Heather D. Flowe, PhD

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    The reality of rape: reframing the discussion
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    The reality of rape: reframing the discussion

    The stories that are presented to us give a highly skewed picture about the reality of rape.
    Science on trial: Weinstein, memory, and the chasm between science and law
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Science on trial: Weinstein, memory, and the chasm between science and law

    We have come a long way in our understanding of memory. Yet we are still deferring to decades-old legal precedents built on myths.
    New wave of storytellers changing how rape is portrayed on screen
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    New wave of storytellers changing how rape is portrayed on screen

    A version of this blog first appeared in The Independent on 20 December 2020. Promising Young Woman, the debut film of Emerald Fennell...
    US Election 2020: A troubling standoff on sexual violence
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    US Election 2020: A troubling standoff on sexual violence

    Sadly, the loudest voices in the US in 2020 are staying quiet because of their own history. Their silence speaks volumes.
    Alcohol and remembering sexual assault
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Alcohol and remembering sexual assault

    Do rape victims remember rape less accurately if they were alcohol intoxicated during the rape? Video summarising a research study that...
    Why some victims delay in reporting sexual assault
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Why some victims delay in reporting sexual assault

    In recent publicised reports of sexual assault, often from events many years ago, some ask why those reporting the assault waited so long...
    Rape, alcohol and self-blame
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Rape, alcohol and self-blame

    A large percentage of sexual assaults still go unreported. A belief that the police will not do anything and that it is a ‘personal...
    Rethinking the effects of alcohol on eyewitness memory accuracy: A meta-analysis of the literature
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Rethinking the effects of alcohol on eyewitness memory accuracy: A meta-analysis of the literature

    Our meta-analysis that synthesizes findings from 1,100+ participants in 10 research studies has been published. The results show that...
    Alcohol and sexual assault: Do victims remember rape less accurately than other life events?
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Alcohol and sexual assault: Do victims remember rape less accurately than other life events?

    What sexual assault victims remember about rape has been the subject of much research and courtroom debate, especially when there is...
    Alcohol, Rape and Lineup Identification Accuracy
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Alcohol, Rape and Lineup Identification Accuracy

    Suppose you were a juror in a rape trial where the complainant was alcohol-intoxicated during the alleged attack. The complainant...
    Introducing a new blog: Remembering Rape
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Introducing a new blog: Remembering Rape

    Why this blog? When Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court, many people took this to mean that this proves his innocence. In cases...
    Dr Ford, alcohol, and remembering sexual assault: What do we know?
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Dr Ford, alcohol, and remembering sexual assault: What do we know?

    The blog I wrote about Kavanaugh v Ford can be found on the BPS website.

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