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Rebecca Zerk is a Researcher and Director of the Centre for Age, Gender and Social Justice at Aberystwyth University's Department of Law & Criminology. She serves as Co-Lead of the Dewis Choice Initiative, a 4* REF-recognized project addressing domestic abuse among older adults.
- PhD candidate studying help-seeking behaviors of older domestic abuse survivors
- Former lecturer at Aberystwyth University and Crosskeys College
Research Interests focus on:
Victimology with emphasis on older women's experiences of domestic and sexual abuse, Gerontology examining abuse in later life, and Social Justice through co-production methods. Her work bridges academic research with practice-led training for 24,000+ practitioners and utilizes creative methodologies like film and VR to amplify marginalized voices.
Recent publications span 2024-2015, emphasizing abuse in later life, coercive control dynamics, and technology-enabled interventions. Her Welsh Crucible Prize (2024) recognizes research excellence.
- Spearheaded Do You See Me film project with LGBTQ+ survivors
- Developed SOS Toolkit for older abuse survivors
- Created VR experiences showing domestic abuse help-seeking
Collaborations include University of Westminster and Welsh Government policy panels. She leads Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice funded research and contributes to Dydaf Powys PCC initiatives.
