Larissa Christensen

Dr Larissa (Lara) Christensen, Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Justice, holds extensive expertise in the prevention of, and response to, sexual violence and abuse. With a PhD in Psychology (field of research: forensic psychology), she is co-leader of the Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit (SVRPU). Dr Christensen displays international research leadership on the topic of female-perpetrated sexual violence. She is also conducting cutting-edge research on technology-facilitated sexual violence. You will find her research published in top-tier international journals, including Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Child Abuse and Neglect, and Sexuality and Culture. Dr Christensen is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Sexual Aggression.