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Domestic Violence in Asian Communities: A Scoping Review of Quantitative Literature Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Yafan Chen
Domestic violence (DV) is a prevalent social problems that threaten individuals’ health and well-being, and the issue of DV in Asian communities requires extensive and comprehensive investigation. Following the steps by Arksey and O’Malley, a scoping review was conducted to (a) summarize and synthesize existing quantitative evidence on the topic of DV in Asian immigrant communities in North America
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Police Violence Exposure and Traumatic Stress Among Youth: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Shoshana Oppenheim, Lindsey Webb, Alexander Testa, Rebecca L. Fix, Laura Clary, Tamar Mendelson, Dylan B. Jackson
Youth exposure to violence increases the risk of poor mental and physical health outcomes lasting into adulthood. Traumatic stress is an outcome of particular concern as the physiological stress response impacts the developing brain. Recently, youth exposure to police violence has been conceptualized as an adverse childhood experience that may impact traumatic stress. To examine this possibility, we
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Child Sexual Abuse in Nigeria: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-30 Moninuola Ifayomi, Parveen Ali, Katie Ellis
Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a major social and public health issue that creates short- and long-lasting impacts on victims, families, and society. While global researchers have considered the topic of CSA since the 19th century, the Nigerian context has been largely ignored. Yet, without sufficient evidence and understanding, making changes to practices and policies becomes almost impossible. The review
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A Rapid Review on Complaint Mechanisms for Interpersonal Violence: Integrating Research-Based Recommendations from Multiple Sectors to Inform Sport Settings Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-30 Stephanie Radziszewski, Sylvie Parent, Elisabeth St-Pierre, Isabelle V. Daignault, Martine Hébert, Karine Baril
Past studies have highlighted the lack of independent formal complaint mechanisms as one of the most significant barriers to reporting interpersonal violence (IV) in sport. Some countries have since implemented complaint mechanisms specific to sport settings. Evaluations of similar mechanisms in other sectors could inform the development and implementation of complaint mechanisms for IV in sport. This
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The Consequences of A History of Violence on Women’s Pregnancy and Childbirth in the Nordic Countries: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-28 Hafrún Rafnar Finnbogadóttir, Lena Henriksen, Hanne Kristine Hegaard, Sigridur Halldórsdóttir, Eija Paavilainen, Mirjam Lukasse, Lotte Broberg
Violence against women (VAW) is a global challenge also in the childbearing period. Despite high gender equality, there is a high prevalence of VAW in the Nordic countries. This scoping review aims to explore predictors for and consequences of a history of violence on women’s pregnancy and childbirth in the Nordic countries, including women’s experience of the impact of violence and the interventions
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Maternal Emotional and Behavioral Regulation/Dysregulation and Parenting Practices: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-28 Camila Regina Lotto, Elisa Rachel Pisani Altafim, Maria Beatriz Martins Linhares
Emotional and behavioral regulations are crucial for the development of perceptive, responsive, and flexible parenting. Moreover, maternal emotional dysregulation constitutes a risk for maltreatment behaviors. The present study aimed to conduct a systematic review of empirical studies on the associations between mothers’ emotional and behavioral regulations and parenting practices with their children
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Experiences of Women Receiving Trauma-Informed Care: A Qualitative Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-28 Verity Chandelle Liu, LaRon E. Nelson, Shefaly Shorey
Exposure to trauma elevates the risk of illness in women, resulting in increased healthcare costs. The trauma-informed care approach seeks to enhance patient engagement and promote more effective recovery for those with a history of psychological trauma. This qualitative systematic review aims to synthesize evidence related to the experiences of women receiving trauma-informed care using Sandelowski
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Help-Seeking Among Children Impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-28 Jennifer E. O’Brien, Kate McKinney, Lauren Martin, Lisa M. Jones
This scoping review aims to summarize current research on help-seeking behaviors and patterns among children who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) victimization and/or are at high risk of exploitation. Because the literature on help-seeking specific to CSEC victimization is limited, the current review was expanded to summarize findings from help-seeking research for
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A Qualitative Systematic Review of the Barriers and Facilitators of the Reintegration of Men Convicted of a Sexual Offense From Prison or Secure Care into the Community Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-28 Emma Tuschick, Nikki Carthy, Nadia Wager, Marty Chamberlain
