Caitlin Clemmow
@caitlinclemmow.bsky.social
Manages Jill Dando Institute Research Lab for UCL Crime Science. Researches risk & protective factors for grievance-fuelled violence.
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🚨 CTRG at AVERT 2025 🚨
In a few weeks, CTRG will be presenting at AVERT's International Research Symposium in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 . Details of our sessions below👇
In a few weeks, CTRG will be presenting at AVERT's International Research Symposium in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 . Details of our sessions below👇
November 11, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🚨 CTRG at AVERT 2025 🚨
In a few weeks, CTRG will be presenting at AVERT's International Research Symposium in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 . Details of our sessions below👇
In a few weeks, CTRG will be presenting at AVERT's International Research Symposium in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 . Details of our sessions below👇
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Some recent updates from the CTRG - thread below👇
November 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Some recent updates from the CTRG - thread below👇
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🧵UPDATE:
Last week, CTRG held our monthly meeting - a great chance to welcome new members and connect on ongoing projects.
We were joined by Dr Justin Barry-Walsh, Lead Clinician at New Zealand’s Fixated Threat Assessment Centre, who spoke on “Terrorism: What’s in a Word”.
Last week, CTRG held our monthly meeting - a great chance to welcome new members and connect on ongoing projects.
We were joined by Dr Justin Barry-Walsh, Lead Clinician at New Zealand’s Fixated Threat Assessment Centre, who spoke on “Terrorism: What’s in a Word”.
October 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🧵UPDATE:
Last week, CTRG held our monthly meeting - a great chance to welcome new members and connect on ongoing projects.
We were joined by Dr Justin Barry-Walsh, Lead Clinician at New Zealand’s Fixated Threat Assessment Centre, who spoke on “Terrorism: What’s in a Word”.
Last week, CTRG held our monthly meeting - a great chance to welcome new members and connect on ongoing projects.
We were joined by Dr Justin Barry-Walsh, Lead Clinician at New Zealand’s Fixated Threat Assessment Centre, who spoke on “Terrorism: What’s in a Word”.
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Tomorrow 9 October @vox-pol.bsky.social launches this excellent new report by @antoniavaughan.bsky.social Researching the Far Right Safely in Academia.
I'm chairing, @audreygagnon.bsky.social is discussing. Do come along!
Sign up below. Webinar - 9 October - 6pm BST 🕸️
voxpol.eu/events/new-v...
I'm chairing, @audreygagnon.bsky.social is discussing. Do come along!
Sign up below. Webinar - 9 October - 6pm BST 🕸️
voxpol.eu/events/new-v...
New VOX-Pol Report Online Launch - VOX - Pol
09/10/2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - VOX-Pol is publishing a new report titled Researching the Far Right Safely in Academia: Current Practices and Constraints by Dr Antonia Vaughan on Thursday 9 October 2...
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October 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Tomorrow 9 October @vox-pol.bsky.social launches this excellent new report by @antoniavaughan.bsky.social Researching the Far Right Safely in Academia.
I'm chairing, @audreygagnon.bsky.social is discussing. Do come along!
Sign up below. Webinar - 9 October - 6pm BST 🕸️
voxpol.eu/events/new-v...
I'm chairing, @audreygagnon.bsky.social is discussing. Do come along!
Sign up below. Webinar - 9 October - 6pm BST 🕸️
voxpol.eu/events/new-v...
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💡New publication 💡
Out now and open access in Terrorism and Political Violence, @zoemarchment.bsky.social leads our latest paper on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and susceptibility to violent extremism, with @caitlinclemmow.bsky.social and @paulgillucl.bsky.social:
doi.org/10.1080/0954...
Out now and open access in Terrorism and Political Violence, @zoemarchment.bsky.social leads our latest paper on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and susceptibility to violent extremism, with @caitlinclemmow.bsky.social and @paulgillucl.bsky.social:
doi.org/10.1080/0954...
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Susceptibility to Violent Extremism
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are harms that affect children directly (e.g. physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect) and indirectly through their living environment (e.g. conflict betwe...
