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Intimate Partner Sexual Violence, Gender, and Psychological Distress Among Northern Irish University Students. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Susan Lagdon,Ngozi Anyadike-Danes,Megan Reynolds,William Flack,Cherie Armour
While substantial prevalence rates of intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) have been found among university students for decades in North America, there is a specific gap in published studies on this issue in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The present analysis used data from a larger survey study of students in one Northern Irish university. The analyses reported here were used to examine relationships
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Interpersonal Violence and Maxillofacial Injuries: Toward an Active Surveillance Proposal Through the Presentation Profile in Hospital Emergency Services. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Fabiola Werlinger,Marcelo Villalón,Valentina Duarte,Pilar Sepúlveda
To establish a set of variables that define a predictive profile of events of maxillofacial trauma resulting from interpersonal violence, we analyzed sociodemographic variables and clinical characteristics of injuries recorded in three tertiary care hospital centers in Chile. To assess the relation between categories, we applied a multiple correspondence analysis. We identified 567 cases. Two dimensions
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Transgender Incarceration and Law Enforcement as a Source of Harm: Upstream and Primordial Prevention Perspectives. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Nolan S Kline,Nathaniel J Webb,Stacey B Griner
In the United States (US), transgender individuals are more likely to experience violence and sexual assault in jails and prisons compared with cisgender peers. Harms of incarceration on transgender individuals include limited access to medical care and hormone therapy, as well as being housed in facilities based on biological sex instead of gender identity. However, there has been insufficient research
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The Importance of Narcissism and Impulsivity for Bullying and Cyberbullying Perpetration. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Tuba Bağatarhan,Diğdem Müge Siyez,Alexander T Vazsonyi
Bullying and cyberbullying remain serious public health concerns threatening the well-being of adolescents. The current study tested the links between narcissism and impulsivity and measures of both bullying and cyberbullying perpetration. Data were collected from 575 Turkish adolescents (54.4% female, M age = 15.86, SD = 1.15). Hierarchical logistic regressions tested the main study hypotheses. Findings
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College Students' Trust, Betrayal, and Needs During and After Their Worst Nonassault-Related Healthcare Experiences Differ Based on Sexual Violence Exposure. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Emma C Lathan,Candice N Selwyn,Margaret E Gigler,Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling,Amanda K Gilmore
The BITTEN theoretical framework conceptually links patient's past healthcare betrayal and trauma experiences with their current and future healthcare interactions. BITTEN was used to examine whether healthcare experiences, behaviors, and needs differ between those with and without a history of sexual violence exposure. College students at two public universities in the southeastern United States (n
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Prevalence of Violence Victimization and Perpetration During Middle and High School in Under-Resourced, Urban Communities. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Sarah DeGue,Colleen M Ray,Daniel Bontempo,Phyllis Holditch Niolon,Allison J Tracy,Lianne Fuino Estefan,Vi D Le,Todd D Little
This study describes rates of violence victimization, perpetration, and witnessing in 6th-11th grade for a multisite sample (N = 3,466) of predominantly Black and Hispanic middle- and high-school students from urban areas with high rates of crime and economic disadvantage. Students completed surveys in middle and high school assessing teen dating violence, stalking, sexual violence and harassment,
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Intangible Identity Theft and Intimate Partner Violence. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Nevena Stojakovic,Stewart J D'Alessio,Lisa Stolzenberg
While tougher domestic violence laws and protective orders are frequently credited with attenuating intimate partner violence (IPV), one unexplored explanation for this observed reduction is that intimate partner abusers are shifting their abusive behavior to intangible identity theft to thwart legal mechanisms traditionally used to deter IPV. Unlike the monetary motive associated with document identity
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We Have a Voice: An Examination of Intimate Partner Violence in a Native American Community. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Sheena L Gilbert,Lane Kirkland Gillespie,Jacqueline G Lee,Laura L King
Indigenous people experience a higher rate of intimate partner violence (IPV) than other racial/ethnic groups; however, limited research examines IPV among this population. In collaboration with a tribe in the western United States, this study surveyed a sample of Indigenous people (N = 27) to learn about their experiences with victimization. Results show that respondents experienced high amounts of
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Psychometric Adaptation of a Brief Scale of Child-to-Parent Violence and Intrafamily Violence in Peruvian Adolescents. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 David Villarreal-Zegarra,Anthony Copez-Lonzoy,Milagros Cabrera-Alva,Roberto Torres-Puente,G J Melendez-Torres