This article is the first qualitative systematic review of studies examining the barriers and facilitators to male sex offenders reintegration from prison or secure care into the community. A search of 16 electronic databases produced 14,218 potential sources, which, after screening, resulted in 79 articles for inclusion. Papers were included if they used qualitative research methods about the barriers
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Systematic Review Overview: Violence Against Adults with Disabilities Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-28 Samira Sadat Badakhshiyan, Azam Naghavi, Rezvan Alsadat Jazayeri
This study aimed to conduct an overview of systematic reviews in the field of violence against adults with disability. Eight electronic databases as well as gray literature from January 2022 to April 2023 were searched to identify systematic reviews that focused on violence against adults with disabilities. A total of 13 high-quality systematic reviews were included in the overview. Findings show that
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Health Impact of Racism-Based Experiences Among Black African Immigrant Adults in the United States: An Integrative Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-21 Robert O. Motley, Danielle T. Walker, Jamelia Willock, William Byansi
Racism-based experiences among Black African immigrants in the United States are a growing concern due to the prevalence of these events and risk for negative health (mental, behavioral, and physical) outcomes. This integrative review appraised published studies (2012–2023) addressing the relationship between racism-based experiences and adverse health for Black African immigrants. Articles were identified
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Intersections of Intimate Partner Violence and Natural Disasters: A Systematic Review of the Quantitative Evidence Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-21 Jennifer Boddy, Celeste Harris, Patrick O’Leary, Madeleine Hohenhaus, Christine Bond, Christopher Panagiotaros, Leah Holdsworth
Natural disasters and extreme weather events are increasing in both intensity and frequency. Emerging evidence suggests that there is a relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and natural disasters. However, there is a scarcity of methodologically sound research in this area with no systematic review to date. To address the gap, this paper systematically assesses the quantitative evidence
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Systematic Review of Intimate Partner Violence Interventions for Latinas in the U.S Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-21 Iris Cardenas, Cynthia Fraga Rizo, Malorie Ward, Tina Jiwatram-Negrón
Despite increased risks associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) among Latinas, there is limited knowledge about interventions focused on preventing and responding to IPV among this group or the culturally relevant components of these interventions. To address this gap, we conducted a systematic review of IPV interventions for Latinas. To be included in the review, articles had to be peer-reviewed
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The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy in Individuals Who Committed Crimes: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-21 Marta Sousa, Cláudia Gouveia, Olga Cunha, Andreia de Castro Rodrigues
Research suggests that individuals who commit crimes often exhibit various early maladaptive schemas (EMSs). EMSs are a broad and pervasive theme or pattern consisting of memories, emotions, cognitions, and bodily sensations concerning oneself and one’s relationships with others. Furthermore, EMSs play a crucial role in the onset and maintenance of different types of offending behaviors, highlighting
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Justice for Women After Sexual Assault: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Joanna Collaton, Paula Barata, Mavis Morton, Kim Barton, Stephen P. Lewis
Justice after sexual assault is often understood and enacted through the criminal legal system such that the outcomes are binary (i.e., justice is achieved or not achieved). Previous research indicates that survivors have specific wants and needs following an assault in order to experience justice, which may or may not align with current practices. We conducted a critical interpretive synthesis of
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Hospital-Based Healthcare Workers’ Experiences of Involvement in Perinatal Child Protection Processes: A Scoping Literature Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Maegan Johnsen, Melissa O’Donnell, Maria Harries, Colleen Fisher
As the number of infants entering Out-of-Home Care at birth internationally continues to rise, Hospital-based healthcare workers (HBHCWs) are increasingly likely to become involved in ethically, morally, and legally complex child protection processes. This scoping review aimed to identify and synthesize qualitative literature pertaining to the perspectives of HBHCWs with experiences of involvement
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Strategies to Prevent Violence Against Children in the Home: A Systematic Review of Reviews Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Jorge Cuartas, Ana Salazar, Sophia Backhaus, Madison T. Little, Dana McCoy, Hirokazu Yoshikawa, Michelle Bass, Nicholas Metheny, Felicia Knaul
Violence against children (VAC) in the home, or by household members, is a human rights and social problem with long-lasting consequences for individuals and society. Global policy instruments like the INSPIRE package have proposed strategies to prevent VAC, including Implementation and enforcement of laws, Norms and values, Safe environments, Parent and caregiver support, Income and economic strengthening
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Child-to-Parent Violence and Abuse: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Michaela M. Rogers, Charlotte Ashworth
