., Hawkins, R. D., Stanton, S. C. E., & Loughnan, S. (2025). Self-dehumanization is related to worse mental health in veterinarians. Healthcare, 14(1), 92. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14010092
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Recent Publications
Education
PhD in Psychology - University of Edinburgh
Master of Science in Psychological Research - University of Edinburgh
Master of Social Work - Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Kalamazoo College