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      Dr Miranda Horvath

      BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD, CPsychol, AFBPsS
      ROLE: Associate Professor in Forensic Psychology
      SCHOOL: Science & Technology
      DEPARTMENT: Psychology
      TELEPHONE: +44 (0)20 8411 4532
      EMAIL: M.Horvath@mdx.ac.uk
      1. Biography &
        Qualifications
      2. Learning &
        Teaching Interests
      3. Research Outputs &
        Interests
      4. Funded Research &
        Knowledge Exchange Projects
      5. Engagement &
        Impact

      • Biography &
        Qualifications

        Dr Miranda Horvath joined Middlesex University in 2010. She was previously a Lecuturer in Forensic Psychology at the University of Surrey and prior to that a Research Fellow in the Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit at London Metropolitan University.

        • 2012-2013 David Jenkins Chair in Forensic and Legal Medicine, Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians (http://www.fflm.ac.uk)
        • Associate Fellow and Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society
        • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
        • PhD (Surrey) - 'Drug-assisted rape: An investigation'
        • MSc (Kent) - Forensic Psychology
        • BSc (Kent) - Social Psychology

        Follow me on Twitter: @Miranda_Horvath

        LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/miranda-horvath/17/503/124

        Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Miranda_Horvath

        Academia.edu https://mdx.academia.edu/MirandaHorvath

        Google Scholar https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=Jg_JrysAAAAJ&hl=en


        Languages Spoken

      • Learning &
        Teaching Interests

        Current PhD students

        Mia Scally - Exploring intimate partner violence and abuse in the context of child custody hearings. (co-supervised with Joanna Adler)

        Shola Apena-Rogers - Understanding the commission process for sex offending on London railways: An integrated theoretical framework (co-Supervised with Jackie Gray and Joanna Adler)

        Past PhD Students

        Astra Kassiram – East Indian women's experiences of somatisation disorder and domestic violence (co-supervised with Susan Hansen and Paul De Mornay Davies)

        Mackenzie Lambine – Multiple Perpetrator Rape (co-supervised with Joanna Adler and Jackie Gray)

        Conferences and Training

        With Dr Jackie Gray and Dr Susan Hansen I co-organised Forensic Psychological Services two conferences on Sexual Violence. The first was held on the 8th September 2011 and the second on the 17th and 18th September 2015, both at Middlesex University. For more information see https://www.mdx.ac.uk/events/2015/09/sexual-violence-conference

        In 2012 Dr Jackie Gray, Dr Susan Hansen and gave 3 workshops commissioned by the British Psychological Society Learning Centre as part of the Division of Forensic Psychology Continuing Professional Development Workshop Series. The first "'The Psychology of Sexual Violence' took place on May 15th in London; the second 'Preventing Sexual Violence' will take place in September 13th in London; the third "Understanding and Preventing Sexual Violence" which took place on the 3rd October in Glasgow. We delivered another workshop on 'Preventing Sexual Violence' on Tuesday 21st May 2013.

      • Research Outputs &
        Interests

        My research focuses on sexual violence from an applied social psychological perspective. My work is informed by a variety of social psychological constructs such as; script theory, sex roles, group processes and negotiative space alongside feminist theory. I also maintain a focus on the broader cultural context in which sexual violence occurs.

        SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

        Peer Reviewed

        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Massey, K. (2018). "The Impact of Witnessing Other People's Trauma: The Resilience and Coping Strategies of Members of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 55, 99-104.

        • Romero-Sánchez, M. Toro-Garcia, V., Horvath, M.A.H. & Megias, J.L. (2017). More than a magazine: exploring the links between lads’ mags, rape myth acceptance and rape proclivity. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 32(4), 515-534.

        • Gekoski, A., Gray, J., Adler, J. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2017). The prevalence and nature of sexual harassment and assault against women and girls on public transport: An international review. Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice, 3(1), 3-16. ISSN: 2056-3841. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/JCRPP-08-2016-0016

