{"title":"Quantitative Outcomes for Shared Assessment and Management in Forensic Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.","authors":"Mimosa Luigi, Xavier Larochelle, Anne G Crocker","doi":"10.1177/15248380251344308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251344308","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite leading models of mental health care encouraging user involvement, users in forensic mental health (FMH) report poor involvement given the difficulty in reconciling shared approaches with risk-averse and legally mandated settings. While previous research has demonstrated qualitative benefits to shared approaches in FMH and has led to a proliferation of self-rated assessment tools, there remains to quantify agreement on self-rated tools and to clarify the impact of shared approaches on care. This meta-analysis examines (1) the correlation between clinician and user ratings, (2) the predictive validity of self-ratings for violence, and (3) the effects of shared risk management on violence and restriction in FMH. Five databases were searched from inception to April 2024, selecting for adult FMH inpatients, shared risk assessment, needs assessment or violence management as interventions, and quantitative outcomes (correlation, agreement, predictive validity, and effect on violence or restriction rates). Fifteen quantitative evaluations were retained. One of three planned meta-analyses could be conducted, with seven records providing paired clinician-user <i>t</i>-tests. Eleven more records provided clinical recommendations on operationalizing shared approaches. Random-effects meta-analysis showed a significant and large paired standard difference of .95 (95% CI = [.49,1.42]) across tools, with significant differences in DUNDRUM-3, DUNDRUM-4, and CANFOR sub-models. While acknowledging between-study heterogeneity, results substantiate quantitative differences where clinicians generally rate more needs and lesser progress than users across tools, showing that self-ratings can and should be used to broach collaborative discussions on needs and progress during FMH treatment. There remains an evidence gap for quantitative benefits in care outcomes and a need to standardize agreement measures for future comparisons and clinical sub-group analyses.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"15248380251344308"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144499126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Understanding Dynamics: A Systematic Review of the Attitudes, Knowledge, and Competencies of European Frontline Professionals Toward Domestic Abuse.","authors":"Rosalyn Millar, Olivia Crawford, Cherie Armour, Katrina McLaughlin","doi":"10.1177/15248380251344311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251344311","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There remains a paucity of European research on attitudes and responses to domestic abuse from frontline workers and professionals who regularly encounter domestic abuse or engage with domestic abuse legislation. This systematic review synthesized qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method peer-reviewed studies that explored professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and competencies related to domestic abuse. The professionals included medical staff (doctors, nurses, midwives), social care professionals, police officers, and criminal justice practitioners. The review was conducted on current European studies published between 2014 and 2025 and was reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Databases consulted included APA PsycInfo, Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, Sociological Abstracts, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, Social Services Abstracts, and Google Scholar. Full-text review was performed on 273 articles, of which 36 were deemed appropriate for inclusion. The review included 8 multi-country studies spanning the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, and Wales), and 28 single-country studies conducted in England, Sweden, Turkey, Portugal, the Republic of Ireland, Wales, Bosnia, Spain, Italy, Slovenia, and Hungary. A narrative and thematic synthesis categorized professional attitudes toward domestic abuse into four emergent themes: attitudes toward engagement and responsibility, attitudes toward victims, knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse, and attitudes as predictors of professional practice. This review addresses a dearth of research and provides recommendations for promoting proactive practice among professionals most likely to receive disclosures of abuse.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"15248380251344311"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144499136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Maternal Experiences of Stressful Life Events and Its Association With Teenage Pregnancy and Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Diksha Sapkota,María Atiénzar-Prieto,Carleen Thompson,Susan Dennison","doi":"10.1177/15248380251338798","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251338798","url":null,"abstract":"The role that stressful life events (SLEs) play in the etiology of teenage pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB), has been increasingly acknowledged in the literature. However, studies in this area have revealed inconsistent findings, and existing research syntheses have not examined the temporal relationship between major SLEs (i.e., childhood maltreatment, intimate partner violence [IPV], severe mental illness [SMI], and incarceration), and common negative pregnancy outcomes. To address these limitations, five literature databases (PsycINFO, Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL) were searched for longitudinal studies examining the impact of the aforementioned SLEs on teenage pregnancy or PTB. We identified 1,540 articles; 46 articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in meta-analyses. Quality assessment of included studies was conducted. Pooled odd ratios (ORs) were calculated using random effects models, and subgroup analyses were performed to investigate the moderating effects of predefined study characteristics on the effect sizes. Statistical analyses were performed in R. Experiencing any of the SLEs explored in this meta-analysis increased the risk of teenage pregnancy (pooled ORs = 1.76; 95% CI [1.56, 1.98]). While there was no significant association between childhood maltreatment and PTB, women who had experienced any form of IPV, been diagnosed with a SMI before or during pregnancy, or been incarcerated during pregnancy, had an elevated risk of having a PTB. The findings of this study emphasize the importance of screening for SLEs across the lifespan and delivering tailored integrated responses to improve birth outcomes.","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":"242 1","pages":"15248380251338798"},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144370141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Online Risk Behavior in Adolescents: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Lin Wang,Wanyi Wang,Wanyan Fei,Zhiyou Wang","doi":"10.1177/15248380251343194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251343194","url":null,"abstract":"Identifying