Andrew Percy
@prof-andy.bsky.social
Prof Quantitative Criminology QUB.
Director, MethodsLab @ SSESW.
Interested in things like adolescent alcohol and drug use; cyber victimisation and harm; prevention; latent variable modeling & longitudinal research.
Director, MethodsLab @ SSESW.
Interested in things like adolescent alcohol and drug use; cyber victimisation and harm; prevention; latent variable modeling & longitudinal research.
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Bid to let drug users smoke cocaine in Glasgow consumption room
Officials say a smoking space for taking cocaine is "critical in order to realise the full benefit" of the facility.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Officials say a smoking space for taking cocaine is "critical in order to realise the full benefit" of the facility.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bid to let drug users smoke cocaine in Glasgow consumption room
The Thistle currently lets people inject heroin or cocaine while under medical supervision without being prosecuted, but does not have a smoking room.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Bid to let drug users smoke cocaine in Glasgow consumption room
Officials say a smoking space for taking cocaine is "critical in order to realise the full benefit" of the facility.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Officials say a smoking space for taking cocaine is "critical in order to realise the full benefit" of the facility.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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📢✨️ Dream postdoc job alert:
Research Associate – Rehabilitation and Reintegration in Europe (RaRiE).
Full-time, 5 year fixed-term job working with @fergusmcneill.bsky.social at University of Glasgow and researchers in the Netherlands and Norway.
#Criminology #CrimSky
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPP716/r...
Research Associate – Rehabilitation and Reintegration in Europe (RaRiE).
Full-time, 5 year fixed-term job working with @fergusmcneill.bsky.social at University of Glasgow and researchers in the Netherlands and Norway.
#Criminology #CrimSky
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPP716/r...
www.jobs.ac.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
📢✨️ Dream postdoc job alert:
Research Associate – Rehabilitation and Reintegration in Europe (RaRiE).
Full-time, 5 year fixed-term job working with @fergusmcneill.bsky.social at University of Glasgow and researchers in the Netherlands and Norway.
#Criminology #CrimSky
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPP716/r...
Research Associate – Rehabilitation and Reintegration in Europe (RaRiE).
Full-time, 5 year fixed-term job working with @fergusmcneill.bsky.social at University of Glasgow and researchers in the Netherlands and Norway.
#Criminology #CrimSky
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPP716/r...
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Today’s “teenage mental health crisis” and social media panic are founded in nostalgic myths. Our best long-term surveys and statistics show Boomer and Xer teens were no happier or more “together” than teens are today
Today’s “teenage mental health crisis” and social media panic are founded in nostalgic myths
Our best long-term surveys and statistics show Boomer and Xer teens were no happier or more “together” than teens are today. Elders: cut out your boasting, and Gen Z: don't believe them!
mikemales.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Today’s “teenage mental health crisis” and social media panic are founded in nostalgic myths. Our best long-term surveys and statistics show Boomer and Xer teens were no happier or more “together” than teens are today
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We are recruiting an information systems manager to support our data management and stewardship efforts. 13-month contract on 53k/year, but I'll be looking to extend the role contingent on renewed funding for our CRF. Small, close-knit team + flexible working arrangements.
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New job opportunity with the CRF-UCC: Information Systems Manager
The CRF-UCC is #hiring an IS Manager to continue to grow Electronic Data Capture supports offered through the Statistics, Data & Anal...
www.linkedin.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
We are recruiting an information systems manager to support our data management and stewardship efforts. 13-month contract on 53k/year, but I'll be looking to extend the role contingent on renewed funding for our CRF. Small, close-knit team + flexible working arrangements.
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Nice piece in the Transmitter on recent retractions of work by Gerry Leisman and colleagues www.thetransmitter.org/retraction/j...
Interesting that Frontiers seems to be getting proactive in tackling problematic articles.
#autism #ADHD
Interesting that Frontiers seems to be getting proactive in tackling problematic articles.
#autism #ADHD
Journal retracts two papers evaluating ADHD interventions
Frontiers in Public Health retracted one paper for its “unacceptable level of similarity” to another paper, and the other over concerns about its “scientific validity.”
www.thetransmitter.org
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Nice piece in the Transmitter on recent retractions of work by Gerry Leisman and colleagues www.thetransmitter.org/retraction/j...
Interesting that Frontiers seems to be getting proactive in tackling problematic articles.
#autism #ADHD
Interesting that Frontiers seems to be getting proactive in tackling problematic articles.
