Professor Hunter's research takes place at the intersection between mental health and developmental psychology, and applies theoretical models of stress and coping within a social ecological framework to understand the psychological and social wellbeing of children and young people. His research has focused on children and young people's experiences of bullying, loneliness, screen media use, and mental illness stigma. He is Lead of the Child and Adolescent Health Research Group at Glasgow Caledonian University and works with external agencies including Scotland's anti-bullying service

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Across his research portfolio, Professor Hunter's work speaks to a number of WHO development goals including good health and wellbeing, gender equality, and peace, justice and strong institutions.