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Brandon Sparks

@brandonsparks.bsky.social
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Post-Doctoral Fellow at UNB Saint John, researching police responses to IPV, tech-facilitated sexual violence, incels, and healthy relationships. 🔗 www.researchgate.net/profile/Brando…

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NACCJPC @naccjpc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The Canadian Psychological Association has arranged group rates at three hotels for its 88th Annual National Convention, which #N6 is held alongside. We recommend booking soon. In previous years, rooms at the conference hotel sold out quickly!
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NACCJPC @naccjpc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Abstract submissions for the 6th North American Correctional and Criminal Justice Psychology Conference #N6 will open this October! 🗓️ @canadianpsychology.bsky.social
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NACCJPC @naccjpc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Introducing our final keynote speaker for #N6! 🌟 Dr. Mary Ann Campbell is a Professor of Psychology at the University of New Brunswick and Director of the Centre for Policing and Criminal Justice Research @ccjs-pr-campbell.bsky.social
Dr Mary Ann Campbell is a keynote speaker at the N6 conference, June 3-5 2027 in Victoria Canada
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NACCJPC @naccjpc.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Introducing our next keynote speaker for #N6! 🌟 Dr. Troy McEwan is a Professor of Clinical and Forensic Psychology at Swinburne University of Technology and a Principal Psychologist at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health in Melbourne, Australia.
Dr. Troy McEwan will be a keynote speaker at the 6th NACCJPC conference, 3-5 June 2027 in Victoria, Canada
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Why do some people support sharing intimate images without consent? Nicola Suddaby, Sarah Docherty, and I explored how personality traits and the online environment relate to attitudes toward non-consensual dissemination of intimate images Study here: t.co/3aC4DVZLAa
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NACCJPC @naccjpc.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
We’re pleased to introduce another keynote speaker for #N6! Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia is the Managing Director of Justice Initiatives at Chicago Beyond, a national philanthropic organisation advancing solutions led by people closest to the issues.
Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia is the Managing Director of Justice Initiatives at Chicago Beyond, a national philanthropic organisation advancing solutions led by people closest to the issues. She will be a keynote speaker at the N6 conference in Victoria, Canada (June 3-5, 2027)
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NACCJPC @naccjpc.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
We’re excited to introduce another of our keynote speakers for #N6 🙌 @mcseto.bsky.social is a clinical and forensic psychologist, Research Director at The Royal, and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa
Dr. Michael C. Seto is a keynote speaker at the N6 conference, June 3-5, 2027 in Victoria, Canada.
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Next up at the Evidence in Action Conference: @ccjs-pr-campbell.bsky.social on the role of organizational factors in supporting (or undermining) psychological well-being among police.
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Evidence in Action keynote Craig Bennell on the importance of public understanding of police. Even short interventions can help enhance public knowledge and police legitimacy, even at a 1 month follow-up!
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Opening up our Evidence in Action Conference is @ccjs-pr-campbell.bsky.social. Exciting day ahead!
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Excited to announce our (w/ @alexandrazidenberg.bsky.social) paper--the first ever direct study of femcels--has now been published open-access in Personality and Individual Differences! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The sexual well-being of female involuntary celibates (Femcels): A comparative survey study
Femcels (female involuntary celibates) are an online collection of women united by their shared frustrations in forming romantic and sexual relationsh…
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Our (w/ @robynkmooney.bsky.social) paper on pornography, body image, and sexual self-schemas was featured in @psypost.bsky.social! Check it out here: www.psypost.org/study-links-...
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
See you in Victoria next June!
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NACCJPC @naccjpc.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
We are excited to share that the 6th North American Correctional and Criminal Justice Psychology Conference (N6) will take place June 3-5, 2027 in Victoria, Canada. 📍Save the date and feel free to spread the word and share this poster! 🌟 @canadianpsychology.bsky.social
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Two great job opportunities at the Te Puna Haumaru Centre for Security and Crime Science at the University of Waikato. Applications due April 17! Lecturer in Crime Science - www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43... Lecturer in Psychological Criminology - www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Our (@robynkmooney.bsky.social) paper on pornography, body image, and sexual schemas among incel and non-incel men is officially out! www.tandfonline.com/eprint/DRMSI...
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Pornography Consumption, Body Image, and Sexual Schemas Among Incel and Non-Incel Men
Pornography functions as a sexual outlet and source of sexual knowledge for men. However, previous work has found it can have detrimental impacts on body image and self-esteem. Although involuntary...
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Excited to announce that this paper has been accepted in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy! Great way to end the week.
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
📢 New Research Alert! Vasia Karasavva, Andres Montiel, and I explored perceptions of deepfake "nudifying" apps to answer the question: if used for personal use, are nudifying apps any different from using your imagination? doi.org/10.13140/RG....
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(PDF) Where Is the Line? Perceptions of Victim Blame, Criminality, Harm, Morality and the use of Deepfake Nudifying Technology
PDF | Artificial intelligence (AI) has profoundly shaped our daily lives, including how sexuality is explored and sexual harms are enacted. This study... | Find, read and cite all the research you nee...
