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Socioeconomic Inequalities in Intimate Partner Violence: Evidence from Vietnam Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Truc Ngoc Hoang Dang, Duc Dung Le
Although socioeconomic inequality has been identified as a significant factor for violence against women, the connection between these two variables has not been widely recognized and addressed in many countries. This study aims to quantify the degree of socioeconomic inequalities in intimate partner violence (IPV) in Vietnam and investigate the contribution of each determinant factor that contributes
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It’s Just a Distance Thing: Affordances and Decisions in Online Disclosure of Sexual Violence Victimization Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Marleen Gorissen
The Internet offers an alternative context in which personal experiences with sexual violence can be shared. It has been suggested that victims experience lower barriers to disclosing their stories in a digital environment due to an online disinhibition effect and mainly anonymity. However, little is known about the lived experiences of victims who have shared their experiences online regarding these
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“Just to Jog My Memory”: An Examination of Forensic Interviewers’ Note-taking Behaviors and Perceptions of Notes With Child Witnesses Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Shanna Williams, Kelly McWilliams
In the current study, we surveyed forensic interviewers ( N = 137) on their note-taking practices, perceptions of note-taking, and note-taking training. Many forensic interviewers surveyed (81%) reported that they take notes during forensic interviews. Of those, the most common reason for note-taking was to assist with remembering what the interviewee reported during the interview (89%) and to guide
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Intimate Partner Sexual Violence: A Phenomenological Interpretative Analysis Among Female Survivors in France Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Marianne Sanchez, Lucia Romo, Sacha Rogue, Damien Fouques
Despite its prevalence, intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) remains a concealed and poorly understood form of violence against women. Although it is associated with numerous detrimental effects on mental health, very little is known about the subjective meaning of IPSV for survivors. This study addresses this gap by exploring IPSV from the perspective of female survivors within the context of their
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An Exploration of Geographic Access to Substance Use Treatment Programs and Violence Against Women Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Noelle M. St. Vil, Danielle F. Haley, Brooke Montgomery, Michael Williams, Lakeshia Watson, Shuaiqi Zhang, Gina M. Wingood
Violence against women (VAW) is a significant public health and human rights issue, with an estimated 736 million women globally experiencing VAW. Consistent evidence demonstrates that substance use is associated with VAW and that participation in substance use treatment programs is associated with reduction in substance use-related violence. While evidence demonstrates the ability to address VAW through
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Intimate Partner Violence During Lockdown: The Potent Influence of Stress and Authoritarian Beliefs Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Solenne Bonneterre, Oulmann Zerhouni, Johan Lepage
COVID-19 pandemic caused several lockdowns in most countries, enclosing together perpetrators and victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). Our study investigates psychological mechanisms associated with IPV. We supposed that stress provoked by the pandemic, as well as adhering to authoritarian beliefs will be a predictor of IPV. Using an online questionnaire, 1,659 individuals indicated whether
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College Faculty Experiences With Student Disclosures of Victimization Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Alison C. Cares, Arelys Madero-Hernandez, Lisa Growette Bostaph, Bonnie S. Fisher
Victimization of college students is widespread, and it is not uncommon for students to disclose these experiences to faculty. Given that how faculty respond to disclosures may have implications for students’ psychosocial and academic outcomes, it is key to know more about disclosures to help faculty prepare a supportive response. This study used data from an online survey of members of two U.S.-based
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Social Reactions to Disclosures of Multiple-Perpetrator Sexual Assault: Do Number of Offenders Matter? Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Casey Harris, Sarah E. Ullman
Sexual assault (SA) victimization is a prevalent issue both in the U.S. and globally. Although SA victimization is usually perpetrated by a single-perpetrator, multiple-perpetrator sexual assaults (MPSAs) also occur. Unfortunately, there is less literature concerning MPSAs, including the well-being of survivors’ post-assault. One factor that has been shown to be important in the well-being of SA survivors’
