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The Effectiveness of Psychological Intervention for Women Who Committed Child Sexual Abuse: An Empty Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Marta Sousa, Cláudia Gouveia, Bárbara Freitas, Sónia Caridade, Olga Cunha
The topic of sex offenses committed by women has received relatively little attention until recent decades. The scarcity of research in this domain underscores the urgent need for a more comprehensive understanding and effective interventions. Women who committed child sexual abuse (CSA) exhibit a distinct psychological profile compared to men, requiring specific intervention programs. The current
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A Review of Academic Use of the Term “Minor Attracted Persons” Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Christina Farmer, Michael Salter, Delanie Woodlock
Although it originated within online pro-pedophile groups, the term “minor attracted person” (MAPs) has been adopted by some academic researchers as a neutral and non-stigmatizing alternative to the term “pedophile.” The transferral of this term from pedophile advocates to academic scholarship has been highly controversial. Claims that the use of the term “minor attracted people” normalizes or endorses
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Co-occurring Intimate Partner Violence, Mental Health, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Parenting Among Women: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Mpho Silima, Nicola Christofides, Hannabeth Franchino-Olsen, Nataly Woollett, Jingying Wang, Ari Ho-Foster, Kabelo Maleke, Franziska Meinck
Little research exists on the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-intimate partner violence (IPV)-mental health (MH) syndemic impact on parenting. The objective of this scoping review is to identify and summarize the available evidence regarding the syndemic relationship between HIV or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), IPV, and poor MH among mothers and caregivers who identify as women. We
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A Scoping Review of Intimate Partner Violence Research in Canada Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 C. Nadine Wathen, Jennifer C.D. MacGregor, Caitlin Burd, Najibullah Naeemzadah, Yetunde A. Ogunpitan, Jaimeson Canie
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is at epidemic levels across low-, middle-, and high-income countries, including Canada, where recent lifetime prevalence indicated that over 40% of women had IPV experiences. In response to this, Canada’s federal government has made investments toward IPV prevention and response. We conducted a scoping review of English and French literature identified through searches
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The Impact of Rape Myth Education on Jury Decision-Making: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Lara Flynn Hudspith, Nadia Wager, Dominic Willmott, Bernard Gallagher
A systematic review of research exploring the impact of providing rape myth countering information to mock-jurors was conducted. The primary aim of the review was to inform the development of an educational intervention for jurors to reduce potential bias in their decision-making based on belief in prevalent rape myths. In total, the following 12 databases were searched: British Education Index, CINAHL
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Prevalence and Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence Among Women and Men in Mexico: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Jude Mary Cénat, Laetitia Mélissande Amédée, Olivia Onesi, Wina Paul Darius, Raina Barara, Daniela González Villarreal, Seyed Mohammad Mahdi Moshirian Farahi, Patrick R. Labelle, Martine Hébert
This article presents the first systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence and correlates of different forms of intimate partner violence (IPV) among women and men in Mexico. To identify studies, a comprehensive search strategy was developed and executed across 11 databases (Academic Search Complete, APA PsycInfo, CINAHL, Cochrane CENTRAL, Embase, International Bibliography of the Social
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Who Is Considered a Potential Victim, Perpetrator, or Bystander? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Research Evaluating Gender-Specific Campus Sexual Assault Prevention Programs Implemented in the United States Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Heather Hensman Kettrey, Martie P. Thompson, Robert A. Marx, Alyssa J. Davis
Campus sexual assault is a problem that overwhelmingly affects cisgender women and transgender, genderqueer/questioning, and nonbinary (TGQN) students. Yet, students of any gender may be perpetrators or victims of assault. Thus, it is important that prevention programs incorporate a range of scenarios that depict different genders as both perpetrators and victims, while also acknowledging the differential
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Five Forms of Coerced “Self-Produced” Child Sexual Exploitation Material: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Genevieve Bloxsom, Gemma McKibbin, Cathy Humphreys, Jennifer Davidson, Nick Halfpenny
This review explored how the phenomenon of coerced “self-produced” child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) has been constructed in the literature using Critical Interpretative Synthesis. Selected keywords were systematically searched on relevant databases. Types of papers included were: peer-reviewed research articles; conceptual papers; commentary papers; theses; book chapters; systematic reviews;
