✨ Many noted that certain item phrasing / order could cause emotional discomfort, and shared concrete ideas for improving safety and inclusivity.
💫Key message: for these tools to work, they need to be co-created with survivors from the outset.
I'm really proud of this work 💛
✨ They also raised format issues: exposure ≠ impact, unclear/ambiguous wording, and yes/no response options that oversimplify complex experiences.
✨ Survivors highlighted major gaps in content, not just at home, but in peer, community, and societal contexts, that the tools overlook.
🌟 New publication alert! 🌟
We asked 100 adults with lived experience of childhood adversity to review two widely used childhood trauma questionnaires - what works, what doesn't, and what needs changing.
🔗 Article link: authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
🧵Key findings below
Eight years ago, a questionnaire told me my childhood adversity didn’t “count.”
This year, I had the privilege of working with a team of brilliant BSc students to explore how we can better measure adverse childhood experiences.
Findings & preprint: osf.io/6fdyg/files/...
Really enjoyed presenting online at the
@sunbelt2025paris.bsky.social conference today! I shared our research on how students’ social networks shift during the transition to university. Grateful to everyone who came, listened, and asked such thoughtful questions!
#studentmentalhealth #Sunbelt2025
Thrilled to have hosted an event today for @proudlykings.bsky.social with the incredible @theyasminbenoit.bsky.social, discussing ace inclusion in healthcare, policy & beyond.
Truly a highlight of my career to spotlight Yasmin's inspirational work.
Huge thanks to Yasmin for joining us 💜