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October 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
💡New publication 💡
Out now and open access in Terrorism and Political Violence, @zoemarchment.bsky.social leads our latest paper on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and susceptibility to violent extremism, with @caitlinclemmow.bsky.social and @paulgillucl.bsky.social:
doi.org/10.1080/0954...
Out now and open access in Terrorism and Political Violence, @zoemarchment.bsky.social leads our latest paper on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and susceptibility to violent extremism, with @caitlinclemmow.bsky.social and @paulgillucl.bsky.social:
doi.org/10.1080/0954...
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Our new study uses a nationally representative sample of the UK general population to explore how different clusters of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can be related to susceptibility to violent extremism.
October 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Our new study uses a nationally representative sample of the UK general population to explore how different clusters of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can be related to susceptibility to violent extremism.
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It’s been a busy week for CTRG:
🔹 Prague 🇨🇿:
Lujia Pei presented her PhD research at the VOX-Pol Next Generation Network Conference, sharing insights from a systematic review on how young people become involved in violent extremism, with a special focus on the role of the internet.
🔹 Prague 🇨🇿:
Lujia Pei presented her PhD research at the VOX-Pol Next Generation Network Conference, sharing insights from a systematic review on how young people become involved in violent extremism, with a special focus on the role of the internet.
September 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
It’s been a busy week for CTRG:
🔹 Prague 🇨🇿:
Lujia Pei presented her PhD research at the VOX-Pol Next Generation Network Conference, sharing insights from a systematic review on how young people become involved in violent extremism, with a special focus on the role of the internet.
🔹 Prague 🇨🇿:
Lujia Pei presented her PhD research at the VOX-Pol Next Generation Network Conference, sharing insights from a systematic review on how young people become involved in violent extremism, with a special focus on the role of the internet.
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Children are increasingly being radicalized online, adopting violent extremist beliefs. How should society respond?
Four @ncite.bsky.social scholars argue that prevention efforts should focus less on ideology and more on unique vulnerabilities of today’s youth.
justsecurity.org/121085/young...
Four @ncite.bsky.social scholars argue that prevention efforts should focus less on ideology and more on unique vulnerabilities of today’s youth.
justsecurity.org/121085/young...
Young People and The Emerging Terrorism Threat Landscape
Prevention efforts must shift toward a model that addresses the systemic drivers and underlying causes of youth vulnerability to violent extremism.
justsecurity.org
September 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Children are increasingly being radicalized online, adopting violent extremist beliefs. How should society respond?
Four @ncite.bsky.social scholars argue that prevention efforts should focus less on ideology and more on unique vulnerabilities of today’s youth.
justsecurity.org/121085/young...
Four @ncite.bsky.social scholars argue that prevention efforts should focus less on ideology and more on unique vulnerabilities of today’s youth.
justsecurity.org/121085/young...
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Also happening this week, CTRG member Lujia Pei will be presenting at the @vox-pol.bsky.social Next Generation Network Conference, on 25th September, held at Charles University in Prague.
September 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Also happening this week, CTRG member Lujia Pei will be presenting at the @vox-pol.bsky.social Next Generation Network Conference, on 25th September, held at Charles University in Prague.
Looking forward to #NCVE25 next week in Aarhus. Reach out if you’re going and would like to connect
🚨 CTRG at the Nordic Conference on Violent Extremism 2025 🚨
Several CTRG members are presenting their research next week in Aarhus 🇩🇰, see details below👇
Several CTRG members are presenting their research next week in Aarhus 🇩🇰, see details below👇
September 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Looking forward to #NCVE25 next week in Aarhus. Reach out if you’re going and would like to connect
@amberseaward.bsky.social and I are pleased to be leading the CoI on Risk Assessment & Risk Management. Sign up to the newsletter and apply to join below 👇
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September 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
@amberseaward.bsky.social and I are pleased to be leading the CoI on Risk Assessment & Risk Management. Sign up to the newsletter and apply to join below 👇
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🚨 CTRG at the European Society of Criminology Conference 2025 🚨
CTRG are represented at this year’s ESC Conference in Athens, where some of our team will present their research. Details below 👇
CTRG are represented at this year’s ESC Conference in Athens, where some of our team will present their research. Details below 👇
September 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
🚨 CTRG at the European Society of Criminology Conference 2025 🚨
CTRG are represented at this year’s ESC Conference in Athens, where some of our team will present their research. Details below 👇
CTRG are represented at this year’s ESC Conference in Athens, where some of our team will present their research. Details below 👇
We recently partnered with the Youth Endowment Fund to understand how poverty relates to children’s involvement in crime and violence youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/evid...
