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Lost in space WARNING. I know nothing about agriculture and even less about spatial statistics.

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Dr Mircea Zloteanu ☀️ 🌊🌴 @mzloteanu.bsky.social · 7d

#statstab #428 Knowing ANOVA

Thoughts: "Is ANOVA just a special case of regression? Maybe". We sometimes forget the benefits of specific cases of a linear model.

#ANOVA #FISHER #linearmodel #history #error #iid

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Knowing ANOVA

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Dr Cody Porter @drcodyporter.bsky.social · 14d

Exciting news!!

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I’m happy to share that I’ve been elected as Deputy Chair (Board of Trustees) with Circles South West!! https://lnkd.in/e4wHywHu

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Dr Cody Porter @drcodyporter.bsky.social · 15d

Dr Paul Gavin and I had the privilege of speaking to the Policing Authority / Policing and Community Safety Authority about our research examining well-being and the help-seeking barriers that… | Dr C...

Dr Paul Gavin and I had the privilege of speaking to the Policing Authority / Policing and Community Safety Authority about our research examining well-being and the help-seeking barriers that members...

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Dr Cody Porter @drcodyporter.bsky.social · Sep 5

It’s been a pleasure to share our research on the consequences on employment for those with sexual offence convictions at
#Eurocrim2025

This has been another opportunity to talk about the employability network we are building, as well as our ongoing work with practitioners!

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Dr Cody Porter @drcodyporter.bsky.social · Aug 31

I hope that’s for the whole committee!!

Probation, Technical Compliance and the ‘Drowning’ of Hope

Dr Cody Porter @drcodyporter.bsky.social · Aug 30

📢 We’re proud to share our latest article, “WHY MISLEADING EMPLOYMENT AND REOFFENDING STATS MATTER” (Pages 49–50)

🔍 Read the full article here: flickread.com/edition/html...

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Stephen Farrall @stephenfarrall.bsky.social · Apr 15

Not long out!

Our thoughts on the role of probation in supporting hope during processes of change.

Coming soon - a briefing paper published by the Inspectorate in a couple of weeks time.

#AcademicSky #Probation #desistance #criminology

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Abstract. Hope and optimism are central to processes of reform. However, in the context of the dramatic restructuring and reorganizations that the probatio

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Dr J Warr @warrcrim.bsky.social · Feb 27

Hey #Criminology folk,

Does anyone know of any research on how the #policing of different age ranges within populations impacts on how we understand the Age/Crime curve??
#LifeCourse
#DevelopmentalCriminology
#CriminalJustice
#Desistance

Three Sensitivity-Analysis Methods to Assess Unmeasured Pretreatment Confounding Bias in Experimental Mediation Analysis - Diana Alvarez-Bartolo, David P. MacKinnon, 2025

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David Chester @davidchester.bsky.social · Aug 21

To test mediation in an experiment, it's not enough to just randomly assign participants to X. Manipulating both X and M is ideal, but if you can't, this paper shows you how to perform sensitivity analyses that quantify how much confounders fucked up your model. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Statistical-mediation analysis is a widely used method in psychological research that helps understand the intermediate variables, known as mediators (M), by wh...

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Employability Barriers for Those with a Sexual Conviction | Request PDF

Dr Cody Porter @drcodyporter.bsky.social · Aug 21

📖 You can request a pre-published (free) copy of the chapter here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Request PDF | Employability Barriers for Those with a Sexual Conviction | Sexual offending results in lifelong consequences for both the victims and perpetrators. As such, practitioners seek to reduce...

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Dr Cody Porter @drcodyporter.bsky.social · Aug 21

The chapter explores an often-overlooked but critical issue: the role of employment in reducing reoffending among individuals with prior sexual convictions.

You can find more of a chapter overview on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/posts/cody-n...

Employability Barriers for Those with a Sexual Conviction | Dr Cody Porter

I’m pleased to share that our new book chapter has just been published. The chapter explores an often-overlooked but critical issue: the role of employment in reducing reoffending among individuals w...

Employability Barriers for Those with a Sexual Conviction

Dr Cody Porter @drcodyporter.bsky.social · Aug 21

I’m pleased to share that our new book chapter has just been published!

#Criminology #Rehabilitation #Employment #CriminalJustice #Desistance

link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

Sexual offending results in lifelong consequences for both the victims and perpetrators. As such, practitioners seek to reduce the risk of recidivism. One method for reducing risk is to focus on incre...

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Prisoners' Education Trust @prisonersed.bsky.social · Aug 16

There's still time to apply for our Policy Manager role! The closing date for applications is this Monday at 5pm.

Help us influence prison education policy and improve educational experiences for people in prison. Apply here 👇

Policy Manager - Prisoners' Education Trust

Prisoners’ Education Trust is looking for a Policy Manager to play a key role in our work at a critical time for prison education policy.

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Dr Cody Porter @drcodyporter.bsky.social · Aug 15

Why this matters:

For professionals in HR, recruitment, criminal justice reform, and rehabilitation, this research demonstrates a potent barrier to reintegration: societal biases can linger despite an individual’s rehabilitation journey.

Dr Cody Porter @drcodyporter.bsky.social · Aug 15

— directly tests how revealing a violent criminal history influences hiring perceptions.

Candidates disclosing past violent offences were rated less valuable contributors to an organisation, less trustworthy, and their suitability for employment was significantly diminished.

Legal and Criminological Psychology | BPS Forensic Psychology Journal | Wiley Online Library

Dr Cody Porter @drcodyporter.bsky.social · Aug 15

🚨 Just published!! 🚨 Following our European Association of Psychology and Law slides, here’s the actual paper

🔗 bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Co-author: Dr Mircea Zloteanu (King's College London) #OpenAccess #Employability #CriminalRecord #WeekendReading #EAPL2025

Purpose Employment is a key factor in reducing reoffending, yet violent offenders face substantial challenges in the job market. This study examined perceptions of employability after the disclosure...

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Gorilla Experiment Builder @gorillapsych.bsky.social · Aug 6

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Dr Cody Porter @drcodyporter.bsky.social · Aug 8

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