#autism #ADHD
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Using DAG and being careful about bad controls in Criminology is not frequent
Great paper on sentencing discrimination
Great paper on sentencing discrimination
October 30, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Using DAG and being careful about bad controls in Criminology is not frequent
Great paper on sentencing discrimination
Great paper on sentencing discrimination
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✍️ In our latest blog, Professor Laura Abbott writes about her impactful research into maternal care in prison, that helped inform landmark sentencing reform earlier this year.
🔗 bit.ly/435MAcb
@midwifeteacher.bsky.social
@herts.ac.uk
🔗 bit.ly/435MAcb
@midwifeteacher.bsky.social
@herts.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 10:33 AM
✍️ In our latest blog, Professor Laura Abbott writes about her impactful research into maternal care in prison, that helped inform landmark sentencing reform earlier this year.
🔗 bit.ly/435MAcb
@midwifeteacher.bsky.social
@herts.ac.uk
🔗 bit.ly/435MAcb
@midwifeteacher.bsky.social
@herts.ac.uk
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But here's, the thing, p values and significance become useless at such large sample sizes. When you're dividing the coefficient by the SE and the sample size is in the tens of thousands, EVERYTHING IS SIGNIFICANT. All you're testing is whether the coefficient is different than zero.
October 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
But here's, the thing, p values and significance become useless at such large sample sizes. When you're dividing the coefficient by the SE and the sample size is in the tens of thousands, EVERYTHING IS SIGNIFICANT. All you're testing is whether the coefficient is different than zero.
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Does alcohol use and related harm differ based on the age of initiation to alcohol? Results from a prospective cohort study buff.ly/NooxlhZ
October 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Does alcohol use and related harm differ based on the age of initiation to alcohol? Results from a prospective cohort study buff.ly/NooxlhZ
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Alcoholic drinks, along with fruit and fish, are the only food and drink category to have got cheaper, in real terms, since the start of the cost-of-living crisis.
Beer has got slightly more expensive in real terms since the end of 2022, but wine and spirits remain at late 2022 prices.
Beer has got slightly more expensive in real terms since the end of 2022, but wine and spirits remain at late 2022 prices.
October 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Alcoholic drinks, along with fruit and fish, are the only food and drink category to have got cheaper, in real terms, since the start of the cost-of-living crisis.
Beer has got slightly more expensive in real terms since the end of 2022, but wine and spirits remain at late 2022 prices.
Beer has got slightly more expensive in real terms since the end of 2022, but wine and spirits remain at late 2022 prices.
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We need two new full-time lecturers in #criminology here at @sheffielduni.bsky.social. One permanent share.google/RuTNSJWfvkuK... and one 12 month maternity cover share.google/xzf5icskztO9...
Lecturer in Criminology at University of Sheffield
Apply for the Lecturer in Criminology role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.
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October 18, 2025 at 7:16 AM
We need two new full-time lecturers in #criminology here at @sheffielduni.bsky.social. One permanent share.google/RuTNSJWfvkuK... and one 12 month maternity cover share.google/xzf5icskztO9...
Another indicator of risk taking behaviours in young men showing a substantial decline. This is good news.
I was looking at some Scottish cause of death data yesterday and the extent to which transport accident deaths in young men have all but disappeared is pretty remarkable.
Nice to find a good news story in this data for a change.
Nice to find a good news story in this data for a change.
October 16, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Another indicator of risk taking behaviours in young men showing a substantial decline. This is good news.
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Neuroanatomical Variability and Early Substance Use Initiation: Insights from the ABCD Study
https://bit.ly/46SXDba
Blog by Sophie Mizrahi
https://bit.ly/46SXDba
Blog by Sophie Mizrahi
Neuroanatomical Variability and Early Substance Use Initiation: Insights from the ABCD Study
Adolescence is a period of rapid brain development, making it a sensitive window for experiences that may shape long-term outcomes. A new study from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) p...
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October 15, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Neuroanatomical Variability and Early Substance Use Initiation: Insights from the ABCD Study
https://bit.ly/46SXDba
Blog by Sophie Mizrahi
https://bit.ly/46SXDba
Blog by Sophie Mizrahi
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Reviews of studies on the drop in youth offending finds consistent decreases across many countries ended around 2015, and the drop is best explained by changes in how young people spend free time and decreases in alcohol consumption.
doi.org/10.1086/737409
doi.org/10.1086/737409
The International Youth Crime Drop: Evidence and Explanations | Crime and Justice
Abstract Youth crime and other types of risk behavior have declined considerably over the last 20–30 years in many developed countries. Robust evidence comes from both official crime data and…
www.journals.uchicago.edu
October 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Reviews of studies on the drop in youth offending finds consistent decreases across many countries ended around 2015, and the drop is best explained by changes in how young people spend free time and decreases in alcohol consumption.
doi.org/10.1086/737409
doi.org/10.1086/737409
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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Surveys have always recorded the public as believing crime is worsening, irrespective of whether official statistics are rising or not. This is because media report the most dramatic violent or property crimes. Meanwhile crimes by the powerful remain mainly hidden
Surveys have always recorded the public as believing crime is worsening, irrespective of whether official statistics are rising or not. This is because media report the most dramatic violent or property crimes. Meanwhile crimes by the powerful remain mainly hidden
Is London in the grip of a crime wave? It’s not so simple
Perception of runaway crime partly blamed for ‘driving away the super-rich’ but in reality some high-profile offences such as watch theft are falling
www.theguardian.com
October 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Surveys have always recorded the public as believing crime is worsening, irrespective of whether official statistics are rising or not. This is because media report the most dramatic violent or property crimes. Meanwhile crimes by the powerful remain mainly hidden
Surveys have always recorded the public as believing crime is worsening, irrespective of whether official statistics are rising or not. This is because media report the most dramatic violent or property crimes. Meanwhile crimes by the powerful remain mainly hidden
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Come work with a great team: Assistant Professor in Social Work post in TCD School of Social Work & Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin closing date 17th November 2025: my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...
LinkedIn
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lnkd.in
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Come work with a great team: Assistant Professor in Social Work post in TCD School of Social Work & Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin closing date 17th November 2025: my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...
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🆕Our team’s new blog is out in Research Matters by the @the-sra.org.uk!
👏 Written by Elena Triantafillopoulou, @georginagbb.bsky.social & Siann Hirani, it introduces the Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets - a discoverability platform for 2,500+ longitudinal datasets.
👉 atlaslongitudinaldatasets.ac.uk
👏 Written by Elena Triantafillopoulou, @georginagbb.bsky.social & Siann Hirani, it introduces the Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets - a discoverability platform for 2,500+ longitudinal datasets.
👉 atlaslongitudinaldatasets.ac.uk
The latest edition of Research Matters is out now.
Visit our website for articles including:
🔹 Introducing the Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets
🔹 The challenges of mistrust, misinformation and polarisation
🔹 Perspectives on Scotland’s third sector impact
& more!
the-sra.org.uk/SRA/SRA/Publ...
Visit our website for articles including:
🔹 Introducing the Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets
🔹 The challenges of mistrust, misinformation and polarisation
🔹 Perspectives on Scotland’s third sector impact
& more!
the-sra.org.uk/SRA/SRA/Publ...
October 9, 2025 at 8:48 AM
🆕Our team’s new blog is out in Research Matters by the @the-sra.org.uk!
👏 Written by Elena Triantafillopoulou, @georginagbb.bsky.social & Siann Hirani, it introduces the Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets - a discoverability platform for 2,500+ longitudinal datasets.
👉 atlaslongitudinaldatasets.ac.uk
👏 Written by Elena Triantafillopoulou, @georginagbb.bsky.social & Siann Hirani, it introduces the Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets - a discoverability platform for 2,500+ longitudinal datasets.
👉 atlaslongitudinaldatasets.ac.uk
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I'm doing a webinar in two weeks (15 Oct 1-2pm BST), part of NIHR Research Support Service's Methods Academy series, on the age-old question: should I do a stepped wedge trial?
Free registration, details here: tinyurl.com/z6cjvce3
@nihr-rss.bsky.social @wiphcem.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
Free registration, details here: tinyurl.com/z6cjvce3
@nihr-rss.bsky.social @wiphcem.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I'm doing a webinar in two weeks (15 Oct 1-2pm BST), part of NIHR Research Support Service's Methods Academy series, on the age-old question: should I do a stepped wedge trial?
Free registration, details here: tinyurl.com/z6cjvce3
@nihr-rss.bsky.social @wiphcem.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
Free registration, details here: tinyurl.com/z6cjvce3
@nihr-rss.bsky.social @wiphcem.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
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Those who like a chaser to their House of Guinness will be delighted to hear that 'Whiskey Trade Review' (Dublin), 1893-6. has been added to the British newspaper Archive
www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/resul...
www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/resul...
October 2, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Those who like a chaser to their House of Guinness will be delighted to hear that 'Whiskey Trade Review' (Dublin), 1893-6. has been added to the British newspaper Archive
www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/resul...
www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/resul...
Love, death + robots is one of the greatest shows ever. Short films at their best. Only allowed one per night!
love-death-and-robots.com/episodes
love-death-and-robots.com/episodes
Episodes
Love, Death & Robots is a collection of animated short stories that span the science fiction, fantasy, horror and comedy genres. With a bold approach to each story's narrative, episodes are intended t...
love-death-and-robots.com
September 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Love, death + robots is one of the greatest shows ever. Short films at their best. Only allowed one per night!
love-death-and-robots.com/episodes
love-death-and-robots.com/episodes
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The ACMD has just published its call for evidence on cannabis-based products for medicinal use in the United Kingdom, as part of its ongoing review. www.gov.uk/government/c...
Cannabis-based products for medicinal use
Call for evidence to support ACMD's review of changes to legislation on the use of cannabis-based products for medicinal purposes (CBPMs).
www.gov.uk
September 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The ACMD has just published its call for evidence on cannabis-based products for medicinal use in the United Kingdom, as part of its ongoing review. www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Mobile drug consumption units could be introduced in Scotland
The Scottish Affairs Committee found smaller mobile facilities - like those used in Portugal and the Netherlands - could be more cost-effective, while reaching a greater number of drug users.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Scottish Affairs Committee found smaller mobile facilities - like those used in Portugal and the Netherlands - could be more cost-effective, while reaching a greater number of drug users.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mobile drug consumption units could be introduced in Scotland
The Scottish Affairs Committee found smaller mobile facilities could be more cost-effective, while reaching a greater number of drug users.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 16, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Mobile drug consumption units could be introduced in Scotland
The Scottish Affairs Committee found smaller mobile facilities - like those used in Portugal and the Netherlands - could be more cost-effective, while reaching a greater number of drug users.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Scottish Affairs Committee found smaller mobile facilities - like those used in Portugal and the Netherlands - could be more cost-effective, while reaching a greater number of drug users.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Today marked the launch of the Screens, Safety and
Social Media Report by Prof Michelle Butler, Prof Dirk Schubotz and Dr Martina McKnight from @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Access the report ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...
Find out more about the report ➡️ www.qub.ac.uk/News/Allnews...
Social Media Report by Prof Michelle Butler, Prof Dirk Schubotz and Dr Martina McKnight from @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Access the report ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...
Find out more about the report ➡️ www.qub.ac.uk/News/Allnews...
September 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Today marked the launch of the Screens, Safety and
Social Media Report by Prof Michelle Butler, Prof Dirk Schubotz and Dr Martina McKnight from @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Access the report ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...
Find out more about the report ➡️ www.qub.ac.uk/News/Allnews...
Social Media Report by Prof Michelle Butler, Prof Dirk Schubotz and Dr Martina McKnight from @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Access the report ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...
Find out more about the report ➡️ www.qub.ac.uk/News/Allnews...
Just watched Elisabeth Sandkey's documentary, The Witches. Unbelievably powerful documentary about mental health. It's a must watch, seriously. Unique use of archival film. Features one off my all-time favourites, Angel at my table.
m.imdb.com/title/tt3214...
m.imdb.com/title/tt3214...
Witches (2024) ⭐ 7.4 | Documentary, History
1h 30m
m.imdb.com
September 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Just watched Elisabeth Sandkey's documentary, The Witches. Unbelievably powerful documentary about mental health. It's a must watch, seriously. Unique use of archival film. Features one off my all-time favourites, Angel at my table.
m.imdb.com/title/tt3214...
m.imdb.com/title/tt3214...
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I'm part of an #ESRC grant exploring #homicide trends in #England&Wales . We have a #dissemination event on the 22nd Sept. Please register/send on to interested colleagues.
@bschcnetwork.bsky.social @britsoci.bsky.social @ukri.org @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/40-years-o...
@bschcnetwork.bsky.social @britsoci.bsky.social @ukri.org @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/40-years-o...
40 Years of Homicide Trends – New Research and Remembrance
Exploring 40 years of homicide trends in England & Wales, with academics, policymakers & charities on 22 Sep for reflection & dialogue.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I'm part of an #ESRC grant exploring #homicide trends in #England&Wales . We have a #dissemination event on the 22nd Sept. Please register/send on to interested colleagues.
@bschcnetwork.bsky.social @britsoci.bsky.social @ukri.org @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/40-years-o...
@bschcnetwork.bsky.social @britsoci.bsky.social @ukri.org @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/40-years-o...