Enslaved in Plain Sight: The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Modern Slavery Through Space, Time and Technology
By Tansy Hobson, London Metropolitan University. This dissertation argues that domestic abuse can be more effectively understood through the lens of modern slavery as both involve a sustained system of coercion and restricted autonomy. Rather than treating domestic abuse as a series of isolated incidents, this dissertation reconceptualises coercive control as a multifaceted form of domination that is enacted through time, space and technology. Using a secondary qualitative r
Jul 20
From Personality to Perception: Investigating Moral Disengagement as a Pathway Linking Dark Triad Traits to Intimate Partner Violence Attitudes
By Tazmeen Nabi, London Metropolitan University. This study examined the role of moral disengagement in the relationship between the dark triad and intimate partner violence (IPV) attitudes. Individuals with experience in romantic relationships (N = 74) completed an online questionnaire comprised of three standardised, self-report scales examining the dark triad, moral disengagement and IPV attitudes. The dark triad was used as three independent measures, whereas moral disen
Jul 18
Eyewitness Memory and Deception in Violent Crimes: How do psychological approaches help in reducing wrongful convictions?
By Olivia Taylor, Leeds Beckett University. This research analysed how psychological interventions and evidence can reduce wrongful convictions in violent crime cases, while focusing on eyewitness memory and methods of detecting deception. Wrongful convictions are a consistent problem throughout the criminal justice system, which often comes from unreliable eyewitness testimonies and investigative biases. Violent crimes often rely on witness accounts of events when physical
Jul 16