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“He Stole My Meds to Get High:” The Mental Health and Well-Being of Women Abused by Intimate Partners and Their Disability Status Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Leslie Maureen Tutty, Kendra Nixon
While population-based research confirms that women with disabilities abused by their intimate partners experience significant mental health issues, few studies compare this in intimate partner violence (IPV)-specific samples of women with or without disabilities and none analyze possible impacts based on disability type. This secondary mixed methods analysis examined 660 Canadian women (50.6% Indigenous
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The Uptake and Measurement of Alternative Approaches to Domestic Violence Intervention Programs: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 6.595) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Julia K. Campbell, Sydney Nicolla, Deborah M. Weissman, Kathryn E. Moracco
This scoping review explores the breadth and depth to which Domestic Violence Intervention Programs (DVIPs) in the United States and globally: (a) incorporate components that address the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and social injustice, racism, economic inequality, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs); (b) use restorative (RJ)/transformative justice (TJ) practices, individualized
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Women’s Experiences of Gender-Based Interpersonal Violence in Sport: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 6.595) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Kirsty Forsdike, Fiona Giles
Violence against women in sport is pervasive. Prevalence rates of interpersonal violence range from 26% to 74% across psychological, physical, and sexual violence. This review synthesizes adult women’s experiences of gender-based interpersonal violence in sport. A systematic review of qualitative studies was conducted. Five databases were searched, including CINAHL, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, PsycINFO
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Psychosocial Sequalae of Sexual Assault in a Sample of Partnered Adults Experiencing Alcohol Use Disorder and Intimate Partner Violence Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 CJ Eubanks Fleming, Sarah T. Giff, Shannon R. Forkus, Julianne C. Flanagan
Research has shown that experiencing a sexual assault results in significant and lasting effects in many psychosocial domains. However, most studies on the impact of sexual assault examine university samples or the immediate aftermath of the assault, not taking into account the longer-term complexities and contexts of life for many victims. The current study seeks to evaluate the role of lifetime sexual
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Not so Simple: Examining the Gendered Nature of Intimate Partner Assault Victimizations Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Alyssa W. Chamberlain, Lexi M. Gill, Lyndsay N. Boggess
Although prior research has established a relationship between neighborhood structure and intimate partner violence (IPV), much of this literature focuses on serious IPV, despite the fact that less serious forms of IPV comprise the majority of IPV instances. Further, women are far more likely to experience all types of IPV victimization relative to men, especially simple assault, yet the relative importance
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Explosive and Harmful Impulses: A Subset of Child and Adolescent-to-Parent Violence and Abuse Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Nikki Rutter
“Filial harm” refers to harms experienced by a parent and caused by their child, with increasing umbrella terminology developing to capture all forms of harm despite differing experiences and contexts. In this paper, based on a Glaserian Grounded Theory study underpinned by participatory research principles, this work utilized diaries and interactive interviews with 34 parents and arts-based workshops
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Association of Daily Activities With Maternal–Child Bonding, Parenting Self-Efficacy, Social Support, and Parenting Behaviors Among Survivors Living in an Intimate Partner Violence Shelter: A Daily Diary Study Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Kristen E. Ravi, Courtney Cronley, Ashlee Lawler, Anne Conway, Ishita Kapur, Anna Jones
Following a traumatic event such as intimate partner violence (IPV), survivors often experience stress related to the violence. These high levels of stress related to IPV can be associated with the daily activities of survivors and their relationships with their children, such as maternal–child bonding. The purpose of the current study is to explore the relationship between daily activities, daily
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The Prevalence of Peer Sexual Harassment During Childhood in Australia Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Gabrielle R. Hunt, Daryl J. Higgins, Megan L. Willis, Ben Mathews, David Lawrence, Franziska Meinck, Rosana Pacella, Hannah J. Thomas, James G. Scott, Holly E. Erskine, Eva Malacova, Divna M. Haslam
Sexual harassment inflicted by adolescents on their peers is a major public health issue, but its prevalence across childhood is not known. We provide the first nationally representative data on the prevalence of peer sexual harassment across childhood, using cross-sectional data from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). The ACMS surveyed 8,503 people aged 16 and over about their experiences
