Philip Birch
Biographic Data
| ID | 170718 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Philip Birch |
| GIVEN NAMES | Philip |
| FAMILY NAME | Birch |
| SIGNATURE | BIRCH P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Technology Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6517-5897 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 2 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
‘Growing old gracefully on the thin blue line’
Ageing in high-risk occupations, such as policing, presents unique challenges and opportunities. This study examines the experiences of NSW Police Force (NSWPF) officers aged 50 and above to understand how ageing impacts job performance, safety, and wellbeing. Using a qualitative case study approach with semi-structured interviews (n = 36), thematic analysis identified key themes: physical and psychological wellbeing, workplace role adaptability,…
A Path Analysis of Depression Severity Among Adolescent Boys in Australia
Drawing upon secondary data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health (‘Ten to Men’), this study examines the influence of sexual orientation, adherence to traditional masculinity norms, and experiences of traditional bullying and cyberbullying on the severity of depression among adolescent boys. A nationally representative sample of 841 adolescent boys was analyzed using path analysis to assess the relationships between sexual orient…
Digital neighbourhood moderation
Purpose The convergence of digital technologies and local public safety practices has led to the emergence of Facebook-based community groups as informal but influential platforms for neighbourhood governance. Group administrators and moderators are increasingly central to managing online safety, yet their roles remain under-examined. This paper presents findings from Phase 1 of a four-phase study that investigates the roles, responsibilities and…
Investigating identity crime and misuse in Australia
Purpose This study examines identity theft as a significant and growing issue in Australia, not only due to its financial impact but also because of the emotional, psychological, and physical harm it causes, making it a public health concern. This study aims to analyse the results of the 2019 Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) survey to identify factors associated with an increased likelihood of identity theft victimisation. Design/methodo…
Crime, Criminal Justice and Religion
Animal Abuse Proclivity Among Women
Two studies examining adult women are presented. The first (n = 162) examines the relationship between proclivity (i.e. interest in, predisposition) to abuse animals and the link to aggression motivation, with psychopathy traits, sadism and general maladaptive personality explored. The second study (n = 159) extended to focus on callous-unemotional traits. We predicted that proclivity to abuse would be associated with increased proactive aggressi…
The Routledge International Handbook of Human Aggression
This chapter examines mainly same-sex aggression in adolescent peer groups and in sexual competition between adult women. Reviews from the 1980s were more cautious, and while they agreed that males were physically more aggressive than females, they saw sex differences in aggression to be a question of quality rather than quantity. The chapter suggests that research to date had an overemphasis on physical aggression, while other forms, most notabl…
Wellbeing, occupational justice and police practice
This paper examines wellbeing and occupational justice within the police profession. The research presented is based on a preliminary study utilising a qualitative methodology in which 14 in-depth interviews were conducted with rank and file police officers in one state of Australia. The data-set reveals that there are many positive aspects to being a police officer, contrary to the ‘dysfunction’ research that exists concerning the police in whic…
Procuring Sexual Services
Human-directed aggression by pet dogs
Purpose – Human-directed aggression by pet dogs is of significant concern (Klausz et al. , 2013), and while there is evidence to suggest that public awareness surrounding this social problem has occurred, the academic literature is limited (Martinez et al. , 2011). The emerging research in this area has shown that the seriousness of a dog attack can lead to negative physiological, psychological and social consequences and in some circumstances, f…
Why Men Buy Sex
Sex work has been a contentious issue in a variety of ways throughout history – socially, morally, ethically, religiously and politically. Traditionally noted as one of the oldest professions in the world, sex work has commonly been demonised and is often viewed as a social disgrace. While sex work involves both providers of sexual services, most commonly women, and purchasers of sexual services, most commonly men, providers have attracted the mo…
Sex as Crime
Introduction: Problematising sex: introducing sex as crime, Gayle Letherby, Kate Williams, Philip Birch and Maureen Cain Part 1: Sex for Sale Introduction: sex for sale, Kate Williams, Maureen Cain, Philip Birch and Gayle Letherby 1. Reinventing the wheel: contemporary contours of prostitution regulation, Jo Phoenix 2. What's criminal about female indoor sex work? Teela Sanders and Rosie Campbell 3. Intimacy, pleasure and the men who pay for sex,…
Sex Worker Victimization, Modes of Working, and Location in New South Wales, Australia
This article examines the association among victimization, modes of sex working, and the locations used by sex workers through an analysis of "Ugly Mug" reports detailing 528 crime acts in 333 reported incidents in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. These forms, voluntarily lodged between 2000 and 2008 by members of NSW's estimated 10,000 sex worker population, suggest that street-based work has a higher victimization rate than other modes of work…
Sex Worker Victimization, Modes of Working, and Location in New South Wales, Australia
This article examines the association among victimization, modes of sex working, and the locations used by sex workers through an analysis of "Ugly Mug" reports detailing 528 crime acts in 333 reported incidents in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. These forms, voluntarily lodged between 2000 and 2008 by members of NSW's estimated 10,000 sex worker population, suggest that street-based work has a higher victimization rate than other modes of work…