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
📊 New research on femcels and sexual well-being with @alexandrazidenberg.bsky.social Femcels reported significantly: ⬇️ lower sexual esteem, satisfaction, and agency ⬆️ higher sexual preoccupation, anxiety, depression, and fear of sexual relationships doi.org/10.13140/RG....
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(PDF) The Sexual Well-Being of Female Involuntary Celibates (Femcels)
PDF | Femcels (female involuntary celibates) are an online collection of women united by their shared frustrations in forming romantic and sexual... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ...
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Another preprint hot off the press 🔥 Interviews with 12 incels found that social exclusion, loneliness, and knowledge-seeking trigger incel identity adoption—NOT extremist ideology. doi.org/10.13140/RG....
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(PDF) "There Must Be Something Wrong with Me:" An Exploration of Incel Identity Development
PDF | The Netflix series Adolescence has dramatically increased the public's awareness about incels (involuntary celibates) and has even influenced... | Find, read and cite all the research you need o...
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
New preprint 📑: @jessmaxwell.bsky.social, @alexandrazidenberg.bsky.social, Arthur Woods, and I found that fear of being single (FOBS) is associated with more dating anxiety, lower self-esteem, and greater depressive symptoms in an online dating context doi.org/10.13140/RG....
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(PDF) Online Dating, Dating Anxiety, and Fear of Being Single
PDF | The fear of being single (FOBS) represents an internal disposition wherein a person places a high value on being partnered, resulting in feelings... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Attacked first thing on a Monday morning
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Life update: Excited to announce that next week I will be beginning my SSHRC postdoctoral fellowship with @ccjs-pr-campbell.bsky.social! Looking forward to this new chapter and to all the new research projects that lie ahead
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Hot off the press 🔥 @robynkmooney.bsky.social and I explored the relationship between pornography use and body image issues among incel and non-incel men. www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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(PDF) Pornography Consumption and Body Image Among Incel and Non-Incel Men: Implications for Well-being and Sexual Schemas
PDF | Pornography functions as a sexual outlet and source of sexual knowledge for men. However, previous work has found it can have detrimental impacts... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
If you weren't already losing sleep over the sample sizes in your studies, you should now! Check out this blog post on the importance Margin of Error plays study planning and what it means for your results!
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Hot off the press! Josh Bullock and I's Crown Court paper is now live in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education. Check it out here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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The Jury is in: An Evaluation of an Experiential Court Assignment
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 g...
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Petition to have journals require authors clearly indicate revisions. Nothing better for a reviewer than "we have addressed this issue" statements with no indication in-text what has actually changed.
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Conference 101
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Excited to announce that Josh Bullock and I's paper on the Crown Court assignment completed by first year @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social Criminology and Forensic Psychology students has been accepted in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education! Preprint here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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(PDF) The Jury is in: An evaluation of an experiential court assignment
PDF | This study evaluates the effectiveness of an experiential learning assignment designed for criminology and forensic psychology students, requiring... | Find, read and cite all the research you n...
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Dr. Alexandra Zidenberg @alexandrazidenberg.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Do you identify as a #femcel ? You are invited to participate in our study. You will be asked to complete a survey on your mental health, attitudes, and experiences. If you would like to participate, click the following link: stfx.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #incel @brandonsparks.bsky.social
A poster that says "are you a femcel?" There is a QR code for the study
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
I was interviewed by Cosmopolitan for this, check ot out! Great work by Brit Dawson www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...
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These incels deradicalised themselves — and now they’re trying to help others
As Netflix’s Adolescence spotlights the dangers of incel ideology, we speak to three young men who’ve taken steps to steer themselves away from the manosphere
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
This is absolutely nuts
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Excited to announce that our incel interview paper is now live in Current Psychology! Great job Chloe on a well-done dissertation link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Early Christmas gift: excited to announce that @alexandrazidenberg.bsky.social and I received a SoTL grant from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology to support our evaluation of an experiential prison cell assignment!
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Another great PsychTERMS in the books. Thanks APA PsycLearn for supporting this great pedagogical initiative!
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Excited to share my first ever paper with a student I supervised! Saskia and I explored how perpetrator motivations influence judgments of non-consensual dissemination of intimate images, finding that some instances are seen as more "criminal" than others dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG....
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(PDF) Non-consensual Distribution of Intimate Images: The Influence of Perpetrator Motivation on Judgments
PDF | Although the motivation for perpetrating non-consensual distribution of intimate images (NCDII) forms the basis for legal judgements, little is... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 23/09/2024
Excited to announce that I will be presenting an evaluation of @alexandrazidenberg.bsky.social and I's experiential parole assignment at the upcoming AAU teaching showcase at Acadia! You can read more about the assignment in our open access publication here: doi.org/10.1080/1051...
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Tobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social · 12/03/2024
Admin: so we will evaluate them based on teaching. Faculty: great! That’s what the contract says we’re paid for! Admin: and scholarship Faculty: hmm, you’re not supporting that anymore but it is in the contract Admin: and service and engagement and collegiality and student success Faculty: 😒
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