Acid Attacks and Survivor Experiences
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Acid Attacks And Survivor Experience: Exploring How Survivors Cope And Recover From Traumatic Crime Events
IRAS ID
354363
Contact name
Matt Hopkins
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Leicester
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 4 months, 0 days
Research summary
There is limited research about survivors of corrosive substance attacks. The current literature focuses on corrosive substance attacks being a gender based violence, however this ignores male survivors and is not completely representative of corrosive substance attack survivors. With this, the proposed projects wants to explore the recovery and coping mechanisms of corrosive substance survivors within the UK, through a transformative lens with creative research methods (participant created photograph and journals, with interviews ). The use of a transformative lens and creative research methods is to empower survivors of violent crimes and their voices, and allows for exploration of a sensitive subject in a trauma informed and trauma responsive way. This study aims to develop a theory about coping mechanisms and the recovery of survivors of corrosive substance attacks, in order to improve the holistic care of survivors. Additionally, it is hoped that this study will develop an empowering way for academics to work with survivors of corrosive substance attacks
REC name
London - Stanmore Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/PR/1045
Date of REC Opinion
30 Sep 2025
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion