Mónica Da-Costa-Oliveira

Mónica is a Postgraduate Researcher in the School of Psychology.

• Childhood adversity
• Self-regulatory deficits
• Maladaptive coping strategies
• Risky and problematic sexual behaviour
• Sexual offending

My research focuses on the developmental trajectory of risky and problematic sexual behaviour in the context of childhood adversity. Specifically, I am interested in the mediating role of various psychosocial deficits; including emotion dysregulation, relational difficulties, and sexualised coping following traumagenic experiences in childhood. I am also interested in understanding the neurological functioning which underlies a propensity towards sexual risk-taking.  

• Dr Caoilte Ó Ciardha (1st Supervisor)
• Professor Theresa Gannon (2nd Supervisor)

Funding

South East Network for Social Sciences 1+3 studentship 

Honours and awards 

• The Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence (Sep 2015- Aug 2018) 

Other academic activities 

• Research Assistant to Dr Matthew Fysh (Nov 2017 - Present) 
• Research Assistant to Dr Caoilte Ó Ciardha (Jan 2017 - May 2017) 

Current Roles 

• Trained Volunteer, Circles South East (Nov 2018 – Present) 
• Student Ambassador, University of Kent (Sep 2015 - Present) 

Conference Posters

Reis, M. B. (2019) Self-regulation in the path from childhood adversity to problem sexual behaviour. Poster Presentation at Social Science, Social Value, and Social Justice Conference. Norwich, UK.