Family violence is a critical public health problem in Latin America. In Peru, family violence continues to be difficult to detect and prevent, with child-to-parent violence (CPV) arising as a key issue. This study aimed to do a psychometric adaptation of a brief scale of evaluation of CPV and intrafamily violence in a sample of Peruvian adolescents. Our study analyzed internal structure, internal
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The Traveling Public as a Witness: Understanding Travelers' Intent to Report Signals of Child Sexual Exploitation Abroad. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Anneke Koning,Masja van Meeteren
European governments encourage their citizens to report signals of child sexual exploitation while traveling abroad. To better understand what inhibits their reporting behavior, this study examines travelers' intent to report signals of sexual exploitation of children in the context of travel and tourism (SECTT). Building on scholarship on crime reporting behavior and (indirect) bystander intervention
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Violence Exposure Among Women in the Sex Industry and Their Children in El Alto, Bolivia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Lara Antkowiak,Renée Boynton-Jarrett,Silvia S Chiang,Dora Castellon,Peter B Gilbert,Michal Juraska,Colin M Sox,Chi-Cheng Huang
We conducted a comparative cross-sectional study to compare the prevalence of exposure to workplace violence and intimate partner violence (IPV) in 125 female sex workers (FSWs) and 125 age-matched control women working in other professions (non-FSWs) and their children in El Alto, Bolivia. Violence exposure was assessed using the Demographic Health Survey Domestic Violence Module. To determine associations
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How Expert Are the Experts? Child Custody Evaluations in Situations of Domestic Violence in Italy. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-10-09 Mariachiara Feresin,Marianna Santonocito
In recent decades, scholars and professionals have investigated the courts' treatment of mothers and children who claim that an ex-partner/father is abusive, especially in child custody proceedings. In Italy, Laws 54/2006 and 154/2013 established that joint-custody and coparenting are critical to ensure the best interest of the child. In the process of custody determination, judges can appoint an expert
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Defiance and Strength: A Qualitative Study of Sex Trafficking Survivor-Advocate Coping Strategies. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-10-09 Kathleen M Preble,Mary Twis,Samantha Kollmeyer,Don Greenwood
In the two decades since federal law prohibited the trafficking of humans for sexual or nonsexual services, researchers have generated knowledge related to the mental and physical health consequences of the experience, the individual and environmental factors that facilitate exploitation, and the best practices for prevention and intervention. Despite these advances in knowledge about human trafficking
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Experiences and Expectations of Battered Women: A Mixed Method Study Among Women Living in Shelters in Ankara, Turkey. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-10-09 Hüsna Sarıca Çevik,Selda Tekiner
Violence against women is a global problem. The current mixed-method study examined the relationship of battered women with primary care physicians (PCPs) and their thoughts on primary health care. In-depth interviews were conducted with 55 participants, using a semi-structured interview approach between April 1 and May 31, 2019, in women's shelters managed by municipalities in Ankara, Turkey. The
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Factors Associated With Domestic Violence Against Peri- and Postmenopausal Women. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Sedighe Rezaie-Chamani,Zahra Bostani Khalesi,Mona Rahnavardi
The goal of the study was to determine factors associated with domestic violence in menopausal women. This was a cross-sectional study that 350 menopausal women participated. Data gathering used a World Health Organization's violence against women instrument. Emotional violence was recognized as one of the most experienced types of domestic violence (48%). According to the multivariate logistic regression
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Intentions to Call a Helpline Among Targets of Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of the Theory of Planned Behavior and Gender Role Conflict. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Eduardo Reis,Carla Moleiro,Patrícia Arriaga
This research first aimed to test the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as a model to understand the intentions to call a helpline of victimized males and females. A sample of 99 participants (53 males; 46 females) who were suffering violence at the time of participation were considered for analysis. Our results indicate that males and females' attitudes and subjective norms significantly predicted
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Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Treatment for Alcohol Misuse Among Survivors and Victim Service Professionals Following Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Violence. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Christine K Hahn,Mary Shapiro,Alyssa A Rheingold,Amanda K Gilmore,Sara Barber,Emily Greenway,Angela Moreland
Survivors of sexual assault (SA) and intimate partner violence (IPV) report high rates of alcohol misuse and often receive services from community agencies. We conducted a qualitative study to examine barriers and facilitators to treatment for alcohol misuse after experiences of SA/IPV among survivors (N = 13) and victim service professionals (VSPs; N = 22) at community-based agencies using semi-structured
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Can a Pessimistic Outlook Moderate the Victimization-Delinquency Relationship? Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-06-28 Glenn D Walters
This study was designed to shed light on the relationship between victimization and offending, a pattern commonly known as the victim-offender overlap, by exploring whether victimization and pessimism toward the future interact in association with self-reported delinquency. This study was performed on 1,300 (444 males, 645 females, and 211 sex not identified) members of the 2018 High School Senior
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Nonintimate Polyvictimization and the Severity of Intimate Partner Violence Experienced by Men. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-06-28 Alexandra Lysova,Eugene E Dim
There is a dearth of research on the relation of men's cumulative experiences of nonintimate victimization (polyvictimization) to their victimization in intimate relationships. This study examines the association between nonintimate polyvictimization (including being abused as a child, cyberbullied, stalked, physically assaulted, and experiencing property crime) and the severity of intimate partner
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Deadly Initiations: Characteristics of Hazing Deaths in the United States (1994-2019). Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-06-28 Nicholas M Perez
On American college campuses, numerous students have died as a result of hazing activities perpetrated in fraternities, sororities, and other student groups. Still, little is known about the common characteristics among these hazing deaths. This study aims to investigate the circumstances surrounding these fatal incidents by examining hazing deaths that occurred at institutions of higher education
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Intimate Partner Violence Among Hispanic/Latinx and White College Students. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-06-28 Soonok An,Ga-Young Choi,Sung Hyun Yun,Y Joon Choi,Esther Son,Hyunkag Cho,Vanessa C Gharbi,Seunghye Hong
Hispanic/Latinx individuals disproportionately experience intimate partner violence (IPV) compared to their non-Hispanic/Latinx counterparts, and little is known about IPV among college-aged Hispanic/Latinx students. This study examines the rates of IPV victimization and perpetration and their correlates among Hispanic/Latinx and non-Hispanic White college students by analyzing cross-sectional survey
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Long-Term Relationships Between Negative Life Events and Suicidal Ideation Specifying Agnew's General Theory of Crime and Delinquency: A 7-Year Longitudinal Mediation Analysis. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-06-28 Sujung Cho
The purpose of this study was to examine the longitudinal mediationa(l pathways on the link between various straining experiences and suicidal ideation and to test whether its relationship was mediated by the role of negative emotions, constraints, and motivations. Data for this study were collected as part of the Korean Welfare Panel Study, which was a longitudinal study conducted among 7,027 Korean
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ADHD as a Predictor of Quicker Time to Violent Recidivism and a Moderator of the Exposure to Violence-Violent Recidivism Relationship. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-06-28 Thomas Wojciechowski
Research on the role that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) plays as a moderator of the relationship between exposure to violence and violent recidivism is limited. The Pathways to Desistance data were analyzed to examine these relationships. Survival analysis was used to examine ADHD as a risk factor predicting time to violent recidivism. Cox-proportional hazard modeling was used to
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Violent Victimization During Childhood in the United States: Associations With Revictimization and Health. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Kathleen C Basile,Jieru Chen,Sharon G Smith,Heather B Clayton,Thomas R Simon,James A Mercy
Childhood violence victimization is a serious adverse childhood experience with lasting health impacts. This study examined the prevalence and characteristics of five forms of childhood violence victimization and their association with revictimization and negative health conditions among adults. Data are from the 2010-2012 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey. Age at first victimization
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Female-to-Male Sexual Assault: The Role of the Perpetrator's Attractiveness and Attributed Emotional States on Victim Blame. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Luca Caricati,Sara Baldini,Chiara Bonetti
This study investigated the effect of the victim's gender and the perpetrator's attractiveness on the observer's blame on the male and female victims of coercive sexual contact. Two hundred and ninety-six participants (184 females) were enrolled in an experiment in which the victim's gender and the offender's attractiveness were manipulated using vignettes depicting cross-gender sexual assault. Participants
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Polyvictimization and Academic Performance: Findings From a National-Level Study of College Students. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Katelyn P Hancock,Leah E Daigle
Research on polyvictimization (i.e., experiencing multiple types of victimization) suggests that its effects are diverse and may be more severe than the effects of single-type victimization. Few studies have focused on polyvictimization among college students and how its experience may shape academic life. Thus, this study examines how polyvictimization (i.e., sexual, violent, and stalking-in the last
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Resources and Support for Sexual Assault Survivors Receiving Services From the U.S. Air Force: What Survivors Say They Need for Recovery. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Chelsea M Spencer,Erika L King,Rachel E Foster,Amber Vennum,Sandra M Stith
Sexual assault (SA) is a serious challenge faced by the U.S. military. Participants in this study included men and women who volunteered in response to a call for survivors of SA. Participants included active duty and reserve U.S. Air Force (USAF) members, spouses of service members, or civilian employees for the USAF (beneficiaries). The primary research question was, "if you could design the perfect
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Sexual Harassment: Knowledge, Prevalence, Pattern, and Impacts Among Egyptian Female College Students. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Sara F Ibrahim,Enas M A Mostafa,Sanaa M Aly,Abeer M Hagras
Sexual harassment (SH) is an uprising problem worldwide, especially in Egypt. This study aims to determine the magnitude, patterns, and circumstances of SH among female students at Suez Canal University. A cross-sectional study was conducted on a representative female student sample (N = 644) from all the faculties using a self-administered anonymous questionnaire. The high prevalence of SH among college
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Formal and Informal Services Used by Women Who Suffer Intimate Partner Violence in Spain. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Juan Manuel Carmona-Torres,María Aurora Rodríguez-Borrego,Pedro Manuel Rodríguez-Muñoz,Ana Isabel Cobo-Cuenca,José Alberto Laredo-Aguilera,Pablo Jesús López-Soto
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an important public health problem. Female victims of IPV do not always use the institutional resources available to them. We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the Spanish 2014 Macro-Survey on Violence Against Women. The findings show that 15% of the survey participants suffered from IPV in the last year. The factors associated with a higher probability
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Organizational Readiness and Response During COVID-19: Reflections From a Sexual Assault Agency Serving a Predominately African American Community. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Rebecca Campbell,Katie Gregory,Rachael Goodman-Williams,Jasmine Engleton,McKenzie Javorka
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic forced victim service organizations to establish new service provision protocols to include remote/telehealth services. We conducted N = 12 qualitative interviews with sexual assault advocates working in an urban agency in a predominately African American U.S. city to understand how they adapted services to meet the needs of their community. A thematic
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Violence Within Food Deserts: A Block-Group Examination of Food Access, Racial Composition, and Violent Crime. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Hunter M Boehme,Robert J Kaminski,Timothy Mulrooney,Robert A Brown,Rakesh Malhotra
While there is substantial public health literature that documents the negative impacts of living in "food deserts" (e.g., obesity and diabetes), little is known regarding whether living in a food desert is associated with increased criminal victimization. With the block group as the unit of analysis, the present study examines whether there is a relationship between food deserts and elevated crime
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The Impact of Police Response on Intimate Partner Violence Victims' Social, Emotional, and Physical Well-Being: Results From the National Crime Victimization Survey. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Rayna E Gasik,Deborah N Pearlman,Samantha R Rosenthal,Shira Dunsiger
This study examined whether police involvement in intimate partner violence (IPV) incidents is associated with victims' socio-emotional problems, and emotional and physical toll symptoms for 1 month or longer post-victimization. Data from the 2010-2019 National Crime Victimization Survey suggest that police investigational effort, later contact with the police, suffering severe injury during victimization
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Rural Differences in Victim Vulnerability and Revictimization of Intimate Partner Violence. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Joakim Petersson,Susanne J M Strand
The aim of this study was to examine the association between the victim vulnerability factors included in the intimate partner violence (IPV) risk assessment tool used by the Swedish police (Brief Spousal Assault Form for the Evaluation of Risk [B-SAFER]) and rates of IPV revictimization among female victims living in rural towns, countryside, or remote areas. This study also aimed to examine the interaction
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Ethnoracial Differences in Past Year Victimization Rates for a National Sample of Gender and Sexual Minority Adolescents. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Rachel E Gartner,Darren L Whitfield,Paul R Sterzing
Little research exists on victimization for gender and sexual minority adolescents (GSMA) of color. This study identifies differences in past year rates across six victimization types for GSMA by ethnoracial identification. Descriptive analyses were conducted on 1,177 GSMA (14-19 years old), with victimization types stratified by ethnoracial identification and multiple logit regression was used to
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(Un)Acknowledgment of Men as Victims of Intimate Partner Violence. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Andreia Machado,Anita Santos,Marlene Matos
Some victims of interpersonal violence do not acknowledge or label their experience as criminal. This study aims to explore men's experiences as victims of intimate partner violence and identify the key elements that contribute to their (un)acknowledgment and needs. We interviewed 10 Portuguese male victims in heterosexual relationships who requested formal help. A thematic analysis was performed using
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Relative Effects of Sexual Assault and Temperament Traits on Cognitive Characteristics of Histrionic Personality Disorder. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Matthew M Yalch,Anika Mehta,Kayleigh N Watters,Sindes Dawood,Hans S Schroder
Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is a common and problematic form of personality pathology involving excessive attention-seeking, often through overly sexualized means. Much of the research on HPD has involved the association between HPD characteristics and basic temperament traits. Given the sometimes hypersexualized presentation of HPD, another potential influence on HPD characteristics may
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Internalized Heterosexism and Exposed Psychological Intimate Partner Violence: Experiences of Lesbian and Bisexual Women in Turkey and Denmark. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Esra Ummak,Ezgi Toplu-Demirtaş,Ayşegül Aracı-İyiaydın
The current study investigates how associations between internalized heterosexism (IH) and psychological intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization differ for lesbian vs. bisexual (LB) women in Denmark, where queer people are relatively well accepted, and Turkey, where discrimination is still very high. The first purpose of the current study is to explore differences in the prevalence of psychological
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Can Attitudes Serve as Proxies for Behavioral Outcomes of Dating Violence Prevention Programs? Broader Lessons From a Pilot Evaluation of the Relationship Education Project. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Heather Hensman Kettrey,Amanda Moon Callahan
Teen dating violence (TDV) is a prevalent problem in the United States. Although research indicates that prevention programs have favorable effects on TDV knowledge/attitudes, there is limited evidence of meaningful effects on behavior. This is important, as researchers often measure the former as a proxy for the latter. The present study uses pre-posttest data from students participating in the Relationship
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Social Reactions and Trauma Symptoms Among Gender and Sexual Minority Students Disclosing Sexual Violence. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Ariane Labonté,Geneviève Paquette,Alexa Martin-Storey,Manon Bergeron
Addressing the higher rates of sexual violence experienced by gender and sexual minority students in university contexts requires an understanding of responses to disclosures of sexual violence. Using data from a large-scale study of sexual violence in university contexts, the current study examined (1) whether gender and sexual minority status was associated with responses to sexual violence disclosure
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A 10-Year Epidemiologic Overview of Firearm Injuries in Southern West Virginia. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-01-30 Tiffany Lasky,Aous Jarrouj,Damayanti Samanta
The firearm mortality rate in West Virginia (WV) increased over the past four years and is currently 50% higher than the national rate. These alarming statistics, combined with the urban-to-rural shift in firearm injuries, prompted this 10-year epidemiologic overview. To the best of the authors' knowledge, the current study stands alone as the only report of its kind on firearm injuries in the rural
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Associations Between Sexual Objectification and Bystander Efficacy: The Mediating Role of Barriers to Bystander Intervention. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-01-30 Alexandra N Brockdorf,Sarah R Eagan,Joshua E Zosky,Hanna M Grandgenett,Sarah J Gervais,David DiLillo
This study examined whether sexual objectification (i.e., reducing someone to a sex object via a disproportionate focus on appearance and sexual characteristics) was associated with decreased confidence in future bystander intervention to reduce the risk for sexual violence (i.e., bystander efficacy) through several barriers to intervention: failing to notice the event, failing to identify the situation
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A Qualitative Investigation of Service Providers' Experiences Supporting Raped and Sexually Abused Men. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-01-30 B Kennath Widanaralalage,Benjamin A Hine,Anthony D Murphy,Karim Murji
Substantial gaps remain in our understanding of the risks and barriers that exist for men affected by rape and sexual abuse. The present research utilized semi-structured interviews with 12 service providers from specialist organizations in the United Kingdom. An interpretative phenomenological analysis revealed three superordinate themes: (a) survivors' needs for agency, safety, and control as functions
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Self-Reported Experience of Abuse During the Life Course Among Men Seeking General Psychiatric or Addiction Care-A Prevalence Study in a Swedish Context. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-01-30 Lotta Sjögran,Anne-Marie Wangel,Karin Örmon,Karin Sjöström,Charlotta Sunnqvist
A prevalence study was conducted using the NorVold Abuse Questionnaire for men (m-NorAQ) to estimate the prevalence of self-reported experience of life-course abuse and to identify the perpetrators of the abuse. This among men seeking general psychiatric and addiction care in a Swedish context. In total, 210 men completed the questionnaire, and were included in the study. The total prevalence of life-course
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Substance Use and Violence Victimization Among Women: A Review of Relevant Literature. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-01-30 Grant Victor,Bethany Hedden-Clayton
A review of the recent scientific literature on the relationship between substance use and violence victimization among women in the United States is presented. Systematic review methodology adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses guidelines. In total, 15 studies were identified that met inclusion criteria. There is substantial evidence suggesting substance
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Reduced Posttraumatic Stress in Mothers Taking Part in Group Interventions for Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-01-30 Karin Pernebo,Kjerstin Almqvist
This study investigated whether interventions for children exposed to intimate partner violence combining parallel groups for children and mothers contribute to positive outcomes for partaking mothers. The study included 39 mothers in a long-term within-subject design without a control group in a Swedish naturalistic setting. Maternal psychological health was assessed pre- and posttreatment and at
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Victimology of Mass Shootings and Mass Murders Not Involving Firearms. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-01-30 Hannah M Hesson,Eileen A Shea,Paul S Appelbaum,Gabriella Dishy,Carol Cohen-Romano,Leda Kennedy,Melissa Bornico,Kathryn Lee,Tyler Pia,Faizan Syed,Alexandra Villalobos,Jeffrey A Lieberman,Melanie M Wall,Gary Brucato,Ragy R Girgis
Most research to date has focused on perpetrators of mass murder incidents. Hence, there is little information on victims. We examined 973 mass murders that occurred in the United States between 1900 and 2019 resulting in 5,273 total fatalities and 4,498 nonfatal injuries for a total of 9,771 victims (on average 10 victims per incident). Approximately 64% of victims of mass murder were White individuals
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International and Domestic College Students: A Comparison of Campus Sexual Assault Victimization. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2023-01-30 Kristen M Budd,Rose Marie Ward,Veronica R Barrios
Campus sexual assault (CSA) research predominately focuses on the victimization experiences of domestic college students. Therefore, there is little knowledge on, and understanding of, international student's CSA victimization experiences. The present study analyzed results from a campus climate survey conducted in 2018 at a midsized Midwestern university. Twenty-three percent of international women
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The Impact of Bullying Victimization and Sexual Orientation on the Severity of Suicidal Behavior. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2022-10-01 Annalyn S DeMello,Melissa F Peskin,Ryan M Hill,Rebecca L Casarez,Diane M Santa Maria
Background: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth face a disproportionate risk of suicidal ideation and attempt compared to heterosexual counterparts. Escalation from ideation to attempt can occur quickly, and youth who survive suicide attempts are likely to pursue subsequent, riskier attempts. This study examines the effects of bullying and sexual orientation on suicidal outcomes. Methods: Data came from
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Stressful Events During Last Year, Violence and Anxiety and Depression: A Moderated Mediation Model by Sex. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2022-10-01 Eunice Magalhães,Célia Ferreira,Carla Antunes,Inês Jongenelen,Emma Castro
The literature suggests that being subject to a stressful life and victimization may negatively affect mental health, and that women and men seem to differ in these variables. Nevertheless, neither the mediating role of victimization experiences in the relationship between stress and mental health, nor the moderated role of sex have been explored. A sample of 826 adults, aged from 18 to 77 years old
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Examining the Influence of Gender, Child Abuse, and Narcissism on Four Forms of Interpersonal Violence Among Men and Women College Students. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2022-10-01 Kim S Ménard,Aaron L Pincus
This study examines the moderating effects of gender, child abuse, and pathological narcissism on self-reported stalking, sexual harassment, intimate partner violence, and sexual aggression in undergraduate men and women. Child abuse was positively associated with engaging in all forms of interpersonal violence for both genders. For women, pathological narcissism moderated this association such that
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The Effects of a Multi-Family Group Trauma Intervention on Caregiver Posttraumatic Stress Symptom Clusters. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2022-08-29 Molly R Franz,Gina M Savella,Nicole Salen,Ateka A Contractor,Laurel J Kiser
Strengthening Family Coping Resources (SFCR), a multi-family group intervention tailored to families experiencing traumatic stress, is associated with improved post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and family functioning. To further SFCR research, we examined (1) SFCR's effects on caregiver PTSD symptom clusters (intrusions, avoidance, negative alterations in cognitions and mood [NACM], alterations
