{"title":"Correlates of Survivors' Satisfaction With Informal Support Relationships Following Sexual Assault Disclosure.","authors":"Casey Harris, Sarah E Ullman","doi":"10.1891/VV-2024-0187","DOIUrl":"10.1891/VV-2024-0187","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sexual assault (SA) is a prevalent issue that can impact survivors' relationships. Most research has examined the effects of SA on couples, with much less research examining effects on relationships with friends and family. The current study examined correlates of survivors' relationship satisfaction using dyadic survey data (<i>N</i> = 432 matched pairs) from survivors regarding an informal support provider (SP) they told about their most upsetting SA. Several sets of variables were examined including demographic, preassault, relationship, and postassault factors. A composite regression model showed that several variables were significantly related to higher levels of relationship satisfaction with the informal SP told about assault, including the following: identifying as Hispanic or Latina/x ethnicity, having a higher level of education, greater relationship importance, experiencing more positive social support upon disclosure, and being more satisfied with social support from SP. Implications for clinicians and prevention educators are drawn to improve survivor and informal SP well-being following SA.</p>","PeriodicalId":48139,"journal":{"name":"Violence and Victims","volume":" ","pages":"106-126"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12313194/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144609983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amber L Hill, Lan Yu, Elizabeth Miller, Kaleab Z Abebe, Galen E Switzer, Sonya Borrero, Judy C Chang, Elizabeth A Walker, Alyssa E Gribov, Robert W S Coulter
{"title":"Structural Equation Modeling to Assess Sexual Violence and Associations With Drinking Among College Students.","authors":"Amber L Hill, Lan Yu, Elizabeth Miller, Kaleab Z Abebe, Galen E Switzer, Sonya Borrero, Judy C Chang, Elizabeth A Walker, Alyssa E Gribov, Robert W S Coulter","doi":"10.1891/VV-2024-0137","DOIUrl":"10.1891/VV-2024-0137","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Structural equation modeling (SEM) allows for the examination of complex relationships between violence and associated behaviors. We sought to understand the bidirectional longitudinal associations between sexual violence (SV) victimization and alcohol use on college campuses. We used a subsample (<i>n</i> = 1,545) of 18-24-year-old students, seeking care at health centers across 28 campuses in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, who completed surveys at baseline, 4 months, and 12 months as part of a larger trial (<i>N</i> = 2,291). We used panel models and SEM; controlling for covariates, SV predicted future alcohol use and binge drinking (β's range = .101-.111; <i>p</i> < .001). Alcohol use and binge drinking did not predict future SV. Research-informed interventions that address prior exposure to violence victimization including SV are integral to prevention strategies addressing SV and harmful alcohol use.</p>","PeriodicalId":48139,"journal":{"name":"Violence and Victims","volume":" ","pages":"861-877"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143504520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Barbara Lorence, Shirley Arias-Rivera, Carmen Zambrano-Villalba, Elias Briones, Victoria Hidalgo
{"title":"Relationship Between Child-to-Parent Violence and Parenting Skills in a Sample of Ecuadorian Families.","authors":"Barbara Lorence, Shirley Arias-Rivera, Carmen Zambrano-Villalba, Elias Briones, Victoria Hidalgo","doi":"10.1891/VV-2024-0001","DOIUrl":"10.1891/VV-2024-0001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Child-to-parent violence (CPV) is a violent, repeated, and intentional behavior observed in different cultures and family contexts. It is a complex and multifactor phenomenon related to personal and family variables. In view of the lack of research on this topic in Ecuador, the present study was focused on analyzing the presence of CPV in Ecuadorian families and explored the relationship of these behaviors with different parental skills. A total of 270 parents (91.5% mothers) of at-risk zones of the Ecuadorian Coast participated in the study. The participants completed the Child-to-Parent Aggression Questionnaire, the Parental Alliance Inventory, the Parenting Scale and the Parental Locus of Control. The results showed a strong presence of CPV behaviors. A total of 47.41% of the families presented severe levels of CPV and high comorbidity among the different types of CPV. The regression analyses revealed the predictive power of permissive and hostile practices for psychological CPV and of hostile practices for physical CPV. The locus of control was also observed to influence the appearance of CPV, whereas parental alliance did not present a significant linear relationship. In view of the severity of the identified CPV problem, it is necessary for Ecuador to develop a legislative framework that promotes a network of preventive and specialized services to address this phenomenon. The prevention of the escalating growth of CPV behaviors must be focused on the promotion of parenting skills that facilitate the positive exercise of parenting in situations of family conflict.</p>","PeriodicalId":48139,"journal":{"name":"Violence and Victims","volume":" ","pages":"895-916"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143504519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Esprene C Liddell-Quintyn, Daniel C Semenza, Sharon L Redding, Bryant D Neal, R Thurman Barnes
