Dr Katie Dhingra
About Dr Katie Dhingra
Katie joined Leeds Beckett University in 2015, having previously worked as a Lecturer in Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University, and a Research Assistant at the University of Huddersfield. She was awarded her PhD in Psychology from the University of Sheffield in 2012.
She is the Editor-in-Chief (September 2015 – present) of the Journal of Criminal Psychology (ISSN 2009-3829) published by Emerald Publishing Group Ltd. She also serves on the Editorial board of the Journal of Criminal Justice, and regularly reviews for a variety of high-impact behavioural, psychological, and criminological journals. She is a member of a number of international specialized Societies and Associations in her fields of interest and expertise.
Current Teaching
Katie supervises undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students.
She is module leader for the following modules:
- Psychology and Serious Crime (Level 5; option)
- Social Psychology and Crime (Level 4; core)
- Amy Towle (Director of Studies, with Dr Tom Cockcroft) - Working thesis title: Distinguishing ex-prisoners who think about suicide from those who attempt suicide
- Ruth Knapton (co-supervisor, with Dr Tom Cockcroft) - Working thesis title: The experiences of mentors and learners engaged in the Shannon Trust Reading Plan in prisons
Research Interests
Katie's current research interests and publications include self-injurious thoughts and behaviour (suicide and non-suicidal self-injury), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma exposure, and psychopathy. Her approach to research is quantitative and she has a particular interest in structural equation modelling and latent class analysis.
Katie has presented her work at over 40 national and international conferences including the IASR-AFSP International Suicide Conference, the British Psychological Society’s Division of Clinical Psychology annual conference, and the annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Self-Injury. She has authored over 50 research papers in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Affective Disorders, Psychiatry Research, Suicide and Life Threatening Behavior, and the Journal of Criminal Justice.
Selected Publications
Journal articles (60)
- Catterall I; Mitchell S; Dhingra K; Conner K; Swogger M (2020), Brief Motivational Intervention for Substance Use may Decrease Violence among Heavy Alcohol Users in a Jail Diversion Program
https://doi.org/10.1177/0093854820958747
View Repository Record - Dhingra K; Mitchell S; Davies W; Anestis M; Anestis J (2020), Suicide Ideation Among Male Prisoners: Preliminary Evidence That Psychopathic Traits are Indirectly Linked to Suicide Ideation Through Thwarted Interpersonal Needs
https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12632
View Repository Record - Boyda D; McFeeters D; Dhingra K; Kelleher I (2020), A Population-Based Analysis of Interpersonal Trauma, Psychosis, and Suicide: Evidence, pathways, and implications
https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260520912591
View Repository Record - Sheehy K; Noureen A; Khaliq A; Dhingra K; Husain N; Pontin E; Cawley R; Taylor P (2019), An examination of the relationship between shame, guilt and self-harm: A systematic review and meta-analysis
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2019.101779
View Repository Record - Kola-Palmer S; Dhingra K (2019), Awareness and knowledge of human papilloma virus (HPV) in UK women aged 25 years and over: Results from a cross-sectional internet-based survey
https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13181
View Repository Record - Persson S; Grogan S; Dhingra K; Benn Y (2019), "I Don't Mind Being Ugly but I Don't Wanna Have Skin Cancer": A Qualitative Study of Attitudes to UV Exposure and a Facial Morphing Intervention in Men 35 Years and Older
https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2019.1622014
View Repository Record - Dhingra KJ; Klonsky ED; Tapola V (2019), An Empirical Test of the Three‐Step Theory of Suicide in U.K. University Students
https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12437
View Repository Record - Heirigs M; DeLisi M; Fox B; Dhingra K; Vaughn M (2018), Psychopathy and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Revisited: Results From a Statewide Population of Institutionalized Youth
https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X18812533
View Repository Record - Taylor P; Dhingra K; Dickson J; McDermott E (2018), Psychological correlates of self-harm within gay, lesbian and bisexual UK University students
View Repository Record - Boyda D; McFeeters D; Dhingra K; Rhoden L (2018), Childhood maltreatment and psychotic experiences: exploring the specificity of early maladaptive schemas.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22690
View Repository Record - Persson S; Grogan S; Dhingra K (2018), Attributions of Victim Blame in Stranger and Acquaintance Rape: A Quantitative Study
https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14351
View Repository Record - Persson S; Benn Y; Dhingra K; Owen A; Clark-Carter D; Grogan S (2018), Appearance-based interventions to reduce UV exposure: A systematic review
