Kirsten Russell
Biographic Data
| ID | 4618344 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kirsten Russell |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kirsten |
| FAMILY NAME | Russell |
| SIGNATURE | RUSSELL K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Strathclyde |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7034-2749 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Systematic Review of Ecological Momentary Assessment Procedures of Self-Harm (With and Without Suicidal Intent) Studies in Adolescents and Young Adults
Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) captures real-time data on thoughts, emotions, and behaviours within individuals' natural environments. Although EMA has been increasingly used to examine self-harm, existing reviews have not focused specifically on adolescents. This systematic review examines EMA research on adolescent self-harm, focusing on methodological considerations and key risk and protective factors for self-harm. Five databases, plus…
Trauma‐informed practice for children and young people with intellectual disabilities
BACKGROUND: There is growing consensus that children and young people (CYP) with an intellectual disability are more likely to experience trauma than those in the general population, which can exacerbate their vulnerabilities and developmental challenges. Trauma-informed practices (TIPs) have been used to support those who have experienced trauma, but we need to know more about the implementation of TIPs with this population. AIM: The study aimed…
It feels like the world is falling on your head”
This qualitative study explored how financial instability and insecure employment contribute to suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adults living in Scotland. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 individuals who had experienced financial hardship, insecure employment, and suicidality. Reflexive thematic analysis identified key themes, highlighting how financial stressors create a cycle of unmet basic needs, powerlessness, and socia…
A preliminary examination of the relationship between specific adverse childhood experiences and perpetration of hate-motivated behaviours
Background: Hate-motivated behaviour (HMB) is a growing public health issue. These behaviours can range from hate crimes to microaggressions and have been associated with wide-ranging consequences. Aims: The current study aimed to explore the relationship between specific adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and HMB perpetration. Methods: Participants ( n = 447) completed an online cross-sectional survey assessing demographic factors, ACEs and HM…
Examining mental health correlates of hate-motivated behaviour in Scotland
BACKGROUND: Hate-motivated behaviour (HMB) ranges from microaggressions to criminal acts and is a public health concern with wide-ranging consequences. AIMS: The current study aimed to examine the mental health correlates of HMB perpetration, victimisation and co-occurring victimisation/perpetration. METHODS: = 447) completed an online cross-sectional survey assessing demographic factors, HMB (perpetration and victimisation), positive mental well…
Adverse and benevolent childhood experiences among adults in the United Kingdom
Results affirm the potential value for jointly considering ACEs and BCEs to understand psychological distress and STBs. ACEs and BCEs may serve foundational roles in theories of suicide. The protective role of BCEs hypothesized in resiliency theory may be supported. Prevention practice and research implications are discussed
Defeat, Entrapment, and Hopelessness
Psychological theories of suicide posit conceptually similar constructs related to the development of suicidal thinking. These constructs often evince high-magnitude interrelationships across studies. Within these theories, defeat, entrapment and hopelessness standout as conceptually and quantitatively similar. Theoretical improvements may be facilitated through clarifying the subscale and item-level similarities among these constructs. Factor an…
Are images of seized knives an effective crime deterrent? A comparative thematic analysis of young people’s views within the Scottish context
The urgency to reduce knife carrying has been recognised by police services within Scotland and has been addressed by initiatives such as the sharing of knife seizure images on media outlets. This study sought to explore young peoples’ views on the use of knife seizure images as a deterrent to carrying knives by using comparative individual interviews (N = 20). Three themes were discovered: (1) negative reactions towards images of seized knives, …
A Social-Ecological Approach to Understanding Adolescent Sexting Behavior
This study examined the extent to which active and passive sexting behaviors are associated with family-, school-, peer-, and romantic-level variables. Young people ( N = 3,322; 49.1% female, 48.3% male, 2.6% other) aged 11 to 15 years old ( M = 12.84, SD = 0.89) took part, and all attended mainstream secondary schools in Scotland. Participants completed self-report measures of school connectedness, parental love and support, perceived susceptibi…
Does Mental Well-Being Protect against Self-Harm Thoughts and Behaviors during Adolescence? A Six-Month Prospective Investigation
Mental well-being protects against the emergence of suicidal thoughts. However, it is not clear whether these findings extend to self-harm thoughts and behaviors irrespective of intent during adolescence-or why this relationship exists. The current study aimed to test predictions-informed by the integrated motivational-volitional (IMV) model of suicide-concerning the role of perceived defeat and entrapment within the link between mental well-bein…
A Social-Ecological Approach to Understanding Adolescent Sexting Behavior