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Bias-Based Cyberaggression Related To Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Gender, and Weight: Systematic Review of Young People’s Experiences, Risk and Protective Factors, and the Consequences Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Marie Jaron Bedrosova, Eliska Dufkova, Hana Machackova, Yi Huang, Catherine Blaya
Bias-based cyberaggression—hateful and bias-based content and interactions via information and communication technologies—is a frequent experience for young internet users that can result in detrimental consequences for both individuals and society. Ample research has focused on the factors related to involvement in bias-based cyberaggression. This study systematically reviews the research published
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A Scoping Review of the Intimate Partner Violence Literature Among Afghans Across Contexts Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-07 Karin Wachter, Zoe Baccam, Tanya Burgess, Qais Alemi
The purpose of this scoping review was to ascertain the scope and nature of the literature focused on intimate partner violence (IPV) among Afghans across contexts, including Afghanistan. The scoping review adopted a systematic approach to search for, identify, and include peer-reviewed articles published in English. Fifty-two articles were retained in the final analysis, which generated results on
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Gender-Based Violence in the Context of the Future of Work: A Qualitative Review of the Literature Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Susana Galán
Discussions about the Future of Work have become ubiquitous both in academic and international organizations’ discourse. As part of these developments, the platform economy has revolutionized work practices and relationships. Despite the emergence of a burgeoning literature on platform studies, little is known about whether and to what extent platform work exacerbates the risk of gender-based violence
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The Effectiveness of Intervention Programs for Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence with Substance Abuse and/or Mental Disorders: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-24 Marta Sousa, Joana Andrade, Andreia de Castro Rodrigues, Sónia Caridade, Olga Cunha
Despite the high prevalence and severity of intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration among men with mental health (MH) problems and substance use (SU), there is limited evidence on the most effective ways to reduce IPV within these groups. Hence, the present systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological interventions for male IPV perpetrators with MH issues and SU problems
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Peer Support Work in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-21 Max Osborn, Tanyanne Ball, Valli Rajah
Peer support models of service provision have become increasingly prevalent in recent decades across multiple health and human services fields. In this scoping review, we examine peer support work within the context of intimate partner violence (IPV) service provision, including an examination of how this approach is conceptualized, the mechanisms underlying it, the impact of professionalism, and the
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Machiavellianism and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-21 Lisa K. White, Natasha Valos, Xochitl de la Piedad Garcia, Megan L. Willis
This systematic review and meta-analysis estimated the size of the relationship between Machiavellianism and intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration. Further, we explored whether the strength of this relationship varied depending on IPV type (i.e., physical, psychological, sexual, and cyber), and perpetrator gender. Systematic searches of Medline Complete, PsycInfo, Scopus, and Web of Science
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Experience of Pelvic Examination and Uptake of Gynecological Care Following Domestic or Sexual Violence: a Systematic Review. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-20 Elisabeth Iraola,Jean-Pierre Menard,Patrick Chariot
Pelvic examination, a routine practice for gynecological care, can cause anxiety and be considered traumatic. This study aimed to define the association between domestic or sexual violence and the experience of pelvic examination, as well as the uptake of gynecological care following domestic or sexual violence. Pubmed, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar were searched, up to April
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Police Violence Exposure and Associated Health Outcomes Among Latinx Adults in the United States: An Integrative Review. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-20 Robert O Motley,Priti Patel,HeeJoo Roh,Danielle T Walker
Police violence exposure among Latinx adults in the United States is increasingly concerning due to its prevalence and associated risks for adverse mental, behavioral, and physical health outcomes. This integrative review appraised studies published from 2003 to 2023 that examine the relationship between police violence exposure and negative health outcomes in Latinx adults. Using structured search
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Childhood Maltreatment and Perinatal Complications: A Scoping Review of Official Health Data Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-19 Alesha Frederickson, Olivia Mazzarello, Rachel Langevin
Child maltreatment (CM) poses significant risks to victims, resulting in enduring physical, psychological, and developmental consequences. Adult survivors of CM seem especially vulnerable to perinatal complications. However, existing research on perinatal outcomes presents mixed results and relies heavily on self-reported data, which may not align with official medical data. Hence, a systematic review
