Colm Walsh
@violencestudies.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer (Criminology) Queen’s University Belfast. Research youth crime, violence, interventions. Forthcoming book: ‘Theorising Trauma and Offending’. #Palgrave
What a pleasure to join @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and @ulsteruni.bsky.social colleagues at the first jointly facilitated roundtable on violence and harm reduction. Thanks to @louisemallinder.bsky.social for chairing and @justice-ni.bsky.social for convening.
September 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
What a pleasure to join @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and @ulsteruni.bsky.social colleagues at the first jointly facilitated roundtable on violence and harm reduction. Thanks to @louisemallinder.bsky.social for chairing and @justice-ni.bsky.social for convening.
Are you interested in understanding and preventing child criminal exploitation (CCE) or testing new community violence prevention interventions? Come on work with us @qubcriminology.bsky.social @slsshub.bsky.social !
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August 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Are you interested in understanding and preventing child criminal exploitation (CCE) or testing new community violence prevention interventions? Come on work with us @qubcriminology.bsky.social @slsshub.bsky.social !
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Challenging the orthodoxy of ACE dose-response effect among justice involved youth: “Results revealed curvilinear associations for several outcomes, including recidivism and internalizing symptoms, with diminishing effects at higher ACE levels.”
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“Are More ACEs Always Worse? Exploring Nonlinear Associations with Youth Behavior” - Journal of Youth and Adolescence
Although it is assumed that more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are associated with worse health and social problems, there is a lack of research testing alternative forms of the ACEs-outcome re...
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August 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Challenging the orthodoxy of ACE dose-response effect among justice involved youth: “Results revealed curvilinear associations for several outcomes, including recidivism and internalizing symptoms, with diminishing effects at higher ACE levels.”
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Bibi Netanyahu went to high school in the Philly burbs.
Students & alumni are calling for his photo to be removed from their wall of fame.
“I kind of see this guy as a war criminal these days," said one alum.
The alumni association & district officials are meeting about the matter this morning.
Students & alumni are calling for his photo to be removed from their wall of fame.
“I kind of see this guy as a war criminal these days," said one alum.
The alumni association & district officials are meeting about the matter this morning.
At Netanyahu’s U.S. Alma Mater, a Push to Remove Him From the Wall of Fame
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July 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Bibi Netanyahu went to high school in the Philly burbs.
Students & alumni are calling for his photo to be removed from their wall of fame.
“I kind of see this guy as a war criminal these days," said one alum.
The alumni association & district officials are meeting about the matter this morning.
Students & alumni are calling for his photo to be removed from their wall of fame.
“I kind of see this guy as a war criminal these days," said one alum.
The alumni association & district officials are meeting about the matter this morning.
With tensions already high, watch carefully over the next hours and days as to who is ‘protecting’ those dangerous bonfires from being made safe. #CCE #violence #exploitation
July 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
With tensions already high, watch carefully over the next hours and days as to who is ‘protecting’ those dangerous bonfires from being made safe. #CCE #violence #exploitation
Great idea to colocate justice and child and adolescent mental health services ⬇️
We have been working with CAMHS since 2019 to develop an innovative approach to supporting young people in contact with the justice system with their mental health needs to help them address the challenges they face and reduce the likelihood of them re-offend.
July 8, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Great idea to colocate justice and child and adolescent mental health services ⬇️
Interesting episode with @stevechalke.bsky.social on understanding and preventing youth violence. Worth a listen.
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July 2, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Interesting episode with @stevechalke.bsky.social on understanding and preventing youth violence. Worth a listen.
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Still a few weeks to respond to Dept Justice NI consultation on simplifying court ordered disposals for children. If you work with children, please encourage them to respond @slsshub.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @qubcriminology.bsky.social
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Consultation on Court-Ordered Community Sentences for Children
The Department would like your views on our proposals to simplify the sentencing framework for children by replacing the existing seven court-ordered community sentences with a new, single, flexible o...
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June 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Still a few weeks to respond to Dept Justice NI consultation on simplifying court ordered disposals for children. If you work with children, please encourage them to respond @slsshub.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @qubcriminology.bsky.social
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School suspensions in Northern Ireland are at their highest level for more than a decade, with almost 5,400 pupils temporarily put out of the classroom in one year.
The reality of NI schools: Drugs, attacks and abuse as suspensions at highest level for more than a decade
School suspensions in Northern Ireland are at their highest level for more than a decade, with almost 5,400 pupils temporarily put out of the classroom in one year.
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May 6, 2025 at 7:18 AM
School suspensions in Northern Ireland are at their highest level for more than a decade, with almost 5,400 pupils temporarily put out of the classroom in one year.
Thanks so much to EA youth services for facilitating space for some of @qubcriminology.bsky.social for a time out. Reflecting on research, impact and future directions
May 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Thanks so much to EA youth services for facilitating space for some of @qubcriminology.bsky.social for a time out. Reflecting on research, impact and future directions
Along with @unioflimerick.bsky.social colleague Megan Ryan, we examined the role of gender and wellbeing re youth violence.
“Our findings and other research seem to suggest that improving well-being may not be a universal answer to violence reduction”.
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“Our findings and other research seem to suggest that improving well-being may not be a universal answer to violence reduction”.
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Gendered Effect of Well-Being on Likelihood of Violence in Northern Irish Adolescents - Megan Ryan, Colm Walsh, 2025
Recent research demonstrates a rise in female-related violence. Associations between mental health and violence are well established, but the gender-specific im...
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February 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Along with @unioflimerick.bsky.social colleague Megan Ryan, we examined the role of gender and wellbeing re youth violence.
“Our findings and other research seem to suggest that improving well-being may not be a universal answer to violence reduction”.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
“Our findings and other research seem to suggest that improving well-being may not be a universal answer to violence reduction”.
