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How Ethnic Minority SME Owners in the UK Can Create Value Amid Informal Institutional Voids (2023)
Journal Article
Olarewaju, T., & Tamvada, P. (2023). How Ethnic Minority SME Owners in the UK Can Create Value Amid Informal Institutional Voids. Journal of Creating Value, 9(1), https://doi.org/10.1177/23949643231168484

This paper shows that the COVID-19 pandemic exposed informal institutional voids that exist for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) business owners in the United Kingdom. Based on a primary database of surveys and semi-structured interviews, the... Read More about How Ethnic Minority SME Owners in the UK Can Create Value Amid Informal Institutional Voids.

From Realistic Conflict to Relative Deprivation: Rethinking the Psychology of Modern Antisemitism (2022)
Journal Article
Kauders, A. (2022). From Realistic Conflict to Relative Deprivation: Rethinking the Psychology of Modern Antisemitism. Antisemitism Studies, 6(2), 208-240. https://doi.org/10.2979/antistud.6.2.02

This essay traces the recent critique of realistic conflict theory as it pertains to the study of antisemitism. In doing so, it will provide an overview of the arguments comprising the debate, outline the ways in which these arguments depend on speci... Read More about From Realistic Conflict to Relative Deprivation: Rethinking the Psychology of Modern Antisemitism.

Reflecting on ‘insider’ and ‘outsider’ positionality when undertaking culturally sensitive research with young Pakistani men: insights from a female researcher (2022)
Journal Article
Shivji. (2022). Reflecting on ‘insider’ and ‘outsider’ positionality when undertaking culturally sensitive research with young Pakistani men: insights from a female researcher. Nurse Researcher, 24-29. https://doi.org/10.7748/nr.2022.e1826

Background :
Conducting culturally sensitive research into male experiences can be challenging for female researchers. Despite this, there are very few published reflective accounts of how they have overcome these difficulties.

Aim:
To illustrat... Read More about Reflecting on ‘insider’ and ‘outsider’ positionality when undertaking culturally sensitive research with young Pakistani men: insights from a female researcher.

Does Exercise Reduce Depressive Symptoms? Commentary Review on Efficacy, Mechanisms and Implementation (2022)
Journal Article
Campbell, P. (2022). Does Exercise Reduce Depressive Symptoms? Commentary Review on Efficacy, Mechanisms and Implementation. Anxiety and Depression Journal, 3(1), 1-6

This commentary review evaluates current review and meta-analysis evidence on the association between exercise and depression. Collectively this evidence demonstrates a clear and robust effect of depressive symptom reduction as a result of exercise,... Read More about Does Exercise Reduce Depressive Symptoms? Commentary Review on Efficacy, Mechanisms and Implementation.

Rape Stereotype Acceptance in the General Population of England and Wales (2022)
Journal Article
Hermolle, M., Andrews, S. J., & Huang, C. (2022). Rape Stereotype Acceptance in the General Population of England and Wales. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(23-24), https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605221076162

The #MeToo movement has facilitated a growing awareness in the UK of rape stereotypes but there has been little research on how accurately rape is perceived in this region, especially regarding demographics such as ethnicity and age. This study recru... Read More about Rape Stereotype Acceptance in the General Population of England and Wales.

“Sorry for Congo, Let’s Make Amends”: Belgians’ Ideological Worldviews Predict Attitudes towards Apology and Reparation for its Colonial Past (2021)
Journal Article
Noor. (2021). “Sorry for Congo, Let’s Make Amends”: Belgians’ Ideological Worldviews Predict Attitudes towards Apology and Reparation for its Colonial Past. International Review of Social Psychology, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.5334/irsp.486

In light of the recent steps Belgium has made towards reconciling with its colonial history in Congo (e.g., the King’s letter of regret, and the removal of some colonial statues), we examined how Belgians differ in their attitudes towards an official... Read More about “Sorry for Congo, Let’s Make Amends”: Belgians’ Ideological Worldviews Predict Attitudes towards Apology and Reparation for its Colonial Past.

Qualitative study on mental health and well-being of Syrian refugees and their coping mechanisms towards integration in the UK (2021)
Journal Article
Paudyal, P., Tattan, M., & Cooper, M. J. F. (2021). Qualitative study on mental health and well-being of Syrian refugees and their coping mechanisms towards integration in the UK. BMJ Open, e046065 - e046065. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046065

<jats:sec><jats:title>Objective</jats:title><jats:p>This study aimed to explore the mental well-being of Syrian refugees and identify their coping mechanisms and pathways towards integration into new communities.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:ti... Read More about Qualitative study on mental health and well-being of Syrian refugees and their coping mechanisms towards integration in the UK.

