Prof Julia Davidson


NameProf Julia Davidson
Job titleExecutive Director of Research
Email addressjdavidson@uel.ac.uk
Research instituteUEL

Research outputs

An exploratory cross-cultural study of community-based health literacy interventions to promote the mental well-being of disadvantaged and disabled young Africans: a multi-method approach

Sharpe, D., Rajabi, M., Galicia Mesa, L., Hanafiah, A., Obuaku-Igwe, C., Davidson, J. and Chileshe, K. 2024. An exploratory cross-cultural study of community-based health literacy interventions to promote the mental well-being of disadvantaged and disabled young Africans: a multi-method approach. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 15 (Art. 1424836). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1424836

Understanding Adolescent Criminal and Risky Online Sexual Behaviors in the Context of Mental Health and Well-Being: Findings from a Multi- National European Cybercrime Study

Davidson, J., Aiken, M., Gekoski, A., Netuveli, G., Farr, R. and Deac, A. 2024. Understanding Adolescent Criminal and Risky Online Sexual Behaviors in the Context of Mental Health and Well-Being: Findings from a Multi- National European Cybercrime Study. Victims & Offenders. p. 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2024.2408675

VIRRAC Toolkit Report: Virtual Reality Risks Against Children

Davidson, J., Martellozzo, E., Farr, R., Bradbury, P. and Meggyesfalvi, B. 2024. VIRRAC Toolkit Report: Virtual Reality Risks Against Children. Institute for Connected Communities, University of East London.

Intention to Hack? Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Youth Criminal Hacking

Aiken, M. P., Davidson, J. C., Walrave, M., Ponnet, K. S., Phillips, K. and Farr, R. R. 2024. Intention to Hack? Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Youth Criminal Hacking. Forensic Sciences. 4 (1), pp. 24-41. https://doi.org/10.3390/forensicsci4010003

Evidence Review on Online Risks to Children

Bryce, J., Livingstone, S., Davidson, J., Hall, B. and Smith, J. 2023. Evidence Review on Online Risks to Children. London NSPCC.

CC-DRIVER Policy Brief No. 8: European Youth Survey

Davidson, J., Aiken, M., Phillips, K. and Farr, R. 2023. CC-DRIVER Policy Brief No. 8: European Youth Survey . London Trilaterial Research.

Conceptualizing Cybercrime: Definitions, Typologies and Taxonomies

Phillips, K., Davidson, J. C., Farr, R. R., Burkhardt, C., Caneppele, S. and Aiken, M. P. 2022. Conceptualizing Cybercrime: Definitions, Typologies and Taxonomies. Forensic Sciences. 2 (2), pp. 379-398. https://doi.org/10.3390/forensicsci2020028

The Impact of CISO Appointment Announcements on the Market Value of Firms

Ford, A., Al-Nemrat, A., Ghorashi, S. and Davidson, J. 2022. The Impact of CISO Appointment Announcements on the Market Value of Firms. 17th International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (ICCWS 2022). Albany, New York, USA 17 - 18 Mar 2022 Academic Conferences International (ACI).

European Youth Cybercrime, Online Harm and Online Risk Taking: 2022 Research Report

Davidson, J., Aiken, M., Phillips, K. and Farr, R. 2022. European Youth Cybercrime, Online Harm and Online Risk Taking: 2022 Research Report. London, United Kingdom Institute for Connected Communities, University of East London.

The Impact of Data Breach Announcements on Company Value in European Markets

Ford, A., Al-Nemrat, A., Ghorashi, S. and Davidson, J. 2021. The Impact of Data Breach Announcements on Company Value in European Markets. WEIS 2021: The 20th Annual Workshop on the Economics of Information Security. 28 - 29 Jun 2021

Research on Protection of Minors: A literature Review and Interconnected Frameworks Implications for VSP Regulation and Beyond

Davidson, J., Aiken, M., Gekoski, A., Phillips, K. and Farr, R. 2021. Research on Protection of Minors: A literature Review and Interconnected Frameworks Implications for VSP Regulation and Beyond. London Institute of Connected Communities, University of East London for Ofcom.

