Dr Charlotte Kerner
Senior Lecturer in Sport Health and Exercise Sciences
Heinz Wolff 211
- Email: charlotte.kerner@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 266097
- Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences
Summary
Dr Charlotte Kerner is a Senior Lecturer in Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (Youth Sport and Physical Education) and the Deputy Division Lead for Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences.
Her research focuses on exploring relationships between body image, physical activity motivation and technology (e.g., social media, wearable technology etc.) in a range of populations, but with a focus on young people. Dr Kerner is specifically interested in how learning environments and technology can facilitate physical activity motivation and support the development of a positive body image. Her work focuses on adopting mixed-method approaches and applying social psychological theory to explore these issues.
Qualifications
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PhD Thesis entitled: "Relationships between body image, motivation and physical education experiences". University of Bedfordshire
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PgCert in Physical Activity and Well-being. University of Bedfordshire
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BSc (Hons) Sports Studies. De Montfort University
Responsibility
- Deputy Division Lead for Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences
- Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (Physical Education, Coaching and Social Issues) Leader
Newest selected publications
Beddoe, A., Hings, R. and Kerner, C. (2025) '“Making Choices for Yourself”: A Qualitative Visual Methods СʪƵ on Adolescent Boys’ Autonomy in Physical Activity'. Journal of Adolescent Research. ISSN: 0743-5584
Bell, C., Cocks, A., Hills, L. and Kerner, C. (2024) ''. New Media and Society, 0 (ahead of print). pp. 1 - 19. ISSN: 1461-4448
Beddoe, A., Hings, R. and Kerner, C. (2024) ''. Psychology of Men & Masculinities, 0 (ahead of print). pp. 1 - 18. ISSN: 1524-9220
Kerner, C. and Prescott, A. (2023) 'Body Image in Sport Education', in Girginov, V. and Marttinen, R. (eds.) Routledge Resources Online: Sports Studies. London : Routledge. pp. 1 - 6. ISBN 10: 0-367-76692-2. ISBN 13: 978-0-367-76692-4.
Beddoe, A., Hings, R. and Kerner, C. (2023) ''. American Journal of Health Education, 54 (6). pp. 439 - 450. ISSN: 1932-5037