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Experiences of the Older Adults After Being Abused: A Qualitative Meta-synthesis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Yue Li, Wenting Ji, Xiaohui Dong, Julan Guo, Mingjin Cai, Xiaoyan Gong, Xuemei Xie, Chaoming Hou, Jing Gao
Elder abuse is a global public health problem with severe social costs. Research on elder abuse has gradually increased; however, less attention has been paid to older adults’ perceptions and experiences of abuse. This review aimed to integrate older adults’ perceptions and experiences of abuse to provide a theoretical basis for developing interventions that meet their authentic needs. Six electronic
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Diverse Intimate Partner Violence Survivors’ Experiences Seeking Help from the Police: A Qualitative Research Synthesis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Linsey A. Belisle, Shon Reed, Elizabeth R. Clark, Gillian M. Pinchevsky
Intimate partner violence (IPV), inclusive of all forms of abuse, is an ongoing public health and criminal-legal issue that transcends social boundaries. However, there is a lack of equitable representation of diverse populations who experience IPV in the literature. To garner a holistic knowledge of diverse IPV survivor populations’ experiences with seeking help from the police, the current review
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When Is Online Sexual Solicitation of a Minor Considered Sexual Abuse? Recommendations for Victim Prevalence Surveys Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 David Finkelhor, Casey Cavanaugh, Heather Turner, Deirdre Colburn, Samantha Sutton, Ben Mathews
Many new surveys have been developed to assess the prevalence of online sexual abuse. An important type of question asked in many of these surveys is about online sexual solicitation. However, not all sexual solicitations of children necessarily qualify as sexual abuse as it has conventionally been defined. Sexual solicitations from other same age youth may be legal and nonabusive. Solicitations of
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Group-Based Intervention Models in Treating Refugee Mental Health in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-15 Jaclyn Kirsch, Katherine Kitchens, Kristen Kerr, Shamila Sivakumaran
Refugees within the post-migration context experience higher rates of mental health symptoms due to a variety of pre- and post-migration factors. However, there is a lack of research in understanding best practices in culturally grounded interventions aimed at improving well-being outcomes. Recent research shows group interventions are a potential pathway to mental health treatment for refugees. This
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Systematic Review of Trauma-Informed Approaches and Trauma-Informed Care for Forced Migrant Families: Concepts and Contexts Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-10 Anita Burgund Isakov, Violeta Markovic
In the past decade, there has been a significant increase in the forced migrant and refugee population in Europe. As the journey to arrive at the country of destination is mostly irregular, research has shown that forced migrants survive a number of traumatic experiences trying to reach safety and ensure the well-being of themselves and their families. Since research shows that exposure to traumatic
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Cultural Adaptations, Efficacy, and Acceptability of Psychological Interventions for Mental Health in Adults? with Refugees and Asylum-Seeker Status: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-03 Lianne McDermott, Ikra Hameed, Alex Lau-Zhu
People with refugees and asylum seeker status (R/AS) have been forced to leave their home and resettle in new countries due to political unrest, conflict, and violence. This review aimed to describe the nature and extent of cultural adaptations to psychological interventions for adults with R/AS experiencing clinically significant psychological distress, and the acceptability and efficacy of these
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The Insidiousness of Institutional Betrayal: An Ecological Systematic Review of Campus Sexual Violence Response Literature Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Gena K. Dufour
Recently, post-secondary institutions have been under increased public and academic scrutiny regarding their ability to prevent and respond to instances of campus sexual violence. Emerging research has explored institutional betrayal (IB), which is a theoretical framework that states that actions and inactions on the part of the institution can cause further harm to survivors of violence. The goals
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The Effectiveness of Educational Interventions for Mental Health Professionals in Reducing Stigmatization Toward People with Pedophilia: A Meta-Analysis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Line Christophersen, Gäelle Brotto
Mental Health Professionals (MHP) often harbor strong negative attitudes toward people with a sexual attraction to children, hindering the provision of essential treatment. This reluctance stems from pervasive stigmatization, contributing to mental health issues among people with pedophilia and exacerbating risk factors associated with child sexual abuse. Limited research and small sample sizes in
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Spanish-Language Measures of Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review of Psychometric Evidence and Translation Methodology Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Quinn E. Hendershot, Erin F. Reto, Alberto D. Torres-Aragón, Matthew D. Johnson
