Centre for Abuse, Trauma and Suicide Studies (CATS)
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Navigating suicide-related online content: a cross-sectional survey of lived experience, intent, and impact
Marzano, L. 2026. Navigating suicide-related online content: a cross-sectional survey of lived experience, intent, and impact. Journal of Medical Internet Research.Article
Implementation of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland and subsequent rates of hospital-admitted self-harm: controlled interrupted time series analysis
Steeg, S., Webb, R.T., Das-Munshi, J., Dutta, R., Kapur, N., Marzano, L., Strelitz, J. and John, A. 2026. Implementation of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland and subsequent rates of hospital-admitted self-harm: controlled interrupted time series analysis . Journal of Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdag058Article
Commercial content moderation: trauma exposure on the digital frontline
DeMarco, J., Watson, P. and Norman, S.B. 2026. Commercial content moderation: trauma exposure on the digital frontline. Journal of Traumatic Stress (JTS). https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.70087Article
Beyond content severity: rethinking psychological impact and wellness care for moderators working with “benign” content
DeMarco, J., Savio, M.T., Perez, J. and Huang, X. 2026. Beyond content severity: rethinking psychological impact and wellness care for moderators working with “benign” content. in: Daniel, M.L., Menking, A., Savio, M. and Claffey, J. (ed.) Trust, Safety, and the Internet We Share: Multistakeholder Insights New York, NY Routledge. pp. 199-211Book chapter
Towards a new model of population mental health research and policy translation in the UK: establishing a National consortium
Oswald, T.K., Barker, J., Barrett, D., Blackburn, R., Breuer, E., Chilman, N., Cutler, N., Daly, H., Doherty, N., Doumany, A., Downs, J., Dregan, A., Dutta, R., Dyer, J., Fischer, L., Hatch, S.L., Hernandez, S., Hotopf, M., Jeffery, A., John, A., Kirkbride, J.B., Knifton, L., Koksal, C., Leavey, G., Oparah, N., Ouro-Gnao, I., Marzano, L., Patterson, P., Rhead, R., Schofield, P., Sidhu, K., Steeg, S., Stevelink, S., Sutton, M., Webb, R.T., Woodman, J. and Das-Munshi, J. 2026. Towards a new model of population mental health research and policy translation in the UK: establishing a National consortium. International Journal of Mental Health Systems. 20 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-026-00703-2Article
Surveillance technologies for suicide prevention in public places: a scoping review of their nature and feasibility
Cliffe, B., Joyner, L., Marzano, L., Phillips, P., Willis, A., Craig, P., Hawton, K., Deidda, M., Ciminata, G., Pettersen, E., George, C., Dark, A., Marsh, I., Mahmood, A. and Mackenzie, J.-M. 2026. Surveillance technologies for suicide prevention in public places: a scoping review of their nature and feasibility. Archives of Suicide Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2026.2666413Article
Effectiveness of surveillance technology for the prevention of suicides in public spaces: a systematic review
Joyner, L., Cliffe, B., Mackenzie, J.M., Hawton, K., Craig, P. and Marzano, L. 2026. Effectiveness of surveillance technology for the prevention of suicides in public spaces: a systematic review. BMJ Public Health. 4 (3). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2025-004286Article
"What can I do as somebody who only knows her through the internet?": An interview study on the role bystanders play when people make suicidal disclosures on social media
Brien, R., Cliffe, B., Marzano, L., Woloshynowych, M. and Mackenzie, J-M. 2026. "What can I do as somebody who only knows her through the internet?": An interview study on the role bystanders play when people make suicidal disclosures on social media. Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace. 20 (3). https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2026-3-2Article
Motivations and deterrents for posting and responding to online self-harm content: a qualitative survey study
Kennedy, L., Lavis, A., Winter, R., Marsh, I., Katsampa, D., Harris, C., Grace, L. and Marzano, L. 2026. Motivations and deterrents for posting and responding to online self-harm content: a qualitative survey study. Digital Health. 12. https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076261441631Article
The use of smart surveillance technologies for suicide prevention in public spaces: a professional stakeholder survey from the United Kingdom
Joyner, L., Cliffe, B., Mackenzie, J.M., Pettersen, E., Marsh, I., Phillips, P. and Marzano, L. 2026. The use of smart surveillance technologies for suicide prevention in public spaces: a professional stakeholder survey from the United Kingdom. BMC Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26739-0Article
Experiences of receiving a bystander intervention during a suicide attempt on the railways
Cliffe, B., Katsampa, D., Mackenzie, J.-M., Marsh, I. and Marzano, L. 2026. Experiences of receiving a bystander intervention during a suicide attempt on the railways. BJPsych Open. 12 (2). https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2026.10991Article
Influence of temperament and personality on help-seeking and mental health service use
Spence, R. 2026. Influence of temperament and personality on help-seeking and mental health service use. American Journal of Qualitative Research. 10 (1), pp. 182-197. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/17384Article
Content moderator coping strategies: associations with psychological distress, secondary trauma and wellbeing
Spence, R., Martellozzo, E. and DeMarco, J. 2026. Content moderator coping strategies: associations with psychological distress, secondary trauma and wellbeing. Journal of Media Psychology: Theories, Methods, and Applications. 38 (2), pp. 119-129. https://doi.org/10.1027/1864-1105/a000454Article
Can a local low-budget intervention make a difference to suicide rates? Evaluating the effectiveness of the Barnet (London) suicide prevention campaign using real-time suspected suicide data