This study examined the extent to which active and passive sexting behaviors are associated with family-, school-, peer-, and romantic-level variables. Young people ( N = 3,322; 49.1% female, 48.3% male, 2.6% other) aged 11 to 15 years old ( M = 12.84, SD = 0.89) took part, and all attended mainstream secondary schools in Scotland. Participants completed self-report measures of school connectedness, parental love and support, perceived susceptibi…
Does Mental Well-Being Protect against Self-Harm Thoughts and Behaviors during Adolescence? A Six-Month Prospective Investigation
Mental well-being protects against the emergence of suicidal thoughts. However, it is not clear whether these findings extend to self-harm thoughts and behaviors irrespective of intent during adolescence-or why this relationship exists. The current study aimed to test predictions-informed by the integrated motivational-volitional (IMV) model of suicide-concerning the role of perceived defeat and entrapment within the link between mental well-bein…
A Social-Ecological Approach to Understanding Adolescent Sexting Behavior
This study examined the extent to which active and passive sexting behaviors are associated with family-, school-, peer-, and romantic-level variables. Young people ( N = 3,322; 49.1% female, 48.3% male, 2.6% other) aged 11 to 15 years old ( M = 12.84, SD = 0.89) took part, and all attended mainstream secondary schools in Scotland. Participants completed self-report measures of school connectedness, parental love and support, perceived susceptibi…
Defeat, Entrapment, and Hopelessness
Psychological theories of suicide posit conceptually similar constructs related to the development of suicidal thinking. These constructs often evince high-magnitude interrelationships across studies. Within these theories, defeat, entrapment and hopelessness standout as conceptually and quantitatively similar. Theoretical improvements may be facilitated through clarifying the subscale and item-level similarities among these constructs. Factor an…
Are images of seized knives an effective crime deterrent? A comparative thematic analysis of young people’s views within the Scottish context
The urgency to reduce knife carrying has been recognised by police services within Scotland and has been addressed by initiatives such as the sharing of knife seizure images on media outlets. This study sought to explore young peoples’ views on the use of knife seizure images as a deterrent to carrying knives by using comparative individual interviews (N = 20). Three themes were discovered: (1) negative reactions towards images of seized knives, …
Examining mental health correlates of hate-motivated behaviour in Scotland
BACKGROUND: Hate-motivated behaviour (HMB) ranges from microaggressions to criminal acts and is a public health concern with wide-ranging consequences. AIMS: The current study aimed to examine the mental health correlates of HMB perpetration, victimisation and co-occurring victimisation/perpetration. METHODS: = 447) completed an online cross-sectional survey assessing demographic factors, HMB (perpetration and victimisation), positive mental well…
Adverse and benevolent childhood experiences among adults in the United Kingdom
Results affirm the potential value for jointly considering ACEs and BCEs to understand psychological distress and STBs. ACEs and BCEs may serve foundational roles in theories of suicide. The protective role of BCEs hypothesized in resiliency theory may be supported. Prevention practice and research implications are discussed
Trauma‐informed practice for children and young people with intellectual disabilities
BACKGROUND: There is growing consensus that children and young people (CYP) with an intellectual disability are more likely to experience trauma than those in the general population, which can exacerbate their vulnerabilities and developmental challenges. Trauma-informed practices (TIPs) have been used to support those who have experienced trauma, but we need to know more about the implementation of TIPs with this population. AIM: The study aimed…
It feels like the world is falling on your head”
This qualitative study explored how financial instability and insecure employment contribute to suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adults living in Scotland. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 individuals who had experienced financial hardship, insecure employment, and suicidality. Reflexive thematic analysis identified key themes, highlighting how financial stressors create a cycle of unmet basic needs, powerlessness, and socia…
A preliminary examination of the relationship between specific adverse childhood experiences and perpetration of hate-motivated behaviours
Background: Hate-motivated behaviour (HMB) is a growing public health issue. These behaviours can range from hate crimes to microaggressions and have been associated with wide-ranging consequences. Aims: The current study aimed to explore the relationship between specific adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and HMB perpetration. Methods: Participants ( n = 447) completed an online cross-sectional survey assessing demographic factors, ACEs and HM…
A Systematic Review of Ecological Momentary Assessment Procedures of Self-Harm (With and Without Suicidal Intent) Studies in Adolescents and Young Adults
Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) captures real-time data on thoughts, emotions, and behaviours within individuals' natural environments. Although EMA has been increasingly used to examine self-harm, existing reviews have not focused specifically on adolescents. This systematic review examines EMA research on adolescent self-harm, focusing on methodological considerations and key risk and protective factors for self-harm. Five databases, plus…
Psychology (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Mental health (5 works) · Poison control (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies (5 works) · Suicide prevention (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works)