{"title":"\"Nobody Asked Us\": Illegal Firearm Acquisition, Ownership, and Storage Among Black and Brown Individuals in Newark, New Jersey.","authors":"Esprene C Liddell-Quintyn, Daniel C Semenza, Sharon L Redding, Bryant D Neal, R Thurman Barnes","doi":"10.1891/VV-2024-0087","DOIUrl":"10.1891/VV-2024-0087","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The qualitative study utilized a community-based participatory research approach to leverage a partnership between academic researchers and the Newark Community Street Team to examine the experiences of those who own and have access to illegal firearms in a sample of 28 Black and Brown participants in Newark, New Jersey. The findings affirm the reasons why illegal firearms owners acquire firearms, including protection. We found that participants did not store their firearms securely and firearms were accessible through multiple avenues. The study findings provide insights on what participants identified as prevention and intervention efforts for addressing illegal firearm ownership, including changing community social norms and providing healing groups for youth.</p>","PeriodicalId":48139,"journal":{"name":"Violence and Victims","volume":" ","pages":"917-936"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143765445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Samara McPhedran, Li Eriksson, Paul Mazerolle, Richard Wortley
{"title":"Are Young Killers \"Different\"? A Comparison of Young and Older Homicide Offenders.","authors":"Samara McPhedran, Li Eriksson, Paul Mazerolle, Richard Wortley","doi":"10.1891/VV-2023-0151","DOIUrl":"10.1891/VV-2023-0151","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Limited research has examined whether and how young male homicide offenders differ from older male homicide offenders. This question was investigated using data from the Australian Homicide Project. Offenders were classified as young (15-24 years) or older (25+), based on their age at the time of homicide. Offenders were also categorized depending on victim-offender relationship: friend/acquaintance or stranger. The four age-victim-offender relationship groups (young-friend/acquaintance, young-stranger, older-friend/acquaintance, and older-stranger) were compared across individual, developmental, offending, and contextual variables. The results show that young homicide offenders tend to resemble older homicide offenders more than they differ from them, even when considering different victim-offender relationships. Overall, both young and older male homicide offenders experience a range of dysfunctional and nonnormative, yet nevertheless similar, experiences over the life course.</p>","PeriodicalId":48139,"journal":{"name":"Violence and Victims","volume":" ","pages":"991-1009"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144217308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mitigating Female Nursing Professionals' COVID-19 Stress While Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of Coworker Support.","authors":"Kathryn Showalter, Mi Sun Choi, Katherine Marcal","doi":"10.1891/VV-2024-0131","DOIUrl":"10.1891/VV-2024-0131","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current study examines the role of workplace support in reducing COVID-related stress among nursing professionals facing intimate partner violence (IPV) in the form of abuser-initiated workplace disruptions. Two research hypotheses were tested: (a) workplace disruptions increase nurses' stress levels during the pandemic, and (b) coworkers/workplace support significantly reduces stress that is associated with workplace disruptions. Primary data were collected from female nurses in one southern state (<i>N</i> = 290) who experienced IPV while employed. First, linear regression examined the impact of abuser-initiated workplace disruptions on nurses' COVID-19 stress. Second, a subsequent model included an interaction term to assess whether workplace supports moderated the link between workplace disruptions and COVID-19 stress. Missing data were handled using multiple imputations by chained equations. Findings show that IPV in the form of abuser-initiated workplace disruptions increases COVID-19-related stress. However, findings also show that workplace support can moderate this relationship and reduce stress outcomes. Nurses are experiencing record-high stress and turnover rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. Current findings establish that it is possible for workplace support to mitigate the adverse effects of abuse on nurses' COVID-19 stress. Implementing supportive tactics like asking IPV survivors what they need so that they can make the best decisions for their families could reduce the mental health ramifications of COVID-19 in the future. Implications for health care administration and policy makers are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":48139,"journal":{"name":"Violence and Victims","volume":" ","pages":"956-973"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143812301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Examining Nonreporting in Rape Survivors: A Thematic Analysis of Sexual Assault Nurse Examination Narratives.","authors":"Kendall Whitney-Snel, Joanne L Davis","doi":"10.1891/VV-2024-0124","DOIUrl":"10.1891/VV-2024-0124","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Every year thousands of adults in the United States experience rape and sexual violence. Few studies have examined and compared the nuances of sexual assault narratives from the survivors at the time of the sexual assault medical examination, especially among survivors who did not report to police. This thematic analysis compared the descriptive narratives of survivors who voluntarily used substances and survivors who did not at the time of their medical examination. Results indicated five overarching themes with corresponding subthemes: nonprototypical characteristics, disruption, gaps in narratives, safety consequences, and distrust and neglect in systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":48139,"journal":{"name":"Violence and Victims","volume":" ","pages":"878-894"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143449832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Akerke Zhakysh, Karina Surayeva, Saltanat Duzbayeva, Rima Dzhansarayeva, Kevin M Beaver