Chabe-Ferret, B. and Marzano, L. 2025. Can a local low-budget intervention make a difference to suicide rates? Evaluating the effectiveness of the Barnet (London) suicide prevention campaign using real-time suspected suicide data. BMC Public Health. 25 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24553-8Article
RUDI: an evidence-based police-centric guide for approaching the development of algorithmic models in policing
Sayer, H, Polajnar, T. and Spence, R. 2025. RUDI: an evidence-based police-centric guide for approaching the development of algorithmic models in policing. The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258X251372357Article
Suicide prevention measures at high-risk locations: a goal-directed motivation perspective
Joyner, L., Mackenzie, J.M., Willis, A., Phillips, P., Cliffe, B., Marsh, I., Pettersen, E., Hawton, K. and Marzano, L. 2025. Suicide prevention measures at high-risk locations: a goal-directed motivation perspective. Behavioral Sciences. 15 (8). https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15081009Article
Types of domestic violence and abuse-flagged offenses and their associations: a quantitative exploration using English police data
Crivatu, I., Barbin, A., Horvath, M., Davies, K. and Spence, R. 2025. Types of domestic violence and abuse-flagged offenses and their associations: a quantitative exploration using English police data. Criminal Justice and Behavior. 52 (9), pp. 1403-1422. https://doi.org/10.1177/00938548251343816Article
Preventing suicides on the railways: learning from lived and living experiences
Mackenzie, J.-M., Marsh, I., Fields, B., Kruger, I., Katsampa, D., Crivatu, I. and Marzano, L. 2025. Preventing suicides on the railways: learning from lived and living experiences. BMC Public Health. 25 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22744-xArticle
Content moderator mental health and associations with coping styles: replication and extension of previous studies
Spence, R. and DeMarco, J. 2025. Content moderator mental health and associations with coping styles: replication and extension of previous studies. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202502.0160.v1Pre-print
Exploring the use of Virtual Reality to enhance rapid decompression from occupational stress during short wellness breaks for content moderators
Spence, R., Campbell, N., Woofenden, T. and DeMarco, J. 2025. Exploring the use of Virtual Reality to enhance rapid decompression from occupational stress during short wellness breaks for content moderators. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5684444/v1Pre-print
Issues with using police data to investigate offending: a research perspective
Spence, R. and Crivatu, I 2025. Issues with using police data to investigate offending: a research perspective. The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles. 98 (3), pp. 618-633. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258x251313944Article
How does news coverage of suicide affect suicidal behaviour at a high-frequency location? A 7-year time series analysis
Marzano, L., Spence, R., Marsh, I., Barbin, A. and Kruger, I. 2024. How does news coverage of suicide affect suicidal behaviour at a high-frequency location? A 7-year time series analysis. BMJ Public Health. 3 (1). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-002136Article
Evaluating suicide prevention gatekeeper training designed to identify and support people from asylum-seeking and refugee backgrounds
MacDonald Hart, S., Colucci, E. and Marzano, L. 2024. Evaluating suicide prevention gatekeeper training designed to identify and support people from asylum-seeking and refugee backgrounds. BMC Public Health. 24 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20304-3Article
‘I had no choice’: adult neutralisation of online sexual engagement with children
Bradbury, P., Bleakley, P. and Martellozzo, E. 2024. ‘I had no choice’: adult neutralisation of online sexual engagement with children. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology. 40, pp. 348-357. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11896-024-09645-2Article
Characteristics and circumstances of rail suicides in England 2019-2021: a cluster analysis and autopsy study
Norman, H., Marzano, L., Fields, B., Brown, S., MacDonald Hart, S. and Kruger, I. 2024. Characteristics and circumstances of rail suicides in England 2019-2021: a cluster analysis and autopsy study . Journal of Affective Disorders. 354, pp. 397-407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.03.020Article
Content moderator mental health, secondary trauma, and well-being: a cross-sectional study
Spence, R., Bifulco, A., Bradbury, P., Martellozzo, E. and DeMarco, J. 2024. Content moderator mental health, secondary trauma, and well-being: a cross-sectional study. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. 27 (2), pp. 149-155. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2023.0298Article
Supporting digital key workers: addressing the challenges faced by content moderators during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
Martellozzo, E., Bleakley, P., Bradbury, P., Spence, R. and DeMarco, J. 2024. Supporting digital key workers: addressing the challenges faced by content moderators during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management. 24 (2), pp. 212-228. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTPM.2024.137818Article
Identity awoken in second-generation British Poles in the UK—personal journeys
Bifulco, A. and Smojkis, M. 2023. Identity awoken in second-generation British Poles in the UK—personal journeys. Genealogy. 7 (3). https://doi.org/10.3390/genealogy7030059Article
The psychological impacts of content moderation on content moderators: a qualitative study
Spence, R., Bifulco, A., Bradbury, P., Martellozzo, E. and DeMarco, J. 2023. The psychological impacts of content moderation on content moderators: a qualitative study. Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace. 17 (4). https://doi.org/10.5817/cp2023-4-8Article
Moderating online child sexual abuse material (CSAM): does self-regulation work, or is greater state regulation needed?
