Hannah Brett

Dr Hannah Brett is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences at Kingston University, joining in 2024. Her academic background includes a PhD from Goldsmiths, University of London (2024), an MSc in Psychological Research Methods from the University of Sheffield (2020), and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from Keele University (2017).

Her educational qualifications are:

• PhD Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London (2024)
• MSc Psychological Research Methods, University of Sheffield (2020)
• BSc (Hons) Psychology, Keele University (2017)

Dr Brett's research focuses on bullying involvement during childhood and adolescence, with particular emphasis on sibling bullying, polyvictimisation, and the experiences of children in social care. She investigates how family and school relationships mediate bullying risk and employs both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Her work bridges developmental and social psychology to address real-world challenges in adolescent safety and well-being.

Her recent publications (2023-2025) consistently explore bullying dynamics, especially in vulnerable populations such as children in social care and adolescents with family vulnerabilities. The research employs interdisciplinary approaches, combining developmental psychology with social science perspectives to examine offline and online safety, sibling aggression, and the role of interpersonal relationships. This body of work highlights a strong thematic focus on victimization and protective factors across diverse contexts.

Her academic recognitions include:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Dr Brett has served as an Associate Lecturer and Teaching Fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, but there is no public information regarding her current advising roles or research grants at Kingston University.

No specific laboratory or research team affiliations are mentioned in the available information.