Child-to-parent violence and abuse (CPVA) is a pattern of behavior where a parent or carer is abused by a child they are caring for. The main body of work on CPVA is relatively recent and evolving at pace. This scoping review explores the characteristics of parents, carers, children, and young people in cases of CPVA, the characteristics of CPVA, and barriers to and facilitators of help-seeking in
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CORRIGENDUM to The Effect of Victim Resistance on Rape Completion: A Meta-Analysis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-29
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Unmasking the Struggle: A Scoping Review Exploring Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Caregivers of Individuals with Neurodevelopmental, Psychiatric and Neurocognitive Disorders Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Jan Mei Lim, Joanna Barlas, Divjyot Kaur, Pamela Ng
The impact of caregiving on caregivers’ mental health is typically considered within the caregiver stress and burden literature; however, more recently, research has investigated the experience of post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in caregivers. As an emerging area of research, it is timely to conduct a scoping review to map the existing literature in relation to PTSS among adult caregivers of
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A Review of Evidence-Based Dating Violence Prevention Programs With Behavioral Change Outcomes for Adolescents and Young Adults Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Shweta Amy Chawla, Julie Solomon, Clea Sarnquist
Adolescent dating violence (DV) is not only a social but also a public health problem, necessitating the development and scale-up of prevention strategies. We conducted a review of the literature to identify adolescent and young adult DV prevention programs that have shown promising behavioral outcomes. The literature search covered articles published from 1996 to 2022 and indexed in Medline, Cochrane
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The Role of Wait Time During the Questioning of Children: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Annie Yun An Shiau, Kelly McWilliams, Shanna Williams
The benefits of wait time in classroom discourses have been well documented in the field of education since the 1970s. While current forensic interview guidelines recognize the importance of pauses, whether there is sufficient empirical evidence to inform wait time guidelines in the legal context remains unanswered. This systematic review aimed to synthesize and provide a holistic update on the available
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How Health Professionals Identify and Respond to Perpetrators of Domestic and Family Violence in a Hospital Setting: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Danielle Schalk, Christina Fernandes
There is heightened awareness that a whole-of-systems approach to perpetrator responses is key to addressing domestic and family violence (DFV). This paper reports on the findings from a scoping review which mapped the international literature on how health professionals identify and respond to perpetrators of DFV within a hospital setting. A comprehensive scoping review methodology was used. The search
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Operational Definitions of Poly-Victimization: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Christin M. Ogle, Caroline Harmon-Darrow, Lisa Fedina, Darlene Nichols, Carrie F. Mulford, Bethany L. Backes
Throughout the last two decades, research on poly-victimization (PV) has evolved from examinations of a core set of past-year victimization types in youth samples to investigations of a broad range of victimization types experienced during variable time intervals in diverse samples of varying ages. As the concept of PV expands, greater clarity regarding the definition and measurement of PV is needed
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Exploring the Nexus of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Aggression in Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Laura Stoppelbein, Elizabeth McRae, Shana Smith
A strong relation between adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and aggression has been established in adult populations, with less research examining this relation earlier in development. The purpose of this study was to complete a scoping review of the current evidence available on the relation between ACE and aggression and subtypes of aggression within a child and adolescent population. Inclusion
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Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Academic Performance Among Children and Adolescents: A Global Meta-Analysis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Guangbo Qu, Liqin Shu, Haixia Liu, Shaodi Ma, Tiantian Han, Huimei Zhang, Christy Huang, Jun Wang, Linsheng Yang, Yehuan Sun
This study was conducted to quantify the association of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the academic performance of children and adolescents. The literature was systematically searched in six electronic databases, and a meta-analysis was conducted. Twenty studies with a total of 1,196,631 children and adolescents from five countries were included. Meta-analysis showed that ACE score was positively
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Prevalence of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Serving Military and Veteran Populations: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Rory Grinsill, Matilda Kolandaisamy, Katelyn Kerr, Tracey Varker, Andrew Khoo
