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Gender and Social media, Social media and Eating Disorders, Autism, Representation and Autism

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Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X and et, al. (2025) GMMP Special Edition: Progress on a Plateau - National Report: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Project Report. WACC Global.
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2025) Submission to Select Committee 5b: Health and Child Development. Other. UK Parliament Select Committee, House of Commons, London.
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X, Chakir, H. and Essakhi, A. (2025) A Comparative Study Exploring University Withdrawals comparing the UK and Morocco. Research in Post Compulsory Education. pp. 1-24. ISSN 1359-6748
McCarron, Jemma and Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2024) Empowering or Silencing: The #MeToo Campaign in Retrospect. In: Silenced Voices and the Media: Who Gets to Speak? Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, pp. 179-193. ISBN Hardcover ISBN 978-3-031-65402-2; eBook ISBN 978-3-031-65403-9
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2024) Beauty in Crisis in the Korean Drama True Beauty. In: MeCCSA 2024 Conference, 4/09/2024 to 6/09/2024, Manchester Metropolitan University. (Unpublished)
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X, Young, Sharon ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2676-4987 and Mirza, M. (2024) Gender in the Digital Sphere: Representation, Engagement, and Expression. Rowman and Littlefield, Maryland, U.S. ISBN 978-1-5381-5568-4 • Hardback • 978-1-5381-5569-1 • eBook
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2024) The relationship between social media, body image and gender drawing on interviews with teenagers. In: Gender in the Digital Sphere: Representation, Engagement, and Expression. Rowman and Littlefield, Maryland, U.S, Chapter 1. ISBN 978-1-5381-5568-4 • Hardback • 978-1-5381-5569-1 • eBook
McCarron, Jemma and Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2024) Public Sphere, Social Media and the #MeToo Campaign. In: Gender in the Digital Sphere: Representation, Engagement, and Expression. Rowman and Littlefield, Maryland, U.S, Chapter 4. ISBN 978-1-5381-5568-4 • Hardback • 978-1-5381-5569-1 • eBook
Mirza, M. and Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2024) Conclusion: Reflection. In: Gender in the Digital Sphere: Representation, Engagement, and Expression. Rowman and Littlefield, Maryland, U.S. ISBN 978-1-5381-5568-4 • Hardback • 978-1-5381-5569-1 • eBook
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X, Hurst, J., Archer, D. and Lycett, D. (2024) The Role of Religion, Spirituality and Social Media in the Journey of Eating Disorders. In: European Conference on Religion, Spirituality and Health, 15/05/2024 to 18/05/2024, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg. (Unpublished)
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X, Archer, D., Hurst, J. and Lycett, D. (2023) The Role of Religion, Spirituality and Social Media in the Journey of Eating Disorders: A Qualitative Exploration of Participants in the "TastelifeUK" Eating Disorder Recovery Programme. Journal of Religion & Health. ISSN Print: 0022-4197 Online: 1573-6571
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2023) An autoethnographic account of the challenges of parenting an autistic child in the UK. In: Social Justice - Capturing the Individual, 6th June 2023, Newman University. (Unpublished)
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2022) It's not autism. It's your parenting. An autoethnographic exploration of the relationships between professionals and parents of an autistic child in the UK context. OUGHT: The journal of autistic culture, 3 (2). pp. 30-43. ISSN 2833-1508
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2022) From Drummer to Doctor. In: Diversity Day, Halesowen. (Unpublished)
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2022) Autism and Eating Disorders (Blog). tastelife.
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X and Porter, Joanne (2021) C&W Mental Health Training Session. In: C&W Mental Health Team Training Session, 24 August 2021, Online. (Unpublished)
Mirza, Mehreen and Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2021) Autoethnographic Stories in Academia from Two Women of Diasporas. In: Asian Women, Identity and Migration: Experiences of Transnational Women of Indian Origin/Heritage. Routledge, Abingdon. ISBN 9780367516819
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2020) "It has to be a really good picture": Young people and gender in social media environments. In: MeCCSA Conference 2020, 08/01/2020 - 10/01/2020, University of Brighton. (Unpublished)
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X, Taylor, L., Milburn-Curtis, C. and McCarron, J. (2018) Gendering Worcester News. Journal of the Association for Journalism Education, 7 (1). pp. 29-38. ISSN 2050-3903
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2017) Body Image and Eating Disorders - Written Evidence Submitted to the Youth Select Committee (012). Other. British Youth Council.
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X and Golz, Paul ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8179-3174 (2016) Exploring Intrinsic Gender Identity Using Second Life. Journal of Virtual Worlds Research, 9 (2). ISSN 1941-8477
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X and Johnson, Rachel (2015) Gender Construction in Kays Catalogues: 1920 to the New Millennium. Cambridge Academic, Cambridge. ISBN 1903499828
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X and Mirza, Mehreen (2015) The Construction of Childhood Gender Identity Through Advertising in Kays Catalogue (1920-2000). In: Gender Construction in Kays Catalogues : 1920 to the New Millennium. Cambridge Academic, Cambridge, pp. 9-27. ISBN 1903499828
Mirza, Mehreen and Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2015) The Construction of Feminine and Masculine Gender Identities through Advertising in Kays Catalogue (1920-2000). In: Gender Construction in Kays Catalogues : 1920 to the New Millennium. Cambridge Academic, Cambridge, pp. 29-45. ISBN 1903499828
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2015) Catalogues, Advertising, Gender and the Future. In: Gender Construction in Kays Catalogues : 1920 to the New Millennium. Cambridge Academic, Cambridge, pp. 91-99. ISBN 1903499828
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X, Webb, Michael and Wolfe, Claire ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9378-3379 (2014) Audience Responses to the Physical Appearance of Television Newsreaders. Participation. Journal of Audience & Reception Studies, 11 (2). pp. 45-57. ISSN 1749-8716
Mirza, Mehreen and Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2013) Curriculum 13: Two Subject Leaders Reflect on the Process. Worcester Journal of Learning and Teaching (8). ISSN 2024-8032
Wolfe, Claire ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9378-3379 and Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2012) Newsreaders as Eye Candy. Journal of the Association for Journalism Education, 1 (1). p. 92. ISSN 2050-3903
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X and Lewin-Jones, Jenny ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1910-3398 (2012) Colin Won't Drink out of a Pink Cup. In: Handbook of Gender, Sexualities and the Media. Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, pp. 383-400. ISBN 978-1-4443-3854-6
Lewin-Jones, Jenny ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1910-3398 and Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2011) Distinctions in Facebook language with reference to age and gender. In: TRANSFORMING AUDIENCES 3 Online & Mobile Media, Everyday Creativity and DIY Culture 1-2 September 2011, University of Westminster, London, UK, 1-2 September 2011, University of Westminster, London. (Unpublished)
Lewin-Jones, Jenny ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1910-3398 and Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2011) Gender Roles in Children's Television Commercials. In: Small-Scale Research in Primary Schools. A Reader for Learning and Professional Development. Routledge, Oxon. ISBN 0415585600
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X, Lewin-Jones, Jenny ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1910-3398, Barrett, Heather and Williamson, Stella (2010) The Use of Video to Enable Deep Learning. Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 15 (4). pp. 405-414. ISSN 1359-6748
Barrett, Heather, Lewin-Jones, Jenny ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1910-3398, Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X and Williamson, Stella (2009) Evaluating the Use of Video in Learning and Teaching: the Blended Learning Research Project. Worcester Journal of Learning and Teaching (2). ISSN 2024-8032
Lewin-Jones, Jenny ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1910-3398, Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X, Barrett, Heather and Williamson, Stella (2009) Evaluating the use of Video in Learning and Teaching: the Blended Learning Research Project. In: Supporting Student Learning, June 2009, University of Worcester. (Unpublished)
Lewin-Jones, Jenny ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1910-3398 and Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2009) Gender Roles in Television Commercials and Primary School Children in the UK. Journal of Children and Media, 3 (1). pp. 35-50. ISSN 1748-2801 (electronic) 1748-2798 (paper)
Mitra, Barbara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-466X (2005) The Influence of Television Commercials on Clothing in India. Worcester Papers in English and Cultural Studies (3).

