Dr Stephanie Bennett
Summary
Dr Stephanie Bennett is a lecturer in Criminology and Psychology at the University of Portsmouth n the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (SCCJ). She is a chartered research psychologist with a PhD in psychology and a MSc in crime science investigation and intelligence from the University of Plymouth and the University of Portsmouth, respectively. Stephanie is currently studying for a LLB (Hons) of Laws in her spare time.
With over 25 years of teaching and researching in academic settings, as well as working for the NHS and NGOs, Dr Bennett has developed a strong expertise in quantitative research methods, applying them to various projects in the fields of forensic psychology and criminology. She is a member of Psychology Research Group in SCCJ and the Children's Research Centre (CRC) at the Open University, where she is also an associate lecturer in forensic psychology. Her mission is to advance the understanding of human behaviour and cognition in relation to crime and justice, and to inspire and educate the next generation of criminologists and forensic psychologists.
Research outputs
2026
From silence to strength: challenging the stigma of familial imprisonment
Cooper, V., Bennett, S. J.
14 May 2026, In: Social Sciences. 15, 5, 18p., 319
Research output: Article
Psychological well-being and adult ballet: from the perspective of the adult ballet teacher
Docherty, G., Bennett, S., Clements, L., Pereira, A., Mason, M.
1 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Dance Education. 26, 1, p. 61-72
Research output: Article
2025
Silent voices: listening to children of criminalised individuals
Cooper, V., Payler, J., Bennett, S.
15 Sep 2025, In: Families, Relationships and Society, 19p.
Research output: Article
Optimal development for the children of prisoners? How children with a parent in prison are supported and why it matters
Payler, J., Cooper, V., Bennett, S.
1 Mar 2025, In: Children and Society. 39, 2, p. 512-531, 20p.
Research output: Article
2023
‘Giving the right service to different people’: revisiting police legitimacy in the Covid-19 era
Charman, S., Newiss, G., Smith, P., Inkpen, R., Ilett, C., Ghaemmaghami, A. R., Bennett, S.
1 Mar 2023, In: Policing and Society. 33, 3, p. 348-365
Research output: Article
2022
“Othering” by consent? Public attitudes to Covid-19 restrictions and the role of the police in managing compliance in England
Inkpen, R., Charman, S., Ghaemmaghami, A. R., Smith, P., Newiss, G., Bennett, S., Ilett, C.
10 May 2022, In: The Sociological Quarterly , 22p.
Research output: Article
Voluntary resignations from the police service: the impact of organisational and occupational stressors on organisational commitment
Charman, S., Bennett, S.
1 Feb 2022, In: Policing and Society. 32, 2, p. 159-178
Research output: Article
2021
Taking the strain? Police wellbeing in the Covid-19 era
Newiss, G., Charman, S., Ilett, C., Bennett, S., Ghaemmaghami, A. R., Smith, P., Inkpen, R.
25 Sep 2021, In: The Police Journal, 21p.
Research output: Article
Responding to the public during a pandemic: perceptions of ‘satisfactory’ and ‘unsatisfactory’ policing
Ghaemmaghami, A. R., Inkpen, R., Charman, S., Ilett, C., Bennett, S., Smith, P., Newiss, G.
6 Sep 2021, In: Policing
Research output: Article
Over and out: Understanding the rise of voluntary resignations from the police service
Charman, S., Bennett, S.
24 Feb 2021, In: Policing Insight
Research output: Article