A5006676003- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Sex work and related issues
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Legal Education and Practice Innovations
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Law in Society and Culture
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Gender, Security, and Conflict
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Women's College Hospital
2016-2025
University of Toronto
2016-2025
Public Health Ontario
2016-2025
3M (United States)
2013-2024
The Wilson Centre
2024
University Health Network
2024
Toronto Western Hospital
2024
Auckland University of Technology
2016
Health Sciences Centre
2001-2008
Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
2001-2008
Some feminists have argued that rape myths constrain women’s reporting of sexual assault to the police. The authors investigated whether myth-associated characteristics assaults play a role in police behaviors women. A sample 186 cases seen at hospital-based care center 1994 was analyzed using logistic regression. positive association found between and two overtly violent components “real rape” myth: use physical force occurrence injury.
Whole population studies on intimate partner violence (IPV) have given contradictory information about prevalence and risk factors, especially concerning gender. The authors examined the 1999 Canadian General Social Survey data for gender patterns of physical, sexual, emotional, or financial IPV from a current ex-partner. More women (8.6%) than men (7.0%, p = .001) reported physical abuse in general, causing injury ( < .0001), sexual (1.7% vs. 0.2%, (4.1% 1.6%, .0001). There were no...
<b>Background:</b> There has been little systematic investigation of widespread reports drugging and sexual assault. We sought to determine the prevalence factors associated with suspected drug-facilitated <b>Methods:</b> Between June 2005 March 2007, a total 977 consecutive assault victims underwent screening for at 7 hospital-based treatment centres. defined as those who presented centre within about 72 hours being assaulted provided least 1 valid reason suspecting that she or he had...
We examined rates of help seeking for intimate partner violence (IPV) among recent (0–9 years in Canada) and nonrecent (10+ immigrant women. Data from a national, cross-sectional, telephone survey were used. Help-seeking variables included disclosure IPV, reporting IPV to police, use social services subsequent barriers service use. Recent women, compared with significantly more likely report police less services. Findings have important implications prevention detection communities future research.
We examined the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among recent (0-9 years) and nonrecent (>/= 10 immigrant women in Canada to determine whether differences IPV were associated with length stay Canada.We analyzed data from 1999 General Social Survey, a national cross-sectional telephone survey. used weighted logistic regression analysis examine effect on controlled for socio-cultural other factors IPV.The crude was similar women. However, after adjustment, risk significantly lower...
Many of the Somali women who have immigrated to other countries, including Canada, experienced Female Genital Circumcision/ Mutilation/ Cutting (FGC). While there is literature on medical aspects FGC, we were interested in understanding daily life experiences and bodily sensations Somali-Canadian context FGC. Fourteen living Greater Toronto Area interviewed. Interview data analyzed using a phenomenological approach. We found that memory ceremonial cutting was vivid but frequently described...
Introduction Intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual assault are pervasive public health human rights concerns that disproportionately impact trans gender-diverse (TGD) individuals. Experiences of cisgenderism transphobia, compounded by racism other forms discrimination structural violence, can hinder access to appropriate supports in a safe non-stigmatising environment across variety sectors, including but not limited healthcare, social services, criminal justice, legal. TGD individuals...
Introduction: There is still little known about survivors' experiences of and satisfaction with comprehensive nursing-led hospital-based sexual assault domestic violence treatment programs. Method: To address this gap, we surveyed collected information from clients/guardians presenting to 30 35 Ontario's Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres across seven domains: presentation characteristics, client assailant health consequences, service use, services. Results: One thousand four...
This descriptive study aims to provide new information about the services used by sexually assaulted men and adolescent boys presenting specialized hospital-based sexual assault programs further insight into factors that may be associated with their victimization. Information was collected from 38 male clients aged 12+ 29 treatment centers in Ontario, Canada over 12 months. Variables were examined across 6 domains: time presentation, client sociodemographics, assailant characteristics,...
This article provides an overview of the development a research agenda on resident-to-resident aggression (RRA) in long-term care facilities by expert panel researchers and practitioners. A 1-day consensus-building workshop using modified Delphi approach was held to gain consensus nomenclature operational definition for RRA, identify RRA priorities, develop roadmap future these priorities. Among six identified terms literature, selected. The top five priorities were: (a) developing/assessing...
Our objective was to explore whether the link between discrimination and self-rated health status differed as a function of type, including based on ethnicity/culture, race, physical appearance (other than skin colour), religion, age, disability.A sample 19,422 men women aged 15 older included in this study. A multivariate logistic regression analysis used measure association perceived types self-reported defined excellent/good versus fair/poor.The prevalence experiencing any past five years...
Abstract Importance Vaginoplasty is a relatively common gender‐affirming surgery with approximately 200 Ontarians seeking this annually. Although Ontario now offers vaginoplasty in province, the capacity not meeting demand; majority of trans and gender‐diverse patients continue to seek out province. Out‐of‐province presents barrier accessing postsurgical follow‐up care leaving most support from their primary providers or little experience surgery. Objective To provide an account...
Canada's health care systems underserve people who are transgender and gender diverse (TGD), leading to unique disparities not experienced by other patient groups, such as in accessing gender-affirmation surgery. We sought explore the experiences of TGD seeking surgery at a publicly funded hospital Canada identify opportunities improve current system.
This study examines the role of client-related characteristics in legal processing sexual assaults. Data were collected from hospital and records 187 women who presented to a assault treatment center police large Canadian city 1994. The data analyses revealed that cases involving older did not physically resist assailant less likely have resulted charge. However, known for more than 24 hours (including current or previous partners) see their forwarded prosecution.
ABSTRACT The adverse physical and psychological sequelae of intimate partner violence (IPV) are well documented, as government initiatives in Canada since the early 1990s to address problem through public awareness campaigns service enhancement programs. While these have been designed encourage abused women come forward, there has little research examining changes over time help-seeking rates among this group. To fill void, we compared data from two large Canadian population-based,...
There is a lack of standardized programs for HIV counselling and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) in the setting sexual assault.We conducted an 18-month prospective cohort study assessing universal all assault survivors presenting to 18 Ontario Sexual Assault Treatment Centres. PEP was universally offered those at risk infection (high or unknown risk) < =72 h after assault, using Combivir one pill Kaletra three capsules twice day 28 days. Those who accepted were monitored via schedule...