https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12291
View Repository Record - Hughes M; Knowles S; Dhingra K; Nicholson H; Taylor P (2018), This Corrosion: A systematic Review of the Association between Alternative Subcultures and the Risk of Self-Harm and Suicide
https://doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12179
View Repository Record - Boyda D; Feeters DM; Dhingra K; Galbraith N; Hinton D (2018), Parental psychopathology, adult attachment and risk of 12-month suicidal behaviours
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2017.11.084 - Taylor P; Jomar K; Dhingra K; Forrester R; Shahmalak U; Dickson J (2017), A meta-analysis of the prevalence of Different functions of non-suicidal self-injury.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2017.11.073
View Repository Record - Spink A; Dhingra K; Debowska A; Boduszek D (2017), Non Suicidal Self-Injury, Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempt: Prevalence and Predictors in a Sample of Youth Offenders in the UK
https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2017.1339744 - Persson S; Grogan S; Dhingra K; Benn Y (2017), "It's bit of an eye opener" - a qualitative study of women's attitudes towards tanning, sun protection and a facial morphing intervention.
https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2017.1357815
View Repository Record - Denovan A; Dagnall N; Dhingra K; Grogan S (2017), Evaluating the Perceived Stress Scale among UK university students: Implications for stress measurement and management.
https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2017.1340445
View Repository Record - Debowska A; Boduszek D; Dhingra K; Sherretts N; Willmott D; DeLisi M (2017), Can we use Hare's psychopathy model within forensic and non-forensic populations? An empirical investigation.
https://doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2016.1266887
View Repository Record - Ahmad I; Ali P; Rehman S; Talpur A; Dhingra K (2016), Intimate Partner Violence screening in emergency department: A Rapid Review of the literature
https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13706
View Repository Record - Dhingra K; Debowska A; Boduszek D; Ali P (2016), Gender Differences in Risk and Protective factors for Resolved Plans and Preparations for Suicide among University Students
View Repository Record - Ali P; Dhingra K; McGarry J (2016), A literature review of intimate partner violence and its classifications
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2016.06.008
View Repository Record - Dhingra K; Ali P (2016), Non-suicidal self-injury: clinical presentation, assessment and management
https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2016.e10301
View Repository Record - Dhingra KJ; Boduszek D; Sharratt K (2016), Victimization profiles, non-suicidal self-injury, suicide attempt, and post-traumatic stress disorder symptomology: application of latent class analysis
https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260515576967
View Repository Record - Woodfield R; Dhingra K; Boduszek D; Debowska A (2016), Facets of Psychopathy in Relation to Trauma-Exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Symptomology in a Sample of Incarcerated Male Offenders
https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPH-06-2016-0020
View Repository Record - Ali P; Watson P; Dhingra K (2016), Postgraduate Research Students' and their Supervisors' Attitudes towards Supervision
View Repository Record - Dhingra K; Boduszek D; O'Connor RC (2016), A Structural Test of the Integrated Motivational-Volitional Model of Suicidal Behaviour
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2016.03.023
View Repository Record - Boduszek D; Dhingra KJ; Debowska A (2016), The Integrated Psychosocial Model of Criminal Social Identity
https://doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2016.1167433
View Repository Record - Shagufta S; Dhingra K; Debowska A; Kola-Palmer D (2016), Validation of the Urdu version of the Measure of Criminal Social Identity within a sample of Pakistani incarcerated delinquents
View Repository Record - Debowska A; Boduszek D; Dhingra K; DeLisi M (2016), The effect of incarceration on rape myth acceptance: Application of propensity score matching technique
https://doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2015.1060805
View Repository Record - Boduszek D; Dhingra K; Debowska A (2016), The moderating role of psychopathic traits in the relationship between period of confinement and criminal social identity in a sample of juvenile prisoners
View Repository Record - Ali P; McGarry J; Dhingra KJ (2016), Identifying Signs of Intimate Partner Violence
View Repository Record - Dhingra K; Boduszek D; Klonsky ED (2016), Empirically derived subgroups of self-injurious thoughts and behaviour: Application of latent class analysis
https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12232
View Repository Record - Dhingra KJ; Boduszek D; Hyland P; Shagufta S (2015), Suicide attempts among incarcerated homicide offenders
View Repository Record - Boduszek D; Dhingra K (2015), Construct validity of the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) among University Students: A multitrait-multimethod analysis.