Serving military personnel and veterans are known to be at elevated risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and some veterans have been shown to respond poorly to current standard treatments. Evidence so far suggests that according to the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems guidelines, complex PTSD (CPTSD) may be of higher prevalence in the
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Judicial Actors’ Understanding of the Mental Health Impacts of Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Susan Lynn Heward-Belle, Parveen Azam Ali, Julieta Marotta, Debbie Hager, Michaela Rogers, Lynette Stevenson
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global public health issue that has grave physical and mental health consequences for millions of women. The judicial system plays a critical role in responding to IPV principally through the criminal justice system, family law, and/or child welfare jurisdictions. However, victims/survivors who interact with the legal system report negative experiences. An under-researched
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Prevalence, Disclosure, and Help Seeking in Black and Asian Male Survivors of Sexual Violence in the United Kingdom: A Rapid Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 B. Kennath Widanaralalage, Stacey Jennings, Coral Dando, Jay-Marie Mackenzie
Sexual violence against men has been significantly overlooked, and under-researched, with minimal attention paid to the influence of culture and ethnicity on survivors’ experiences of abuse. This rapid review examines prevalence, disclosure, help-seeking, and criminal justice experiences of Black and Asian male survivors in the United Kingdom. Eight empirical studies published since 2003 involving
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The Use of Dance and Movement for the Embodied Healing of Interpersonal Trauma in Women and Girls: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Catherine X. Liang, Thema Bryant
Interpersonal trauma is a pervasive issue with devastating consequences for women and girls of diverse identities. Research has shown that there are many potential physiological consequences for experiencing trauma, and as such, treatment for trauma should incorporate the body. Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) has been emerging in the current literature as one body-oriented treatment approach effective
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The Uptake and Measurement of Alternative Approaches to Domestic Violence Intervention Programs: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Julia K. Campbell, Sydney Nicolla, Deborah M. Weissman, Kathryn E. Moracco
This scoping review explores the breadth and depth to which Domestic Violence Intervention Programs (DVIPs) in the United States and globally: (a) incorporate components that address the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and social injustice, racism, economic inequality, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs); (b) use restorative (RJ)/transformative justice (TJ) practices, individualized
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Women’s Experiences of Gender-Based Interpersonal Violence in Sport: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Kirsty Forsdike, Fiona Giles
Violence against women in sport is pervasive. Prevalence rates of interpersonal violence range from 26% to 74% across psychological, physical, and sexual violence. This review synthesizes adult women’s experiences of gender-based interpersonal violence in sport. A systematic review of qualitative studies was conducted. Five databases were searched, including CINAHL, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, PsycINFO
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Risk and Protective Factors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Enoch Boafo Amponsah, Alhassan Abdullah, Bothaina Eltigani, Lucie D. Cluver
Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) has emerged as a critical child protection and public health concern in recent years. While the phenomenon is prevalent globally, its impact is compounded in sub-Saharan Africa owing to the cultural and socioeconomic challenges that leave many households in the region vulnerable. The present study synthesized existing evidence using the socioecological
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The Long-Term Effect of Early-Life Uncertainty on Mental Health in Adolescence and Adulthood: A Meta-Analysis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Lei Shao, Chengjia Zhao, Guoliang Yu
Turbulent changes in early life are a hidden source of childhood trauma, increasing potential risks for mental illness. Many studies have identified the link between childhood uncertainty and mental health. However, research on the long-term effect of early-life uncertainty (EU) on mental health has not been systematically synthesized. This meta-analysis aims to provide a quantitative estimate of the
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Understanding the Perspectives and Experiences of Male Perpetrators of Sexual Violence Against Women: A Scoping Review and Thematic Synthesis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Josefina Jiménez Aceves, Laura Tarzia
Worldwide, sexual violence is a significant public health issue. Although any person can be victimized, the vast majority of sexual violence is perpetrated by men against women. Research has increasingly explored the experiences of victims, however, the perspectives of male perpetrators of sexual violence have largely been sidelined. This limits the ability to design effective public health and policy
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Leaking in Intimate Partner Homicide: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Tanita Rumpf, Stefanie Horn, Catharina Vogt, Kristin Göbel, Thomas Görgen, Kim Marie Zibulski, Vanessa Uttenweiler, Rebecca Bondü