The Impact of GDPR Infringement Fines on the Market Value of Firms

Ford, A., Al-Nemrat, A., Ghorashi, S. and Davidson, J. 2021. The Impact of GDPR Infringement Fines on the Market Value of Firms. ECCWS 2021- Proceeding of the 20th European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security. 24 - 25 Jun 2021 Academic Conferences International (ACI). https://doi.org/10.34190/EWS.21.088

Safer technology, safer users: The UK as a world-leader in Safety Tech

Donaldson, S., Davidson, J. and Aiken, M. 2020. Safer technology, safer users: The UK as a world-leader in Safety Tech. Perspective Economics for Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.

Exploring Policing and Industry Practice in the Prevention of Online Child Sexual Abuse

Davidson, J., Schimmenti, A., Caretti, V., Puccia, A., Corbari, E., Bogaerts, S., Schilder, J. D., Scally, M., Bifulco, A. and DeMarco, J. N. 2020. Exploring Policing and Industry Practice in the Prevention of Online Child Sexual Abuse. in: Bryce, I. and Petherick, W. (ed.) Child Sexual Abuse: Forensic Issues in Evidence, Impact, and Management Academic Press. pp. 657-677

Researching the Affects That Online Pornography Has on U.K. Adolescents Aged 11 to 16

Martellozzo, E., Monaghan, A., Davidson, J. and Adler, J. 2020. Researching the Affects That Online Pornography Has on U.K. Adolescents Aged 11 to 16. SAGE Open. 10 (1). https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244019899462

Child Online Protection in Rwanda

Davidson, J., Kidron, B. and Phillips, K. 2019. Child Online Protection in Rwanda. 5Rights Foundation.

Adult Online Hate, Harassment and Abuse: A rapid evidence assessment

Davidson, J., Livingstone, S., Jenkins, S., Gekoski, A., Choak, C., Ike,T. and Phillips, K. 2019. Adult Online Hate, Harassment and Abuse: A rapid evidence assessment. UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS).

Child abuse & child protection: Contemporary issues in research, policy & practice

Davidson, J. and Bifulco, Antonia 2018. Child abuse & child protection: Contemporary issues in research, policy & practice. Routledge.

International perspectives on child victimisation

Davidson, J. and Hamerton, Christopher 2018. International perspectives on child victimisation. London, UK Routledge.

Digital dangers and cyber-victimisation: a study of European adolescent online risky behaviour for sexual exploitation

DeMarco, Jeffrey, Cheevers, Carly, Davidson, Julia, Bogaerts, Stefan, Pace, Ugo, Aiken, Mary, Caretti, Vincenzo, Schimmenti, Adriano and Bifulco, Antonia 2017. Digital dangers and cyber-victimisation: a study of European adolescent online risky behaviour for sexual exploitation. Clinical Neuropsychiatry. 14 (1), pp. 104-112.

The prevalence, nature, and impact of intrafamilial child sexual abuse: findings from a rapid evidence assessment

Gekoski, Anna, Davidson, J. and Horvath, Miranda A. H. 2016. The prevalence, nature, and impact of intrafamilial child sexual abuse: findings from a rapid evidence assessment. Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice. 2 (4), pp. 231-243. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCRPP-05-2016-0008

Youth pathways into cybercrime

Aiken, M., Davidson, J. and Amann, Philippe 2016. Youth pathways into cybercrime. Paladin Capital Group.

"I wasn't sure it was normal to watch it..." A quantitative and qualitative examination of the impact of online pornography on the values, attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of children and young people

Martellozzo, Elena, Monaghan, Andrew, Adler, Joanna R., Davidson, J., Leyva, Rodolfo and Horvath, Miranda A. H. 2016. "I wasn't sure it was normal to watch it..." A quantitative and qualitative examination of the impact of online pornography on the values, attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of children and young people. Middlesex University, NSPCC, OCC. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3382393

EU online child safety: what does the literature say?

