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Aimee Neaverson is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). Her affiliation includes the Zurich Project on Social Development (zIReN) as an international research partner. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Criminology, funded by the Wakefield Scholarship (2013–2015).
Education:
- PhD Criminology, University of Cambridge (2018)
- MA Criminology, Simon Fraser University, Canada (2010)
- BA (Hons) Criminology, Saint Mary’s University, Canada (2008)
Research Focus: Dr. Neaverson explores protective factors against youth aggression, corporal punishment’s intergenerational effects, and County Line Gang exploitation. Her work bridges developmental criminology with practical interventions in youth justice systems. Key themes include school exclusions, child abuse prevention, and cognitive-behavioral therapy applications.
Recent Work Trends: Publications analyze barriers in multi-agency responses to organized youth crime and protective mechanisms in aggressive behavior development. Her 2022 study highlighted teacher-student relationships as mitigators of aggression linked to corporal punishment.
Awards:
- Wakefield Scholar (2013–2015)
- Fellow, International Society for Research on Aggression
Grants & Collaboration: Secured multiple AHSS Faculty grants (2020–2022) for research on youth vulnerability. Collaborates with Zurich University’s Jacobs Center. Supervises research in developmental criminology and family violence.
Labs/Networks: Affiliated with Cambridge’s Violence Research Centre and leads interdisciplinary projects on youth criminal exploitation through zIReN’s global network.