🔑 Key insights:
1. Poverty is a risk factor, but we did not find enough evidence to establish causality
🔑 Key insights:
1. Poverty is a risk factor, but we did not find enough evidence to establish causality
Evidence Review: Poverty, Youth Crime and Violence | YEF
Explore how poverty relates to youth crime and violence. Read YEF and UCL’s evidence review on risk factors, gender, family and future interventions.
youthendowmentfund.org.uk
August 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We recently partnered with the Youth Endowment Fund to understand how poverty relates to children’s involvement in crime and violence youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/evid...
🔑 Key insights:
1. Poverty is a risk factor, but we did not find enough evidence to establish causality
🔑 Key insights:
1. Poverty is a risk factor, but we did not find enough evidence to establish causality
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We are pleased to share some of CTRG’s recent citation milestones, as reflected by the latest Google Scholar metrics. These milestones highlight the continued reach and impact of our collective work, along with our valued collaborators.
July 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We are pleased to share some of CTRG’s recent citation milestones, as reflected by the latest Google Scholar metrics. These milestones highlight the continued reach and impact of our collective work, along with our valued collaborators.
Some of the @ctrg.bsky.social team were at #STR2025 this week 👇🏼. Sorry not to have made it this year but thanks to @lizzypearson.bsky.social @akilnawan.bsky.social and team for organising!
The CTRG team have just returned from #STR2025, where Sara Rubini, Ance Martinsone, and @amberseaward.bsky.social presented their work.
Thank you to @socterres.bsky.social for organising a particularly poignant conference, taking place on the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 attacks in London.
Thank you to @socterres.bsky.social for organising a particularly poignant conference, taking place on the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 attacks in London.
July 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Some of the @ctrg.bsky.social team were at #STR2025 this week 👇🏼. Sorry not to have made it this year but thanks to @lizzypearson.bsky.social @akilnawan.bsky.social and team for organising!
Our research group has launched a Bluesky account @ctrg.bsky.social to keep you up-to-date on our work on radicalisation, terrorism, and extremism. Members include @paulgillucl.bsky.social @noemiebouhana.bsky.social @zoemarchment.bsky.social @amberseaward.bsky.social @sandyschumann.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Our research group has launched a Bluesky account @ctrg.bsky.social to keep you up-to-date on our work on radicalisation, terrorism, and extremism. Members include @paulgillucl.bsky.social @noemiebouhana.bsky.social @zoemarchment.bsky.social @amberseaward.bsky.social @sandyschumann.bsky.social
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2 days to go! This Friday 6 June is the deadline for registration for the upcoming @socterres.bsky.social Conference @royalholloway.bsky.social .. sign up to join us for the latest terrorism research, fabulous keynotes, networking & a great location. 7 8 July in London (Egham) 🔜🗓️
Registration for the @socterres.bsky.social 17th Intl Conference closes a week today! Join us at @royalholloway.bsky.social's beautiful Egham Campus, near LHR ✈️ for two days of cutting edge research on terrorism and political violence. 7-8 July. 🔜 👇
@akilnawan.bsky.social @dasilvajr.bsky.social
@akilnawan.bsky.social @dasilvajr.bsky.social
Read more at: www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and...
Registration closes on June 06, 2025!
📧 Queries should be sent to the Local Organisers - Dr @LizzyPearson.bsky.social, Dr Ieva Cechaviciute, and Dr @AkilNaWan.bsky.social - at STR2025@RHUL.ac.uk.
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Registration closes on June 06, 2025!