        • Gekoski, A., Davidson, J.C. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2016). The Prevalence, Nature and Impact of Intrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse: Findings from a Rapid Evidence Assessment. Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice, 2(4), 231 – 243. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JCRPP-05-2016-0008
        • Hegarty, P., Stewart, A.L., Blockmans, I.G.E. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2016, October 13). The Influence of Magazines on Men: Normalizing and Challenging Young Men's Prejudice with 'Lads' Mags'. Psychology of Men and Masculinity. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/men0000075
        • Gekoski, A., Horvath, M.A.H. & Davidson, J.C. (2016). The effectiveness and impact of the child protection and criminal justice systems in cases of intrafamilial child sexual abuse. Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice, 2(1), 54 – 66. doi:10.1108/JCRPP-06-2015-0023
        • Gekoski, A., Horvath, M.A.H. & Davidson, J.C. (2015). Child sexual abuse within families. Sociology Review, 25 (1), 5-7.
        • Romero-Sánchez, M. Toro-Garcia, V., Horvath, M.A.H. & Megias, J.L. (2015). More than a magazine: exploring the links between lads’ mags, rape myth acceptance and rape proclivity. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Online ahead of print, doi:10.1177/0886260515586366
        • Chambers, J.C., Horvath, M.A.H. & Kelly, L. (2013). Reconstructing and sequencing behaviours in multiple perpetrator rape. Psychology, Crime & Law, 19(3), 253-275,DOI: 10.1080/1068316X.2011.631537. Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1068316X.2011.631537
        • Holly, J. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2012). A question of commitment - improving practitioner approaches to addressing domestic and sexual violence, problematic substance use and mental ill-health. Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 5(2), 59-67. DOI: 10.1108/17570971211241912 Available from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=17036235&show=abstract
        • Horvath, M.A.H., Hegarty, P., Tyler, S. & Mansfield, S. (2011)."Lights on at the end of the party": Are Lads Mags' Mainstreaming Dangerous Sexism? British Journal of Psychology, 103(4), 454-471.DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8295.2011.02086.x Available from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.2044-8295.2011.02086.x/abstract This paper was re-printed in: Kimmel, M. & Aronson, A. (2013). The Gendered Society Reader. Oxford University Press. ISBN13: 9780199927494
        • Horvath, M.A.H., Tong, S. & Williams, E. (2011). Critical issues in rape investigation: an overview of reform in England and Wales.The Journal of Criminal Justice Research, 1(2)
        • Coy, M. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2011).'Lads mags', young men's attitudes towards women and acceptance of myths about sexual aggression. Feminism & Psychology, 21(1), 144-150.
        • Chambers, J.C., Horvath, M.A.H. & Kelly, L. (2010). An offender based typology of multiple perpetrator rape. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 37(10), 1114-1139.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Brown, J. (2010). Between a rock and a hard place: The vicious cycle for rape victims. The Psychologist, 23(7), 556-559.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Kelly, L. (2009). Gang/Group/Multiple Perpetrator rape: Naming an offence and initial research findings. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 15(1), 83-97.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Giner-Sorolla, R. (2007). Below the age of consent: Influences on moral and legal judgments of adult-adolescent sexual relationships. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 37 (12), 2980-3009.
        • Horvath, M. A. H. & Brown, J. (2007). Alcohol as drug of choice: Is drug-assisted rape a misnomer? Psychology, Crime and Law, 13(5), 417-429.
        • Horvath, M. A. H. & Brown, J. (2006). Using police data for empirical investigations of rape. Issues in Forensic Psychology, 6, 49-56.
        • Horvath, M. A. H. & Brown, J. (2006). The role of alcohol and drugs in rape. Medicine, Science and the Law, 46(3), 219-228.
        • Horvath, M. A. H. & Brown, J. (2005). Drug-assisted rape and sexual assault: Definitional, conceptual and methodological developments. Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling, 203-210.

        Books and Chapters:

        • Coy, M. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2018). Young people, pornography and gendered sexual practices. In J. Gilbert & S. Lamb (Eds.) The Cambridge Handbook of Sexual Development: Childhood and Adolescence. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

        • Gray, J.M. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2018). Rape Myths in the Criminal Justice System. In K.Brennan (Ed), Women and Criminal Justice - Victims and Offenders in a Failing System. Palgrave Macmillan.

