Dr Lara Christensen

Co-leader of the Sexual Violence Research & Prevention Unit | Senior Lecturer, Criminology and Justice, University of the Sunshine Coast.

[Dr Lara Christensen @Christensen_LS]

My wonderful PhD student is conducting research on young people’s 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!

[Dr Nadine McKillop @nadine_mckillop]

New @JSATandF publication that tests the reliability of sexual aggression self-reports among young adults. Take a look 👇 @AnthonyMachette @NOTAevents @S_Kewley @IanVMcPhail @Christensen_LS @arlandaharris @jodi_death @AEBrankley @Routledge_Socio

[Dr Lara Christensen @Christensen_LS]

"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

[Dr Lara Christensen @Christensen_LS]

Read about these key practice reflections in our next SVRPU newsletter. To receive our newsletter, sign up here: https://t.co/bVON6peh7u

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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.

[Dr Nadine McKillop @nadine_mckillop]

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

[Dr Lara Christensen @Christensen_LS]

Hi Twitter, I'm back.

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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

[Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit @SVRPU_Aus]

We welcome ANZSOC members to join this thematic group. Email us at: [email protected]

[Dr Nadine McKillop @nadine_mckillop]

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

[Dr Lara Christensen @Christensen_LS]

@dremilymoir We are excited to have you on the team, Emily!

[Dr Lara Christensen @Christensen_LS]

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.

[ANZSOC @anzsoc]

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!

[Dr Lara Christensen @Christensen_LS]

@MaryIliadis @anzsoc Great work Mary, it was fabulous!

[ANZSOC @anzsoc]

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!

[Dr Lara Christensen @Christensen_LS]

Super proud supervisor right here!

[Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit @SVRPU_Aus]

We are pleased as punch to have published with our latest SVRPU Honours student, Isabella Damiris, on ‘Gendered judicial discourse in the sentencing of sexual offenders: A new explanatory model’ in Current Issues in Criminal Justice. https://t.co/rajyhxuw13

[Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit @SVRPU_Aus]

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: https://t.co/SALVRHoI51

[Dr Lara Christensen @Christensen_LS]

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

[Dr Lara Christensen @Christensen_LS]

“Without strong leadership, grooming and other behaviours may go unreported, be ignored or dismissed”
- Sexual Violence Research & Prevention Unit
@ConversationEDU @usceduau @abcnews

[Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit @SVRPU_Aus]

Our latest piece in @ConversationEDU
https://t.co/cp0ruVcJR2 @usceduau @abcnews @theage

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The @SVRPU_Aus are hosting the symposium ‘Context Matters’: Understanding, Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Abuse | International and national speakers | tickets on sale now | 7 April 2020 | Mooloolaba Surfclub https://t.co/94wwhHZGZz

[Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit @SVRPU_Aus]

We are excited to host the upcoming symposium ‘Context Matters’: 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: https://t.co/oZwTuBBmYN

[Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit @SVRPU_Aus]

So proud to have our honours student, Isabella Damiris, presenting her research on ‘sentencing disparities for male and female sexual offending in Queensland: Do they exist, and what’s the impact?’ at the Applied Research in Crime and Justice conference this week! #ARCJC2020

[Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit @SVRPU_Aus]

We are expanding the Criminology and Justice team @usceduau!!!
Applications are now open: https://t.co/OhSzT4x8vc