Hannah Bradshaw MSc
Doctoral Researcher and Demonstrator
- Department of Psychology Sociology and Politics
- Centre for Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology
- Social and Economic Research Institute
Summary
For my PhD, I am investigating the behaviour of children in online gaming environments, with a specific focus on the risk and protective factors for sexual harm. My supervisors are Dr Kate Whitfield and Dr Oliver Merry.
I have research experience in topics surrounding sexual offending, child sexual exploitation material, perceptions of sex offenders, special measures for vulnerable victims and witnesses, and evaluating current practices. I have worked on commissioned projects with the British Board of Film Classification, Circles UK, the Economic and Social Research Council, the Ministry of Justice, the N8 Research Partnership, and West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit.
Teaching
Department of Psychology, Sociology and Politics
College of Social Sciences and Arts
Courses taught:
- BSc Psychology
- BA Criminology
- MSc Developmental Psychology
- MSc Psychology
Modules taught:
- L4 Psychology Practicals and Statistics
- L4 Psychological Research and Design
- L5 Research Methods Training
- L5 Witnesses and Victims: Forensic Psychology in Practice
- L6 Cyberpsychology
- L6 Dissertation
- L6 Forensic Psychology
- L7 Forensic Psychology: The Dark Side
Research
Coleman, C., Whitfield, K., Thirkettle, M., Bradshaw, H. K., Bacon, M., Parker, M., & Miller, O. (2022). Knife crime imagery and messaging: Effective intervention tools or ineffective sensitisers? Report for N8 Policing Research Partnership. Sheffield Hallam University.
Merdian, H. L., Wefers, S., Bradshaw, H. K., & Perkins, D. (2022). Non-photographic images of child sexual abuse: The risks and public policy responses. Project Report. British Board of Film Classification.
Soldino, V., Merdian, H. L., Bartels, R. M., & Bradshaw, H. K. (2019). Implicit theories of child sexual exploitation material offenders: Cross-cultural validation of interview findings. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 64(4), 315-334. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X19877599
Perkins, D., Merdian, H. L., Schumacher, B., Bradshaw, H. K., & Stevanovic, J. (2018). Interventions for perpetrators of online child sexual exploitation: A scoping review and gap analysis. Essex: CSA Centre.