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is prevalent worldwide, including in Latinx populations. Reported rates of IPV in Latinx populations vary widely, indicating that measurement errors may be impeding researchers’ and clinicians’ understanding of IPV in these populations. We conducted a systematic review across a range of social science databases to evaluate psychometric properties and translation methodologies
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Parenting Interventions During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review of the Rationales, Process, Feasibility, Acceptability, and Impacts of Adaptation Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Zuyi Fang, Mackenzie Martin, Lauren Copeland, Rhiannon Evans, Yulia Shenderovich
Evidence shows that parenting interventions are an effective method of reducing caregiver-perpetrated child maltreatment. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has changed the provision of parenting interventions worldwide, with many interventions adapting to continue providing services during the crisis. This global systematic review examined how parenting interventions targeting child maltreatment and its
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Microaggression Interactions Among Healthcare Professionals, Trainees and Students in the Clinical Environment: A Mixed-Studies Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Sophia Archuleta, Halah Ibrahim, Travis Lanz-Brian Pereira, Shefaly Shorey
This review aims to comprehensively consolidate and synthesize the existing body of empirical research on the perceptions and experiences of healthcare professionals, trainees, and students concerning microaggression interactions within diverse clinical settings. The review protocol was registered with the international prospective register of systematic reviews (PROSPERO CRD42024546443). We employed
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Elder Abuse in Older Adults With Dementia: Protective Factors and Adverse Effects Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Wenxing Wei, Sarah Balser, Ann W. Nguyen, Weidi Qin
With the rapid increase in the aging population, more attention has been paid to studying older adults with dementia. Despite the fact that older adults with dementia are more likely to be abused compared to their cognitively intact counterparts, little attention has been paid to abuse within this population. This systematic review, conducted using the PRISMA model, aims to critically examine, evaluate
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A Scoping Review of Sexual Violence Events Perpetrated Against Older People Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Madeline Lee, Nadine McKillop, Emily Moir
Although 9 million older adults are estimated to be victims of sexual violence and abuse (SVA) globally each year, this population is largely overlooked in criminological research. Given the known impacts of SVA, particularly for older victims, enhanced understanding of incident characteristics, and how these events unfold, is crucial to improving prevention and response. Guided by environmental criminology
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Image-Based Sexual Abuse Perpetration: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-30 Nicola Henry, Gemma Beard
Image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) refers to the nonconsensual creating, taking, or sharing of intimate images, including threatening to share images. It can also include coercing someone into sharing intimate images, or sending unwanted intimate images. In recent years, there has been growing attention to the nature, scope, and impacts of IBSA, but comparatively little attention has been paid to the
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Silenced Survivors: A Systematic Review of the Barriers to Reporting, Investigating, Prosecuting, and Sentencing of Adult Female Rape and Sexual Assault Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-30 Michelle Wieberneit, Sascha Thal, Joseph Clare, Lies Notebaert, Hilde Tubex
Sexual victimization of adult women remains an underreported crime. This systematic review identified and synthesized the barriers to reporting, investigating, prosecuting, and sentencing cases of sexual assault and rape against adult women in Western countries. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a comprehensive search was conducted on August
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Secondary and Tertiary Prevention for Adolescent Dating Violence: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-30 Jeniffer Nicole Camacho Soto, Deinera Exner-Cortens, Carly McMorris, Sheri Madigan
Adolescent dating violence (ADV) is a pervasive public health issue associated with numerous social, psychological, and physical health consequences. Thus, programs are often implemented to prevent ADV and promote healthy relationships. Although there is a growing body of literature on primary ADV prevention strategies (i.e., prevention), little is known about secondary (e.g., early intervention) and
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Fear and Masculinity as Motivational Narratives for Knife-Related Crime: A Systematic Review of the Literature Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Ana Figueira, Emma Alleyne, Jane Wood
Males are routinely identified as both the victims and perpetrators of knife-related crime. Explanations have typically fallen into two categories: fear of further victimization (i.e., need for protection) and masculine gender norms (e.g., a display of “toughness”). However, these two works of literature have not yet been brought together to provide us with a fruitful theoretical understanding of why
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Domestic and Family Violence Affecting Children and Young People from Culturally and Racially Marginalized Migrant Backgrounds in Australia: A Scoping Review of Child Experiences and Service Responses Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Gemma Tarpey-Brown, Jess Kirwan, Sarah Wise, Eva Alisic, Cathy Vaughan, Karen Block