{"title":"Adulthood Health and Wealth Consequences Associated With Adolescent Victimization: Results From a Longitudinal Sample of Males and Females.","authors":"Akerke Zhakysh, Karina Surayeva, Saltanat Duzbayeva, Rima Dzhansarayeva, Kevin M Beaver","doi":"10.1891/VV-2022-0089","DOIUrl":"10.1891/VV-2022-0089","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adolescent victimization is a pervasive problem affecting the lives of hundreds of thousands of youths every year. While victimization in adolescence is relatively widespread, the consequences associated with adolescent victimization are far from benign. Findings from a long line of research have revealed, for example, that being victimized in adolescence can have long-term and serious consequences that are felt throughout the remainder of the life course. The current study sought to replicate and extend prior research by examining whether adolescent victimization is associated with measures of health and wealth in adulthood. To do so, data drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) were analyzed. An analysis of these data revealed that adolescent victimization is related to measures of adulthood health (i.e., general health and brain-based disorders) and to some measures of wealth (i.e., economic position), but not others (i.e., total assets). Implications of this study for future research are addressed, and limitations to the study are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":48139,"journal":{"name":"Violence and Victims","volume":" ","pages":"974-990"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144217307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Leanne McCallum Desselle, K Barrick, R Pfeffer, L Vollinger, K Hoogesteyn
{"title":"Human Trafficking in the Wake of Natural Disasters: A Case Study of Preparedness and Response in Louisiana.","authors":"Leanne McCallum Desselle, K Barrick, R Pfeffer, L Vollinger, K Hoogesteyn","doi":"10.1891/VV-2024-0095","DOIUrl":"10.1891/VV-2024-0095","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is a growing understanding of the intersection of natural disasters and human trafficking, but there are few empirical research studies on this phenomenon. This exploratory study seeks to advance knowledge on the nexus of human trafficking after natural disasters in the Gulf South region of the United States. We conducted semistructured interviews with 46 disaster responders and human trafficking responders working in Louisiana during a major hurricane between 2017 and 2022. These interviews explored the landscape of human trafficking in the wake of disasters, the impact of natural disasters on respondents' abilities to identify and respond to trafficking, and the lessons that respondents learned from their experiences. Thematic analysis of the interviews revealed that respondents identified both sex and labor trafficking that occurred after hurricanes. Responders were severely limited in their ability to respond to trafficking in postdisaster settings. However, responders found creative and innovative partnerships to overcome challenges in postdisaster settings. We discuss implications for human trafficking responders, disaster responders, and researchers to advance antitrafficking response in postdisaster settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":48139,"journal":{"name":"Violence and Victims","volume":"40 6","pages":"1010-1031"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145907121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kelli Franco, Elizabeth Baumler, Leila Wood, Heidi Adams Rueda, Jeffrey R Temple
{"title":"Help-Seeking Among Early Adolescents Who Use Physical Peer Violence.","authors":"Kelli Franco, Elizabeth Baumler, Leila Wood, Heidi Adams Rueda, Jeffrey R Temple","doi":"10.1891/VV-2023-0068","DOIUrl":"10.1891/VV-2023-0068","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite accumulating research on help-seeking among violence victims, little is known about help-seeking among youth who use violence. In a racially and ethnically diverse sample of early adolescents (<i>N</i> = 2,676; 50.3% female; <i>M</i> <sub>age</sub> = 12.67), participants self-reported physical bullying, physical fighting, physical dating violence perpetration, and help-seeking intentions over the past year. <i>T</i>-test and one-way analysis of variance examined help-seeking by sex and race, respectively. Prevalence and comparisons of help-seeking across youth with and without any violence were examined. Youth who used any physical peer violence (<i>n</i> = 965) reported lower help-seeking intentions than their peers, and among violent youth, males reported higher help-seeking intentions than females. Overall, peers and caregivers were rated the most likely sources of support for adolescent personal problems. Findings underscore the need for universal violence prevention to equip youth, caregivers, and community members with help-seeking psychoeducation.</p>","PeriodicalId":48139,"journal":{"name":"Violence and Victims","volume":" ","pages":"808-816"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13011706/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144054582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}