Publications and Conference Presentations

Journal Articles:

Orchard, L. J., & Nicholls, W. (2020). A systematic review exploring the impact of social media on breastfeeding practices. Current Psychology. doi: 10.1007/s12144-020-01064-w 

Orchard, L .J., Fullwood, C., Morris, N., & Galbraith, N. (2015). Investigating the Facebook experience through Q Methodology: Collective investment and a ‘Borg’ mentality. New Media & Society, 17(9), 1547-1565. doi: 10.1177/1461444814530099

Orchard, L. J., Fullwood, C., Galbraith, N., & Morris, N. (2014). Individual Differences as Predictors of Social Networking. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 19(3), 388-402. doi: 10.1111/jcc4.12068

Fullwood, C., Orchard, L. J., & Floyd, S. (2013). Emoticon convergence in Internet chat rooms. Social Semiotics, 23(5), 648-662.

Orchard, L. J., & Fullwood, C. (2010). Current perspectives on personality and Internet use. Social Science Computer Review, 28(2), 155-169.

Vowles, A., Orchard, L. & Hever, T. (2007). A postnatal community social support group in Tipton, West Midlands. Clinical Psychology Forum, 172, 9-12.

Orchard, L. (2006). The effective use of consultations: A literature review. Psych-Talk, 54, 15-17.

Chapters in Books:

Orchard, L. J. (2019). Uses and Gratifications of social media: Who uses it and why? In The Oxford Handbook of Cyberpsychology (Second edition).

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Conference Presentations:

Orchard, L. J., Williams, D., & Harrad, R. (2019). Snapchat filters: Self-esteem and Appearance Perfectionism. Paper presented in Current Trends in Psychology, Novia Sad, Serbia.

Orchard, L. J. (2015, September). Personality differences within Facebook profile content and interactivity. Paper presented at the Social Networking in Cyberspace Conference 2015, Wolverhampton, UK.

Orchard, L. J. (2014, May). Investigating the Facebook experience through Q Methodology. Invited talk at the Cyberpsychology CRUW Conference, Wolverhampton, UK.

Orchard, L. J. (2013, July). Personality as a Predictor of Blogging Content. Paper presented at the Social Networking in Cyberspace Conference 2013, Wolverhampton, UK.

Orchard, L. J. (2012, April).  Personality as a Predictor of Facebook Engagement. Paper presented at the Psychology Seminar Series, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton.

Orchard, L. J. (2011, September).  The Facebook Experience. Paper presented at Q Conference, Birmingham, UK.

Orchard, L. J. (2011, June).  Personality as a Predictor of Facebook Engagement. Poster session presented at Cyber.Psych 2011, Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Dun Laoghaire, Ireland.

Orchard, L. J. (2011, May).  Personality as a Predictor of Facebook Engagement. Poster session presented at the MillionPlus ‘Research that matters’ policy campaign, Houses of Parliament, London, UK.

Orchard, L. J. (2010, November).  Personality as a Predictor of Facebook Engagement. Paper presented at the Psychology Seminar Series, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK.

Orchard, L. J. (2010, April).  The influence of personality on social networking site uses and motivations. Poster session presented at the Social Networking in Cyberspace Conference, Wolverhampton, UK.

Orchard, L. J. (2009, April).  The influence of personality on social networking site uses and motivations. Poster session presented at the internal Graduate School Poster Competition Session, Wolverhampton, UK.

Orchard, L. J., Fullwood, C. & Michalska, A. (2008, November). MySpace Profile Construction and Personality Perception. Paper presented at the CyberSpace 2008 Conference, Brno, Czech Republic.