A5085595262- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sex work and related issues
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Legal Issues in Education
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Community Health and Development
- Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
University of Florida
2022-2024
University of Florida Health
2022-2023
University of Oxford
2023
University of Exeter
2023
Association for Young People’s Health
2023
University of New Hampshire
2018-2022
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
2020
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City
2013
Abstract There is enthusiasm for programs that promote bystander intervention to prevent dating and sexual violence (DSV). However, more information about what facilitates or inhibits behavior in DSV situations needed. The present cross‐sectional survey study investigated whether youth perceptions of adults’ community norms were associated with how frequently took action intervened DSV. Specifically, hypotheses youths’ community‐level variables, such as willingness help victims DSV,...
The prevalence of sexual violence crimes on U.S. college campuses is prompting institutions higher education to increasingly invest in centers support survivors and programs prevent the before it happens. Understanding bystanders what may motivate them step help a promising prevention strategy. purpose this study was understand how potential active bystanders' (first-year students) perceptions community (including sense one's influence positive peer norms for helping) individual beliefs...
Researchers and practitioners are becoming increasingly aware that domestic sexual violence (DSV) can be addressed at the community level by involving bystanders (or
There is growing attention to how social processes in communities may contribute domestic and sexual violence (DSV) be a target for prevention efforts. Three main variables are collective efficacy descriptive injunctive norms. To date, few measures exist that assess these the specific context of prevention. The current study sampled 3,866 adults high-school youth four northern New England. Exploratory confirmatory factor analyses examined psychometrics scales. Scales reflecting efficacy,...
Given high rates of relationship violence among adolescents, there is a need to understand variables that influence adolescents' helping behaviors reduce risk for dating and sexual (reactive) promote prevention before happens or factors are evident (proactive). The current paper examined individual school related greater actionism in large sample students. Baseline, cross-sectional data used the analyses were gathered intervention as part program evaluation across 25 schools New England from...
LGBTQ+ (e.g., lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, queer) people are often left out of campus sexual and relationship violence (SRV) prevention efforts despite experiencing higher rates SRV. To inform LGBTQ+-affirming efforts, we use a practice-to-research approach to aggregate wisdom from 32 professionals working address SRV among college students garnered through semi-structured interviews. Participants shared four approaches including or excluding in programs as well...
This study examined relationships between intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity, reasons for using Internet pornography, frequency of pornography during the last year, degree to which participants believed they were both confident in their efficacy willing intervene help prevent a sexual assault from occurring. Students volunteered take an online survey as one several options course credit research participation system School Education at midwestern public university. Men's religiosity was...
Adolescent interpersonal violence, particularly gender-based violence (GBV) and dating relationship (DRV), are important public health issues frequently addressed through school-based interventions. This brief report systematically reviews the published evidence on mediational pathways for interventions to effectively reduce GBV DRV. As part of a larger systematic review funded by National Institute Health Care Research, we identified six randomized trials in which mediation analyses either...
Sexual violence (SV) and intimate partner (IPV), which often co-occur with bullying, are serious public health issues underscoring the need for primary prevention. The purpose of this study was to examine impact a community-building SV IPV prevention program, Green Dot Community, on adolescents' perceptions community social norms their propensity intervene as helpful actionists using two independent data sources. Community takes place in towns aims influence all town members prevent by...
This study examined an integrated model that proposes alcohol availability and norms will directly indirectly via binge drinking predict physical, sexual, emotional teen dating violence (TDV) victimization. These data come from 22,336 high school students (49.6%) 69 schools who participated in the New Hampshire Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2017. All teens included analyses reported past year. Perceptions of peer parental acceptance related to increased likelihood drinking, risk TDV Also,...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Relationship abuse (RA) and sexual assault (SA) are major problems among high school students, personnel an important part of preventing RA SA youth. Therefore, we examined the rates correlates bystander intentions in situations SA. METHODS School (N = 1150) from 25 schools New England completed surveys that assessed their knowledge, perceptions climate specific to SA, efficacy intentions. RESULTS Across each type behavior measured, vast majority reported intervene. In...
Objective Alcohol use is implicated in 50 to 70% of campus sexual assaults (CSA). Despite research, practice, and policy guidance that prevention efforts should address alcohol's role CSA, there limited for educators administrators on how actually do so. Participants: Campus-based assault (n = 23) were recruited between May July 2017 from the Campus Advocacy Prevention Professionals Association (CAPPA) listserv using purposive sampling. Methods: A qualitative study design a critical feminist...
Objective: This study is an examination of college students' bystander behaviors in relation to several exosystem factors related their institution, including trust college's support systems, perceived procedural justice by campus police, and administrators. Participants: Online surveys were completed 223 students at a mid-sized public institution the Northeastern U.S. Methods: Responses analyzed using OLS multiple regression examine perceptions institutional factors. Results: Students who...
Despite an increased risk of committing and experiencing violence among adolescent boys, little is known about either how different types co-occur within individuals or their association with factors. This study used a person-centered approach to (1) identify patterns in boys' perpetration victimization across range 7 interpersonal (bullying, electronic aggression, sexual harassment/aggression; psychological/ physical/sexual dating violence); (2) examine the these 12 factors at individual,...
While mixed methods research can enhance studies of intervention outcomes and projects where itself transforms communities through participatory approaches, methodologists need explicit examples. As the field interpersonal violence prevention increasingly embraces community-level strategies, it may benefit from that mirror community-building processes. A multiphase study with sequential convergent components assessed feasibility, impact a program to change social norms increase collective...