A5033992208- Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Disaster Management and Resilience
Public Health Agency
2020-2025
Institute of Public Health
2018
Nottingham Trent University
2012
The objective of this study is to identify the most common reasons for contacting a crisis helpline through analysing large call log data set. Two taxonomies were identified within from Northern Ireland telephone (Lifeline), categorising cited reason each call. One taxonomy categorised at fine granular level; other used relatively coarser International Classification Diseases-10. Exploratory analytic techniques applied discover insights into why individuals contact helplines. Risk ratings...
Since April 2021, COVID-19 vaccines have been recommended for pregnant women. Despite this, vaccine uptake in this group is low compared to the non-pregnant population of childbearing age. Our aim was understand barriers and facilitators among women Northern Ireland using COM-B framework, so make recommendations public health interventions. The proposes that human behaviour influenced by extent which a person has capability, opportunity, motivation enact behaviour. Understanding factors...
Within the UK, cyber-harassment is a criminal act and perpetrators can be prosecuted if crime reported to police. Cyber-harassment has detrimental impact causes psychological distress victims but due its online nature, complaints made may not taken seriously fully acknowledged. Police officers' perceptions of this are crucial as will on how investigated whether prosecuted. The present exploratory study aimed gain insight into identify issues barriers. Eight police officers based in United...
Whilst cyber-harassment is a criminal act within the United Kingdom, there little research examining whether cyber-harassing behaviors are perceived as criminal. This paper assesses ‘Big Five’ personality characteristics and Internet self-efficacy influence criminality of behaviors. The sample comprised 320 undergraduate students who completed an online survey measuring 18 Principal axis factoring revealed three dimensions: malicious behavior, harassing messages, software. High...