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Assessing Knowledge and Acceptability of a Trauma-Informed Training Model to Strengthen Response to Conflict and Gender-Based Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2022-08-29 Rose McKeon Olson,Brett D Nelson,Anastario Mike,Billy J Ulibarri,Karen Naimer,Katy Johnson,Thomas McHale,Ranit Mishori,Wendy L Macias-Konstantopoulos
BACKGROUND Conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence is common in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, but there are few evaluations of multisectoral training interventions in conflict settings. We conducted high-quality, trauma-informed medicolegal trainings amongst multisectoral professionals, and sought to describe changes in knowledge after training and perceived training acceptability
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In and Out of "The Lifestyle": Theoretical Explanations for Female Offending and Desistance From Crime. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2022-08-16 Lisa M Carter
This qualitative study of theoretical frameworks was conducted to explain criminal offending and attitudes towards desistance from crime for a sample of 26 women reintegrating back into society after incarceration. Theoretical pathways and desistance theories were used to provide themes for analyzing in depth interviews, journal entries written by the study's participants, and halfway house records
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Prosecution as a "Soul Crushing" Job: Emotional Labor and Secondary Trauma in Working Sexual Assault Cases. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2022-08-16 Tammi Slovinsky,Sarah Jane Brubaker
Prosecutors who work sex crimes face considerable legal constraints, for example, the need for corroborating evidence to prove their case, as well as extra-legal factors including biases that influence decision-making across the criminal justice system. Beyond these factors, sexual assault cases, especially those involving college students, present significant emotional trauma not only for victims
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Family Violence, Personality Traits, and Risk Behaviors: Links to Dating Violence Victimization and Perpetration Among College Students. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2022-08-16 Kimberly A Tyler,Douglas A Brownridge
Though dating violence (DV) is prevalent on college campuses, few studies have examined a multitude of risk factors that may better explain this process. As such, we examined the role of family violence (i.e., childhood physical abuse, witnessing parental violence), personality traits (i.e., entitlement, antisocial personality [ASP] and borderline personality [BP]) and risk behaviors (i.e., risky sexual
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Adolescent Experience With Dating Violence in Relation to Virginity Status: Findings From a Jamaican Sample. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2022-08-16 Gillian E Mason
The association between adolescents' involvement in sexual intercourse and their experiences with adolescent dating violence (ADV) is an understudied topic. This study examined this relationship for 178 Jamaican adolescents in Grades 9-11. The expectation that adolescents who reported having had sexual intercourse would report greater victimization and greater perpetration than adolescents who had
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Always at the Ready: Fears, Threats, and Unsafe Gun Storage in Households With Children. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2022-08-01 Tara D Warner
Guns are present in many households in the U.S., including those with children. Safe storage of guns at home can mitigate the increased risks of both the unintentional and intentional injury that in-home gun access presents; yet estimates suggest fewer than half of gun owners store their weapon(s) safely. Unsafe storage in homes with children is especially problematic given that gun-owning parents
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The Relationship Between College Student Characteristics and Reporting Sexual Assault Experiences on Two Different Scales. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2022-08-01 Kimberly A Tyler,Colleen M Ray
Though high rates of sexual assault are found on college campuses, prevalence rates between studies can vary considerable by gender, sexual orientation, and other student characteristics. Thus, it is unknown whether these are "true" differences for such characteristics or if there are methodological differences to consider. As such the current study examined whether student characteristics including
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Unique and Additive Effects of Family and School Victimization on Child-to-Parent Violence. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2022-06-21 María J Navas-Martínez,M Carmen Cano-Lozano
In the study of child-to-parent violence (CPV), the perspective of the victimized aggressor has not been analyzed in depth, and the impact of different contexts of victimization even less so. The aim of this study was to examine the unique and additive effects of family victimization (direct and vicarious) and school victimization (bullying and cyberbullying) on predicting CPV toward fathers and mothers
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Exploring Correlates of Social Reactions to Disclosure Among Latina Sexual Assault Survivors. Violence and Victims (IF 1.317) Pub Date : 2022-06-15 Erin O'Callaghan,Sarah E Ullman
Social reactions to sexual assault (SA) disclosure are well-documented in the literature, but less is known about disclosure and reactions received by Latina survivors. The current study analyzed correlates of positive and negative social reactions to sexual assault disclosure in a community sample of Latina survivors (n = 239). Compared to White survivors, Latina survivors were more likely to report