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The Role of Childhood Violence in Adult Victimization Among Women Experiencing Homelessness in Spain Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 José Juan Vázquez, Malena Lenta, Adrian Cabrera, Sonia Panadero
Persons experiencing homelessness represent one of the principal manifestations of the phenomenon of social exclusion, with homeless women constituting a group in a particularly vulnerable situation. The article analyzed the experience of violence in childhood and adolescence, and its implications in terms of violence experienced as an adult, in a sample of women experiencing homelessness in Madrid
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Suicide While Locked Up in Texas: Risk Factors for Death by Suicide in Custody Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Rocky B. Marks, Nicole Moreira, Katherine L. O’Connell, Alera Hearne, Keyne C. Law
In the United States, suicide is a leading cause of death in prisons and jails, with incarcerated individuals being nine times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. Identifying vulnerabilities at each stage of custody (prebooking, jail, prison) and factors that increase suicide risk can improve prevention efforts. A hierarchical binary logistic regression was conducted on data
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Childhood Violence, High School Academic Environment, and Adult Alcohol Use Among Latinas and Black Women: A Structural Equation Modeling Study Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Ariadna Capasso, Yesim Tozan, Ralph J. DiClemente, Kerstin Pahl
Objective:Young Latinas and Black women drink less than women of other racial/ethnic groups but experience more alcohol-related problems in midlife. This study aims to identify modifiable factors to prevent adult onset of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in this population.Methods:Data were collected at six time points as part of the Harlem Longitudinal Development Study from 365 Latinas (47%) and Black
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Attempting to reduce traffic stop racial disparities: An experimental evaluation of an internal dashboard intervention Criminology & Public Policy (IF 5.085) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Travis Carter, Scott Wolfe, Jed Knode, Grace Henry
Research SummaryWe conducted a group randomized‐controlled trial of an internal dashboard system deployed by the Michigan State Police to determine its effectiveness in reducing traffic stop racial disparities. Informed by a difference‐in‐differences design, analyses of traffic stop data from 2019–2022 indicated that the dashboard had no impact on traffic stop racial disparities. Additional analyses
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Attitude Is Everything: Examining Acceptance of Violence Items for Differential Item Functioning Across Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Youth Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Iris F. McMillan, Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling, Annelise Mennicke, Erika Montanaro
Acceptance of dating violence (ADV) is a cognitive risk factor for violence perpetration and a common target of prevention programs. However, frequently used items assessing ADV are characterized by heteronormative item wording, and limited research has evaluated the degree to which ADV items function equivalently for both heterosexual and sexual minority youth (SMY). The current study sought to determine
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Can increasing preventive patrol in large geographic areas reduce crime?: A systematic review and meta‐analysis Criminology & Public Policy (IF 5.085) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 David Weisburd, Kevin Petersen, Cody W. Telep, Sydney A. Fay
Research summaryWe conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis examining whether increasing preventive patrol in large areas reduces crime. Our review included experimental and quasi‐experimental studies that focused on areas such as beats, precincts, or entire jurisdictions and that measured a crime outcome either through official data or surveys. We identified 17 studies to include in our review
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What’s in a Label? Public Use and Perceptions of Labeling Alternatives in Criminology Justice Quarterly (IF 3.985) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Megan Denver, Abby Ballou, Samuel E. DeWitt
Research indicates that crime-first language (“criminal”) increases stigma, but there is limited evidence comparing person-first language (“person with a conviction”) to other non-deviant terminolo...
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A Mixed-Methods Study of Early Intervention System Policy, Supervisory Review Practices, and Effectiveness Justice Quarterly (IF 3.985) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Christi L. Gullion, Jason R. Ingram
Early Intervention (EI) systems are police accountability tools widely used to identify and address at-risk officers. Studies have yet to incorporate supervisory review practices into EI evaluation...
