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Institute of Criminology

 

Biography

Cheryl is currently pursuing her PhD in Criminology at Cambridge, where she conducts research on the ethnic bias of psychopathy diagnosis and the design of a new psychometric parameter for East Asian populations.

Cheryl holds a Master’s degree in Criminological Research at Cambridge, and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations. Her research interests include developmental psychology, personality disorders, and post-colonial criminology.

She is also a specialist mentor at the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre at the University.

Research

Cheryl is investigating the potential ethnic bias of psychopathy diagnosis and the design of a new psychometric parameter for East Asian populations. Her research interests include developmental psychology, personality disorders, and post-colonial theories.

Thesis Title: Do Psychopathic Traits Vary in Different Ethnic Groups? The Design of A New Psychometric Measurement for Psychopathy in Chinese Context

Affiliations

Colleges: 
Churchill College
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Person keywords: 
Personality disorder, psychopathy, comparative criminology, psychometrics