Catrin Street-Mattox
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Catrin Street-Mattox is a lecturer and researcher whose work focuses on youth mental health, social connection, compassion, stigma, and identity.
Catrin's current research explores how challenging social experiences shape wellbeing and engagement in compassionate acts, particularly among young people with borderline personality disorder. Her work and qualifications span psychology, philosophy, education, and digital innovation.
Alongside her research, Catrin has extensive teaching experience across higher, further education, and secondary education, is committed to inclusive, research-informed practice. She regularly collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, public engagement initiatives, and research exploring belonging, identity, and mental health among young people.
Research Projects
| Title | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Navigating Belonging, Vulnerability and Identity- A Bilingual Immersive Learning Resource for Young People in Wales: Phase 2 | grant | 12/2025 - 03/2026 |
| Studying the Relationship between Challenging Social Experiences and Engagement in Compassionate Acts among Individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder | award | |
| Navigating Belonging, Vulnerability, and Identity in Welsh Youth through Immersive Technology: Phase 1 | grant | 07/2025 - 11/2025 |
Publications
| Year | Publication | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | How does stigma impact acts of compassion among people with borderline personality disorder, Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine. [DOI] Catrin Street-Mattox;Matthew R. Broome;Fiona Ng;Lowri Griffiths;Gerald Jordan |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2025 | Exploring Barriers to Compassionate Acts in Individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder: A Critical Literature Review, Personality and Mental Health. [DOI] Catrin Street‐Mattox;Matthew R. Broome;Sucharita Maji;Fiona Ng;Lowri Griffiths;Gerald Jordan |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2025 | Immersive and interactive technologies for adolescent identity, belonging and wellbeing: a UK scoping review, Mental Health and Digital Technologies. [DOI] Catrin Street-Mattox;Monty Kennard |
Peer Reviewed Journal |