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Who are the heavy hitters? A citation analysis of the most impactful research in the Journal of Experimental Criminology over the past two decades Journal of Experimental Criminology (IF 3.701) Pub Date : 2024-04-03
Abstract Objectives This study conducts the first known citation analysis of the most impactful research in the Journal of Experimental Criminology (JOEX). Citation analysis is used to increase our understanding of “research quality” as it pertains to the experimental literature base in criminology and criminal justice. Methods Using Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Crossref, citation counts were
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Examining Individual and Contextual Correlates of Victimization for Juvenile Human Trafficking in Florida Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Ieke de Vries, Michael Baglivio, Joan A. Reid
Despite extant literature on individual-level risk factors for sex trafficking among children and adolescents, little is known about the impact of social and ecological contexts on risk of human trafficking victimization. The purpose of this study was to examine the correlates signaling risk of human trafficking victimization at the individual, family, social, and community levels utilizing a sample
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Preventing Sexual Violence Within the Continuum: Differences in Bystander Intervention Engagement Among College Students Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Paul Branscum, Christine Hackman
Sexual violence is framed along a continuum that includes (but is not limited to) sexual harassment and sexual assault. While a few studies have evaluated students’ predispositions and orientations around engaging in bystander intervention (BI) to prevent sexual assault, little has been done for preventing sexual harassment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate theory-based differences in college
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Social Framework Testimony and Race Salience: Examining Bias Correction in the Current Context Justice Quarterly (IF 3.985) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Evelyn Maeder, Susan Yamamoto
This juror-simulation study tested whether expert testimony about police relations with Black/Indigenous persons would mitigate potential verdict discrepancies by making race a salient issue, and w...
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Risk and Protective Factors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 6.595) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Enoch Boafo Amponsah, Alhassan Abdullah, Bothaina Eltigani, Lucie D. Cluver
Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) has emerged as a critical child protection and public health concern in recent years. While the phenomenon is prevalent globally, its impact is compounded in sub-Saharan Africa owing to the cultural and socioeconomic challenges that leave many households in the region vulnerable. The present study synthesized existing evidence using the socioecological
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The Long-Term Effect of Early-Life Uncertainty on Mental Health in Adolescence and Adulthood: A Meta-Analysis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 6.595) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Lei Shao, Chengjia Zhao, Guoliang Yu
Turbulent changes in early life are a hidden source of childhood trauma, increasing potential risks for mental illness. Many studies have identified the link between childhood uncertainty and mental health. However, research on the long-term effect of early-life uncertainty (EU) on mental health has not been systematically synthesized. This meta-analysis aims to provide a quantitative estimate of the
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Understanding the Perspectives and Experiences of Male Perpetrators of Sexual Violence Against Women: A Scoping Review and Thematic Synthesis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 6.595) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Josefina Jiménez Aceves, Laura Tarzia
Worldwide, sexual violence is a significant public health issue. Although any person can be victimized, the vast majority of sexual violence is perpetrated by men against women. Research has increasingly explored the experiences of victims, however, the perspectives of male perpetrators of sexual violence have largely been sidelined. This limits the ability to design effective public health and policy
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Leaking in Intimate Partner Homicide: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 6.595) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Tanita Rumpf, Stefanie Horn, Catharina Vogt, Kristin Göbel, Thomas Görgen, Kim Marie Zibulski, Vanessa Uttenweiler, Rebecca Bondü
Intimate partner homicides (IPH) are serious offenses by a heterogeneous group of offenders with diverse risk factors that are too unspecific for the successful prediction of an offense. Recent research suggested several warning signs that may precede IPH and enhance its prevention, but little is still known about “leaking.” Leaking comprises all offense-related statements, behaviors, or actions that
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A Rapid Evidence Assessment on The Effectiveness of Interventions for Autistic Adolescents with Harmful Sexual Behaviors Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 6.595) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Sebastian Trew, Douglas Hugh Russell