Intimate partner homicides (IPH) are serious offenses by a heterogeneous group of offenders with diverse risk factors that are too unspecific for the successful prediction of an offense. Recent research suggested several warning signs that may precede IPH and enhance its prevention, but little is still known about “leaking.” Leaking comprises all offense-related statements, behaviors, or actions that
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A Rapid Evidence Assessment on The Effectiveness of Interventions for Autistic Adolescents with Harmful Sexual Behaviors Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Sebastian Trew, Douglas Hugh Russell
The management and treatment of harmful sexual behaviors (HSBs) in autistic adolescents is a complex area of research and clinical practice. Autistic adolescents face unique challenges in understanding social and sexual interactions, putting them at a higher risk of engaging in HSBs. Existing research on interventions for HSBs among autistic adults is growing, but evidence for adolescents is not well
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Digital-Based Interventions for Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Literature Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Meg Blackie, Kathleen De Boer, Liz Seabrook, Glen Bates, Maja Nedeljkovic
Research has shown that complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) differs from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on core symptoms relating to the individual’s sense of self, and this has driven the need for treatment approaches to address these specific features of cPTSD. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the increased use of digital-based interventions (DBIs) to treat mental illnesses, including
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Scoping Review of Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Programs for Undergraduate College Students Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Soonok An, Chiquitia Welch-Brewer, Helen Tadese
Recognizing that intimate partner violence (IPV) negatively affects college students’ health and well-being, colleges offer preventive interventions to address these effects. However, scholarly evidence on this effort has been limited, such that we know little about the risk factors addressed, theoretical approaches, target outcomes, and other essential intervention characteristics. To address this
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Systematic Review of Dispositional Mindfulness and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptomology: A Targeted Examination of Avoidance Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Allison M. Sylvia, Kristen Jastrowski Mano, Erica L. Birkley, Quintino R. Mano
High rates of nonresponse to evidence-based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have fueled the search for improved intervention. Evidence suggests that improvements in dispositional mindfulness (i.e., tendency to attend to the present with nonjudgment and nonreactivity) may help reduce PTSD symptoms. While some research suggests that transdiagnostic mindfulness-based interventions particularly
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Engaging Parents in Child-Focused Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Education Strategies: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Douglas Hugh Russell, Sebastian Trew, Lottie Harris, Jessica Dickson, Kerryann Walsh, Daryl John Higgins, Rhiannon Smith
Parents are their children’s first teachers and there are long-standing calls for their involvement in child sexual abuse prevention. In this rapid systematic review, we asked the following questions: what rationales are used to justify parental involvement in child-focused child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention programs? what approaches are used for parental engagement in child-focused CSA prevention
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Child Maltreatment, Adult Trauma, and Mental Health Symptoms Among Women Veterans: A Scoping Review of Published Quantitative Research Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Candice Presseau, Jessica R. Carney, Nora K. Kline, Alyssa A. Grimshaw, Lauren DeMoss, Craig Gunderson, Galina A. Portnoy
The objective of this scoping review was to describe and synthesize the measures, methods, and key findings of published quantitative research examining the influence of child maltreatment (i.e., abuse and/or neglect) and adult trauma exposure on mental health symptoms among women Veterans. A systematic search from database inception to June 2023 generated 18,861 unique articles retrieved and independently
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Violence, Abuse and Neglect in Older Women in Rural and Remote Areas: A Scoping Review and Prevalence Meta-Analysis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Adrián Jesús Ricoy-Cano, Carlos Vladimir Zambrano-Rodríguez, Yolanda María de la Fuente-Robles, Gabriela Estefanía Vásquez-Peña
This systematic review addressed the issue of the abuse and neglect of older women (age 60 and over) in rural and remote areas, examining these phenomena’s prevalence, risk and protective factors, consequences, and associated perceptions. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines and the Arksey and O’Malley methodological framework, peer-reviewed articles
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Associations Between Trauma and Health Behaviors and Outcomes Among Sexual Minoritized Adults: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Vanessa L. Parker, Janet M. Liechty, Nicole P. Cantoni