        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Wodhams, J. (Eds.) (2013). Handbook on the Study of Multiple Perpetrator Rape: A Multidisciplinary Response to an International Problem. Routledge. (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Handbook-Study-Multiple-Perpetrator-multidisciplinary/dp/0415500443)
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Gray, J.M. (2013). Multiple Perpetrator Rape in the Courtroom. In M.A.H. Horvath & J. Woodhams (Eds) Handbook on the Study of Multiple Perpetrator Rape: A Multidisciplinary Response to an International Problem. Routledge.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Handbook-Study-Multiple-Perpetrator-multidisciplinary/dp/0415500443)
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & LeBoutillier, N. (2013). Alcohol use and crime. In J. Albanese (ed). Encyclopedia of Criminology & Criminal Justice. Wiley-Blackwell.
        • Coy, M., Horvath, M.A.H. & Kelly, L. (2012). Troubling notions of male entitlement: Men consuming, boasting and confessing about paying for sex. In M.Coy (ed). Prostitution, harm and gender inequality: Theory, Research and policy. Surrey, Ashgate. (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Prostitution-Harm-Gender-Inequality-Maddy/dp/1409405451/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343639271&sr=8-1-fkmr0)
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Yexley, M. (2011). Developments in investigative approaches to sexual violence: The investigative heritage. In J. Brown & S. Walklate (eds) Handbook of Sexual Violence. Routledge. (http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415670722)
        • Horvath, M.A.H. (2010). Child victims of sexual abuse. In J.Brown & E.Campbell (eds), Handbook of Forensic Psychology. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, pp.143-152. (http://www.cambridge.org/us/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521878098)
        • Horvath, M.A.H. (2010). Treatment of child victims of sexual abuse. In J.Brown & E.Campbell (eds), Handbook of Forensic Psychology. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, pp.345-353. (http://www.cambridge.org/us/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521878098)
        • Horvath, M.A.H. (2010). Sexual Assault. In J. Brown & E. Campbell (eds), Handbook of Forensic Psychology. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, pp.543-551. (http://www.cambridge.org/us/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521878098)
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Brown, J. (eds) (2009). Rape: Challenging contemporary thinking. Willan Publishing: Cullompton, pp. 353.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Brown, J. (2009). Setting the scene; Introduction to understanding rape. In M.A.H. Horvath & J. Brown (Eds.) Rape: Challenging contemporary thinking. Willan Publishing: Cullompton, pp.1-16.
        • Lovett, J. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2009). Alcohol and drugs in rape. In M.A.H. Horvath & J. Brown (Eds.) Rape: Challenging contemporary thinking. Willan Publishing: Cullompton, pp.125-160.
        • Brown, J. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2009). Is it real rape and do you believe her? In M.A.H. Horvath & J. Brown (Eds.) Rape: Challenging contemporary thinking. Willan Publishing: Cullompton, pp.325-342.
        • Tong, S., Bryant, R. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2009). Understanding Criminal Investigation. Wiley: West Sussex, UK, pp. 273. (http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-047072725X.html)
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Brown, J. (2007). Constructions of harm and crime in drug-facilitated sexual assault. In R. Roberts & W. McMahon (eds) Criminal justice and social justice. New directions, London: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies. (www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/opus402/SJCJConfPapersEmbargoed.pdf)

        Reports:

        • Martellozzo, E.; Monaghan, A.; Adler, J. R.; Davidson, J; Leyva, R. & Horvath, M. A. H. (2016) "I wasn’t sure it was normal to watch it…”A quantitative and qualitative examination of the impact of online pornography on the values, attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of children and young people. Project Report. Middlesex University, NSPCC, OCC.

        • Nash, V.; Adler, J. R.; Horvath, M. A. H.; Livingstone, S.; Marston, C.; Owen, G.; and Wright, J. (2016) Identifying the routes by which children view pornography online: implications for future policy-makers seeking to limit viewing report of expert panel for DCMS. Technical Report. Department of Culture, Media and Sport

        • Adler, J.R., Edwards, S., Scally, M., Gill, D., Puniskis, M.J., Gekoski, A. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2016). What works in managing young people who offend? A summary of the international evidence. Technical Report. London: Ministry of Justice.

        • Sanders-McDonagh, E., Apena Rogers, S., Horvath, M.A.H. & Selwood, S. (2015). Evaluation Report of the Tender Healthy Relationships Project National Partnership Programme. London: Middlesex University.

        • Gekoski, A., Gray, J.M., Horvath, M.A.H., Edwards, S., Emirali, A. & Adler, J.R. (2015). ‘What Works’ in Reducing Sexual Harassment and Sexual Offences on Public Transport Nationally and Internationally: A Rapid Evidence Assessment. London: Middlesex University, British Transport Police, Department for Transport.

        • Horvath, M.A.H., Davidson, J., Grove-Hills, J., Gekoski, A. & Choak, C. (2014). It’s a lonely journey: A rapid evidence assessment on intrafamilial child sexual abuse. London: Office of the Children’s Commissioner. Available from http://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/content/publications/content_821