In Australia, children and families from culturally and racially marginalized (CARM) migrant backgrounds experience a range of compounding structural and interpersonal factors that limit help-seeking and exacerbate the impacts of domestic and family violence (DFV). This scoping review examines the current state of knowledge on how children and young people from CARM migrant backgrounds experience DFV
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Knowledge About Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy and Child Sexual Abuse: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Carina N. Montoya, Jamie V. Saunt
Child sexual abuse (CSA) impacts victims in immediate and long-lasting ways, often resulting in traumatic symptomatology. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy is an effective treatment to address trauma symptoms. Despite growing research on the efficacy of EMDR therapy, no review has been conducted on EMDR’s treatment of trauma related to CSA. This scoping review seeks to explore
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Coercive Control in 2SLGBTQQIA+ Relationships: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 N. Zoe Hilton, Elke Ham, Dana L. Radatz, Chris M. Smith, Natalie Snow, Jolene Wintermute, Emma Jennings-Fitz-Gerald, Jimin Lee, Sydney Patterson
Existing measures and theories of intimate partner coercive control largely evaluate men’s coercion of women. The extent of knowledge pertaining to intimate relationships among other genders and sexual identities is unclear. Guided by a theoretical framework of intersectionality, we examined and synthesized original studies on coercive control by (perpetration) or against (victimization) Two Spirit
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The Role of Emergency Medicine in Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review of Screening, Survivor Resources, and Barriers Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-25 Elizabeth A. Ziola, Michelle A. Gimenez, Ashley P. Stevenson, Jennifer A. Newberry
At the front line of our medical system and population health, emergency medicine (EM) settings serve as a commonly perceived place for safety. Survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) may present to the emergency department (ED) with injuries, illness, or specifically to seek help for IPV. In 2018, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended screening women of reproductive age
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Interviewing Asylum-Seeking Children: A Scoping Review of Research to Inform Best Practices Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-25 Shayla Chilliak, Sabrina Musacchio, Tina Montreuil, Shanna Williams
Immigration interviews with asylum-seeking youth have been largely understudied. In domestic legal settings, children interviewed about abuse and maltreatment provide more detailed, relevant responses when asked open-ended questions and when interviewed in a neutral environment, among other supportive practices. In asylum settings, guidance for interviews with youth derives from the United Nations
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Psychometric properties of the Spousal Assault Risk Assessment from samples of people having perpetrated intimate partner violence Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-24 Victoria Allard, Tamsin Higgs, Maéva Slight
Since it was first published in 1995, the Spousal Assault Risk Assessment (SARA) Guide has become one of the most used and researched intimate partner violence (IPV) risk measures worldwide. Yet, no recent review has formally and systematically established the psychometric properties of this measure. Furthermore, the third version of the SARA (SARA-V3) was published in 2015, with no psychometric critique
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Domestic Violence in Asian Communities: A Scoping Review of Quantitative Literature Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Yafan Chen
Domestic violence (DV) is a prevalent social problems that threaten individuals’ health and well-being, and the issue of DV in Asian communities requires extensive and comprehensive investigation. Following the steps by Arksey and O’Malley, a scoping review was conducted to (a) summarize and synthesize existing quantitative evidence on the topic of DV in Asian immigrant communities in North America
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Police Violence Exposure and Traumatic Stress Among Youth: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Shoshana Oppenheim, Lindsey Webb, Alexander Testa, Rebecca L. Fix, Laura Clary, Tamar Mendelson, Dylan B. Jackson
Youth exposure to violence increases the risk of poor mental and physical health outcomes lasting into adulthood. Traumatic stress is an outcome of particular concern as the physiological stress response impacts the developing brain. Recently, youth exposure to police violence has been conceptualized as an adverse childhood experience that may impact traumatic stress. To examine this possibility, we
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Vicarious Growth, Traumatization, and Event Centrality in Loved Ones Indirectly Exposed to Interpersonal Trauma: A Scoping Review. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-13 Whitney Willcott-Benoit,Jorden A Cummings
It is well-known that interpersonal traumatic events can impact the physical and mental health of those indirectly exposed to the events. Less studied are populations of loved ones who have been indirectly exposed to interpersonal trauma. We conducted a scoping review to synthesize literature related to potential consequences of indirect interpersonal trauma exposure, specifically vicarious traumatization
