Ortiz, Rebecca R Smith, Andrea M
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Violence against women
This study examined how U.S. partisans (N = 1,154) may engage in greater victim blaming and sexual assault myth acceptance to defend their political identities in the #MeToo era. The more Republicans and Democrats identified with being a member of their political party and reported feeling defensive when members from their political party are criti...
Lindhorst, Taryn P Casey, Erin A Willey-Sthapit, Claire Toews, Barbara
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Violence against women
This exploratory study examined the flow of research evidence through systems that address intimate partner violence (IPV), including victim services, law enforcement, and criminal justice organizations. Qualitative interviews with representatives of these disciplines assessed how respondents define, acquire, and share research evidence. Findings s...
Gormley, Rebecca Nicholson, Valerie Parry, Rebeccah Lee, Melanie Webster, Kath Sanchez, Margarite Cardinal, Claudette Li, Jenny Wang, Lu Balleny, Rosa
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Using baseline data from a community-collaborative cohort of women living with HIV in Canada, we assessed the prevalence and correlates of help-seeking among 1,057 women who reported experiencing violence in adulthood (≥16 years). After violence, 447 (42%) sought help, while 610 (58%) did not. Frequently accessed supports included health care provi...
Menon, Suvarna V Allen, Nicole E
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There is a growing concern about women's safety in India. This study examined a grassroots agency's response to domestic violence in the community by examining their empowerment-focused work with survivors through crisis intervention centers. Multi-informant perspectives examined (a) the organizational process of facilitating or strengthening empow...
Hosseini-Hooshyar, Samira Mirzazadeh, Ali Karamouzian, Mohammad Sharifi, Hamid Khajehkazemi, Razieh Haghdoost, Ali-Akbar Shokoohi, Mostafa
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Sexual violence increases the risk of adverse health outcomes among female sex workers (FSWs). Using data from the 2015 national bio-behavioral survey, we explored the experience of sexual violence and its associated factors among Iranian FSWs. Lifetime and recent sexual violence were reported by 40.1% and 16.9%, respectively. History of substance ...
Bailey, Corin
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Women attending university are generally at a heightened risk of victimization. As such, there is an emerging body of literature exploring fear of crime among them. Although several studies have explored this phenomenon quantitatively, relatively few have investigated fear of crime among this group of women in their own words. Using a sample of wom...
Baillie, Greta Fileborn, Bianca Wadds, Phillip
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Bystander intervention has shown promise in preventing sexual violence in certain social contexts. Despite emerging evidence of pervasive sexual violence at music festivals, no research has considered bystander intervention in this setting. Drawing on an online survey conducted with 371 Australian festival attendees, we explore the role of gender o...
Kiebler, Jessica M Stewart, Abigail J
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Using an intersectional framework, we assessed how gender stereotypes applied to women with different race and class identities who experienced gender-based mistreatment. Thematic content analysis of 238 responses to a woman in a vignette, who varied in terms of race and class, revealed three themes: action or inaction, living conditions, and educa...
Sherman, Athena D F Allgood, Sarah Alexander, Kamila A Klepper, Meredith Balthazar, Monique S Hill, Miranda Cannon, Christopher M Dunn, Deborah Poteat, Tonia Campbell, Jacquelyn
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Black transgender women are disproportionately affected by violence and poor care-delivery, contributing to poor mental health. Little is known regarding the effect of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) community connection (TCC) on health. This analysis (a) explores relationships between TCC, polyvictimization, and mental health and (b) analyzes...
Edwards, Katie M Siller, Laura Leader Charge, Damon Bordeaux, Simone Leader Charge, Leon
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We documented the scope and correlates of past 6-month victimization among middle and high school girls on an Indian Reservation. Participants were 102 Native American girls in Grades 6-12. Rates of all forms of past 6-month victimization were higher for high school girls compared with middle school girls. In regression analyses, binge drinking rel...
