Commission pathways for sexual offences against children: A novel methodological approach exposing distinct pathways as a function of offending history
Commission pathways for sexual offences against children: A novel methodological approach exposing distinct pathways as a function of offending history Abstract Purpose Using neural network analysis, we examined how specific…
The impact of artificial intelligence on close protection and surveillance
The impact of artificial intelligence on close protection and surveillance Abstract Purpose The current study assesses whether and how Artificial Intelligence could assist in threat assessment and analysis within the…
Risk and vulnerability in knife‐related crime: Insights from official data
Risk and vulnerability in knife‐related crime: Insights from official data Abstract Purpose This study examines psychological and personal differences among young males engaged in violent knife offending, violent non-knife offending,…
Beyond restriction: Psychologically informed management of internet use in counter‐terrorism casework
Beyond restriction: Psychologically informed management of internet use in counter‐terrorism casework Abstract Background Contemporary terrorist pathways are increasingly shaped online. In AI-mediated digital environments, exposure to grievance-based narratives, ideological reinforcement…
Family functioning, hope, and resilience among incarcerated female property offenders: A cross‐sectional study in China
Family functioning, hope, and resilience among incarcerated female property offenders: A cross‐sectional study in China Abstract Objective This study aimed to explore the mediating role of hope in the relationship…
Human and AI judgements of restorative responses to sexual abuse: The role of perceived severity
Human and AI judgements of restorative responses to sexual abuse: The role of perceived severity Abstract Purpose Restorative justice (RJ) offers an alternative or complement to criminal justice in sexual…
Addressing unanswered questions about the shift of strategy approach: A multi‐study investigation of approach variations, repeated interviews and innocent versus guilty responses
Addressing unanswered questions about the shift of strategy approach: A multi‐study investigation of approach variations, repeated interviews and innocent versus guilty responses Abstract Introduction The shift-of-strategy (SoS) approach aims to…
Understanding culture, memory and trauma in asylum interviews: A mixed‐methods systematic review and meta‐analysis
Understanding culture, memory and trauma in asylum interviews: A mixed‐methods systematic review and meta‐analysis Abstract Purpose Asylum seekers often struggle to recall and report their experiences during asylum interviews. This…
Does childhood trauma predict social cognition in male sexual offenders?
Does childhood trauma predict social cognition in male sexual offenders? Abstract Background and Aims This cross-sectional study explored childhood trauma as a predictor of two components of social cognition: emotion…
The impact of compensation on jurors’ perceptions of eyewitness testimony
The impact of compensation on jurors' perceptions of eyewitness testimony Abstract Background Legal systems rely heavily on eyewitness testimony. However, contextual factors surrounding identification and testimony can affect how witness…
Self‐rated and clinically assessed psychopathy: Same or different thermometers?
Self‐rated and clinically assessed psychopathy: Same or different thermometers? Abstract Purpose To examine whether scores on a self-report instrument can serve as a valid proxy for clinically assessed psychopathy. Method…
Judging reproductive rights violations: Disability status, contextual factors and eugenic attitudes in mock jury decisions
Judging reproductive rights violations: Disability status, contextual factors and eugenic attitudes in mock jury decisions Abstract Purpose Despite efforts to reduce non-consensual sterilization of people with intellectual disability, little is…