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Preventing Religion-Based Hate Crime Victimization Among Youth: A Systematic Review of Personal, Collective, and Policy Responses. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-13 Sophie Litvak,Janne Kivivuori,Markus Kaakinen
Hate crime victimization targeting the victim's religious identity poses a serious problem for individuals, communities, and societies. This systematic review describes countermeasures to such victimization, aiming for broad descriptive inclusion by canvassing personal adaptations, collective programs, and institutional-governmental policies. Targeting peer-reviewed articles published between 2002
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Policies and Interventions that Improve Health, Psychosocial, and Economic Outcomes for Young People Leaving the Out-of-Home Care System. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-03 David Taylor,Bianca Albers,Georgina Mann,Jane Lewis,Russell Taylor,Philip Mendes,Geraldine Macdonald,Aron Shlonsky
Young people who transition to adulthood from out-of-home care (OOHC) are more likely to experience a range of poorer outcomes relative to their same-age peers in the community. This systematic review assessed the effectiveness of policies or interventions (hereafter "interventions") aimed at improving housing, health, education, economic, and psychosocial outcomes for youth leaving OOHC (hereafter
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Child Sexual Abuse in Nigeria: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-30 Moninuola Ifayomi, Parveen Ali, Katie Ellis
Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a major social and public health issue that creates short- and long-lasting impacts on victims, families, and society. While global researchers have considered the topic of CSA since the 19th century, the Nigerian context has been largely ignored. Yet, without sufficient evidence and understanding, making changes to practices and policies becomes almost impossible. The review
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A Rapid Review on Complaint Mechanisms for Interpersonal Violence: Integrating Research-Based Recommendations from Multiple Sectors to Inform Sport Settings Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-30 Stephanie Radziszewski, Sylvie Parent, Elisabeth St-Pierre, Isabelle V. Daignault, Martine Hébert, Karine Baril
Past studies have highlighted the lack of independent formal complaint mechanisms as one of the most significant barriers to reporting interpersonal violence (IV) in sport. Some countries have since implemented complaint mechanisms specific to sport settings. Evaluations of similar mechanisms in other sectors could inform the development and implementation of complaint mechanisms for IV in sport. This
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The Consequences of A History of Violence on Women’s Pregnancy and Childbirth in the Nordic Countries: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-28 Hafrún Rafnar Finnbogadóttir, Lena Henriksen, Hanne Kristine Hegaard, Sigridur Halldórsdóttir, Eija Paavilainen, Mirjam Lukasse, Lotte Broberg
Violence against women (VAW) is a global challenge also in the childbearing period. Despite high gender equality, there is a high prevalence of VAW in the Nordic countries. This scoping review aims to explore predictors for and consequences of a history of violence on women’s pregnancy and childbirth in the Nordic countries, including women’s experience of the impact of violence and the interventions
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Maternal Emotional and Behavioral Regulation/Dysregulation and Parenting Practices: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-28 Camila Regina Lotto, Elisa Rachel Pisani Altafim, Maria Beatriz Martins Linhares
Emotional and behavioral regulations are crucial for the development of perceptive, responsive, and flexible parenting. Moreover, maternal emotional dysregulation constitutes a risk for maltreatment behaviors. The present study aimed to conduct a systematic review of empirical studies on the associations between mothers’ emotional and behavioral regulations and parenting practices with their children
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Experiences of Women Receiving Trauma-Informed Care: A Qualitative Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-28 Verity Chandelle Liu, LaRon E. Nelson, Shefaly Shorey
Exposure to trauma elevates the risk of illness in women, resulting in increased healthcare costs. The trauma-informed care approach seeks to enhance patient engagement and promote more effective recovery for those with a history of psychological trauma. This qualitative systematic review aims to synthesize evidence related to the experiences of women receiving trauma-informed care using Sandelowski
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Help-Seeking Among Children Impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-28 Jennifer E. O’Brien, Kate McKinney, Lauren Martin, Lisa M. Jones
This scoping review aims to summarize current research on help-seeking behaviors and patterns among children who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) victimization and/or are at high risk of exploitation. Because the literature on help-seeking specific to CSEC victimization is limited, the current review was expanded to summarize findings from help-seeking research for
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A Qualitative Systematic Review of the Barriers and Facilitators of the Reintegration of Men Convicted of a Sexual Offense From Prison or Secure Care into the Community Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-28 Emma Tuschick, Nikki Carthy, Nadia Wager, Marty Chamberlain