        • Kelly, L., Adler, J.R., Horvath, M.A.H., Lovett, J., Coulson, M., Kernohan, D. & Gray, M. (2013). Evaluation of the Pilot of Domestic Violence Protection Orders. Home Office Research Report 76. London, Home Office. Available fromhttps://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/260699/horr76.pdf
        • Horvath, M.A.H., Hansen, S., Apena Rogers, S. & Adler, J. (2013). Still not receiving the support they deserve... Final evaluation report for the Stella Project Young Women's Initiative. London: AVA. (http://www.avaproject.org.uk/media/137934/horvath%20et%20al%202013%20-%20young%20women's%20initiative%20final%20evaluation%20report%20final.pdf)
        • Horvath, M.A.H., Alys, L., Massey, K., Pina, A., Scally, M. & Adler, J. (2013). "Basically... porn is everywhere": A rapid evidence assessment on the effects that access and exposure to pornography has on children and young people. London: Office for the Children's Commissioner. (http://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/content/publications)
        • Horvath, M.A.H., Hansen, S., Adler, J. & Apena Rogers, S. (2013)."Before the project everything seemed a bit woolly...now we are definitely clearer in terms of pathways for women". Evaluation the Stella Mental Health Initiative. London: AVA.(http://www.avaproject.org.uk/our-resources/reports--publications/the-stella-project-mental-health-initiative-evaluation-(201113).aspx)
        • Horvath, M.A.H., Hansen, S., Apena Rogers, S. & Adler, J.R. (2012). "It blocks out the problem and becomes the addiction". The intersections between problematic substance use and domestic and sexual violence experienced by young women in two London boroughs. AVA Stella Project. (http://www.avaproject.org.uk/our-projects/stella-project/stella-project-young-women's-initiative.aspx)
        • Horvath, M.A.H., Hansen, S., Adler, J.R., Hiserodt, M. & Herring, J. (2012). "Working in partnership to support the women". The Stella Project Mental Health Initiative. Interim Evaluation Report. AVA Stella Project. (http://www.avaproject.org.uk/our-projects/stella-project/stella-project-mental-health-initiative.aspx)
        • Brown, J., Horvath, M.A.H., Kelly, L. & Westmarland, N. (2010). Connections and disconnections: Assessing evidence, knowledge and practice in responses to rape. London, Government Equalities Office. (http://www.equalities.gov.uk/pdf/Connections%20and%20Disconnections.pdf)
        • Brown, J., Horvath, M.A.H., Kelly, L. & Westmarland, N. (2010). Has anything changed? Results of a comparative study (1977–2010) on opinions on rape. London, Government Equalities Office. (http://www.equalities.gov.uk/pdf/Has%20anything%20changed.pdf)
        • Schonbucher, V., Kelly, L. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2009). Archway: Evaluation of the Pilot Scottish Rape and Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Final report for Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Trust, June.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Kelly, L. (2008). Archway: Evaluation of the Pilot Scottish Rape and Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Interim report for Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Trust, April.
        • Lovett, J., Uzelac, G., Horvath, M.A.H & Kelly, L. (2007). Rape in the 21st Century: Old Behaviours, new contexts and emerging patterns. End of award report submitted to the Economic and Social Research Council, August. Award number: RES-000-22-1679.
        • Coy, M., Horvath, M.A.H. & Kelly, L. (2007). 'It's just like going to the supermarket: Men buying sex in East London. Child & Woman Abuse Studies Unit, London Metropolitan University.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Kelly, L. (2007). From the outset: Why violence should be a priority for the Commission for Equality and Human Rights. A briefing paper by the End Violence Against Women Campaign and the Roddick Foundation.
        • Coy, M., Horvath, M.A.H. & Kelly, L. (2007). 'It's just like going to the supermarket: Men buying sex in East London. Interim report for Safe Exit Tower Hamlets, April.
        • Kelly, L. With Kennedy, L. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2007). The next step: Developing transnational indicators on violence against women. UN Publications.

        Book Reviews

        • Horvath, M.A.H. (2010). Emotionally Engaging: Responding to and Researching Survivors of Sexual Assault. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 65 (1-2), 137-139.

        SELECTED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

        Invited:

        • Horvath, M.A.H. (2017). ‘…I wasn’t sure it was normal to watch it…’: The impact of online pornography on the values, attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of 11-16 year olds. Screen Time Event, Edinburgh, March 28.

        • Horvath, M.A.H. (2017). Multiple Perpetrator Rape (Talk given and part of expert panel on perpetrators). The Child Sexual Exploitation and Policing Knowledge Hub Conference, London, March 16.

        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Gray, J.M. (2015). Multiple Perpetrator Rape. Workshop delivered at the UK Psychological Trauma Society 7th Annual Conference, ‘Psychological Trauma in the modern world’, London, April 20-21.

        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Massey, K. (2015). The impact of witnessing other people’s trauma: Resilience and coping strategies. Workshop delivered at the St. Mary’s Centre 13th Annual Conference Rape, ‘The brain and mental health: Impact, services and care for victims’, Manchester. February 26-27.

        • Horvath, M.A.H. (2015). The effectiveness and impact of the child protection and criminal justice system on victims of intrafamilial child sexual abuse: Findings from a Rapid Evidence Assessment. The Crisis in Child Protection Conference, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, February 12.

        • Horvath, M.A.H. (2014). Impacts of Adult Pornography on Young People. UK Council for Child Internet Safety Evidence Group Expert Seminar Series ‘Identifying Children's Risk-Taking Behaviour Online: Implications for Research Informed Safeguarding Policy and Practice’, London, September 30.