Sexual minoritized (SM) adults experience health disparities and report higher rates of trauma history compared to heterosexual adults. This scoping review synthesizes the extant literature that investigates associations between trauma and physical health among SM adults. It also describes research instruments utilized to assess trauma in relation to health outcomes among SM adults. We searched CINAHL
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Association of Childhood Emotional Maltreatment with Adolescents’ Psychopathology: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Mohammad Hashim, Zainab Alimoradi, Amir Pakpour, Monique Pfaltz, Sameer Ansari, Resham Asif, Naved Iqbal
Childhood Emotional Maltreatment (CEM) is a significant but under-studied risk factor for impaired mental health, with adolescents being particularly susceptible. This systematic review and meta-analysis, prospectively registered in PROSPERO as CRD42022383005, aims to synthesize the findings of studies investigating the association between CEM and adolescent psychopathology, making it the first attempt
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Measuring Healing and Recovery After Gender-Based Violence: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Laura Sinko, Claire Dubois, Karen Birna Thorvaldsdottir
Healing after gender-based violence (GBV) is multidimensional, with varying instruments used in the scientific literature to capture this phenomenon quantitively in survivor populations. The purpose of this scoping review was to (a) describe quantitative measures used to evaluate recovery after GBV, (b) compare these findings with domains uncovered in a qualitative metasynthesis about survivors’ perspectives
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Protective Factors Affecting Trauma Recovery Among Female South Asian Immigrant Intimate Partner Violence Survivors: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Farida Bibi Mughal, Denise Saint Arnault
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pressing public health issue affecting women worldwide. Thirty percent of women experience some form of violence throughout their lifetime globally, and South Asian countries have a higher prevalence of IPV (33%–51%). Notably, IPV has detrimental psychological impacts not only on women but also on their children. Despite this, limited empirical attention has explored
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What are the Experiences of and Interventions for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse in South Asia? A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Shivangi Talwar, Carlos Osorio, Rajesh Sagar, Rebecca Appleton, Jo Billings
Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) may experience emotional, social, and psychological difficulties, heightened due to the interpersonal nature of harm. Despite the demonstrated effectiveness of trauma-focused treatments in the West, a culturally specific understanding of the needs of and treatments for survivors in South Asia is still in its infancy. The study aimed to systematically
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Effectiveness of Mental Health and Wellbeing Interventions for Children and Young People in Foster, Kinship, and Residential Care: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Rob Trubey, Rhiannon Evans, Sarah McDonald, Jane Noyes, Mike Robling, Simone Willis, Maria Boffey, Charlotte Wooders, Soo Vinnicombe, G. J. Melendez-Torres
The mental health and wellbeing of children and young people who have been in care, primarily foster care, kinship care or residential care, remains a public health priority. The Care-experienced cHildren and young people’s Interventions to improve Mental health and wEll-being outcomes Systematic review (CHIMES) synthesized evidence for the effectiveness of interventions targeting: subjective wellbeing;
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“All you Gain is Pain and Sorrow”: Facilitators and Barriers to the Prevention of Female Genital Mutilation in High-income Countries Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Fatima Younas, Leslie Morrison Gutman
Background:Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a harmful practice that has long-lasting negative impacts on the physical and psychological health of victims. Deemed a global concern, this practice persists in high-income countries (HIC) among certain migrant communities. Given the deleterious effects of the practice, we conducted an updated systematic review of the facilitators and barriers associated
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The Intersection of Human Trafficking and Natural Disasters: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Katherine Hoogesteyn, Leanne McCallum Desselle, Kelle Barrick, Rebecca Pfeffer, Lauren Vollinger
Natural disasters have increased in frequency and severity in recent years. Emerging research also suggests that natural disasters increase the risk of human trafficking. This confluence of phenomena makes it critically important to better prepare communities for preventing and responding to human trafficking during and after a natural disaster. Yet, there is no available synthesis of the extant research
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The Effect of Peer Victimization During Adolescence on Depression and Gender Differences: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Qianqian Song, Tongshuang Yuan, Yueyang Hu, Xiaoying Liu, Junsong Fei, Xixi Zhao, Ren Gao, Jingyi Yue, Songli Mei
Peer victimization during adolescence has a detrimental impact on the mental health of victims throughout their lives. However, it remains unclear whether these effects are gender-specific. The present study conducted a systematic review to examine the effects of peer victimization on depression status, explore potential sources of heterogeneity, and investigate gender differences in these effects
