Dr Manpal Singh Bhogal is a lecturer in psychology at the University of Wolverhampton. He has experience of working in applied psychological settings, and as an academic in higher education. He has worked as an academic at Coventry University and Staffordshire University. At the University of Wolverhampton, he is a member of the following research clusters which fall under the Centre for Psychological Research: Cognition and Individual Differences/Cyberpsychology

Having received his PhD from the University of Wolverhampton in Experimental Psychology, he has since been an active researcher in applying evolutionary principles to human cognition and behaviour, publishing a range of journal articles and book chapters in Evolutionary Psychology. His PhD was supervised by Dr Niall Galbraith and Prof. Ken Manktelow, which primarily focused on exploring the role of prosocial behaviour in mate choice through the use of behavioural game theory. Dr Bhogal is an editorial board member for two internationally renowned psychology journals (Current Psychology; Basic and Applied Social Psychology).
  

Project: Evolutionary predictors of electronic intrusion in romantic relationships

 

Cyber dating abuse is becoming increasingly integrated into romantic relationships, whereby people are able to connect with their romantic partners through the use of electronic communication devices. Although the use of technology in relationships can be positive, this form of communication can also blur the boundaries of privacy between a romantic couple. Electronic intrusion is a form of cyber dating abuse which is under-researched. Although much research has focused on the negative impact cyber dating abuse has on those in relationships, little research has focused on why people engage in the perpetration of cyber dating abuse.

 

Dr Bhogal has conducted two studies on this topic (see Bhogal & Howman, 2019; Deans & Bhogal, 2017) finding preliminary support for the role of evolutionary psychology in understanding electronic intrusion, however the aim of this ERAS project is to expand and extend these findings by exploring several factors and their relation to the perpetration of cyber dating abuse. The aim of this project is to apply evolutionary theory to the understanding of online behaviour in romantic relationships.

 

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