        • Horvath, M.A.H. (2013). Panel member in Plenary session 'Are we privatising morality?' The eight annual Parliament and the Internet Conference, October 31.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. (2013). "Basically…porn is everywhere": What do we know about the effects of pornography on children and young people? 'Walking the Tightrope' Conference, Glasgow, October 29.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. (2013). "Basically…porn is everywhere": Examining the relationships between pornography, lads mags and sexual violence. Manchester and District Medico-Legal Society, October 16.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. (2013). Multi-disciplinary perspectives on multiple perpetrator rape. Paper presented in the Inaugural Wagenaar symposia at the European Association of Psychology and Law Conference, Coventry. September 4-6.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Massey, K. (2013). Witnessing other people's trauma: What does it mean for members of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine. Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine Annual Conference, Leeds, May 10-11.
        • Holly, J. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2013). Complicated Matters: The Stella Mental Health Initiative. One day conference for The Bristol TARA Project: New study of the experiences of homeless women in Bristol. Bristol University, Bristol. April 24.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. (2012). What Makes a Rape-Prone Society? Research on the links between 'Lads mags' and sexism, sexual aggression, and other forms of sexual consumerism and sexual violence. A seminar that links 16 Days' activities and Engender's "Feminists Talk Scotland's Futures" series, December 7.
        • Horvath, M.A.H & Gray, J. (2012). Multiple Perpetrator Rape in the Courtroom. Forensic 10, One Day Conference, Coventry University. September, 14.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. (2011). Critical issues for adult victim-survivors of rape and sexual assault: Developments and current practice. Keynote at the National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers International Conference, September 28-30.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. (2011). Discussant. Gendered Violence and Intersectionality Symposium, Roehampton University, London, January 26.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Brown, J. (2010). What lies behind the numbers? Explanations for attrition. Responding to Rape One Day Conference, London South Bank University. April 20.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. (2009). Alcohol and drugs in rape: What do we know and what do we need to know? Lancashire SAFE Centre Conference: Alcohol doesn't rape: people do. Old England Hotel, Lake District, UK, November 6-7.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Kelly, L. (2007). The future for rape and sexual assault services. Raising the standards of sex crime investigation, St. Mary's Centre 5th Annual Conference. Manchester Town Hall, Manchester, UK, March 26-27.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Brown, J. (2006). Alcohol and drugs in rape: Surrey cases 1999-2004. Paper presented at Surrey Police Drug and Alcohol assisted sexual assault seminar. Surrey police HQ, Guildford, UK, January 30.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Giner-Sorolla, R. (2004). Below the age of consent: Influences on moral and legal judgements of adult-adolescent sexual relationships. Paper presented at the Legal Decision Making Symposium, University College London, London, UK, December 15.
        • Horvath, M. A. H. & Brown, J. (2004). Drug facilitated sexual assaults. Paper presented at the Surrey Police "Drugs and alcohol – Take responsibility" Seminar, Surrey Police HQ, Guildford, UK, November 2.

        Peer Reviewed:

