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Green criminology is still considered a relatively new area of research, gaining momentum among scholars in the 2000s. Despite the increasing attention it has received in recent years, there remains a notable scarcity of quantitative studies in this field, especially when compared to qualitative research. This deficiency in quantitative research can be partly attributed to the methodological challenges in conducting empirical research on environmental crimes discussed in this chapter. The chapter begins by outlining the primary research methods commonly employed in the study of environmental crimes. It then delves into the key methodological challenges that impact empirical research in this area, highlighting how these challenges may hinder quantitative research, while also affecting the production of qualitative research. Despite these challenges, recent developments in quantitative research on environmental crimes suggest potential pathways forward that warrant further exploration to better understand and address the potential future consequences of environmental issues.

This PhD described a four-phased research project, using multiple methods to review and adapt an adult assessment tool, the sense_assess©, and determine its psychometric properties and applicability for use with a clinical population of children with cerebral palsy. Overall, this PhD provided evidence to support the sense_assess© kids as a feasible measure of somatosensation for paediatric use. This tool can now be used to profile the tactile discrimination, haptic object recognition and proprioceptive capacity of children with neurological disorders.