The management and treatment of harmful sexual behaviors (HSBs) in autistic adolescents is a complex area of research and clinical practice. Autistic adolescents face unique challenges in understanding social and sexual interactions, putting them at a higher risk of engaging in HSBs. Existing research on interventions for HSBs among autistic adults is growing, but evidence for adolescents is not well
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Digital-Based Interventions for Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Literature Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 6.595) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Meg Blackie, Kathleen De Boer, Liz Seabrook, Glen Bates, Maja Nedeljkovic
Research has shown that complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) differs from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on core symptoms relating to the individual’s sense of self, and this has driven the need for treatment approaches to address these specific features of cPTSD. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the increased use of digital-based interventions (DBIs) to treat mental illnesses, including
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Scoping Review of Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Programs for Undergraduate College Students Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 6.595) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Soonok An, Chiquitia Welch-Brewer, Helen Tadese
Recognizing that intimate partner violence (IPV) negatively affects college students’ health and well-being, colleges offer preventive interventions to address these effects. However, scholarly evidence on this effort has been limited, such that we know little about the risk factors addressed, theoretical approaches, target outcomes, and other essential intervention characteristics. To address this
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Relationship between cyber and in-person dating abuse: A systematic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 María-Luisa Rodríguez-deArriba, Cristiana Santos, Olga Cunha, Virginia Sánchez-Jiménez, Sónia Caridade
Dating abuse is widely recognized as a public health issue. A relationship between cyber and in-person dating abuse (CDA and IDA) has been established. A systematic review was carried out with the aim of identifying the studies that analyzed the relationship between CDA and IDA. Filtering by keywords that referred to the sentimental relationship, the context (in-person, online), the aggressive behavior
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Bystander Intervention in Football and Sports. A Quasi-Experimental Feasibility Study of a Bystander Violence Prevention Program in the United Kingdom Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Anastasiia G. Kovalenko, Rachel A. Fenton
In recent years, social campaigns and high-profile cases have brought increased attention to violence against women. Athletes can be role models, shaping both prosocial and antisocial attitudes. Their engagement in violence prevention could be an effective tool to tackle violence against women through bystander intervention. This part of a mixed-method feasibility study reports on the quantitative
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Testing Whether Protective Parenting is a Causal Mediator of Intervention Effects on Decreased Delinquency Using a Randomized Prevention Trial Justice Quarterly (IF 3.985) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Man-Kit Lei, Steven R. H. Beach
Protective parenting practices, including parental monitoring and establishing nurturing and supportive rules, are thought to affect the risk of children’s involvement in delinquency. However, ther...
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Systematic Review of Dispositional Mindfulness and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptomology: A Targeted Examination of Avoidance Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 6.595) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Allison M. Sylvia, Kristen Jastrowski Mano, Erica L. Birkley, Quintino R. Mano
High rates of nonresponse to evidence-based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have fueled the search for improved intervention. Evidence suggests that improvements in dispositional mindfulness (i.e., tendency to attend to the present with nonjudgment and nonreactivity) may help reduce PTSD symptoms. While some research suggests that transdiagnostic mindfulness-based interventions particularly
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A Second Proof of Concept Investigation of Strengths Using the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth Tool With Justice-Involved Youth: Item Level Risk-Based Effects and Interactions Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice (IF 3.491) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Calvin M. Langton, James R. Worling, Gabriela D. B. Sheinin
Despite efforts to incorporate protective factors or ‘strengths’ in applied risk assessments for criminal reoffending, there has been limited progress towards a consensus regarding what is meant by such terms, what effects predictors can exert, or how to describe such effects. This proof of concept study was undertaken to address those issues. A structured professional judgment tool was used to create
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Changing Places: The Role of Household and Community Context in Long-Term Patterns of Recidivism Justice Quarterly (IF 3.985) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Audrey Hickert, Breanne Pleggenkuhle, Beth M. Huebner
The period of reentering society after prison is a critical time in the life-course and presents numerous challenges. With whom and where individuals live can determine aspects of social support, a...
