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Jenny Paterson is an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Northumbria University, with expertise in applied social psychology focusing on prejudice reduction and hate crime impacts. She holds a PhD from the University of Leeds and has held roles at the University of Sussex and Teesside University. Her research examines the societal consequences of prejudice, particularly in domains like romantic relationships and hate crimes, with interdisciplinary collaborations across criminology, computer science, and midwifery. Key projects include contributions to the Crown Prosecution Service’s Community Impact Statements for Hate Crime and the Sussex Hate Crime Project.
Education: BSc Psychology (Berry College, Summa Cum Laude), MA Social Psychology (University of Hawaii), PhD Psychology (University of Leeds).
Research Interests: Her work is organized into two core themes: 1) Prejudice towards love (e.g., interracial and interreligious relationships), and 2) Impacts of hate crimes on communities. She also explores conspiracy beliefs’ societal effects and emerging projects on singlism. Recent projects include analyzing transgender influencers’ role in reducing conspiracy beliefs and evaluating the emotional responses of LGBT+ and Muslim communities to hate crimes.
Collaborations: Works with institutions like the Home Office, NHS, Stonewall, and international partners (Canada, Northern Ireland, Poland). Member of the International Network of Hate Studies and the Identification With All Humanity Lab.
Labs/Teams: Leads projects on hate crime policy impacts and prejudice mitigation strategies, often integrating applied research with real-world policy development.
