The narrative language of youth offenders with callous and unemotional traits: A corpus analysis

The narrative language of youth offenders with callous and unemotional traits: A corpus analysis Abstract Purpose This study examined the specific language features that youth offenders express during autobiographical narratives,…
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Preregistered direct replication of the linguistic frame effect on perceived blame and financial liability

Preregistered direct replication of the linguistic frame effect on perceived blame and financial liability Abstract Purpose Fausey and Boroditsky (Psychon. Bull. Rev., 17, 2010, 644) demonstrated that agentive descriptions of…
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Online radicalization: Profile and risk analysis of individuals convicted of extremist offences

Online radicalization: Profile and risk analysis of individuals convicted of extremist offences Abstract Purpose This study explores socio-demographic profiles and offence histories of 235 individuals convicted of extremist offences in…
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Swedish police officers’ strategies when interviewing suspects who decline to answer questions

Swedish police officers' strategies when interviewing suspects who decline to answer questions Abstract Purpose Research-based interviewing techniques typically rely upon suspects being, at least partially, responsive and engaged in the…
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The language of high‐stakes truths and lies: Linguistic analysis of true and deceptive statements made during sexual homicide interrogations

The language of high‐stakes truths and lies: Linguistic analysis of true and deceptive statements made during sexual homicide interrogations Abstract Purpose Few studies have assessed deception during real-life, high-stakes encounters.…
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Confirmation bias in simulated CSA interviews: How abuse assumption influences interviewing and decision‐making processes?

Confirmation bias in simulated CSA interviews: How abuse assumption influences interviewing and decision‐making processes? Abstract Purpose Research has shown that confirmation bias plays a role in legal and forensic decision-making…
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Consequences of child maltreatment victimisation in internalising and externalising mental health problems

Consequences of child maltreatment victimisation in internalising and externalising mental health problems Abstract Purpose The literature on the prevalence of child maltreatment is extensive, but studies are required to assess…
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The adaptable law enforcement officer: Exploring adaptability in a covert police context

The adaptable law enforcement officer: Exploring adaptability in a covert police context Abstract Adaptability refers to cognitive, behavioural and emotional adjustments that assist in effectively responding to novel and uncertain…
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Impact of justice‐related dispositions on support for cyber vigilantism: The mediating effect of perceived severity of transgression

Impact of justice‐related dispositions on support for cyber vigilantism: The mediating effect of perceived severity of transgression Abstract The prevalence of cyber vigilantism during this COVID-19 pandemic is an imminent…
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