DeMarco, Jeffrey, Davidson, J., Bifulco, Antonia, Scally, Mia, Cheevers, Carly, Schimmenti, Adriano, Caretti, Vincenzo, Puccia, Angelo, Corbari, Elisa, Schilder, Janneke and Bogaerts, Stefan 2016. EU online child safety: what does the literature say? Crimen et Delictum: International Journal of Criminological and Investigative Sciences. 11 (1), pp. 1-19.

Child online protection in the MENA region

Patrick, Burton, Monica, Bulger, Davidson, J., Ali, Mariya, Davison, Patrick, Day, Emma, DeMarco, Jeffrey, Rasul, Majida, Razai, Sara, Scally, Mia and Wex, Bronwyn 2016. Child online protection in the MENA region. Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention.

The effectiveness and impact of the child protection and criminal justice systems in cases of intrafamilial child sexual abuse

Gekoski, Anna, Horvath, Miranda A.H and Davidson, J. 2016. The effectiveness and impact of the child protection and criminal justice systems in cases of intrafamilial child sexual abuse. Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice. 2 (1), pp. 54-66. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCRPP-06-2015-0023

Enhancing police and industry practice

Davidson, Julia, DeMarco, Jeffrey, Bifulco, Antonia, Bogaerts, Stefan, Caretti, Vincenzo, Aiken, Mary, Chevers, Carly, Corbari, Elisa, Scally, Mia, Schimmenti, Adriano and Puccia, Angelo 2016. Enhancing police and industry practice. Middlesex University.

Online offending behaviour and child victimisation: new findings and policy

Webster, Stephen, Davidson, J. and Bifulco, Antonia 2015. Online offending behaviour and child victimisation: new findings and policy. Basingstoke, Hampshire Palgrave Macmillan.

The development of specialist support services for young people who have offended and who have also been victims of crime, abuse and/or violence: final report

Porteous, David, Adler, Joanna R. and Davidson, J. 2015. The development of specialist support services for young people who have offended and who have also been victims of crime, abuse and/or violence: final report. London MOPAC.

Cyber safety for adolescent girls: bullying, harassment, sexting, pornography, and solicitation

Smith, Peter K., Thompson, Fran and Davidson, J. 2014. Cyber safety for adolescent girls: bullying, harassment, sexting, pornography, and solicitation. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 26 (5), pp. 360-365. https://doi.org/10.1097/GCO.0000000000000106

It's a lonely journey: a rapid evidence assessment on intrafamilial child sexual abuse

Horvath, Miranda A. H., Davidson, J., Grove-Hills, Julie, Gekoski, Anna and Choak, Clare 2014. It's a lonely journey: a rapid evidence assessment on intrafamilial child sexual abuse. London, UK Office of the Children's Commissioner.

The Effects of Using Identity Deception and Suggesting Secrecy on the Outcomes of Adult-Adult and Adult-Child or -Adolescent Online Sexual Interactions

Bergen, Emilia, Davidson, J., Schulz, Anja, Schuhmann, Petya, Johansson, Ada, Santtila, Pekka and Jern, Patrick 2014. The Effects of Using Identity Deception and Suggesting Secrecy on the Outcomes of Adult-Adult and Adult-Child or -Adolescent Online Sexual Interactions. Victims & Offenders. 9 (3), pp. 276-298. https://doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2013.873750

Exploring Young People's Use of Social Networking Sites and Digital Media in the Internet Safety Context

Davidson, J. and Martellozzo, Elena 2012. Exploring Young People's Use of Social Networking Sites and Digital Media in the Internet Safety Context. Information, Communication & Society. 16 (9), pp. 1456-1476. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2012.701655

Legislation and Policy: Protecting Young People, Sentencing and Managing Internet Sex Offenders

Davidson, J. 2011. Legislation and Policy: Protecting Young People, Sentencing and Managing Internet Sex Offenders. in: Davidson, Julia and Gottschalk, Petter (ed.) Internet Child Abuse: Current Research and Policy Abingdon, U.K. Routledge-Cavendish. pp. 8-26

