Pj AnnandUniversity of Surrey · Department of Sociology
Pj Annand
Doctor of Philosophy
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Introduction
I am a feminist sociologist with an academic background in women's and LGBT+ rights, violence, labour and migration, homelessness and health. I have 10 years’ third sector experience in research and campaigns with a focus on child rights, SRHR, mental health and social justice. Moving forward, I am interested in exploring the role played by law and policy on health and social inequalities.
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Background
In England in 2021, an estimated 274 000 people were homeless on a given night. It has long been recognised that physical and mental health of people who are homeless is poorer than for people who are housed. There are few peer-reviewed studies to inform health and social care for depression or anxiety among homeless adults in this setti...
During the coronavirus response period, and indeed before it, the domestic violence and
abuse (DVA) sector operated in ways comparable to an ‘emergency service’. However, the
sector has seen funding cuts since 2010, resulting in an stretched workforce. Limitations
in existing resource made coping with the challenges of coronavirus exceptionally dif...
This article presents analysis from a qualitative evaluation of a homeless health peer advocacy (HHPA) service in London, United Kingdom. Whilst evidence is growing for the impact of peer programming on clients, understanding of the impact on peers themselves is limited in the context of homelessness. Research here is vital for supporting sustainab...
High rates of COVID-19 infections and deaths amongst people who are homeless in London, UK were feared. Rates however stayed much lower than expected throughout 2020; an experience that compares to other settings globally. This study sought a community level perspective to explore this rate of infections, and through this explore relationships betw...
Introduction
People who are homeless experience higher morbidity and mortality than the general population. These outcomes are exacerbated by inequitable access to healthcare. Emerging evidence suggests a role for peer advocates—that is, trained volunteers with lived experience—to support people who are homeless to access healthcare.
Methods and a...
This paper presents findings from a grounded theory study of consumer ethics among feminists who use porn. It presents a range of exogenous and endogenous factors reported to be influential on ethical decision-making in this context and demonstrates how such factors may be perceived as impeding or facilitating the types of behaviour that consumers...
This article presents findings from an empirical study into the experiences of feminists who use pornography, with a focus on how feminists choose the material with which they engage. It discusses the ways in which participating feminists understood notions of authenticity in relation to porn, as well as the role played by perceptions of ‘authentic...
Seeking to transcend polarized porn debates, this research used grounded theory to explore experiences of porn consumption among self-identified feminists, a demographic occupying a unique position both within and outside feminist critiques of pornography. Consumption experiences were influenced by participants’ beliefs about what constituted ‘ethi...
For decades within feminism, polarised debates have served to divide anti-porn feminists from their pro-porn or ”anti-anti-porn” counterparts to such an extent that the movement has become fragmented and ‘meaningful dialogue has long since broken down’. This article presents feminist research that sought to explore pornography consumption in ways t...
For decades within feminism, polarised debates have served to divide anti-porn feminists from their pro-porn or "anti-anti-porn" counterparts (Paasonen, 2011) to such an extent that the movement has become fragmented and "meaningful dialogue has long since broken down" (Boyle, 2006: 4). This article presents feminist research that sought to explore...
This paper presents findings from a grounded theory study of consumer ethics among feminists who use porn. It presents a range of exogenous and endogenous factors reported to be influential on ethical decision-making in this context and demonstrates how such factors may be perceived as impeding or facilitating the types of behaviour that consumers...
Seeking to transcend polarized porn debates, this research used grounded theory to explore experiences of porn consumption among self-identified feminists; a demographic occupying a unique position both within and outside feminist critiques of pornography.
Consumption experiences were influenced by participants’ beliefs about what constituted ‘eth...
Researchers in the social sciences have frequently bemoaned the difficulty in accessing and expressing the nuances inherent in human experience (Offord and Cantrell 2008; Rath 2012; Hoskins 2015; & Allen 2017). For academics working within sex and sexuality studies – and on porn audience research in particular – the focus of study is often precisel...
This paper discusses some of the major themes emerging from the first stage of a PhD research project using online methods to explore experiences of internet pornography consumption amongst London feminists. The preliminary ‘online group ideation’ activity saw feminist-identified porn users reflecting upon their consumption practices.
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Objective
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in children can be difficult to detect. Schools and families need to be made aware of the signs and symptoms of OCD in order to facilitate access to treatment. Parents of children with OCD may require support as well as knowledge. This study evaluated two initiatives aimed at increasing knowledge and su...
Evaluation of education initiative delivered by parents, which aimed to improve knowledge of OCD and related anxiety disorders among UK teachers and school staff.