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Oct 24, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Howard Diamond |Sid Madge |Nathan Greene |Ada Akpala
0 Reading Time: 4 minutesThe recent acquittal of police officer Martyn Blake in the shooting of Chris Kaba has ignited widespread outrage and claims of “trauma” within sections of the Black community. Some community leaders argue that the relationship with the police has been set back by the verdict, and that Kaba’s criminal history should not overshadow the tragedy of his death. But this line of thinking overlooks an uncomfortable truth: Chris Kaba was far from a blameless victim.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Sid Madge |Nathan Greene |Ada Akpala |Isla Cartwright
3 Reading Time: 3 minutesAutumn typically spans around 90 days. Most years, it begins on 23rd September and ends on 22nd December. In between, we have October and November, making the midpoint approximately 8th November. Summer precedes autumn, which peaks as winter begins. The word “autumn” is derived from Latin and French origins, with meanings such as “of the woods” or “fall season”. Around the 14th century, it replaced the Old English term “harvest”.
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Sep 21, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Ada Akpala |Marissa Walker |Nathan Greene |Samantha Green
1 Reading Time: 2 minutesA recent study has revealed that consumers’ attachment styles significantly influence their green purchasing behaviour, with those who exhibit attachment anxiety being more likely to engage in prosocial actions, including environmentally-friendly choices. The research, published in the Journal of Business Ethics, delves into how attachment patterns shape consumer behaviour in a time of increasing focus on sustainability.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Marissa Walker |Nathan Greene |Ada Akpala |Samantha Green
24 Reading Time: 3 minutesIan Rosenblatt, a prominent Labour donor who supported Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership campaign, was sued by a Black lawyer who claimed to be a victim of racial discrimination after being greeted with a fist bump. Noel Deans, of Afro-Caribbean descent and a former employment law partner at RBG Holdings, alleged that Rosenblatt racially harassed him by greeting him with a fist bump on his first day of work rather than with a professional handshake.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Marissa Walker |Nathan Greene |Ada Akpala |Samantha Green
2 Reading Time: 2 minutesNew research from the US suggests that socio-economic conditions, rather than race, are the most significant contributors to both violent crime and police shootings. A group of researchers from Texas Southern University and Stetson University conducted a study that looked at the connections between community factors like poverty, education levels, and mental health and violent crime rates and police shootings across 100 of the largest municipalities in the US.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Marissa Walker |Nathan Greene |Ada Akpala |Samantha Green
2 Reading Time: 2 minutesA recent study has reignited debate over the philosophical foundations of human rights, with Jeremy Bentham’s work taking centre stage. The study, published in the journal Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, critically assesses Bentham’s rejection of natural rights, exploring his arguments against their existence and relevance in modern societies.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Marissa Walker |Nathan Greene |Ada Akpala |Samantha Green
2 Reading Time: 2 minutesA recent study has revealed a troubling correlation between adolescent exposure to violence and self-harm thoughts in the Dominican Republic. The study, carried out at a community-based clinic in La Romana, emphasises the high levels of physical and emotional violence that adolescents experience, with alarming repercussions for their mental health. The findings were published in the journal PLOS Global Public Health.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Marissa Walker |Nathan Greene |Ada Akpala |Isla Cartwright
1 Reading Time: 2 minutesA new study has shed light on the psychological effects of earthquake-related news on the public, particularly in the aftermath of the devastating February 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake in Türkiye. This comprehensive investigation, focusing on the digital coverage of the disaster, highlights the emotional responses triggered by media reports, raising concerns about the impact such coverage may have on mental health.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Nathan Greene |Ada Akpala |Isla Cartwright |Miles Ashford
2 Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of the most contested topics in modern criminology is whether criminal courts treat men and women differently. The general belief is that men receive harsher sentences compared to women for the same crime. But the reality is much more nuanced. Various factors contribute to this disparity, ranging from gender stereotypes to historical biases in how society views crime and punishment.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Nathan Greene |Ada Akpala |Isla Cartwright |Miles Ashford
1 Reading Time: 2 minutesWomen’s Aid has issued a stark warning as more than 1,700 prisoners are set to be released tomorrow under the Government’s Early Release Scheme. While the scheme aims to tackle overcrowding in prisons, concerns are mounting over the potential risks it poses to women and children’s safety. Isabelle Younane, head of external affairs at Women’s Aid, highlighted the organisation’s fears about the impact of the scheme on survivors of domestic abuse.