https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0000245
View Repository Record - Dhingra KJ; Boduszek D; O'Connor RC (2015), Differentiating suicide attempters from suicide ideators using the Integrated Motivational-Volitional model of suicidal behaviour
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2015.07.007
View Repository Record - Dhingra KJ; Boduszek D; Kola-Palmer S (2015), A Latent Class Analysis of Psychopathic Traits in Civil Psychiatric Patients: The Role of Criminal Behaviour, Violence, and Gender
https://doi.org/10.1111/hojo.12128
View Repository Record - Debowska A; Boduszek D; Dhingra KJ (2015), Victim, perpetrator, and offence characteristics in filicide and filicide-suicide
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2015.01.011
View Repository Record - Brown C; Kola-Palmer S; Dhingra K (2015), Gender differences and correlates of extreme dieting behaviours in US adolescents
View Repository Record - Boduszek D; Dhingra K; Hyland P; Debowska A (2015), A Bifactorial Solution to the Psychopathy Checklist: Screening Version in a Sample of Civil Psychiatric Patients
https://doi.org/10.1002/cbm.1956 - shagufta S; Boduszek D; Dhingra K; Palmer-Kola D (2015), Criminal Social Identity and Suicide Ideation among Pakistani Young Offenders
https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPH-06-2014-0018
View Repository Record - Dhingra KJ; Brown C; Kola-Palmer S (2015), Gender differences and correlates of extreme dieting behaviours in US adolescents
https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105315573441 - Dhingra KJ; Debowska A; Sharratt K; Hyland P; Kola S (2015), Psychopathy, Gang Membership, and Moral Disengagement in a Sample of Juvenile Offenders
https://doi.org/10.1108/JCP-11-2014-0016
View Repository Record - Reilly E; Dhingra KJ; Boduszek D (2015), Teachers' Self-efficacy, Self-esteem, and Job Stress as Determinants of Job Satisfaction
https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEM-04-2013-0053 - Shagufta S; Boduszek D; Dhingra K; Palmer-Kola (2014), Latent Classes of Delinquency Associated with Criminal Social Identity within a Sample of Pakistani Young Offenders
https://doi.org/10.1108/JFP-08-2014-0026
View Repository Record - Hyland P; Boduszek D; Dhingra KJ; Shevlin M; Maguire R; Morely K (2014), A Test of the Inventory of Attitudes toward Seeking Mental Health Services
https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2014.963510
View Repository Record - Boduszek D; Dhingra KJ; Hirschfield A (2014), Gang Re-engagement Intentions among Serious Juvenile Offenders
https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/494562 - Bate C; Boduszek D; Dhingra KJ; Bale C (2014), Psychopathy, Intelligence and Emotional Responding in a Non-Forensic Sample: A Physiological Investigation
https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2014.943798
View Repository Record - Boduszek D; Dhingra KJ; Stander C; Ioannou M; Palmer D (2014), Latent Classes of Criminal Intent Associated with Criminal Behaviour
https://doi.org/10.2478/ppb-2014-0024 - Debowska A; Boduszek D; Dhingra KJ; Kola S; Meller-Prunska A (2014), The Role of Psychopathy and Exposure to Violence in Rape Myth Acceptance
https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260514553635
View Repository Record - Boduszek D; O'Shea C; Dhingra KJ; Hyland P (2014), Latent Class Analysis of Criminal Social Identity in a Prison Sample