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Staggered deployment of gunshot detection technology in Chicago, IL: a matched quasi-experiment of gun violence outcomes Journal of Experimental Criminology (IF 3.701) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Nathan T. Connealy, Eric L. Piza, Rachael A. Arietti, George O. Mohler, Jeremy G. Carter
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School-based primary prevention interventions for adolescent relationship abuse: An umbrella review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Xiaomin Sheng, Paul Miller, Timothy Gomersall, Nadia Wager
There is growing use of primary prevention interventions which aim to tackle adolescent relationship abuse (ARA) through raising awareness of the issue, changing attitudes that underpin abusive behaviors, increasing knowledge and skills to promote help-seeking, and to ultimately lower the incidence of ARA victimization and perpetration. To date, several reviews have explored the effectiveness of existing
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The Angry Echo Chamber: A Study of Extremist and Emotional Language Changes in Incel Communities Over Time Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Melissa S. de Roos, Laura Veldhuizen-Ochodničanová, Alexis Hanna
Involuntary celibates, or incels, are part of a growing online subculture. Incels are men who are unable to engage in a sexual relationship with a woman and who experience significant distress and anger as a result. In recent years, high-profile incidents of violence perpetrated by incels or those who share incel ideology have increased research attention. Incels communicate online and share several
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Scaling up effective juvenile delinquency programs by focusing on change levers: Evidence from a large meta‐analysis Criminology & Public Policy (IF 5.085) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 David B. Wilson, Mark W. Lipsey
Research summaryThe primary outcome desired for juvenile delinquency programs is the cessation of delinquent and related problematic behaviors. However, this outcome is almost always pursued by attempting to change intermediate outcomes, such as family functioning, improved mental health, or peer relations. We can conceptualize intermediate outcomes that are related to reduced delinquency as change
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Criminal background check laws and labor market inequality in the United States Criminology & Public Policy (IF 5.085) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 David McElhattan
Research summaryA growing literature documents the effect of criminal justice contact on inequalities in the labor market. While ample evidence indicates that a criminal record itself imposes considerable disadvantage, the formal legal mechanisms that may contribute to criminal record‐based exclusion have received less empirical attention. The present study examines how one such mechanism—legal requirements
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Document review of state practice standards for batterer intervention programs in the United States Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Hannabeth Franchino-Olsen, Brittney Chesworth
This document review investigated policies that govern Batterer Intervention Programs (BIPs) across the United States. The document review systematically analyzed current state practice standards ( = 46) across the United States that guide BIPs. Data collection and abstraction took place between June of 2019 and January of 2020. Descriptive statistics were calculated for standard development and revision
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Association Between Harsh Disciplinary Methods and Child Functioning in Children Aged 7–14 Years in Punjab, Pakistan Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Zaibunnisa Kamran, Ambreen Kazi
Despite having adverse physical and mental health outcomes, harsh disciplinary methods are commonly practiced all over the world. This study aims to measure the harsh disciplinary actions taken by parents and their association with child functioning in children, aged 7 to 14 years in Punjab, Pakistan. This study is based on secondary data obtained from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF’s)
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Mental Health and Quality of Life in Ecuadorian Women Exposed to Gender-Based Violence Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Alexandra Yakeline Meneses, Anabela Galárraga, Ana Poenitz, Mercè Jodar
Violence Against Women is a global problem that affects millions of women around the world. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the Mental Health and Quality of Life of Ecuadorian women exposed or not exposed to Gender Violence mediated by sociodemographic factors. A total of 433 Ecuadorian women, 18 to 64 years of age, most of whom (69%) reported being exposed to gender violence. Most
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#MeToo and Sexual Violence Reporting in the National Crime Victimization Survey Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Meredith G. F. Worthen, Cyrus Schleifer
The Me Too Movement has reshaped cultural awareness about sexual violence but little is known about how this shift may have coincided with changes in the reporting of sexual violence. The current study is the first to use the National Crime Victimization Survey to compare pre-#MeToo and post-#MeToo reports of sexual violence across three different blocks of time (Time 1: 2014–2015; Time 2: October
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Sexual Grooming Behavior and Processes of Women Who Commit Sexual Offenses Against Children Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Mollee Katherin Steely Smith, Tusty ten-Bensel
Individuals who sexually offend often engage in manipulative and coercive behavior to begin, conceal, and continue the sexual abuse of children over time, referred to as grooming behavior. The large majority of research regarding grooming behavior derives exclusively from male sex offending samples, which is problematic because male and female sex offenders vary widely in their offending patterns,
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“Pretty Women” and “Lucky Blokes”: Unpacking Australian Social Media Responses to Female-Perpetrated Sexual Assault Against Men Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 April Murphy, Andrew Groves
Female-perpetrated sexual violence research in Australia and elsewhere has been limited, part of a less common and arguably contentious field of criminology. Because of gendered social and cultural stereotypes, female sexual offending is often perceived as harmless or too rare to warrant attention. Utilizing Schippers’ pariah femininities, this paper presents a critical criminological exploration of
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Effects of Correctional Body-Worn Cameras on Responses to Resistance: A Randomized Controlled Trial in a Jail Setting Justice Quarterly (IF 3.985) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Daniel S. Lawrence, Bryce E. Peterson, Michael D. White, Brittany C. Cunningham, James R. Coldren Jr
Little is known about the scope of use-of-force incidents in carceral settings, nor the impact of efforts to control it. Correctional agencies have recently begun adopting body-worn cameras (BWCs) ...
