Areas of expertise and interest

  • Mixed methods research
  • Qualitative methods e.g. thematic analysis, interpretative phenomenological analysis, grounded theory
  • LGBT+ mental health
  • Men’s mental health
  • Suicide and self-harm
  • Trauma, specifically related to gender-based violence or social issues
  • Parenthood and society

Examples of projects I have assisted on:

  • I have assisted on at least seven projects in the field of child and adolescent mental health through the AnDY clinic (Anxiety and Depression in Young People) These included:
    • Screening abstracts for a systematic review
    • Observing verbal and non-verbal elements in interview recordings
    • Transcribing Five Minute Speech Samples
    • Conducting usability testing interviews for an app
    • Coding clinical assessment interviews (K-SADS)
    • Conducting surveys in schools
    • Checking data
    • Creation of psycho-educational resources for parents and adolescents for exercise, sleep and diet
    • Coding Brief Behavioural Action sessions for therapist competencies

List of publications and dissemination:

  1. Cox, L., Bjärehed, J., & Lundberg, T. (2025). ‘A Total Gamechanger’: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Swedish Fathers’ Work-Family Experiences Since the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Journal of Men’s Studies, 33(1), 183-207. https://doi.org/10.1177/10608265241272073
  2. Cox, L., Alfredsson, E., & Psouni, E. (2025). Mothers’ experiences of family life during COVID-19: A qualitative comparison between Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Community, Work & Family, 28(2), 254-271. https://doi.org/10.1080/13668803.2023.2237179
  3. Cox, L., Alfredsson, E., & Psouni, E. (2023). Coparent exclusion, prenatal experiences, and mental health during COVID-19 in Sweden. Journal of Family Psychology, 37(7), 1083–1094. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0001127
  4. Han, G., Alfredsson, E., Cox, L., & Psouni, E. (2023). Variation in coparenting quality in relation to child age: Links to coparents’ relationship satisfaction and education. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 64(5), 632-643. https://doi.org/10.1111/sjop.12915
  5. Orchard, F., Pass, L., Cocks, L., Chessell, C., & Reynolds, S. (2019). Examining parent and child agreement in the diagnosis of adolescent depression. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 24(4), 338-344. https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12348
  6. Cocks, L., Jonas, K., & Laville, A (2019). Exploring LGBT mental health and recommendations for clinical practice. CBT Today, 47(3), 10-11. 
  7. Doctoral thesis: Cox. L. (2024). Covid as a catalyst? Exploring gendered parenthood and work-family development through the pandemic. 1-102. 
  8. Psychoeducational: Cox, L. (2024). Wellbeing: Tools to Thrive During Your PhD. 1-70. 
  9. Conference Presentation: International Attachment Conference, 07/2022 Lisbon