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
- Department of Life Sciences
- College of Health, Medicine and Life 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 the role of physical education in encouraging and promoting physical activity and well-being throughout the lifespan. Dr Kerner is specifically interested in how learning environments can be structured to facilitate physical activity motivation and support the development of a positive body image in children and adolescents. She is also interested in the role of technology in this process. Her work focuses on applying social psychological theory to explore these issues.
Qualifications
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PhD in Physical Education Psychology. 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
- Social Media Officer (SHES)
Newest selected publications
Beddoe, A., Hings, R. and Kerner, C. (2024) '‘It’s like feeling everyone will be looking at you, but in reality, no one cares.’ A Qualitative Visual Methods Study Exploring Adolescent Males’ Relatedness in Physical Activity'. Psychology of Men & Masculinities, 0 (accepted, in press). ISSN: 1524-9220 Open Access Link
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) 'Adolescent Males’ Motivations to be Physically Active: A Qualitative Systematic Review Framed by Self Determination Theory'. American Journal of Health Education, 54 (6). pp. 439 - 450. ISSN: 1932-5037 Open Access Link
Kerner, C., Prescott, A., Smith, R. and Owen, M. (2022) 'A systematic review exploring body image programmes and interventions in physical education'. European Physical Education Review, 28 (4). pp. 942 - 967. ISSN: 1356-336X Open Access Link
Kerner, C. and Goodyear, VA. (2019) 'Technology, Pedagogy and Physical Education', in Capel, S. and Blair, R. (eds.) Debates in Physical Education. Routledge. pp. 295 - 309. ISBN 13: 9781138580664.