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Dr John Day

Lecturer
School of Health and Social Care
Dr John Day

Profile

Biography

John is a Lecturer in the School of Health and Social Care, where he is a research tutor and supervisor on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. In June 2024, he was also appointed as the University's service evaluation specialist in health. Primarily a sociologist, John has published his research in leading peer-reviewed journals in the areas of health, families, and sport. John's work on generational changes to children's play has gathered global impact and interest amongst activists for children's independent play, community space designers and psychotherapists. This research was selected and showcased by Wiley Publishers as one of the most impactful pieces of research they have published in the social sciences. His work has received coverage from various media, including news stories in the New York Post, CBC, Fox News and the Daily Mail, as well as featuring as a discussion topic on LBC Radio. John's work has been reported on in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Ukrainian and Russian. His current research focuses on individualisation processes and parenting, especially in relation to tensions between child-parent intimacies and intensive parenting. He is also working on two funded evaluation projects with Home-Start Essex. John was previously the Research Manager at Healthwatch Essex, where studies conducted by the research team that he led were funded by the UKRI, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and the National Lottery Community Fund. John has also been commissioned by Essex County Council to develop weight management programmes and by Healthwatch England to deliver qualitative research design sessions for local Healthwatch across England.

Qualifications

  • PhD Canterbury Christ Church University,

  • MSc University of Chester,

  • PGCE Edge Hill University,

  • BSc (Hons) Loughborough University & University of Technology Sydney,

Appointments

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  • Lecturer, 黑料网 (6/12/2021 - present)

  • Academic Service Evaluation Specialist (Health), 黑料网 (5/6/2024 - present)

  • Visiting Fellow, 黑料网 (6/1/2020 - 6/12/2021)

Research and professional activities

Research interests

Generational sociology

Open to supervise

Individualisation

Key words: parenting
Open to supervise

Conferences and presentations

Weight management in context: services, practice and social support

Weight Management Training for Primary Care, NHS Mid Essex CCG Time to Learn, 21/9/2021

Teaching and supervision

Current teaching responsibilities

  • Clinical Research 1 (HS763)

  • Personal and Professional Development 1 (HS764)

  • Clinical Research 2 (HS773)

  • Personal and Professional Development 2 (HS774)

  • Clinical Research 3 (HS783)

  • Personal and Professional Development 3 (HS784)

Previous supervision

Tara Flynn
Tara Flynn
Thesis title: Understanding Suicidality in Adults with Learning Disabilities: A Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences and Perceptions of Professionals in Nhs Community Learning Disability Services.
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 12/11/2025
Madeleine Wickers
Madeleine Wickers
Thesis title: Navigating the Chaos: A Grounded Theory Study of Seeking Psychological Therapy Amongst People Who Use Alcohol.
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 12/11/2025
Laura Gillian Waddams
Laura Gillian Waddams
Thesis title: The Meaning of the Military Identity: A Grounded Theory Study Exploring Body Image and Physical Exercise in Male Military Veterans
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 6/11/2025
Carly Leanne Jackman
Carly Leanne Jackman
Thesis title: What Goes Into Discussing Referral and Treatment Options? A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Staff Reflections on Supporting Adults Living with Obesity.
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 6/11/2025
Gemma Sophie Allen
Gemma Sophie Allen
Thesis title: Nhs Mental Healthcare Staff Experiences of Working with Service-Users Displaying Hoarding Behaviours 鈥 a Thematic Analysis
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 6/11/2025
Sarah Oluwatosin Olamide Osunsanya
Sarah Oluwatosin Olamide Osunsanya
Thesis title: How Can Tier 3 Weight Management Services in the UK Better Support People Living with Obesity and Trauma-Related Binge Eating? A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Professional Perspectives
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 30/6/2025
Sadia Ruksar Riya
Sadia Ruksar Riya
Thesis title: Experiences of Caring for a Child with Mental Health Difficulties: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of South Asian Familial Caregivers in the UK
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 16/12/2024
Georgia Smith
Georgia Smith
Thesis title: 鈥淓verything About Being a Parent When You鈥橵e Lost Is Bittersweet鈥. Couples鈥 Experiences of Parenting a Pre-Adolescent Child Following Perinatal Loss.
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 4/11/2024
Emily Monger
Emily Monger
Thesis title: Misconceptions of Madness and Racialised Mythologies: Black Mothers鈥 Lived Experiences of Postpartum Psychosis and Racism
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 4/11/2024
Katie Sydney
Katie Sydney
Thesis title: Residential Care Staff鈥橲 Experiences of Supporting Adults with a Learning Disability Who Are Impacted By Trauma
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 4/11/2024
Elizabeth Kay Wiltshire
Elizabeth Kay Wiltshire
Thesis title: Parental Perspectives of the Barriers to Sustaining Health Behaviour Change for Their Child Living with Overweight or Obesity 鈥 a Grounded Theory Study
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 1/11/2023
Sadjia Nesrine Nasseur
Sadjia Nesrine Nasseur
Thesis title: Mindfulness and Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (Bame) Muslims: Exploring the Intersection of Culture, Religion and Mental Health
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 1/11/2023

