George Hales

George Hales
University of Leicester | LE · School of Psychology and Vision Sciences

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Introduction
Broad interests include developmental psychopathology, criminal psychology, child maltreatment and ACEs, resilience, causes of antisocial behaviour and offending, and psychopathy.
Education
October 2019 - December 2022
The University of Sheffield
Field of study
  • Psychology
October 2018 - September 2019
The University of Sheffield
Field of study
  • Social Research
October 2016 - September 2017
Birmingham City University
Field of study
  • Forensic Psychology

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Publications (9)
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore and map Safeguarding Adults England data for 2022–2023 by local authority to enable identification and exploration of any differences between local authorities. Design/methodology/approach Colour symbology maps were produced to enable visual analysis of safeguarding concerns and Section 42 enquiries...
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Childhood adversities have been linked to psychosocial outcomes, but it remains uncertain whether subtypes of adversity exert different effects on outcomes. Research is also needed to explore the dynamic interplay between adversity and psychosocial outcomes from childhood to mid-adolescence. This study aimed to investigate these relationships and t...
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Prior research reported a significant association between intimate partner violence (IPV) victimisation and negative parenting, but there was an overreliance on U.S. samples and families from low socioeconomic status backgrounds. Therefore, this quasi-experimental study examined the association between recent IPV victimisation and abusive parenting...
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) commonly co-occur, and researchers often estimate their impact using a cumulative risk approach. The person-centred approach offers another approach to operationalise the co-occurrence of ACEs. This study aims to estimate latent classes of ACEs in a sample of UK children, examine their relationship with emotiona...
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Person-centred approaches, such as latent class (LCA) and latent profile (LPA) analyses, aid the identification of sub-groups within sample populations. These methods can identify patterns of co-occurrence between different forms of intimate partner violence (IPV), providing valuable information for prevention and intervention efforts. The aim of t...
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Victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are frequently blamed and disbelieved, which may affect their willingness to report their abuse experiences. This vignette-based online experiment examines whether victim attractiveness (attractive vs unattractive) and the type of abuse suffered (psychological vs psychological plus physical abuse) may impa...
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been associated with causes of early death, addiction, mental illness, and poor health. However, studies investigating underlying mechanisms often rely on cross-sectional data or inappropriate study designs. To prevent the negative sequelae associated with ACEs, it is imperative to understand the mechanisms...
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A wide range of child and caregiver characteristics, including parental psychopathology, parents’ childhood experiences of abuse, parenting stress, child age, parent age, child disabilities, socio-cultural background, and caregiver’s relationship to the child, have been reported to contribute to increased risk of violence directed against children....

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