Procuring Sexual Services
Animal Abuse Proclivity Among Women
Two studies examining adult women are presented. The first (n = 162) examines the relationship between proclivity (i.e. interest in, predisposition) to abuse animals and the link to aggression motivation, with psychopathy traits, sadism and general maladaptive personality explored. The second study (n = 159) extended to focus on callous-unemotional traits. We predicted that proclivity to abuse would be associated with increased proactive aggressi…
Sex Worker Victimization, Modes of Working, and Location in New South Wales, Australia
This article examines the association among victimization, modes of sex working, and the locations used by sex workers through an analysis of "Ugly Mug" reports detailing 528 crime acts in 333 reported incidents in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. These forms, voluntarily lodged between 2000 and 2008 by members of NSW's estimated 10,000 sex worker population, suggest that street-based work has a higher victimization rate than other modes of work…
Sex as Crime
Introduction: Problematising sex: introducing sex as crime, Gayle Letherby, Kate Williams, Philip Birch and Maureen Cain Part 1: Sex for Sale Introduction: sex for sale, Kate Williams, Maureen Cain, Philip Birch and Gayle Letherby 1. Reinventing the wheel: contemporary contours of prostitution regulation, Jo Phoenix 2. What's criminal about female indoor sex work? Teela Sanders and Rosie Campbell 3. Intimacy, pleasure and the men who pay for sex,…
Why Men Buy Sex
Sex work has been a contentious issue in a variety of ways throughout history – socially, morally, ethically, religiously and politically. Traditionally noted as one of the oldest professions in the world, sex work has commonly been demonised and is often viewed as a social disgrace. While sex work involves both providers of sexual services, most commonly women, and purchasers of sexual services, most commonly men, providers have attracted the mo…
Human-directed aggression by pet dogs
Purpose – Human-directed aggression by pet dogs is of significant concern (Klausz et al. , 2013), and while there is evidence to suggest that public awareness surrounding this social problem has occurred, the academic literature is limited (Martinez et al. , 2011). The emerging research in this area has shown that the seriousness of a dog attack can lead to negative physiological, psychological and social consequences and in some circumstances, f…
Wellbeing, occupational justice and police practice
This paper examines wellbeing and occupational justice within the police profession. The research presented is based on a preliminary study utilising a qualitative methodology in which 14 in-depth interviews were conducted with rank and file police officers in one state of Australia. The data-set reveals that there are many positive aspects to being a police officer, contrary to the ‘dysfunction’ research that exists concerning the police in whic…
Procuring Sexual Services
The Routledge International Handbook of Human Aggression
This chapter examines mainly same-sex aggression in adolescent peer groups and in sexual competition between adult women. Reviews from the 1980s were more cautious, and while they agreed that males were physically more aggressive than females, they saw sex differences in aggression to be a question of quality rather than quantity. The chapter suggests that research to date had an overemphasis on physical aggression, while other forms, most notabl…
Crime, Criminal Justice and Religion
Animal Abuse Proclivity Among Women
Two studies examining adult women are presented. The first (n = 162) examines the relationship between proclivity (i.e. interest in, predisposition) to abuse animals and the link to aggression motivation, with psychopathy traits, sadism and general maladaptive personality explored. The second study (n = 159) extended to focus on callous-unemotional traits. We predicted that proclivity to abuse would be associated with increased proactive aggressi…
Investigating identity crime and misuse in Australia
Purpose This study examines identity theft as a significant and growing issue in Australia, not only due to its financial impact but also because of the emotional, psychological, and physical harm it causes, making it a public health concern. This study aims to analyse the results of the 2019 Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) survey to identify factors associated with an increased likelihood of identity theft victimisation. Design/methodo…
Digital neighbourhood moderation
Purpose The convergence of digital technologies and local public safety practices has led to the emergence of Facebook-based community groups as informal but influential platforms for neighbourhood governance. Group administrators and moderators are increasingly central to managing online safety, yet their roles remain under-examined. This paper presents findings from Phase 1 of a four-phase study that investigates the roles, responsibilities and…
‘Growing old gracefully on the thin blue line’
Ageing in high-risk occupations, such as policing, presents unique challenges and opportunities. This study examines the experiences of NSW Police Force (NSWPF) officers aged 50 and above to understand how ageing impacts job performance, safety, and wellbeing. Using a qualitative case study approach with semi-structured interviews (n = 36), thematic analysis identified key themes: physical and psychological wellbeing, workplace role adaptability,…
A Path Analysis of Depression Severity Among Adolescent Boys in Australia
Drawing upon secondary data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health (‘Ten to Men’), this study examines the influence of sexual orientation, adherence to traditional masculinity norms, and experiences of traditional bullying and cyberbullying on the severity of depression among adolescent boys. A nationally representative sample of 841 adolescent boys was analyzed using path analysis to assess the relationships between sexual orient…
Psychology (9 works) · Criminology (5 works) · Sex work and related issues (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Aggression (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Medicine (3 works)