Gordon Harold
Professor of Education · School of Humanities and Social Sciences · University of Cambridge
Quick answer: Gordon Harold is Professor of Education at University of Cambridge. Gordon Harold shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Gordon is currently not able to receive PhD applications or responding to enquiries on future PhD applications.
Research interests
Examining the role of family relationship dynamics as a factor underlying differences in child and adolescent mental health outcomes and development (e.g., academic attainment), understanding the interplay between genetic factors and family relationship experiences and young people’s mental health, and promoting the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practice and policy guidelines aimed at enhancing mental health outcomes for children, young people, parents/carers and families.
Selected publications (since 2023)
McNicholas F, Gavin B, Sellers R, Ji, I., Zhang, X., Browne, W., Harold, G. T. (2024). Examining the mental health trajectories of children and adolescents: a cross-cohort analysis. Psychological Medicine, 54(15):4062-4070. doi:10.1017/S0033291724001624.
Leve, L. D, Oro V, Natsuaki, M. N, Harold, G. T, et al. (2024) The pernicious role of stress on intergenerational continuity of psychopathology. Development and Psychopathology. doi:10.1017/S0954579424000191.
Clarke, T., McLellan, R., & Harold, G. T. (2023). Beyond Life Satisfaction: Wellbeing Correlates of Adolescents’ Academic Attainment. School Psychology Review, 1–20 doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2023.2217980.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gordon Harold hiring PhD students at University of Cambridge?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Gordon Harold's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Gordon is currently not able to receive PhD applications or responding to enquiries on future PhD applications..
What does Gordon Harold research?
Examining the role of family relationship dynamics as a factor underlying differences in child and adolescent mental health outcomes and development (e.g., academic attainment), understanding the interplay between genetic factors and family relationship experiences and young people’s mental health,
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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