Dr Lara Christensen
@Christensen_LS
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Co-leader of the Sexual Violence Research & Prevention Unit | Senior Lecturer, Criminology and Justice, University of the Sunshine Coast.
Joined February 2018
My wonderful PhD student is conducting research on young peopleâs views of consensual and harmful sexting. If you are 18-22 years, you are welcome to participate in her study (see below). No information about your own behaviour will be asked, just your views!
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New @JSATandF publication that tests the reliability of sexual aggression self-reports among young adults. Take a look đ @AnthonyMachette @NOTAevents @S_Kewley @IanVMcPhail @Christensen_LS @arlandaharris @jodi_death @AEBrankley @Routledge_Socio
Sharing this new publication that "highlights the strikingly high rate of sexually aggressive experiences in young adult relationships" and reliability of self-reports of sexual aggression among this cohort @Routledgepsych
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"But what might be most troubling about virtual child sexual abuse material is it may still feature images and videos of real children being sexually abused." Read our latest @ConversationEDU article here: https://t.co/hxHcWHXBT2
@usceduau @SVRPU_Aus
theconversation.com
Recent technological advancements mean fictitious children can now be almost indistinguishable from real children in child sexual abuse material.
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Read about these key practice reflections in our next SVRPU newsletter. To receive our newsletter, sign up here:
Thanks #ANZATSA for inviting us to present our research at your recent Adolescent Roundtable in Brisbane. It was great to share practice reflections emerging from our @SVRPU_Aus research projects.
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Great to see more Australian-based evaluation research on sexual offending treatment programs happening. Free download below if you would like to read more! @Christensen_LS @SVRPU_Aus
Great to see this published. There are 50 free e-copies. Please used link below to download one. Beyond âwhat worksâ: implementing sex offender treatment programs in the âreal worldâ @USCResearchBank @QldCorrections
https://t.co/uUD0206vrd
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It is an honour for the @SVRPU_Aus team to receive the @anzsoc David Biles Correctional Research Award for our work examining the effectiveness of sexual offender rehabilitation and reintegration programs. @usceduau @USCResearchBank
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We welcome ANZSOC members to join this thematic group. Email us at: svrpu@usc.edu.au
ANZSOC Members: There is a current proposal to develop a Thematic Group on 'Understanding, Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Abuse'. If you research/work in this area and are interested in joining, please contact @SVRPU_Aus at svrpu@usc.edu.au
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On #IWD2021 it is wonderful to receive this recognition from @usceduau and to stand alongside these two incredible women each day. @Christensen_LS @SVRPU_Aus. Thank you for bringing attention to this important cause on #InternationalWomensDay
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It was such a pleasure receiving this award alongside my incredible and dedicated colleagues. Thank you @anzsoc for acknowledging the importance of teaching and learning through this yearly award.
Our warmest congratulations to @Christensen_LS, @nadine_mckillop Tim Prenzler, Sue Rayment-McHugh and Mary Riley! Teaching is such an important part of our discipline and the team at @usceduau are doing fantastic things! Well done!
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ANZSOC wish to acknowledge the stellar contributions of outgoing members: @tararenaemcgee, @rlwickes, @Christensen_LS, @DrCassCross, @MaryIliadis, Nicholas Gilmour, @DrEmmaColvin, @Robyn_Oxley & Ben Livings! The Society benefited immensely from your contributions and leadership!
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Super proud supervisor right here!
We are pleased as punch to have published with our latest SVRPU Honours student, Isabella Damiris, on âGendered judicial discourse in the sentencing of sexual offenders: A new explanatory modelâ in Current Issues in Criminal Justice.
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Our School of Law & Society at USC is currently advertising 2 x full-time, ongoing Level B positions (Criminology & Justice). Close date: 25/11/2020. More information:
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For those interested in meta-analytical review standards: our latest piece in Child Abuse & Neglect explored the quality of meta-analyses on the effectiveness of treatment programs of child sexual abuse utilising the AMSTAR-2. @usceduau @SVRPU_Aus
https://t.co/bYiaZCVdU1
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âWithout strong leadership, grooming and other behaviours may go unreported, be ignored or dismissedâ - Sexual Violence Research & Prevention Unit @ConversationEDU @usceduau @abcnews
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The @SVRPU_Aus are hosting the symposium âContext Mattersâ: Understanding, Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Abuse | International and national speakers | tickets on sale now | 7 April 2020 | Mooloolaba Surfclub
We are excited to host the upcoming symposium âContext Mattersâ: Understanding, Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Abuse, 7th April, 2020, on the Sunshine Coast. This event features several international and national speakers. Register here:
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So proud to have our honours student, Isabella Damiris, presenting her research on âsentencing disparities for male and female sexual offending in Queensland: Do they exist, and whatâs the impact?â at the Applied Research in Crime and Justice conference this week! #ARCJC2020
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We are expanding the Criminology and Justice team @usceduau!!! Applications are now open:
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@Christensen_LS presenting on discrepancies in #sentencing between female and male sexual offenders. What an amazingly, enlightening presentation! Thank you! @anzsoc #ANZSOC2019
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At the Brisbane International Hotel today as part of a workshop for the National Centre for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse. Looking forward to the discussions. #SVRPU @Christensen_LS @nadine_mckillop
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