Bleakley, P., Martellozzo, E., Spence, R. and DeMarco, J. 2023. Moderating online child sexual abuse material (CSAM): does self-regulation work, or is greater state regulation needed? European Journal of Criminology. 21 (2), pp. 231-250. https://doi.org/10.1177/14773708231181361Article
Content moderators’ strategies for coping with the stress of moderating content online
Spence, R., Harrison, A., Bradbury, P., Bleakley, P., Martellozzo, E. and DeMarco, J. 2023. Content moderators’ strategies for coping with the stress of moderating content online. Journal of Online Trust and Safety. 1 (5), pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.54501/jots.v1i5.91Article
Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on reporting of rape, serious sexual offences, and domestic abuse in one English police force
Spence, R., Horvath, M., Dalton, C. and Davies, K. 2022. Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on reporting of rape, serious sexual offences, and domestic abuse in one English police force. Journal of Gender-Based Violence. 6 (2), pp. 242-260. https://doi.org/10.1332/239868021X16425806897258Article
Understanding sexual violence and factors related to police outcomes
Davies, K., Spence, R., Cummings, E., Cross, M. and Horvath, M. 2022. Understanding sexual violence and factors related to police outcomes. Frontiers in Psychology. 13, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.977318Article
The moderation effect of secure attachment on the relationship between positive events and wellbeing
Spence, R., Kagan, L., Nunn, S., Bailey-Rodriguez, D., Fisher, H., Hosang, G. and Bifulco, A. 2022. The moderation effect of secure attachment on the relationship between positive events and wellbeing. PsyCh Journal. 11 (4), pp. 541-549. https://doi.org/10.1002/pchj.546Article
Life events, depression and supportive relationships affect academic achievement in university students
Spence, R., Kagan, L., Nunn, S., Bailey-Rodriguez, D., Fisher, H., Hosang, G. and Bifulco, A. 2022. Life events, depression and supportive relationships affect academic achievement in university students. Journal of American College Health. 70 (7), pp. 1931-1935. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1841776Article
Family history and searching for hidden trauma—a personal commentary
Bifulco, A. 2021. Family history and searching for hidden trauma—a personal commentary. Genealogy. 5 (2). https://doi.org/10.3390/genealogy5020046Article
Understanding trauma in children and young people in the school setting
Spence, R., Kagan, L., Kljakovic, M. and Bifulco, A. 2021. Understanding trauma in children and young people in the school setting. Educational and Child Psychology. 38 (1), pp. 87-98.Article
The child attachment style interview (Child-ASI) and depression: preliminary findings
Bifulco, A., Jacobs, C., Oskis, A., Bunn, A. and Spence, R. 2021. The child attachment style interview (Child-ASI) and depression: preliminary findings. Educational and Child Psychology. 38 (1), pp. 62-74. https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsecp.2021.38.1.63Article
The justice system is failing victims and survivors of sexual violence
Walker, T., Foster, A., Majeed-Ariss, R. and Horvath, M. 2021. The justice system is failing victims and survivors of sexual violence. The Psychologist. 34, pp. 42-45.Article
Author's reply to: Comment on "Web-based measure of life events using Computerized Life Events and Assessment Record (CLEAR): preliminary cross-sectional study of reliability, validity, and association with depression": validity and methodological issues [Letter]
Bifulco, A. 2020. Author's reply to: Comment on "Web-based measure of life events using Computerized Life Events and Assessment Record (CLEAR): preliminary cross-sectional study of reliability, validity, and association with depression": validity and methodological issues [Letter]. JMIR Mental Health. 7 (5). https://doi.org/10.2196/15434Article
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