Griffin, Vanessa Woodward Wentz, Ericka Meinert, Emily
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Journal of interpersonal violence
Within the current study, we examined themes of college students' reasons for choosing not to formally disclose (report) sexual assault. To complete this objective, we examined tweets (n = 1,297) that used the WhyIDidntReport hashtag in which a user also made reference (within the same thread) to being enrolled at a college or university during the...
Akça, Seray Gençöz, Faruk
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Journal of interpersonal violence
In trauma, fear as a basic emotion that evokes avoidance after exposure to a traumatic event is important for posttraumatic process. Another emotion causing avoidance is disgust. Despite the fact that disgust also plays an important role in trauma, there is limited information about how it is experienced during and after exposure to the traumatic e...
Stephenson, Rob Darbes, Lynae A Rosso, Matthew T Washington, Catherine Hightow-Weidman, Lisa Sullivan, Patrick Gamarel, Kristi E
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Journal of interpersonal violence
There has been a growth in research illustrating that gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) experience intimate partner violence (IPV) at rates that are comparable to those among heterosexual women. However, the majority of research on IPV among same-sex male couples has focused on adults, and research on the experience of IPV ...
Moor, Avigail Otmazgin, Michal Tsiddon, Hagar Mahazri, Avivit
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Violence against women
The goal of the present study was to refine sexual assault therapy through the examination of the level of agreement between survivor and therapist assessments of key recovery-promoting therapeutic interventions. This is the first study to explore the level of agreement between those who partake in the treatment process from either position. Semist...
Edwards, Katie M Siller, Laura Wheeler, Lorey A Charge, Leon Leader Charge, Damon P Leader Bordeaux, Simone Herrington, Ramona Hopfauf, Skyler L Simon, Briana
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Journal of interpersonal violence
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 6-session (12-hour) empowerment self-defense classroom delivered curriculum (i.e., IMpower) among American Indian girls. Girls (N = 74) in one middle school and two high schools on an Indian Reservation in the Great Plains region of the United States received the intervention and completed a pre-test and ...
Engleton, Jasmine Goodman-Williams, Rachael Javorka, McKenzie Gregory, Katie Campbell, Rebecca
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Journal of community psychology
Sexual assault advocates provide support to survivors as they navigate medical, legal, housing, and other complex systems. However, social distancing measures enacted in response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) forced changes to traditional advocacy services. The current study aimed to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic transformed survivo...
Bach, Maria Hardeberg Hansen, Nina Beck Hansen, Maj
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Journal of interpersonal violence
Although research indicates that specialized sexual assault (SA) services are effective in terms of promoting postassault recovery and improving legal outcomes, little is known about how to best support survivors facing co-occurring difficulties and inequalities (e.g., preexisting mental health issues, substance abuse, poverty). This deficiency in ...
Kuo, Caroline LoVette, Ashleigh Slingers, Nevilene Mathews, Catherine
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Journal of interpersonal violence
South Africa has some of the highest rates of intimate partner and sexual violence globally, with prevalence ranging from 10% to 21% among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Yet, few studies characterize the relationship between violence and resilience. Identifying factors associated with resilience following exposure to violence can guide th...
Coker, Ann L Bush, Heather M Huang, Zhengyan Brancato, Candace J Clear, Emily R Follingstad, Diane R
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Journal of interpersonal violence
Bystander interventions are recognized as "promising" programming to reduce sexual violence. Gaps in current evaluations include limited follow-up post-training (beyond 24 months) and knowledge of additional bystander training during follow-up.In this prospective cohort study, nested in a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT), three cohorts of ...
Nutbeam, Meena Mereish, Ethan H
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Journal of interpersonal violence
Given recent and growing societal movements focusing on sexual assault, such as the #MeToo Movement, it is imperative to understand current attitudes about sexual assault and these movements. The aim of this study was to examine negative attitudes and beliefs about sexual assault in the context of the #MeToo Movement by qualitatively analyzing soci...
