Independent research projects

There are a number of independent research projects being carried out by researchers within external organisations and universities in the UK.

Are you a student interested in doing a research project with Samaritans?

Current research projects

• Volunteer work as emotional labour: The implications for volunteers (University of Limerick)

• Listening to Samaritans - A study of organising, emotion and negotiation at work (University of Durham and De Monfort University)

Completed research projects

• An exploration of the experiences and emotional outcomes of Samaritan listening volunteers supporting callers in distress (University of Hertfordshire)
• The impact of being a Listener in prison
• Evaluation of Samaritans emotional support services (University of Nottingham)

• Predicting and improving satisfaction with a rewarding activity: Volunteering for Samaritans (University of Plymouth)

• On the compassionate helper: What are the emotional outcomes for volunteers providing emotional support to the distressed and despairing? (University of Liverpool)

• Secondary Traumatic Stress in Samaritans Helpline Volunteers (University of Hertfordshire)

• Volunteer management of difficult calls (Staffordshire University)

• The role of Listeners in an adult male prison (Univesity of Greenwich)

• Peer Support in Prison Communities: The Listener Scheme in England and Wales - Summary Report (University of Keele)
• Peer Support in Prison Communities: The Listener Scheme in England and Wales - Full Report (University of Keele)

• A summary of Samaritans' website feedback between September 2006 and August 2007

Contact

If you would like to know more about our research projects please contact:
Dr Stephanie Stace, Senior Research & Evaluation Manager
Email: s.stace@samaritans.org
Tel: +44 (0)20 8394 8376

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