        • Scally, M., Horvath, M.A.H. & Adler, J.R. (2017). Women’s experiences of child custody in the context of intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA). Psychology of Women Section Annual Conference, Windsor, England. July 12-14.
        • Horvath, M.A.H., Davidson, J. & Gekoski, A. (2014). The prevalence, nature, and impact of intrafamilial child sexual abuse: Findings from a Rapid Evidence Assessment. Paper presented at the Workshop Aggression, Technical University Berlin, Germany. November 20-22.
        • Lambine, M., Horvath, M.A.H., Adler, J. &  Gray, J. (2014) “Fat girl rodeo”: Male peer support and the normalisation of misogyny in sports. Paper presented at the Workshop Aggression, Technical University Berlin, Germany. November 20-22.
        • Emirali, A. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2014). Blurred lines: Exploring the associations between exposure to sexualised music videos, rape proclivity, rape myth acceptance and symbolic racism. Paper presented at the Workshop Aggression, Technical University Berlin, Germany. November 20-22.
        • Horvath, M.A.H., Coy, M., Hegarty, P. & Blockmans, I. (2013). Normalizing sexism and violence against women through the consumption of "lads' mags" by young British men. XVIII. Workshop Aggression, Bielefeld University, Germany. November 8-9.
        • Scally, M. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2013). Healthy relationships? An exploration of violence, blame and relationships amongst sixteen to nineteen year old students. Poster presented at the European Association of Psychology and Law Conference, Coventry. September 4-6.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Gray, J.M. (2013). Multiple Perpetrator Rape in the Courtroom: An exploratory investigation. Paper presented at the European Association of Psychology and Law Conference, Coventry. September 4-6.
        • Lambine, M., Horvath, M.A.H., Adler, J. & Gray, J.M. (2013). Linking Sexual Assault and Athletic Participation: The Influence of Male Peer Support. Paper presented at the European Association of Psychology and Law Conference, Coventry. September 4-6.
        • Kassiram, A., Horvath, M.A.H. (2013). Trinidadian women's experiences of help-seeking for domestic violence and somatization disorder. Paper presented at the European Association of Psychology and Law Conference, Coventry. September 4-6.
        • Parry-Crooke, G. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2012). How to Involve Women in Secure Settings in Research and Evaluation? Involve Conference, Nottingham. November 13.
        • Lambine, M. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2011). Comparing Duo and Group Multiple Perpetrator Rape Offences: Towards a New Offence Progression Model. Paper presented at the National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers International Conference, September 28-30.
        • Chambers, J., Horvath, M.A.H. & Kelly, L. (2011). A typology of multiple perpetrator rape. Paper presented at the Sexual Violence Conference, Middlesex University, London, 8th September.
        • Lambine, M., Horvath, M.A.H., Gray, J. & Adler, J. (2011). An integrated model of self-regulation and male peer support in multiple perpetrator rape offences. Paper presented at the Sexual Violence Conference, Middlesex University, London, 8th September.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Woodhams, J. (2011). Multiple perpetrator rape: setting the scene for a shared research agenda. Paper presented at the Division of Forensic Psychology Conference, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 22-24 June.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Clare, F. (2011). An exploration of the relationships between sexual violence and risky sexual behavior in young women. Paper presented at the Division of Forensic Psychology Conference, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 22-24 June.
        • Lambine, M. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2011). A comparison of duo versus group multiple perpetrator rape offences. Paper presented at the Division of Forensic Psychology Conference, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 22-24 June.
        • Coy, M. & Horvath, M.A.H (2011). Lads' Mags and Men's Attitudes Towards Women: New Research Findings. Paper presented at the A Conducive Context? Misogyny, Inequality, Violence Conference, London South Bank University, 22 June.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Clare, F. (2011). An exploration of the relationships between sexual violence and risky sexual behaviorin young women. Poster presented at the 4th International Congress on Psychology and Law, Miami, USA, 2-5 March.
        • Horvath, M.A.H., Hegarty, P., Tyler, S. & Mansfield, S. (2011). Lads Mags and Rapists Attitudes towards Women: Identification with and distinguishing between them. Poster presented at the 4th International Congress on Psychology and Law, Miami, USA, 2-5 March.
        • Horvath, M.A.H., Brown, J., Kelly, L., Westmarland, N. & Klein, R. (2010). Attitudes to Rape: A Comparison of 1977 and 2010. Paper presented at the Division of Forensic Psychology Conference, Canterbury, Kent, 22-25 June.
        • Horvath, M.A.H., Nancarrow, A. & Squires, S. (2010). A comparative study of disabled and non-disabled sexual assault victims: Characteristics and attrition. Paper presented at the Division of Forensic Psychology Conference, Canterbury, Kent, 22-25 June.
        • Horvath, M.A.H., Coy, M. & Murray, R. (2010). Exploring the links between consumption of 'lads mags' and young men's perceptions of women, sexuality and sexual aggression. Paper presented at the 20th Conference of the European Association of Psychology and Law, Gothenburg, Sweden. 15-18 June.
        • Horvath, M.A.H., Chambers, J.C. & Kelly, L. (2010). A typology of multiple perpetrator rape. Paper presented at the American Psychology-Law Society Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 18-20 March.
        • Folkes, J., Draycot, S. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2010). The relationship between personal goals and treatment engagement in forensic DSPD settings. Poster presented at the American Psychology-Law Society Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 18-20 March.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Chambers, J.C. (2009). Offence types, their characteristics and associations with offence behaviours in multiple perpetrator rape. Paper presented at the 19th Conference of the European Association of Psychology and Law Sorrento, Italy 2-5 September.
        • Coy, M., Horvath, M.A.H. & Kelly, L. (2009). Consuming, boasting and confessing: accounts of 137 men buying sex in London. Poster presented at the American Psychology-Law Society Conference, San Antonio, Texas, March 2-4.
        • Black, G., Glorney, E. & Horvath, M.A.H. (2008). The role of context in the construction of violence: Perspectives from mentally disordered offenders. Poster presented at Forensic Division Psychological Services Research Conference, Broadmoor Hospital, Berkshire, November 28.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Kelly, L. (2008). Gang/Group/Multiple Perpetrator rape: Naming an offence and initial research findings. Paper presented at the 18th Conference of the European Association of Psychology and Law, Maastricht, Netherlands, July 2-5.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Brown, J. (2007). Constructions of harm and crime in drug-facilitated sexual assault. Paper presented at Criminal justice and social justice. New directions, Centre for Crime and Justice Studies Conference, London, UK, July.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Brown, J. (2006). Under the influence: drunkenness and sobriety in rape. Paper presented at the 16th Conference of the European Association of Psychology and Law "The cases, the courts, the consequences", Liverpool, UK, June 27-June 30.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Brown, J. (2006). Using police data for empirical investigations of rape. Paper presented at British Psychological Society Division of Forensic Psychology Conference, Preston, UK, June 20-22.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Brown, J. (2005). Conceptualising drug-assisted rape and sexual assault: Analysis of modus operandi, perpetrator, victim type and offence location. Paper presented at British Psychological Society Division of Forensic Psychology conference, Coventry, UK, March 22-24.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Brown, J. (2005). Drug-assisted rape and sexual assault: Initial findings on modus operandi, perpetrator, victim type and offence location. Paper presented at the American Psychology-Law Society Conference, La Jolla, California, March 3-6.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Brown, J. (2004). Distinguishing characteristics of drug-assisted rape and sexual assault: A preliminary exploration. Paper presented at 14th European Conference on Psychology and Law, Cracow, Poland, July 7-10.
        • Horvath, M.A.H. & Giner-Sorolla, R. (2004). Judgements of adult-adolescent sexual relationships. Poster presented at the 5th Annual Conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Austin, Texas, January 29-31.