My Most Viewed As Author

#	Item title
1.	The Influence of Television Commercials on Clothing in India	946	2328
2.	Gender Roles in Television Commercials and Primary School Children in the UK	464
3.	The Use of Video to Enable Deep Learning	418
4.	Audience Responses to the Physical Appearance of Television Newsreaders	403
5.	Newsreaders as Eye Candy	355
6.	Colin Won't Drink out of a Pink Cup	316
7.	Evaluating the Use of Video in Learning and Teaching: the Blended Learning Research Project	308	564
8.	The Role of Religion, Spirituality and Social Media in the Journey of Eating Disorders: A Qualitative Exploration of Participants in the "TastelifeUK" Eating Disorder Recovery Programme	303	65
9.	It's not autism. It's your parenting. An autoethnographic exploration of the relationships between professionals and parents of an autistic child in the UK context.	299	279
10.	Body Image and Eating Disorders - Written Evidence Submitted to the Youth Select Committee (012)	292	2
11.	Gender Construction in Kays Catalogues: 1920 to the New Millennium	281
12.	Gender in the Digital Sphere: Representation, Engagement, and Expression	256
13.	Gendering Worcester News	251	155
14.	Public Sphere, Social Media and the #MeToo Campaign	248	10
15.	Exploring Intrinsic Gender Identity Using Second Life	245	6
16.	The Construction of Childhood Gender Identity Through Advertising in Kays Catalogue (1920-2000)	237
17.	Beauty in Crisis in the Korean Drama True Beauty	226
18.	The Construction of Feminine and Masculine Gender Identities through Advertising in Kays Catalogue (1920-2000)	223
19.	Catalogues, Advertising, Gender and the Future.	211
20.	Curriculum 13: Two Subject Leaders Reflect on the Process	208	68
21.	Gender Roles in Children's Television Commercials	205
22.	The relationship between social media, body image and gender drawing on interviews with teenagers	194	10
23.	Conclusion: Reflection	161	4
24.	Empowering or Silencing: The #MeToo Campaign in Retrospect	151	37
25.	An autoethnographic account of the challenges of parenting an autistic child in the UK	147	9
26.	Autoethnographic Stories in Academia from Two Women of Diasporas	146	3
27.	Distinctions in Facebook language with reference to age and gender	125
28.	From Drummer to Doctor	111	1
29.	"It has to be a really good picture": Young people and gender in social media environments	105	2
30.	Evaluating the use of Video in Learning and Teaching: the Blended Learning Research Project	105
31.	C&W Mental Health Training Session	104	7
32.	Autism and Eating Disorders (Blog)	100	3
33.	The Role of Religion, Spirituality and Social Media in the Journey of Eating Disorders	98
34.	A Comparative Study Exploring University Withdrawals comparing the UK and Morocco	97	12
35.	Submission to Select Committee 5b: Health and Child Development	15
36.	GMMP Special Edition: Progress on a Plateau - National Report: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales	11

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