Gentrification (2021)
Book Chapter
Peacock. (2021). Gentrification. In The City in American Literature and Culture (103-117). https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108895262.007

This chapter uproots the border from the perimeter of the country, from the traditional dyad in which it is embedded and releases it in the urban landscape. The premise is that just as the category of space has been mobilized in the work of geographe... Read More about Gentrification.

The emerging norms of e-cigarette use among adolescents: A meta-ethnography of qualitative evidence (2021)
Journal Article
Smith, H., Lucherini, M., Amos, A., & Hill, S. (2021). The emerging norms of e-cigarette use among adolescents: A meta-ethnography of qualitative evidence. International Journal of Drug Policy, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103227

While qualitative research has indicated that adolescents’ motivation for e-cigarette use is different than adults’, this body of literature has not yet been brought together and synthesised. We reviewed qualitative evidence on perceptions and uses o... Read More about The emerging norms of e-cigarette use among adolescents: A meta-ethnography of qualitative evidence.

A UK perspective on tackling the geoscience racial diversity crisis in the Global North (2021)
Journal Article
Rogers. (2021). A UK perspective on tackling the geoscience racial diversity crisis in the Global North. Nature Geoscience, 14, 256-259. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-021-00737-w

Geoscientists will play key roles in the grand challenges of the twenty-first century, but this requires our field to address its past when it comes to diversity and inclusion. Considering the bleak picture of racial diversity in the UK, we put forwa... Read More about A UK perspective on tackling the geoscience racial diversity crisis in the Global North.

Disentangling Practitioners’ Understandings of Child Sexual Exploitation: The Risks of Assuming Otherwise? (2021)
Journal Article
Weston, S., & Mythen, G. (2021). Disentangling Practitioners’ Understandings of Child Sexual Exploitation: The Risks of Assuming Otherwise?. Criminology and Criminal Justice, 22(4), 618-635. https://doi.org/10.1177/1748895821993525

This paper reports findings from a qualitative study investigating the efficacy and the effects of a Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) awareness raising intervention with young people. Drawing on in-depth interviews with members of a multi-agency team... Read More about Disentangling Practitioners’ Understandings of Child Sexual Exploitation: The Risks of Assuming Otherwise?.

Finding the Eye of the Octopus: the Limits of Regulating Outsourced Offender Probation in England and Wales (2021)
Journal Article
Corcoran. (2021). Finding the Eye of the Octopus: the Limits of Regulating Outsourced Offender Probation in England and Wales. https://doi.org/10.4000/rfcb.7888

This article discusses the constraints on, and conflicts over, the oversight and regulation of mixed public-private entities, using the part-privatisation of the probation service in England and Wales – a policy called Transforming Rehabilitation (TR... Read More about Finding the Eye of the Octopus: the Limits of Regulating Outsourced Offender Probation in England and Wales.

Issues in Sentencing Procedure (2020)
Journal Article
(2020). Issues in Sentencing Procedure. Criminal Law Review, 397-410

Discusses key issues relevant to sentencing procedure, including the burdens and standards of proof involved, the boundaries of Newton hearings, the mitigating and aggravating factors, evidence of local prevalence of a crime, and the use of victim pe... Read More about Issues in Sentencing Procedure.

Understanding crowd conflict: social context, psychology and policing. (2020)
Journal Article
Stott, & Radburn. (2020). Understanding crowd conflict: social context, psychology and policing. Current Opinion in Psychology, 76 - 80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2020.03.001

This review draws together articles from a range of different disciplines to highlight the central role played by social context and policing in the dynamics of crowd conflict. Accordingly, the review highlights the importance and value of interdisci... Read More about Understanding crowd conflict: social context, psychology and policing..

Managing loneliness: a qualitative study of older people's views. (2020)
Journal Article
Chew-Graham. (2020). Managing loneliness: a qualitative study of older people's views. Aging and Mental Health, 1 - 8. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2020.1729337

Engaging with older people who self-identify as lonely may help professionals in mental health and other services understand how they deal with loneliness. The evidence-base for effective interventions to address loneliness is inconclusive. This stud... Read More about Managing loneliness: a qualitative study of older people's views..