        Publication Feed

        Staff experiences of working in a Sexual Assault Referral Centre: the impacts and emotional tolls of working with traumatised people

        Massey, Kristina and Horvath, Miranda A. H. and Essafi, Shanaz and Majeed-Ariss, Rabiya (2019) Staff experiences of working in a Sexual Assault Referral Centre: the impacts and emotional tolls of working with traumatised people. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology . ISSN 1478-9949 (Published online first)

        The impact of witnessing other people’s trauma: the resilience and coping strategies of members of the faculty of forensic and legal medicine

        Horvath, Miranda A. H. and Massey, Kristina (2018) The impact of witnessing other people’s trauma: the resilience and coping strategies of members of the faculty of forensic and legal medicine. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 55 . pp. 99-104. ISSN 1752-928X

        The influence of magazines on men: normalizing and challenging young men’s prejudice with “lads’ mags”

        Hegarty, Peter and Stewart, Andrew and Blockmans, Inge and Horvath, Miranda A. H. (2018) The influence of magazines on men: normalizing and challenging young men’s prejudice with “lads’ mags”. Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 19 (1). pp. 131-144. ISSN 1524-9220

        The prevalence and nature of sexual harassment and assault against women and girls on public transport: an international review

        Gekoski, Anna and Gray, Jacqueline M. and Adler, Joanna R. and Horvath, Miranda A. H. (2017) The prevalence and nature of sexual harassment and assault against women and girls on public transport: an international review. Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice, 3 (1). pp. 3-16. ISSN 2056-3841

        More than a magazine: exploring the links between lads’ mags, rape myth acceptance and rape proclivity

        Romero-Sánchez, Mónica and Toro-García, Virginia and Horvath, Miranda A. H. and Megías, Jesús L. (2017) More than a magazine: exploring the links between lads’ mags, rape myth acceptance and rape proclivity. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 32 (4). pp. 515-534. ISSN 0886-2605

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      • Funded Research &
        Knowledge Exchange Projects

        Recent Examples of Funded Research include:

        • 2015-2016 - A quantitative and qualitative examination of the impact of pornography on the values, attitudes, beliefs and behaviour of children and young people. Funded by National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the Office of the Children’s Commissioner. Forensic Psychological Services with the Centre for Abuse and Trauma Studies, Middlesex University.

        • 2014-2015 - Rapid Evidence Assessment on ‘what works’ for reducing sexual offences on public transport nationally and internationally. Funded by British Transport Police. Forensic Psychological Services.

        • 2014-2015 – Evidence Review of What Works in Managing Young Offenders. Funded by the Ministry of Justice. Forensic Psychological Services.

        • 2014 - Assessing the evidence base in relation to intrafamilial child sexual abuse (CSA): A rapid evidence assessment. Funded by the Office of the Children's Commissioner. Forensic Psychological Services with the Centre for Abuse & Trauma Studies, Middlesex University.
        • 2012 - 2015 - Evaluation of Tender's (http://tender.org.uk/) National Partnership Programme. Funded by Tender Education & Arts. Forensic Psychological Services, Middlesex University with Sara Selwood Associates (http://saraselwood.co.uk).
        • 2013 - Literature Review on the impact of pornography on children and young people. Funded by the Office of the Children's Commissioner (http://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/). Forensic Psychological Services withUniversity of Kent, University of Bedfordshire and Canterbury Christ Church University
        • 2012 - 2013 -Evaluation of Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPOs) pilot: Process and outcome evaluation with impact study (HOS/11/027). Funded by the Home Office. Forensic Psychological Services, Middlesex University with the Child & Woman Abuse Studies Unit, London Metropolitan University (http://www.cwasu.org).
        • 2011 - 2012 - Evaluation of the Primrose Programme at HMP and YOI Low Newton, Durham. Funded by Tyne & Weir Mental Health Trust. With PI Georgie Parry-Crooke, London Metropolitan University (http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/depts/fass/staff/georgieparry-crooke).
        • 2010 - 2013 - Research on the overlaps between problem substance use and domestic and sexual violence experienced by young women. For Against Violence and Abuse (http://www.avaproject.org.uk) funded by the John Paul Getty Jnr Foundation.
        • 2010 - 2013 - Evaluating the Stella Project Mental Health Initiative. For Against Violence and Abuse (www.avaproject.org.uk) funded by the Department of Health.
        • 2010 - 2012- Multiple Perpetrator Rape: Setting the Research Agenda Seminar Series to be held 2011-2012. Funded by a British Psychological Society Research Seminar Series Award. Co-applicant Dr Jessica Woodhams, University of Birmingham (http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/psychology/woodhams-jessica.aspx).
        • 2009 - 2010 - Exploring relationships between consumption of lads mags and young men's attitudes to women. University of Surrey, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences Pump-Priming Funds.
        • 2008 - 2009 - Reconstructing and sequencing behaviours in multiple perpetrator rape. University of Surrey Pump-Priming Grant.