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Intervention Program Dropout Among Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence: A Meta-Analysis of Correlated Variables Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Olga Cunha, Jéssica Pedrosa, Bárbara Silva Pereira, Sónia Caridade, Andreia de Castro Rodrigues, Teresa Braga
Dropout in perpetrator intervention programs (PIPs) is extensively documented in the literature, yet findings across various studies exhibit global inconsistency. This meta-analysis aimed to identify dropout rates among individuals attending PIPs and examine sociodemographic, violence-related, intrapersonal, interpersonal, and external variables related to dropout. A search was conducted across six
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Adolescents’ Experiences of Cyber-Dating Abuse and the Pattern of Abuse Through Technology, A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Rojan Afrouz, Sevi Vassos
While the proliferation of online social platforms has become a significant part of virtual interactions between intimate partners, digital technology has also created the conditions for increased control and abuse, which is known as “cyber-dating abuse,” a technology-facilitated form of intimate partner violence. This paper reports a scoping review of qualitative studies to explore the patterns, nature
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Group-Related Variables in Intervention Programs for Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Manuel Roldán-Pardo, Marisol Lila, Faraj A. Santirso, Enrique Gracia
Intervention programs for male intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrators mostly use the group intervention modality. Notwithstanding, the literature has neglected the study of group-related variables and their possible association with these interventions’ functioning and outcomes. This systematic review aimed to analyze group-related variables, their predictors, and their relation to the functioning
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Operationalizing Street Harassment Using Survey Instruments: A Systematic Review of Measuring Harassment in Public Spaces Using Surveys Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Chloe Keel, Rebecca Stewart, Jacques Mellberg
Quantitative research has an omitted variable problem when it comes to measuring and modeling non-criminal threats in the urban environment. This systematic review identified questionnaires and surveys used to measure incidences of street harassment/harassment in public, to discuss how they operationalize street harassment/harassment in public, and to report the characteristics of those with the best
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Domestic Violence Against Women in Nepal: A Systematic Review of Risk Factors Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Bindu Devkota Sapkota, Padam Simkhada, Dillon Newton, Sara Parker
A systematic review was conducted to examine the factors that put women at risk of domestic violence in Nepal. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), PubMed, Cochrane, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched supplemented by searching of the reference list manually. Of the 143 studies identified 24 were included in the final review. Search strategy
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Effectiveness of Parent–Child Interaction Therapy for Maltreated Families: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Huiping Zhang, Weiwei Wang, Zihui Li
This meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of Parent–Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for maltreated families and examined potential moderators associated with the intervention. Seven English electronic databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science, MEDLINE, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global) were systematically searched to identify randomized controlled trials
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A Systematic Review of Conceptualizations and Operationalizations of Youth Polyvictimization Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Spenser R. Radtke, Christopher J. Wretman, Cynthia Fraga Rizo, Hannabeth Franchino-Olsen, Denise Yookong Williams, Wan-Ting Chen, Rebecca J. Macy
Violence against youth is a global issue impacting millions each year. Increasingly, research has focused on studying those impacted by multiple forms of violence, or polyvictims. Evidence strongly suggests that polyvictimized youth tend to have worse physical and mental health outcomes than those who have experienced single forms of violence. Moreover, minoritized youth (i.e., racial and/or sexual
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Mediators of Outcome in Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy with Youth: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Sonja Protić, Lutz Wittmann, Svenja Taubner, Sonia Conejo-Cerón, Yianna Ioannou, Erkki Heinonen, Andrea Saliba, Patricia Moreno-Peral, Jana Volkert, Rasa Barkauskiene, Stefanie Julia Schmidt, Margarida Isabel Rangel Santos Henriques, Catarina Pinheiro Mota, Célia M.D. Sales, Jan Ivar Røssberg, Asta Adler, Dina Di Giacomo, Filipa Mucha Vieira, Nikola Drndarević, Randi Ulberg, Tjasa Stepisnik Perdih
This article aimed to provide a systematic narrative synthesis of existing studies on the mediators of change in psychotherapy with adolescents (10–19 years) and transition age youth (TAY) (20–29 years) who have experienced trauma-related symptoms or posttraumatic disorder. Additionally, we were interested in identifying psychotherapy-, trauma type-, and clients’ age- and gender-specific mediators