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Review of evidence shows "policies that reduce economic desperation reduce property crime … but have [no effect on] violent crime". An important finding given how much money is spent on trying to reduce violence using employment, skills, etc.
Does Nothing Stop a Bullet Like a Job? The Effects of Income on Crime | Annual Reviews
Do jobs and income-transfer programs affect crime? The answer depends on why one is asking the question, which shapes what one means by “crime.” Many studies focus on understanding why overall crime...
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February 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Review of evidence shows "policies that reduce economic desperation reduce property crime … but have [no effect on] violent crime". An important finding given how much money is spent on trying to reduce violence using employment, skills, etc.
Interested in ACEs, violence, conflict and outcomes? Check out our prevalence study launched today:
www.justice-ni.gov.uk/news/landmar...
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Landmark study reveals widespread impact of childhood trauma in Northern Ireland
“For the first time, the true extent of childhood trauma and its impact on all people in Northern Ireland has been documented and measured for all to see.”
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February 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Interested in ACEs, violence, conflict and outcomes? Check out our prevalence study launched today:
www.justice-ni.gov.uk/news/landmar...
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The equivalent of a Category 2 hurricane due to hit County Clare in the next few hours
January 23, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The equivalent of a Category 2 hurricane due to hit County Clare in the next few hours
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Telegraph (Fraser Nelson)
"Our immigrant population has almost doubled while our crime rate has halved....we seem to have attracted immigrants who, by and large, are prone to integrate and strengthen the social fabric."
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"Our immigrant population has almost doubled while our crime rate has halved....we seem to have attracted immigrants who, by and large, are prone to integrate and strengthen the social fabric."
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December 27, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Telegraph (Fraser Nelson)
"Our immigrant population has almost doubled while our crime rate has halved....we seem to have attracted immigrants who, by and large, are prone to integrate and strengthen the social fabric."
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"Our immigrant population has almost doubled while our crime rate has halved....we seem to have attracted immigrants who, by and large, are prone to integrate and strengthen the social fabric."
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A saint and a scholar. Perfect tone for the presidents Christmas message:
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Christmas Message from President Michael D. Higgins 2024
YouTube video by Áras an Uachtaráin
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December 21, 2024 at 12:48 PM
A saint and a scholar. Perfect tone for the presidents Christmas message:
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So many questions...
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Positive activities, youth clubs and trusted adults | Youth Endowment Fund
In this report, we explore children’s access to positive activities, youth clubs and trusted adult figures. Here’s what we found. Most children do positive activities. Activities such as sports progra...
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December 18, 2024 at 2:08 PM
So many questions...
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One for the diary 📔
Join us for the launch of the first ever study on the Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Northern Ireland.
Click the link to register 👇
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Join us for the launch of the first ever study on the Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Northern Ireland.
Click the link to register 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aces-preva...
December 17, 2024 at 9:35 PM
One for the diary 📔
Join us for the launch of the first ever study on the Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Northern Ireland.
Click the link to register 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aces-preva...
Join us for the launch of the first ever study on the Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Northern Ireland.
Click the link to register 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aces-preva...
😮 As a policy decision, this seems very problematic and short sighted. Not least because social sciences, along with other disciplines, help address some of societies most wicked problems.
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Amid cuts to basic research, New Zealand scraps all support for social sciences
Scientists shocked as “blue-sky” Marsden Fund has half its budget shifted to research focused on helping economy
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December 14, 2024 at 11:09 AM
😮 As a policy decision, this seems very problematic and short sighted. Not least because social sciences, along with other disciplines, help address some of societies most wicked problems.
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Great day with EU colleagues kicking off the new EUDA programme at Leiden on diverting children from organised crime and exploitation. Well done to REPPP (Limerick) in facilitating the event.
December 11, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Great day with EU colleagues kicking off the new EUDA programme at Leiden on diverting children from organised crime and exploitation. Well done to REPPP (Limerick) in facilitating the event.
Great day connecting with colleagues from across Ireland-youth crime and prevention. Everything from innovations in peer research, network analysis and gap maps.
December 4, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Great day connecting with colleagues from across Ireland-youth crime and prevention. Everything from innovations in peer research, network analysis and gap maps.
A provocative and engaging Reith lecture on the nature and response to violence. Who are the people who engage in it, the difficulty with oversimplifying, and the risks of ‘othering’.
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The Reith Lectures - Gwen Adshead - Four Questions about Violence - Is Violence Normal? - BBC Sounds
Forensic psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead asks if violence is normal.
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November 30, 2024 at 7:46 PM
A provocative and engaging Reith lecture on the nature and response to violence. Who are the people who engage in it, the difficulty with oversimplifying, and the risks of ‘othering’.
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Really concerning, if not altogether surprising data. Traditional masculine norms related to higher endorsement of violence, elevated mental health, reduced help seeking etc etc etc. My research captures need for boys and young men to explore these issues
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Two in five Irish men hold ‘traditionalist views’ of manhood, new report shows
Two in five Irish men hold "traditionalist views" of manhood, new research shows, while more than half of men - 52pc - agreed or were unsure of statements such as "men who don't dominate in relationsh...
www.independent.ie
November 21, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Really concerning, if not altogether surprising data. Traditional masculine norms related to higher endorsement of violence, elevated mental health, reduced help seeking etc etc etc. My research captures need for boys and young men to explore these issues
www.independent.ie/irish-news/t...
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A privilege to have had the opportunity to work on this new male victims plan for GMCA with We Are Survivors
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Greater Manchester launches first gender-based violence plan for men and boys
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November 19, 2024 at 12:51 PM
A privilege to have had the opportunity to work on this new male victims plan for GMCA with We Are Survivors
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