This article is the first qualitative systematic review of studies examining the barriers and facilitators to male sex offenders reintegration from prison or secure care into the community. A search of 16 electronic databases produced 14,218 potential sources, which, after screening, resulted in 79 articles for inclusion. Papers were included if they used qualitative research methods about the barriers
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Systematic Review Overview: Violence Against Adults with Disabilities Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-28 Samira Sadat Badakhshiyan, Azam Naghavi, Rezvan Alsadat Jazayeri
This study aimed to conduct an overview of systematic reviews in the field of violence against adults with disability. Eight electronic databases as well as gray literature from January 2022 to April 2023 were searched to identify systematic reviews that focused on violence against adults with disabilities. A total of 13 high-quality systematic reviews were included in the overview. Findings show that
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Health Impact of Racism-Based Experiences Among Black African Immigrant Adults in the United States: An Integrative Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-21 Robert O. Motley, Danielle T. Walker, Jamelia Willock, William Byansi
Racism-based experiences among Black African immigrants in the United States are a growing concern due to the prevalence of these events and risk for negative health (mental, behavioral, and physical) outcomes. This integrative review appraised published studies (2012–2023) addressing the relationship between racism-based experiences and adverse health for Black African immigrants. Articles were identified
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Intersections of Intimate Partner Violence and Natural Disasters: A Systematic Review of the Quantitative Evidence Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-21 Jennifer Boddy, Celeste Harris, Patrick O’Leary, Madeleine Hohenhaus, Christine Bond, Christopher Panagiotaros, Leah Holdsworth
Natural disasters and extreme weather events are increasing in both intensity and frequency. Emerging evidence suggests that there is a relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and natural disasters. However, there is a scarcity of methodologically sound research in this area with no systematic review to date. To address the gap, this paper systematically assesses the quantitative evidence
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Systematic Review of Intimate Partner Violence Interventions for Latinas in the U.S Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-21 Iris Cardenas, Cynthia Fraga Rizo, Malorie Ward, Tina Jiwatram-Negrón
Despite increased risks associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) among Latinas, there is limited knowledge about interventions focused on preventing and responding to IPV among this group or the culturally relevant components of these interventions. To address this gap, we conducted a systematic review of IPV interventions for Latinas. To be included in the review, articles had to be peer-reviewed
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The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy in Individuals Who Committed Crimes: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-21 Marta Sousa, Cláudia Gouveia, Olga Cunha, Andreia de Castro Rodrigues
Research suggests that individuals who commit crimes often exhibit various early maladaptive schemas (EMSs). EMSs are a broad and pervasive theme or pattern consisting of memories, emotions, cognitions, and bodily sensations concerning oneself and one’s relationships with others. Furthermore, EMSs play a crucial role in the onset and maintenance of different types of offending behaviors, highlighting
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Justice for Women After Sexual Assault: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Joanna Collaton, Paula Barata, Mavis Morton, Kim Barton, Stephen P. Lewis
Justice after sexual assault is often understood and enacted through the criminal legal system such that the outcomes are binary (i.e., justice is achieved or not achieved). Previous research indicates that survivors have specific wants and needs following an assault in order to experience justice, which may or may not align with current practices. We conducted a critical interpretive synthesis of
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Hospital-Based Healthcare Workers’ Experiences of Involvement in Perinatal Child Protection Processes: A Scoping Literature Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Maegan Johnsen, Melissa O’Donnell, Maria Harries, Colleen Fisher
As the number of infants entering Out-of-Home Care at birth internationally continues to rise, Hospital-based healthcare workers (HBHCWs) are increasingly likely to become involved in ethically, morally, and legally complex child protection processes. This scoping review aimed to identify and synthesize qualitative literature pertaining to the perspectives of HBHCWs with experiences of involvement
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Strategies to Prevent Violence Against Children in the Home: A Systematic Review of Reviews Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Jorge Cuartas, Ana Salazar, Sophia Backhaus, Madison T. Little, Dana McCoy, Hirokazu Yoshikawa, Michelle Bass, Nicholas Metheny, Felicia Knaul
Violence against children (VAC) in the home, or by household members, is a human rights and social problem with long-lasting consequences for individuals and society. Global policy instruments like the INSPIRE package have proposed strategies to prevent VAC, including Implementation and enforcement of laws, Norms and values, Safe environments, Parent and caregiver support, Income and economic strengthening