Biography

Research

Journal Articles

• Hodge, S.E., Taylor, J. and McAlaney, J., 2019. (A)morally Demanding Game? An Exploration of Moral Decision-Making in a Purpose-Made Video Game. Media and Communication, 7 (4).
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• Hodge, S.E., Taylor, J. and McAlaney, J., 2019. It’s Doubled Edged: The Positive and Negative Relationships Between the Development of Moral Reasoning and Video Game Play Among Adolescents. Frontiers in Psychology, 10 (28).
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Chapters

• Hodge, S., McAlaney, J., Gatzidis, C., Anderson, E.F., Melacca, D. and Taylor, J., 2018. Applying Psychological Theory to in-game moral behaviors through the development of a purpose-made game. In: Bowman, N.D., ed. Video Games: A Medium That Demands Our Attention. New York and London: Routledge, 108-125.
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• Taylor, J., Thackray, H., Hodge, S.E. and McAlaney, J., 2018. Introducing psychological concepts and methods to cybersecurity students. Psychological and Behavioral Examinations in Cyber Security. 98-108.
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• Taylor, J., Thackray, H. and Hodge, S., 2018. Introducing Psychological Concepts and Methods to Cybersecurity Students. In: McAlaney, J., Frumkin, L.A. and Benson, V., eds. Psychological and Behavioral Examinations in Cyber Security. Pennsylvania, USA: IGI Global, 98-108.
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Conferences

• Hodge, S.E., Bowman, N.D., Jockel, S. and Wright, A., 2019. Work in Progress: A meta-literature review of Moral Foundations Theory as applied in game studies. In: ICA2019 24-28 May 2019 Washington DC.
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• Taylor, J., McAlaney, J., Hodge, S., Thackray, H., Richardson, C., James, S. and Dale, J., 2017. Teaching psychological principles to cybersecurity students. 1782-1789.
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• Hodge, S., Taylor, J. and McAlaney, J., 2017. Restricted Content: Ethical Issues with Researching Minors’ Video Game Habits. In: CHI 6-11 May 2017 Denver.
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• Hodge, S., Taylor, J. and McAlaney, J., 2017. Moral development and video game play. In: BPS Annual Conference 2017 3-5 May 2017 Brighton. Leicester: BPS, 48-49.
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• Taylor, J., Ollis, G., McAlaney, J., Hodge, S. and Thackray, H., 2017. Observations and reflections on teaching psychological principles and methods to cybersecurity students. In: National Conference for Learning and Teaching in Cyber Security 2017 5-6 April 2017 Liverpool John Moores University. York: HEA.
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• Hodge, S., Taylor, J., McAlaney, J. and Gatzidis, C., 2016. Design of a Videogame to Explore Morality. In: British HCI 2016 11 July-15 August 2016 Bournemouth.
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Theses

• Hodge, S., 2018. Press trigger for morality: an exploration into the role of moral development, moral decision-making and video game play. PhD Thesis. Bournemouth University, Faculty of Science and Technology.
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Profile of Teaching UG

• Psychology of Social Media and Video Games

External Responsibilities

• British Psychology Society, Wessex Committee Member Dorset Hub Lead (2019-)

Conference Presentations

• Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA-UK), Supporting virtual heritage experiences with Cyberpsychology, 05 Oct 2019, Bournemouth University
• BPS Wessex Conference, Keynote: Using purpose made games as a tool for cyberpsychology research and teaching, 04 Jul 2019, Winchester
• Young People In The 21st Century: What have we learned? Where do we go from here?, The psychological implications of technology use for children and adolescents, 16 Mar 2019, Canford School
• Realigning Cyber Security Education, Incorporating Psychology into Cyber Security Education: Key Areas and Pedagogical Approaches, 27 Nov 2017, Canberra

External Media and Press

• Virtual reality centre offers school the chance to try new learning experience, Daily Echo, 23 Oct 2019. https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/17986885.virtual-reality-centre-offers-school-chance-try-new-learning-experience/
• Gamers can learn right from wrong by playing violent video games, Bournemouth researchers discover, Daily Echo, 08 Feb 2019. https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/17419985.gamers-can-learn-right-from-wrong-by-playing-violent-video-games-bournemouth-researchers-discover/
• Young people who play video games have higher moral reasoning skills, i, 04 Feb 2019. https://inews.co.uk/news/technology/young-people-who-play-video-games-have-higher-moral-reasoning-141532

Broadcast Interview

• Wave 105, Moral development and video game play
• BBC Radio 5 Live, Can video gaming really give kids a moral compass