New Journal Article published in the Journal of Youth Justice.

Gendered Effect of Well-Being on Likelihood of Violence in Northern Irish Adolescents, by Dr Megan Ryan and Dr Colm Walsh

Recent work has demonstrated a rise in female-related violence. Associations between mental health and
violence are well established, but the gender-specific impact remains under-evaluated. We explored how
gender and well-being interact to affect likelihood of violence in a Northern Irish youth sample. Findings showed a moderating effect of gender. It also showed that the relationship between these factors is complex and requires further work into the mechanisms underlying this. It highlights the need for suitable measurement tools as well as further work examining the impact of gender-specific intervention programmes aimed at reducing youth violence

The published article can be accessed at Youth Justice Journal:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14732254251316852t