https://doi.org/10.2478/ppb-2014-0024 - Kola S; Turner J; Dhingra KJ (2014), Challenging lives: An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Quality of Life in Young Adults Living with a Chronic Neurological Condition
https://doi.org/10.1179/2047387713Y.0000000034 - Dhingra KJ; Boduszek D; Palmer D; Shevlin M (2014), Psychopathy and Self-injurious Thoughts and Behaviour: Application of Latent Class Analysis
https://doi.org/10.3109/09638237.2014.910645
View Repository Record - Hyland P; Boduszek D; Dhingra KJ; Shevlin M; Egan A (2014), A Bifactor Approach to Modelling the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2014.03.034 - Boduszek D; Dhingra K; Standler C; Ioannou M; Palmer D (2014), Latent Classes of Criminal Intent Associated with Criminal Behaviour
- Davies E; Dhingra KJ; Stephenson J (2013), The role of line managers in retirement management and their perceptions of their role of the timing of employee retirement
https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2289178 - Boduszek D; Adamson G; Shevlin M; Hyland P; Dhingra KJ (2013), Psycho-sociological investigation of criminal behaviour within a prison sample using retrospective data
https://doi.org/10.1111/hojo.12044 - Boduszek D; Hyland P; Dhingra KJ; Mallett J (2013), The Factor Structure and Composite Reliability of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale among ex-Prisoners
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2013.07.014 - Dhingra KJ; Boduszek D (2013), Psychopathy and Criminal Behaviour: A Psychosocial Research Perspective
https://doi.org/10.1108/JCP-06-2013-0014 - Dhingra KJ (2013), Validity and Composite Reliability of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale among U.K. University Students
Chapters (1)
- Dhingra K; Taylor P; Klonsky ED (2020) From suicidal thoughts to behaviour: theoretical perspectives on student suicide. In: Mallon S; Norton J Student Suicide in FE and HE: What do we know, what can we do?. : Jessica Kingsley, pp. .
Conference contributions (4)
- Dhingra K (2016) Empirical tests of the main predictors of the integrated motivational volitional model of suicidal behaviour Oviedo, Spain. 08/09/2016.
- Dhingra K; Boduszek D; O'Connor RC (2015) The Integrated Motivational-Volitional (IMV) Model of Suicidal Behaviour: A Structural Equation Modelling approach New York 11/10/2015.
- Boduszek D; Dhingra K; O'Connor RC (2015) Differentiating Suicide Attempters from Suicide Ideators using the Integrated Motivational-Volitional Model of Suicidal Behaviour New York 11/10/2015.
- Dhingra K; Boduszek D; O'Connor RC (2015) Distinguishing between those who think about suicide from those who attempt suicide Manchester 01/07/2015.
Internet publications (2)
- Dhingra K (2017), Popular Netflix drama 13 Reasons Why sends out worrying messages about suicide
View Repository Record - Dhingra KJ (2015), Intimate partner violence and suicide
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Other (3)
- Boyda D; McFeeters D; Dhingra K; Rhoden L (2017), Childhood Abuse and Psychotic-Like Experiences: Exploring the Specificity of Early Maladaptive Experiences
- Dhingra KJ (2017), The Ideation-to-Action Framework: a new approach for understanding and preventing suicide
- Dhingra KJ (2016), Psychological Determinants of Suicide Risk
Reports (1)
- Cockcroft T; Dhingra K (2020) A Small Scale Evaluation of the Leeds Street Support Programme.