📧 Queries should be sent to the Local Organisers - Dr @LizzyPearson.bsky.social, Dr Ieva Cechaviciute, and Dr @AkilNaWan.bsky.social - at STR2025@RHUL.ac.uk.
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June 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
2 days to go! This Friday 6 June is the deadline for registration for the upcoming @socterres.bsky.social Conference @royalholloway.bsky.social .. sign up to join us for the latest terrorism research, fabulous keynotes, networking & a great location. 7 8 July in London (Egham) 🔜🗓️
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Out now and open access in Aggression & Violent Behaviour, our latest paper examines the overlap between intimate partner abuse and susceptibility to violent extremism, available here - doi.org/10.1016/j.av...
Redirecting
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May 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Out now and open access in Aggression & Violent Behaviour, our latest paper examines the overlap between intimate partner abuse and susceptibility to violent extremism, available here - doi.org/10.1016/j.av...
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🚨NEW🚨
@surajlakhani.bsky.social and my new edited collection is out! Hard copy available in a few months. academic.oup.com/book/60071
@surajlakhani.bsky.social and my new edited collection is out! Hard copy available in a few months. academic.oup.com/book/60071
The Sociology of Violent Extremism: Theoretical and Sociological Approaches
This book is an essential collection addressing key challenges in studying violent extremism. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, terrorism
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May 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🚨NEW🚨
@surajlakhani.bsky.social and my new edited collection is out! Hard copy available in a few months. academic.oup.com/book/60071
@surajlakhani.bsky.social and my new edited collection is out! Hard copy available in a few months. academic.oup.com/book/60071
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More information is here: www.ucl.ac.uk/security-cri... - my project is „Talk is Cheap? Assessing how extremist content online can promote violence offline“. If you have questions, get in touch. And please share this information with your students!
March 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
More information is here: www.ucl.ac.uk/security-cri... - my project is „Talk is Cheap? Assessing how extremist content online can promote violence offline“. If you have questions, get in touch. And please share this information with your students!
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I am recruiting a PhD student for our new EPSRC center for doctoral training in Cyber-physical risk. The project will examine how extremist content online can promote violence offline. 1/3
March 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I am recruiting a PhD student for our new EPSRC center for doctoral training in Cyber-physical risk. The project will examine how extremist content online can promote violence offline. 1/3
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Extremely pleased to announce that today I passed my PhD viva with no corrections! Hugely grateful to my fantastic supervisors Dr. Paul Gill and Dr. Zoe Marchment , and examiners Dr. Sarah Marsden and Dr. Aiden Sidebottom. Looking forward to getting all my thesis chapters published very soon!
March 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Extremely pleased to announce that today I passed my PhD viva with no corrections! Hugely grateful to my fantastic supervisors Dr. Paul Gill and Dr. Zoe Marchment , and examiners Dr. Sarah Marsden and Dr. Aiden Sidebottom. Looking forward to getting all my thesis chapters published very soon!
Our new report looks at how systems of support available to young people and their families work to prevent or expose young people to serious violence.
Full report available here: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Full report available here: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/wp-content/u...
youthendowmentfund.org.uk
February 28, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Our new report looks at how systems of support available to young people and their families work to prevent or expose young people to serious violence.
Full report available here: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Full report available here: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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🚨Our new report is out! Our project examines, through a gender and intersectional lens, how socialisation processes coupled with exposure to harassment, hate-based discrimination and extreme content can potentially lower resilience to radicalisation in gaming 👇🏼🚨
rusi.org/explore-our-...
rusi.org/explore-our-...
Radicalisation through Gaming: The Role of Gendered Social Identity
This project aims to understand, through a gender and intersectional lens, how socialisation processes coupled with exposure to harassment, hate-based discrimination and extreme content can potentiall...
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December 17, 2024 at 8:17 PM
🚨Our new report is out! Our project examines, through a gender and intersectional lens, how socialisation processes coupled with exposure to harassment, hate-based discrimination and extreme content can potentially lower resilience to radicalisation in gaming 👇🏼🚨
rusi.org/explore-our-...
rusi.org/explore-our-...