Paschal Sheeran

36.2k total citations · 7 hit papers
201 papers, 22.9k citations indexed

About

Paschal Sheeran is a scholar working on Applied Psychology, Sociology and Political Science and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Paschal Sheeran has authored 201 papers receiving a total of 22.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 140 papers in Applied Psychology, 76 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 60 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Paschal Sheeran's work include Behavioral Health and Interventions (139 papers), Social and Intergroup Psychology (54 papers) and Mental Health Research Topics (27 papers). Paschal Sheeran is often cited by papers focused on Behavioral Health and Interventions (139 papers), Social and Intergroup Psychology (54 papers) and Mental Health Research Topics (27 papers). Paschal Sheeran collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Netherlands. Paschal Sheeran's co-authors include Thomas L. Webb, Sheina Orbell, Amanda Rivis, Charles Abraham, Mark Conner, Sarah Milne, Peter M. Gollwitzer, Christopher J. Armitage, Gaston Godin and Paul Norman and has published in prestigious journals such as Psychological Bulletin, PLoS ONE and Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Paschal Sheeran

191 papers receiving 21.7k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Does changing behavioral intentions engender behavior change? A meta-analysis of the experimental evidence.

2006 2.7k citations Thomas L. Webb, Paschal Sheeran profile →
Intention—Behavior Relations: A Conceptual and Empirical Review

2002 2.5k citations Paschal Sheeran European Review of Social Psychology profile →
The Intention–Behavior Gap

2016 1.2k citations Paschal Sheeran, Thomas L. Webb Social and Personality Psychology Compass profile →
Prediction and Intervention in Health‐Related Behavior: A Meta‐Analytic Review of Protection Motivation Theory

2000 1.0k citations Paschal Sheeran et al. profile →
Descriptive norms as an additional predictor in the theory of planned behaviour: A meta-analysis

2003 952 citations Paschal Sheeran et al. profile →
Does heightening risk appraisals change people’s intentions and behavior? A meta-analysis of experimental studies.

2013 651 citations Paschal Sheeran, Peter R. Harris et al. profile →
Nonconscious processes and health.

2012 404 citations Paschal Sheeran, Peter M. Gollwitzer et al. Health Psychology profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Are we making progress? Testing whether interventions to promote key health behaviors improved over the past 30 years 2025 ·Social Science & Medicine ·Paschal Sheeran, (unknown), Alexander J. Rothman	0
2	Impact of warning pictorials and size on perceived effectiveness of cigar warning labels in a nationally representative between-subjects experiment 2025 ·BMJ Open ·Adam O. Goldstein, (unknown), Kristen L Jarman, Tara L. Queen, (unknown), Leah M. Ranney, Jennifer Cornacchione Ross, Paschal Sheeran, Chineme Enyioha, James F. Thrasher, (unknown), Sarah D. Kowitt	0
3	Uncontrolled vaping and restraint strategies: A qualitative study 2024 ·Social Science & Medicine ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Marissa G. Hall, Kurt M. Ribisl, Paschal Sheeran, Mohammad Ebrahimi Kalan, Noel T. Brewer	0
4	Systematic review of interventions to promote colorectal cancer screening: Benchmarking effect sizes and screening rates. 2024 ·Health Psychology ·Paschal Sheeran, (unknown), (unknown), Yifei Pei, (unknown), Alexander J. Rothman, Jennifer S. Smith	1
5	Identifying attributes of effective cigar warnings: a choice-based conjoint experiment in an online survey of US adults who smoke cigars 2024 ·BMJ Open ·Kristen L Jarman, Christine E. Kistler, James F. Thrasher, (unknown), Leah M. Ranney, Jennifer Cornacchione Ross, (unknown), Paschal Sheeran, Adam O. Goldstein	1
6	National Youth tobacco surveys (2014–2019) show increasing beliefs in the harm and relative addiction of e-cigarettes but decreasing associations between those beliefs and e-cigarette use 2023 ·Addictive Behaviors ·Haijing Ma, (unknown), Paschal Sheeran, (unknown), Erin L. Sutfin, Seth M. Noar	5
7	Improving Point-of-Sale Warnings for Single Cigars: Implications for Premium Cigars 2023 ·Nicotine & Tobacco Research ·Sarah D. Kowitt, (unknown), Kristen L Jarman, Jennifer Cornacchione Ross, Leah M. Ranney, Paschal Sheeran, James F. Thrasher, Chineme Enyioha, Adam O. Goldstein	4
8	Targeting physical health in schizophrenia: Results from the Physical Activity Can Enhance Life (PACE-Life) 24-week open trial 2021 ·Mental health and physical activity ·Julia Browne, Cláudio L. Battaglini, L. Fredrik Jarskog, Paschal Sheeran, Ana M. Abrantes, (unknown), (unknown), Oscar González, David L. Penn	9
9	What’s in the message? An analysis of themes and features used in vaping prevention messages 2021 ·Addictive Behaviors Reports ·Alex Kresovich, (unknown), (unknown), Hannah Prentice-Dunn, Marcella H. Boynton, Erin L. Sutfin, Paschal Sheeran, Seth M. Noar	12
10	A randomized controlled trial of a brief online intervention to reduce alcohol consumption in new university students: Combining self‐affirmation, theory of planned behaviour messages, and implementation intentions 2017 ·British Journal of Health Psychology ·Paul Norman, David Cameron, Tracy Epton, Thomas L. Webb, Peter R. Harris, Abigail Millings, Paschal Sheeran	52
11	The Intention–Behavior Gap breakdown → 2016 ·Social and Personality Psychology Compass ·Paschal Sheeran, Thomas L. Webb	1202
12	Self-Regulation of Priming Effects on Behavior 2011 ·Psychological Science ·Peter M. Gollwitzer, Paschal Sheeran, Roman Trötschel, Thomas L. Webb	42
13	Should implementation intentions interventions be implemented in obesity prevention: the impact of if-then plans on daily physical activity in Dutch adults 2009 ·International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ·Emely de Vet, Anke Oenema, Paschal Sheeran, Johannes Brug	53
14	Enhancing antiepileptic drug adherence: A randomized controlled trial 2009 ·Epilepsy & Behavior ·Ian Brown, Paschal Sheeran, Markus Reuber	97
15	Simulating behaviour change interventions based on the theory of planned behaviour: Impacts on intention and action 2006 ·British Journal of Social Psychology ·Chris Fife‐Schaw, Paschal Sheeran, Paul Norman	80
16	Understanding the reasons for parenthood 2005 ·Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology ·Darren Langdridge, Paschal Sheeran, Kevin Connolly	93
17	Stages of Change or Changes of Stage? Predicting Transitions in Transtheoretical Model Stages in Relation to Healthy Food Choice. 2004 ·Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology ·Christopher J. Armitage, Paschal Sheeran, Mark Conner, Madelynne A Arden	79
18	Intention—Behavior Relations: A Conceptual and Empirical Review breakdown → 2002 ·European Review of Social Psychology ·Paschal Sheeran	2514
19	STUDENTS JUDGMENTS OF THE RISKS OF HIV-INFECTION AS A FUNCTION OF SEXUAL PRACTICE, SEX OF TARGET AND PARTNER, AND AGE AND SEX OF STUDENT 1995 ·Journal of college student development ·Russell Spears, Charles Abraham, Paschal Sheeran, Dominic Abrams	5
20	THE POSTAIDS STRUCTURE OF STUDENTS ATTITUDES TO CONDOMS 1990 ·Psychological Reports ·Paschal Sheeran, (unknown), (unknown), Russell Spears, (unknown)	1

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