Publications

Journal articles (5)

Day, J., (2025). . Families, Relationships and Societies. 14 (4), 457-472

Day, J. and Krauze, S., (2023). . SSM - Qualitative Research in Health. 3, 100228-100228

Day, J., (2023). . Sociology of Health and Illness. 46 (1), 153-171

Day, J., Burns, J. and Weed, M., (2022). . International Review for the Sociology of Sport. 57 (7), 1061-1077

Day, J., (2020). Negotiating fatherhood: sport and family practices. Leisure Studies. 39 (3), 463-464

Book chapters (1)

Day, J., (2017). Physical activity, families and households. In: Routledge Handbook of Physical Activity Policy and Practice. 298- 310

Conferences (11)

Day, J., Research issues in the sociology of physical activity, health and well-being in the context of 鈥榝amilies鈥. Psychology, Sociology and Politics Conference for PhD Students and Early Career Researchers, Sheffield Hallam University, 26 Jun 2014

Day, J., 鈥淭hen it started...鈥 physical activity, sibship intimacies and well-being. World Congress for the International Sociology of Sport Association, L鈥橴niversit茅 Paris Descartes, 11 Jun 2015

Day, J., Physical activity careers and oral histories of family membership: a synthesised approach to understanding physical activity and wellbeing in family contexts. World Congress for the International Sociology of Sport Association, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, 10 Jun 2016

Day, J., The social becoming of family memberships and physical activity careers. 5th International Conference for Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise, University of Chichester, 31 Aug 2016

Day, J., Physical activity, wellbeing and families. Leisure Studies Association, Evaluation in Sport, Leisure & Wellbeing, Bournemouth University, 09 May 2018

Day, J., Experiences of gaining weight amongst men living with obesity: Battling life course expectations and unanticipated events. 鈥楾hinking Differently Together鈥 about鈥 Supporting People Living with Obesity, Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System, 19 May 2021

Day, J., Lived experiences of obesity and reflections on researching families. Parental and Childhood Obesity Early Prevention Research Group, University of East Anglia Health and Social Care Partners, University of East Anglia, 16 Oct 2019

Day, J., Work, work, eat, work: Weight gain and work pressures amongst men living with obesity. 黑料网 Centre for Work, Organisation and Society (CWOS) Research Seminar, 黑料网, 20 Oct 2021

Day, J., Men鈥檚 experiences of weight cycling, weight management practices and living with obesity

Day, J., Men鈥檚 experiences of weight cycling, weight management practices and living with obesity

Day, J., Intensive parenting, childhood independence and playing out

Reports and Papers (1)

Day, J. and Krauze, S., (2021).

Grants and funding

2025

Evaluation - Weight Management Services Social Marketing Research Project

Southend-on-Sea City Council

HomeStart HI Evaluation EOI

Home-Start Essex

Evaluation - Fostering Wrap Around

Essex County Council

2024

Evaluation Home Start PHAB

Home-Start Essex

2023

Pursuing Independent Paths KTP

Innovate UK (formerly Technology Strategy Board)

Community and Residents Experience

North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group

Community and Residents Experience

North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group

2019

Community Research and Engagement Programme (COURAGE)

UK Research and Innovation

Contact

john.day@essex.ac.uk

Location:

2S2.5.05, Colchester Campus

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