Characteristics of the Internet for criminal child sexual abuse by online groomers

Davidson, J. and Gottschalk, Petter 2011. Characteristics of the Internet for criminal child sexual abuse by online groomers. Criminal Justice Studies. 24 (1), pp. 23-36. https://doi.org/10.1080/1478601X.2011.544188

Urbanization and Security: Moving Forward, Key Themes, and Challenges

Davidson, J. and Martellozzo, Elena 2009. Urbanization and Security: Moving Forward, Key Themes, and Challenges. in: Cordner, Gary, Cordner, AnnMarie and Das, Dilip K. (ed.) Urbanization, Policing and Security: Global Perspectives CRC Press. pp. 435-440

Online groomers: Profiling, policing and prevention

Davidson, J. and Gottschalk, Petter 2009. Online groomers: Profiling, policing and prevention. Lyme Regis, UK Russell House.

Evaluation of CEOP ThinkUKnow internet safety programme and exploration of young people's internet safety knowledge.

Davidson, J., Martellozzo, Elena and Lorenz, Mia 2009. Evaluation of CEOP ThinkUKnow internet safety programme and exploration of young people's internet safety knowledge. Centre for Abuse & Trauma Studies and Kingston University.

Internet Sex Offenders: Individual Autonomy, 'Folk Devils' and State Control

Martellozzo, Elena and Davidson, J. 2009. Internet Sex Offenders: Individual Autonomy, 'Folk Devils' and State Control. in: Day Sclater, Shelley, Ebtehaj, Fatemeh, Jackson, Emily and Richards, Martin (ed.) Regulating autonomy: sex, reproduction and family Oxford, UK Hart Publishing. pp. 129-146

Investigating police practice in the UK: achieving best evidence in work with young victims of abuse

Davidson, J. and Bifulco, Antonia 2009. Investigating police practice in the UK: achieving best evidence in work with young victims of abuse. Pakistan Journal of Criminology. 1 (3), pp. 19-46.

Protecting vulnerable young people in cyberspace from sexual abuse: raising awareness and responding globally

Davidson, J. and Martellozzo, Elena 2008. Protecting vulnerable young people in cyberspace from sexual abuse: raising awareness and responding globally. Police Practice and Research. 9 (4), pp. 277-289. https://doi.org/10.1080/15614260802349965

Digital forensics in law enforcement: the case of online victimisation of children

Davidson, J. and Gottschalk, Petter 2008. Digital forensics in law enforcement: the case of online victimisation of children. Electronic Government. 5 (4), pp. 445-451. https://doi.org/10.1504/EG.2008.019526

Protecting children online: towards a safer internet

Davidson, J. and Martellozzo, Elena 2008. Protecting children online: towards a safer internet. in: Letherby, Gayle, Williams, Kate, Birch, Philip and Cain, Maureen E. (ed.) Sex as Crime? Willan Publishing. pp. 338-355

Child Sexual Abuse: Media Representations and Government Reactions

Davidson, J. 2008. Child Sexual Abuse: Media Representations and Government Reactions. London, UK Routledge-Cavendish.

Child victims of sexual abuse: Children's experience of the investigative process in the criminal justice system

Davidson, J., Bifulco, Antonia, Thomas, Geraldine and Ramsay, Margaret 2006. Child victims of sexual abuse: Children's experience of the investigative process in the criminal justice system. Practice. 18 (4), pp. 247-263. https://doi.org/10.1080/09503150601025253

Victims Speak: Comparing Child Sexual Abusers’ and Child Victims’ Accounts, Perceptions, and Interpretations of Sexual Abuse

Davidson, J. 2006. Victims Speak: Comparing Child Sexual Abusers’ and Child Victims’ Accounts, Perceptions, and Interpretations of Sexual Abuse. Victims & Offenders. 1 (2), pp. 159-174. https://doi.org/10.1080/15564880600626114
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