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Evidence-based policy in a new era of crime and violence prevention and social justice Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Brandon C. Welsh, Steven N. Zane, Daniel P. Mears
The present state of calls for and efforts to implement evidence-based policy provide a powerful foundation for propelling a movement toward bringing about rational, cost-efficient, and humane policies for reducing aggression, crime, and violence. The main aim of this article is to report on new developments in evidence-based policy (EBP)—what we view as giving rise to a new era in crime and violence
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Correlates of responses to peer provocation and bullying in middle childhood: A systematic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Sophie A. Stephenson, Kane Meissel, Elizabeth R. Peterson
Provocation and bullying by peers in middle childhood can have negative effects, but these outcomes can vary depending on how the child responds. Understanding the correlates associated with their choice of response can help to explain why children respond in the ways that they do. To date, no reviews have summarised the association between correlates and responses to peer provocation in middle childhood
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Engaging Parents in Child-Focused Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Education Strategies: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 6.595) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Douglas Hugh Russell, Sebastian Trew, Lottie Harris, Jessica Dickson, Kerryann Walsh, Daryl John Higgins, Rhiannon Smith
Parents are their children’s first teachers and there are long-standing calls for their involvement in child sexual abuse prevention. In this rapid systematic review, we asked the following questions: what rationales are used to justify parental involvement in child-focused child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention programs? what approaches are used for parental engagement in child-focused CSA prevention
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Cyberbullying intervention and prevention programmes in Primary Education (6 to 12 years): A systematic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Mercedes Chicote-Beato, Sixto González-Víllora, Ana Rosa Bodoque-Osma, Raúl Navarro
The majority of studies in the current literature analyse cyberbullying at the secondary education stage. Nevertheless, although it has been shown that cybervictim and cyberbully roles may arise from the Primary School stage onwards, more research is still needed. The consequences of this problem can be manifested in indicators of psycho-social and psycho-emotional adjustment, harming not only the
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Child Maltreatment, Adult Trauma, and Mental Health Symptoms Among Women Veterans: A Scoping Review of Published Quantitative Research Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 6.595) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Candice Presseau, Jessica R. Carney, Nora K. Kline, Alyssa A. Grimshaw, Lauren DeMoss, Craig Gunderson, Galina A. Portnoy
The objective of this scoping review was to describe and synthesize the measures, methods, and key findings of published quantitative research examining the influence of child maltreatment (i.e., abuse and/or neglect) and adult trauma exposure on mental health symptoms among women Veterans. A systematic search from database inception to June 2023 generated 18,861 unique articles retrieved and independently
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Sexual Assault Response Team Goals and Motivations for Development Journal of Interpersonal Violence (IF 2.621) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Annie Wegrzyn, Megan R. Greeson, Jessica Rice
Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) are community-based, multidisciplinary interventions that strive to coordinate the response to sexual assault. SARTs consist of sexual assault responders (e.g., rape crisis advocates, police, forensic examiners/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, and prosecutors) and seek to increase responder collaboration to improve survivors’ help-seeking experiences. There is a