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Dr Jeff Gavin is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the Department of Psychology. As a Critical Social Psychologist, he has an established programme of research examining how identities are constructed and negotiated through online communication. He is particularly interested in internet dating, social media, and online support, stalking and revenge porn. His work involves both textual and visual analyses of online interactions, as well as the design and implementation of online support in collaboration with colleagues in Human-Computer-Interaction. Dr Gavin has engaged in consultancy work with Match.com in the UK and Japan, and had funding from the National Institute for Health Research and Alcohol Research UK.
Research interests
- Self & identity online
- Online relationships, Social networking sites, and online support
- Research ethics online
Research interests
internet dating
online identities
online support
online stalking & revenge porn
ethical issues in online research
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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Alcohol Marketing to Young People via Social Media: Implications for the Advertising Standards Code of Practice
1/01/15 → 30/09/17
Project: UK charity
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Complex Regional Pain Sydrome Study
Gavin, J. & Rodham, K. J.
National Institute for Health Research
1/01/12 → 30/09/13
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
Research output
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The Impact of Stigma, Autism Label and Wording on the Perceived Desirability of the Online Dating Profiles of Men on the Autism Spectrum
Brosnan, M. & Gavin, J., 18 Jan 2021, In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Attributions of victim responsibility in revenge pornography
Gavin, J. & Scott, A., 3 Oct 2019, In: Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research. 11, 4, p. 263-272 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Perceptions of food hypersensitivity expertise on social media: Qualitative study
Hamshaw, R. J. T., Barnett, J., Gavin, J. & Lucas, J. S., 28 Jun 2019, In: Interactive Journal of Medical Research. 8, 2, e10812.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Shy Geek, Likes Music, Technology, and Gaming: An Examination of Autistic Males’ Online Dating Profiles
Gavin, J., Rees-Evans, D. & Brosnan, M., 17 May 2019, In: Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. 22, 5, p. 344-348 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The attractiveness, trustworthiness and desirability of autistic males' online dating profiles
Gavin, J., Rees-Evans, D., Duckett, A. & Brosnan, M., 1 Sep 2019, In: Computers in Human Behavior. 98, p. 189-195 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)181 Downloads (Pure)