and categorizing online risk behaviors is crucial for assessing their impact on adolescents. Despite extensive research, previous studies have not provided a clear classification of these behaviors. This systematic review synthesizes the quantitative literature on adolescent online risk behaviors from the inception of research to September 2023, aiming to: (a) offer a comprehensive overview of the types of online risk behaviors and the specific actions encompassed within each category among adolescents; (b) summarize the adverse outcomes associated with these behaviors; and (c) discuss the implications and future research directions. Utilizing key terms, this study sourced studies from four electronic databases (Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and EMBASE), ultimately including 22 English-language quantitative studies. The review reveals that online risk behaviors are primarily categorized into content risk behaviors, contact risk behaviors, and conduct risk behaviors. Adolescents engaging in these behaviors are at an increased risk of experiencing physical health issues, mental health problems, externalizing behaviors, and even self-harm and suicidal thoughts or actions. Further research is needed to develop and validate an online risk behavior scale and conduct longitudinal and experimental studies to establish causal relationships and examine the long-term effects of these behaviors on adolescent well-being. The review concludes with implications for future research and potential prevention, intervention, and policy strategies to mitigate online risk behaviors in adolescents.","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":"639 1","pages":"15248380251343194"},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144478629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Gender Role Expectations, Sexism, and Rape Myth Acceptance on the Social Perception of Sexual Violence: A Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Dominique Trottier,Valérie Laviolette,Irza Tuzi,Massil Benbouriche","doi":"10.1177/15248380251343190","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251343190","url":null,"abstract":"Recent systematic reviews have highlighted the role of certain attitudes in shaping the social perception of sexual violence. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the effect of sexism, gender-role expectations, and rape myth acceptance on the social perception of sexual violence. It also aims to determine whether attitudinal dimensions, participant gender, or the dyadic composition of sexual violence incidents moderate this relationship. A literature search covered published and unpublished manuscripts from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2023, across PsychArticles, Proquest, and Google Scholar. Manuscripts had to measure at least one attitude and assess participants' perception of material depicting sexual violence between two adults. Data from 40 studies from 10 different countries, involving 12,283 participants, revealed a significant association between attitudes and the social perception of sexual violence (r = .425, p < .001). Meta-regression highlighted the significant contributions of greater gender role expectations, hostile sexism, benevolent sexism, and rape myth acceptance to the social perception of sexual violence incidences. Their combined effect correlated with increased victim blame (r = .558), reduced victim credibility (r = -.492), decreased perception of incident severity (r = -.363) and victim trauma (r = -.390), heightened perceptions of victim pleasure (r = .417), as well as reduced perpetrator blame (r = -.288) and sanction severity (r = -.191). These tendencies were even more pronounced in cases involving same-gender perpetrators and victims. Participant gender was not a significant moderator. These findings underscore the need for prevention efforts to address broader gender biases and power dynamics.","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":"177 1","pages":"15248380251343190"},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144337471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah J. Greenman, Audrianna Wylie, Brandon Taylor, Valerie Chepp
{"title":"A Scoping Review of Intimate Partner Violence Referrals Within Healthcare Settings","authors":"Sarah J. Greenman, Audrianna Wylie, Brandon Taylor, Valerie Chepp","doi":"10.1177/15248380251343183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251343183","url":null,"abstract":"Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem that medical providers can help address by identifying affected patients and providing appropriate referrals. This scoping review examines IPV referrals in healthcare settings—the step that occurs after IPV victimization is identified by a medical provider through a screening tool. Three research databases—Criminal Justice Abstracts, PubMed, and PsycINFO—were searched for literature published between 2012 and 2022, using the key terms “intimate partner violence,” “screen*,” and “refer*.” Sources ( <jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 265) were screened using three primary eligibility requirements: (a) an adult was the primary victim of IPV, (b) a screening and referral process occurred in a healthcare setting by a healthcare professional who routinely conducted screenings, and (c) a referral process, the period after IPV was positively identified through the use of a screener, was explored. After removing 172 articles during initial abstract screening and another 10 articles after full text review, 36 studies compromised the final dataset. Findings show inconsistencies and gaps in the referral process within healthcare settings. While numerous medical bodies recommend IPV screening, our review reveals a lack of consistency in what follows a positive IPV screening, particularly with regard to referral type and frequency. Referral effectiveness was measured in multiple ways across studies, and several barriers to referrals were identified. The findings from this scoping review suggest that future research should untether empirical investigations of the referral process from screening, and researchers should work with practitioners to explore the effect of consistent referrals with patient follow-ups.","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144328815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Women and Girls who Carry Knives: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Isabella Pellien, Jane Wood, Emma Alleyne","doi":"10.1177/15248380251338781","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251338781","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This systematic review explores knife carrying among women and girls, a behavior often overlooked in research and policy. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and using the Population, Intervention, Comparison and Outcome (PICO) framework, seven databases were searched in February 2022. Studies were included if they examined female knife carrying or knife-related offenses, using all-female or mixed-gender samples, and published in English since 2000. Thirty-three studies met the inclusion criteria, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method designs. Findings indicate that female knife carrying is often examined within broader weapon carrying research, with prevalence rates ranging from less than 1% to 52%, and influenced by sample type (e.g., gang-involved youth). Key situational factors include peer associations, gang membership, and self-protection, while psychological drivers such as status seeking, respect, and fear induction also emerged. However, most research is U.S.-based, limiting generalizability. This review highlights the need for further research on the unique social and psychological dynamics of female knife carrying to inform female-specific interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"15248380251338781"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144217524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kathryn L Falb, Alexandra Blackwell, Manya Balanchander, Christine Bourey, Christina T Yuan, Michele R Decker
