I'm a Research Fellow in the Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research (SACASR).
My research interests include, social psychology; health psychology; the lived experience; and qualitative methodologies.
I completed my PhD at Glasgow Caledonian University in 2018. My research explored parents' lived experiences of family centre attendance on social networks and social capital
I completed my MSc at the University of Strathclyde in 2015. My research explored looked-after-at-home young people's perceptions of physical health.
Recent publication: Mercer, F., Darbyshire, C., Finlayson, J., Kettle, M., & Dickson, A. (2020). The role of family centres in reducing social isolation in deprived communities. Child and Family Social Work, 25(3), 674-692.
Social psychology; health psychology; qualitative research; lived experience.
Article
Peer Support and Overdose Prevention Responses: A Systematic 'State-of-the-Art' Review
Mercer F, Miler JA, Pauly B, Carver H, Hnízdilová K, Foster R & Parkes T (2021) Peer Support and Overdose Prevention Responses: A Systematic 'State-of-the-Art' Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (22), Art. No.: 12073. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182212073
