Ashley Cartwright
Biographic Data
| ID | 6607468 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ashley Cartwright |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ashley |
| FAMILY NAME | Cartwright |
| SIGNATURE | CARTWRIGHT A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Huddersfield |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5019-5120 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Understanding the impact of investigation type and trauma on mental health and well-being in UK senior investigating officers
This cross-sectional study utilises an explanatory-sequential, mixed-methods design, using quantitative surveys ( N = 275) and semi-structured interviews ( N = 17) to explore the psychological impacts of investigation type on a sample of UK police senior investigating officers (SIOs). Prevalence rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (5.4%) and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) (4.1%) are also established. Analyses demonstrat…
The Role of Resilience and Internal Locus of Control as Protective Factors Against Secondary Trauma and Poor Wellbeing in UK Police Family Liaison Officers
The Family Liaison Officer (FLO) role within Policing is to support a victim’s family members during their most challenging time, whilst also playing a key part in the ongoing criminal investigation. Given the trauma FLOs witness while assisting families, it is surprising that the impact of this role has not been subject to much academic research to date. This paper aims to explore the effects of family liaison work on police officers in England …
The psychological impact of organisational and operational stressors on the wellbeing of UK detectives
Police personnel wellbeing has been researched academically for several years, yet limited research has focused on specific roles such as detectives. This is despite a growing retention and recruitment crisis in policing, including in investigative roles. This shortage persists even as overall workforce numbers increase. Improving officers’ mental health and wellbeing is critical for retention, efficiency and policing effectiveness. The present s…
The wellbeing of the probation service
There is limited understanding of psychological illness within the probation workforce. This study begins to address this by outlining the extent of psychological illness among probation staff in England and Wales. Utilising Freedom of Information data, we examined employees recorded as taking a period of absence due to psychological ill-health between 2015 and 2023. Findings demonstrate that the declared rate of absence for psychological ill hea…
A study of police personnel wellbeing in England and Wales whilst working during the Covid-19 pandemic
This paper presents the findings of a mixed-method study exploring the self-reported negative impact on wellbeing of working in policing in England and Wales during the Covid-19 pandemic. For the first time, findings relating to the wellbeing of UK police and police staff are presented from two different points in time during the pandemic period – the initial ‘lockdown phase’ (March 2020) and Autumn 2021 as the UK began to return to pre-pandemic …
A price paid? A review of the research on the impact of investigating serious crime on the wellbeing of police staff
Research pertaining to the wellbeing of police focuses on the job at a macro level, neglecting that policing is an occupation made up of thousands of roles. The needs of staff in various roles differs according to the situations that they are exposed to. This paper provides a review of the literature pertaining to the impact of criminal investigation on employees’ wellbeing. Three discernible categories regarding the wellbeing of criminal investi…
Reducing student burglary victimisation using the Nudge approach
More Angry than Scared? A Study of Public Reactions to the Manchester Arena and London Bridge Terror Attacks of 2017
Although public reaction to disaster has been the subject of much research, reactions to acts of terrorism have been studied less, sustaining a common assumption that fear is the generic response. The present paper tests this assumption through a survey of reactions to the Manchester Arena bombing and London Bridge attack of 2017, and the findings suggest that an important likely additional modal citizen reaction to such events is one of anger at…
A reply to Startup
More Angry than Scared? A Study of Public Reactions to the Manchester Arena and London Bridge Terror Attacks of 2017
Although public reaction to disaster has been the subject of much research, reactions to acts of terrorism have been studied less, sustaining a common assumption that fear is the generic response. The present paper tests this assumption through a survey of reactions to the Manchester Arena bombing and London Bridge attack of 2017, and the findings suggest that an important likely additional modal citizen reaction to such events is one of anger at…
Reducing student burglary victimisation using the Nudge approach
A reply to Startup
Reducing student burglary victimisation using the Nudge approach
More Angry than Scared? A Study of Public Reactions to the Manchester Arena and London Bridge Terror Attacks of 2017
Although public reaction to disaster has been the subject of much research, reactions to acts of terrorism have been studied less, sustaining a common assumption that fear is the generic response. The present paper tests this assumption through a survey of reactions to the Manchester Arena bombing and London Bridge attack of 2017, and the findings suggest that an important likely additional modal citizen reaction to such events is one of anger at…
A price paid? A review of the research on the impact of investigating serious crime on the wellbeing of police staff
Research pertaining to the wellbeing of police focuses on the job at a macro level, neglecting that policing is an occupation made up of thousands of roles. The needs of staff in various roles differs according to the situations that they are exposed to. This paper provides a review of the literature pertaining to the impact of criminal investigation on employees’ wellbeing. Three discernible categories regarding the wellbeing of criminal investi…
A study of police personnel wellbeing in England and Wales whilst working during the Covid-19 pandemic
This paper presents the findings of a mixed-method study exploring the self-reported negative impact on wellbeing of working in policing in England and Wales during the Covid-19 pandemic. For the first time, findings relating to the wellbeing of UK police and police staff are presented from two different points in time during the pandemic period – the initial ‘lockdown phase’ (March 2020) and Autumn 2021 as the UK began to return to pre-pandemic …
The wellbeing of the probation service
There is limited understanding of psychological illness within the probation workforce. This study begins to address this by outlining the extent of psychological illness among probation staff in England and Wales. Utilising Freedom of Information data, we examined employees recorded as taking a period of absence due to psychological ill-health between 2015 and 2023. Findings demonstrate that the declared rate of absence for psychological ill hea…
Understanding the impact of investigation type and trauma on mental health and well-being in UK senior investigating officers
This cross-sectional study utilises an explanatory-sequential, mixed-methods design, using quantitative surveys ( N = 275) and semi-structured interviews ( N = 17) to explore the psychological impacts of investigation type on a sample of UK police senior investigating officers (SIOs). Prevalence rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (5.4%) and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) (4.1%) are also established. Analyses demonstrat…
The Role of Resilience and Internal Locus of Control as Protective Factors Against Secondary Trauma and Poor Wellbeing in UK Police Family Liaison Officers
The Family Liaison Officer (FLO) role within Policing is to support a victim’s family members during their most challenging time, whilst also playing a key part in the ongoing criminal investigation. Given the trauma FLOs witness while assisting families, it is surprising that the impact of this role has not been subject to much academic research to date. This paper aims to explore the effects of family liaison work on police officers in England …
The psychological impact of organisational and operational stressors on the wellbeing of UK detectives
Police personnel wellbeing has been researched academically for several years, yet limited research has focused on specific roles such as detectives. This is despite a growing retention and recruitment crisis in policing, including in investigative roles. This shortage persists even as overall workforce numbers increase. Improving officers’ mental health and wellbeing is critical for retention, efficiency and policing effectiveness. The present s…
Policing Practices and Perceptions (6 works) · Criminology (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (2 works)