Brandon Sparks
Biographic Data
| ID | 1247746 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brandon Sparks |
| GIVEN NAMES | Brandon |
| FAMILY NAME | Sparks |
| SIGNATURE | SPARKS B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kingston University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8945-5241 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Rot, rage and blame
The Jury is in
This study evaluates the effectiveness of an experiential learning assignment designed for criminology and forensic psychology students, requiring them to attend a Crown Court trial in the public gallery or to engage with a virtual mock trial. 48 students were surveyed to measure the impact of experiential assignments in helping students better understand the module content, the criminal justice system and if the experience increased their motiva…
Gay Pornography Stars and Criminal Risk
Anti-pornography advocates have asserted that the pornography industry is dangerous and increases performers' vulnerability to criminal outcomes such as prostitution, theft, fraud, and substance use. This narrative is often non-empirical, grounded in anecdotal accounts of limited generalizability. Thus, the goal of the current study is to quantitatively examine the porn-crime link using a publicly available database entitled Porn Star Mugshots. F…
One is the loneliest number
Incels—a ragtag collection of young males who have rallied around their shared experience of romantic rejection—have slowly emerged as an online group of interest to researchers, no doubt as a result of several high-profile attacks. Much of this work has centered around incels’ dating experiences, sexual attitudes, and online forums. However, it is possible that their moniker, short for involuntary celibate, has resulted in an overemphasis on the…
Accepting the Terms and Conditions
Experiential learning is an effective pedagogical tool that has been associated with several beneficial student outcomes.Given the complex and applied nature of criminal justice courses, educators in these fields have sought to implement experiential learning, developing several impactful initiatives along the way.However, many of these require extensive safety planning, resource acquisition, community partnerships, and institutional buy-in.The p…
Image-based sexual abuse
The advent of technology has dramatically changed the way sexual violence is perpetrated and experienced. Understanding the context of image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) and risk factors associated with perpetration are key to effective prevention efforts. The present study explores three IBSA behaviours—coerced sexting, non-consensual dissemination of intimate images, and cyberflashing—to examine the degree of victim-perpetrator overlap and what ri…
An Exploratory Study of Incels’ Dating App Experiences, Mental Health, and Relational Well-Being
Incel refers to an online group of young males who feel frustration and despair at being repeatedly neglected on the dating market. Despite gaining notoriety for a number of public attacks, the majority of incel research is comprised of analyses of their forums rather than of individuals themselves. This provides a good contextual overview of the incel community but does not capture the experiences of incels or identify how and why this group res…
A Snapshot of Image-Based Sexual Abuse (Ibsa)
Accurately Assessing Gay Men’s Erectile Functioning
The International Index of Erectile Functioning (IIEF) has been widely used to measure gay men's erectile functioning. However, the IIEF was initially developed using a sample of men whose sexual orientation was unspecified. Using scales not validated for specific populations can result in inaccurate assessments. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the dimensionality, reliability, and validity of the IIEF with a large sample of gay m…
An Exploratory Study of Incels’ Dating App Experiences, Mental Health, and Relational Well-Being
Incel refers to an online group of young males who feel frustration and despair at being repeatedly neglected on the dating market. Despite gaining notoriety for a number of public attacks, the majority of incel research is comprised of analyses of their forums rather than of individuals themselves. This provides a good contextual overview of the incel community but does not capture the experiences of incels or identify how and why this group res…
Gay Pornography Stars and Criminal Risk
Anti-pornography advocates have asserted that the pornography industry is dangerous and increases performers' vulnerability to criminal outcomes such as prostitution, theft, fraud, and substance use. This narrative is often non-empirical, grounded in anecdotal accounts of limited generalizability. Thus, the goal of the current study is to quantitatively examine the porn-crime link using a publicly available database entitled Porn Star Mugshots. F…
A Snapshot of Image-Based Sexual Abuse (Ibsa)
Accurately Assessing Gay Men’s Erectile Functioning
The International Index of Erectile Functioning (IIEF) has been widely used to measure gay men's erectile functioning. However, the IIEF was initially developed using a sample of men whose sexual orientation was unspecified. Using scales not validated for specific populations can result in inaccurate assessments. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the dimensionality, reliability, and validity of the IIEF with a large sample of gay m…
A Snapshot of Image-Based Sexual Abuse (Ibsa)
Image-based sexual abuse
The advent of technology has dramatically changed the way sexual violence is perpetrated and experienced. Understanding the context of image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) and risk factors associated with perpetration are key to effective prevention efforts. The present study explores three IBSA behaviours—coerced sexting, non-consensual dissemination of intimate images, and cyberflashing—to examine the degree of victim-perpetrator overlap and what ri…
An Exploratory Study of Incels’ Dating App Experiences, Mental Health, and Relational Well-Being
Incel refers to an online group of young males who feel frustration and despair at being repeatedly neglected on the dating market. Despite gaining notoriety for a number of public attacks, the majority of incel research is comprised of analyses of their forums rather than of individuals themselves. This provides a good contextual overview of the incel community but does not capture the experiences of incels or identify how and why this group res…
One is the loneliest number
Incels—a ragtag collection of young males who have rallied around their shared experience of romantic rejection—have slowly emerged as an online group of interest to researchers, no doubt as a result of several high-profile attacks. Much of this work has centered around incels’ dating experiences, sexual attitudes, and online forums. However, it is possible that their moniker, short for involuntary celibate, has resulted in an overemphasis on the…
Accepting the Terms and Conditions
Experiential learning is an effective pedagogical tool that has been associated with several beneficial student outcomes.Given the complex and applied nature of criminal justice courses, educators in these fields have sought to implement experiential learning, developing several impactful initiatives along the way.However, many of these require extensive safety planning, resource acquisition, community partnerships, and institutional buy-in.The p…
Rot, rage and blame
The Jury is in
This study evaluates the effectiveness of an experiential learning assignment designed for criminology and forensic psychology students, requiring them to attend a Crown Court trial in the public gallery or to engage with a virtual mock trial. 48 students were surveyed to measure the impact of experiential assignments in helping students better understand the module content, the criminal justice system and if the experience increased their motiva…
Gay Pornography Stars and Criminal Risk
Anti-pornography advocates have asserted that the pornography industry is dangerous and increases performers' vulnerability to criminal outcomes such as prostitution, theft, fraud, and substance use. This narrative is often non-empirical, grounded in anecdotal accounts of limited generalizability. Thus, the goal of the current study is to quantitatively examine the porn-crime link using a publicly available database entitled Porn Star Mugshots. F…
Psychology (9 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Criminology (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Gender, Feminism, and Media (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)