      • Engagement &
        Impact

        Media

        Sex Education

        My letter was published in the Guardian on Sunday 18th September titled ‘Sex education more needed than ever’

        Pornography

        Multiple Perpetrator Rape

        Lads Mags

        Membership of professional bodies and other activities

        • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
        • Division of Forensic Psychology
        • British Psychological Society
        • British Psychological Society
        • American Psychology-Law Society
        • European Association of Psychology and Law

        From 2009-2017 I was an Associate Editor of the Journal of Sexual Aggression which is published in association with the National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers (NOTA) by Routledge. In 2011 I commissioned and edited three debate papers titled: "Two steps forward and two steps back: Rape investigation and prosecution in the wake of the Stern Review" which are available online at http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tjsa20/17/3 The papers debate the state of rape investigation and prosecution in England and Wales in the aftermath of the Stern Review and provide numerous challenging and thought provoking insights. The papers featured have been were authored by Dr Jan Jordan (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand), Dr Kate Cook (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK) and Professor Jennifer Brown (London School of Economics, UK).

        I am on the editorial board of Women's Studies International Forum which is a bimonthly journal to aid the distribution and exchange of feminist research in the multidisciplinary, international area of women's studies and in feminist research in other disciplines. The policy of the journal is to establish a feminist forum for discussion and debate.

        Advisory Positions

        MsUnderstood Partnership Boys and Young Men Sub-Group. Invited panel member of the MsUnderstood Partnership boys and young men subgroup which draws together professionals with knowledge and expertise of boys and young men’s experiences of violence, abuse, and service engagement. The boys and young men subgroup will: Inform the development and methodology of the project; provide feedback on outputs, such as survey; support the MsUnderstood programme to influence and engage with current policy trends on peer-on-peer abuse and support the partnership to create opportunities for boys and young men to engage with work of the MSU.

        Office of the Children’s Commissioner’s Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in the Family Environment. Invited Panel member on the inquiry into child sexual abuse conducted under the powers conferred on the Children’s Commissioner under the Children and Families Act 2014 which aims to assess the scale and nature of child sexual abuse in the family environment in England, examine current inter-agency practices for recognising and addressing this issue, and make evidence based recommendations to national and local government and relevant statutory agencies on the most effective means for tackling child sexual abuse.

        Metropolitan Police External Rape Scrutiny Panel. Invited Panel Member an external challenge panel formed of independent academics with expertise in this area who scrutinise the decisions of a Metropolitan Police Panel which assesses those allegations agreed as ‘no crime’ by the Crime Management Unit.

        Office of the Children’s Commissioner’s Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Gangs and Groups (CSEGG). Invited panel member on the inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Gangs and Groups (CSEGG) conducted under the Children's Commissioner's powers in the Children Act 2004 which aims to throw light on the scale, scope, nature and extent of the sexual exploitation, victimisation and abuse that girls and boys in England are subjected by street gangs and loosely formed groups.

        SCD2 (Sapphire) Reference Group. Invited member of the Sapphire Reference Group which exists to help the Metropolitan Police Service rape and serious sexual offences investigation command to improve the service to victims of serious sexual violence. The goal is to increase public confidence that perpetrators of rapes and serious sexual offences will be brought to justice and that victims will be treated in the manner most appropriate to their needs.

        Research on Young People and Sexual Consent, London Metropolitan University Invited member of the advisory group. This research project is designed to inform the Office of the Childrenís Commissionerís Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Gangs and Groups (CSEGG). The research seeks to understand how young people understand consent to sexual activity and how this shapes their expectations, choices and experiences.

        Safe Choices Programme, The Children's Society and nia Invited member of the advisory group. The programme is a collaboration between the Children Society and nia to support young women leaving care and youth offenders'institutes. This project, funded by the Big Lottery: Youth in focus, will work in six London boroughs per year over a period of five years [2012-2016]. nia has also been awarded funding to deliver Safe Choices work in two North/East London boroughs under the Big Lottery: Reaching Communities programme for three years [2012-2015].

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