Joseph L Davies
Biographic Data
| ID | 6264164 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joseph L Davies |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joseph L |
| FAMILY NAME | Davies |
| SIGNATURE | DAVIES J L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Cardiff Metropolitan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6011-8591 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Unsuspectingly Vulnerable
Criminal exploitation is the deliberate coercion of another person into criminal activity for the perpetrator’s advantage. Under the Modern Slavery Act, the umbrella term of criminal exploitation encompasses the County Lines model of drug distribution which can also include perpetrators forcing victims to commit theft, money laundering or to hold weapons. There is limited understanding of how criminal exploitation affects university students. Thi…
From Policy to Perception
Psychedelic substances have gained attention for their therapeutic potential, yet they remain illegal in the UK. This study aimed to explore whether public attitudes toward UK drug policy predicted attitudes toward psychedelics, in terms of their legal status, the effects of psychedelics on individuals and society, the risks associated with psychedelic use, and personal openness toward psychedelic experiences and their potential positive effects.…
An Investigation Into the Unconscious Influence of Mortality Salience Upon Sentencing Decisions
This study aimed to explore if unconscious awareness of death influences the harshness of offender sentencing. According to Terror Management Theory death is anxiety-provoking, and self-esteem and a belief in a shared cultural worldview keep anxiety at bay. When these factors are challenged then death awareness increases. These dynamics could be relevant in a court setting in which judges have to make decisions regarding offenders who may have di…
Can education influence the public’s vulnerability to county lines
This paper explored the novel use of an educational tool to assess its influence on County Lines victimisation. Participants (n = 122) were randomly assigned to receive either County Lines education or no County Lines education and then, rate their likelihood to engage in five hypothetical scenarios typical of County Lines victimisation verses a text scam. County Lines education did not significantly reduce participant willingness to engage in th…
How vulnerable are people to victimisation of County Lines drug dealing
The current study examined how willing a non-probability sample of adults were to engage in hypothetical activities typical of County Lines, and whether involvement could be predicted by perceived risk factors. Of the 101 participants; 48% were willing to engage in activities that could lead to cuckooing, 63% to a coffee meet up, 50% to transferring money, 32% would accept free drugs, 56% would pay off a friend’s debt, whereas only 1% were willin…
Weight gain in secure psychiatric settings
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Weight gain in secure psychiatric settings
An Investigation Into the Unconscious Influence of Mortality Salience Upon Sentencing Decisions
This study aimed to explore if unconscious awareness of death influences the harshness of offender sentencing. According to Terror Management Theory death is anxiety-provoking, and self-esteem and a belief in a shared cultural worldview keep anxiety at bay. When these factors are challenged then death awareness increases. These dynamics could be relevant in a court setting in which judges have to make decisions regarding offenders who may have di…
Can education influence the public’s vulnerability to county lines
This paper explored the novel use of an educational tool to assess its influence on County Lines victimisation. Participants (n = 122) were randomly assigned to receive either County Lines education or no County Lines education and then, rate their likelihood to engage in five hypothetical scenarios typical of County Lines victimisation verses a text scam. County Lines education did not significantly reduce participant willingness to engage in th…
How vulnerable are people to victimisation of County Lines drug dealing
The current study examined how willing a non-probability sample of adults were to engage in hypothetical activities typical of County Lines, and whether involvement could be predicted by perceived risk factors. Of the 101 participants; 48% were willing to engage in activities that could lead to cuckooing, 63% to a coffee meet up, 50% to transferring money, 32% would accept free drugs, 56% would pay off a friend’s debt, whereas only 1% were willin…
From Policy to Perception
Psychedelic substances have gained attention for their therapeutic potential, yet they remain illegal in the UK. This study aimed to explore whether public attitudes toward UK drug policy predicted attitudes toward psychedelics, in terms of their legal status, the effects of psychedelics on individuals and society, the risks associated with psychedelic use, and personal openness toward psychedelic experiences and their potential positive effects.…
Unsuspectingly Vulnerable
Criminal exploitation is the deliberate coercion of another person into criminal activity for the perpetrator’s advantage. Under the Modern Slavery Act, the umbrella term of criminal exploitation encompasses the County Lines model of drug distribution which can also include perpetrators forcing victims to commit theft, money laundering or to hold weapons. There is limited understanding of how criminal exploitation affects university students. Thi…
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Computer security (2 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Poison control (2 works) · Political science (2 works)