{"title":"Adapting, Sustaining and Scaling Violence against Women and Children Prevention Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review on the Use of Implementation Science.","authors":"Kathryn L Falb, Alexandra Blackwell, Manya Balanchander, Christine Bourey, Christina T Yuan, Michele R Decker","doi":"10.1177/15248380251340640","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251340640","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The field of violence against women and children (VAW/C) prevention has made significant progress in identifying effective strategies to prevent violence. However, there are still gaps in understanding how to sustain and scale evidence-based interventions across diverse settings. At the same time, implementation science offers approaches that could help achieve greater scale, sustainability, and equity. Despite its potential, implementation science approaches have not been fully applied to VAW/C research. To address this gap, a scoping review was conducted to identify the frameworks employed, understand the most frequently studied implementation domains, examine any specific challenges captured within the applied implementation science frameworks related to delivering survivor-centered violence prevention programming, and illuminate the role of practice-based knowledge within implementation science efforts for violence prevention programming. The review, conducted between 2023 and 2024, identified 40 VAW/C evaluation studies that included implementation or process evaluation components, with most studies published after 2020. Commonly used implementation science frameworks included the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment (EPIS) model, and the Medical Research Council (MRC) frameworks. Key implementation domains studied were fidelity, acceptability, and feasibility. However, scale and sustainability-critical priorities for practitioners, policymakers, and donors-were only minimally addressed in the literature. In addition, there was limited focus on implementing survivor-centered practices and incorporating practice-based knowledge. The findings highlight the need for long-term collaborations between researchers and practitioners that explicitly integrate implementation science. Such partnerships could help adapt, scale, and sustain evidence-based VAW/C prevention programs more effectively while ensuring they remain survivor-centered.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"15248380251340640"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144217522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Patrick Lussier, Evan McCuish, Elisabeth St-Pierre, Arthur-Lou Baguet
{"title":"Examining Benchmarks of Sexual Recidivism Rates for Short, Moderate, and Long-Term Follow-Up Periods: A Meta-Analysis of Canadian and American Studies.","authors":"Patrick Lussier, Evan McCuish, Elisabeth St-Pierre, Arthur-Lou Baguet","doi":"10.1177/15248380251338791","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251338791","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Measuring sexual recidivism involves both a behavioral and a temporal component. The behavioral component is sexually reoffending, generally measured using official sources. The temporal component is the follow-up period during which sexual recidivism is examined. Research has shown that if the length of the follow-up period is extended, rates of sexual recidivism increase. What is less clear is the functional form of this relationship. The present study examines this relationship through a meta-analysis of 468 sexual recidivism studies conducted in Canada and the United States and published since 1940. The weighted pooled mean recidivism rates ranged from 0.06 (95% CI [0.05, 0.09]; mean follow-up of less than 3 years) to 0.17 ([0.12, 0.23]; mean follow-up of 12 years or more). These benchmarks should be used with caution given the wide variability of recidivism rates observed in studies with similar mean follow-up periods. Such caution is especially needed in when communicating the risk of recidivism over longer-term follow-up periods given the limited number of such studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"15248380251338791"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144217523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Childhood Maltreatment and Complex PTSD: A Systematic Literature Review.","authors":"Zahra Omidbakhsh,Zahra Mohammadi,Samaneh Soltanabadi","doi":"10.1177/15248380251320985","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251320985","url":null,"abstract":"There is established evidence that childhood maltreatment is associated with Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), although the underlying mechanisms are not still precise. The current study aimed to systematically review empirical studies examining potential psychological factors linking childhood maltreatment to C-PTSD and the gaps in the literature. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses protocol, 19 original studies with a total of n = 1,075 subjects were analyzed. Five mediating processes were identified: (a) Emotional Processing as approaching, accepting, symbolizing, tolerating, regulating, making meaning of, and utilizing or transforming emotions; (b) Intrapersonal Factors describing factors operating or constructs occurring within the person, such as attitudes, decisions, self-concept, self-esteem, or self-regulation; (c) Interpersonal Factors are elements that shape how individuals engage with each other, including personal characteristics, and communication dynamic; (d) Dissociation that is a defense mechanism in which conflicting impulses are kept apart or threatening ideas and feelings are separated from the rest of the psych; and (e) Social Factors are factors (e.g., attitudes) that affect thought or behavior in social contexts or that affect self-concept vis-à-vis other individuals or groups. Further research is required to examine the extent to which targeting these mediators may act as mechanisms for change in supporting individuals to heal from childhood maltreatment.","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":"30 1","pages":"15248380251320985"},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144087831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}