Tamora A Callands

Biographic Data

ID196129
NAMETamora A Callands
GIVEN NAMESTamora A
FAMILY NAMECallands
SIGNATURECALLANDS T A
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Georgia
ORCID0000-0001-5317-6155
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS26
TOTAL CITATIONS17
AUTHOR COUNT26
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2008
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX2

  • Co-occurring health behaviors and mental health outcomes among a large, aging US population

    Open AccessKathryn Chiang, Kathryn E Chiang et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2026

    Introduction This study aimed to examine longitudinal associations of alignment to the American Cancer Society (ACS) Guidelines for Cancer Prevention in 2015 and self-reported anxiety and depression in 2021. Methods Participants included 88,643 women (79%) and 23,373 men (21%) with a mean (SD) age of 53 (10) in the Cancer Prevention Study-3. The ACS Guideline Score captures alignment to guidelines for co-occurring health behaviors including body …

  • Gender Differences in Adverse Childhood Experiences, Psychological Distress, and Substance Use Disorder Among Persons who Inject Drugs in Northeast Georgia, USA

    Open AccessSamantha López Clinton, Samantha Clinton et al.ARTICLEJournal of Child & Adolescent…2026

    Persons who inject drugs (PWID) commonly have adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) as well as substance use disorder (SUD). ACEs have been linked to psychological distress, which might affect the adoption of harmful behaviors like drug addiction. This study aims to determine the potential mediational role of psychological distress between ACEs and SUD moderated by gender among PWID living in Northeast Georgia. Data were collected from adult (≥ 18…

  • Exploring Vulnerabilities

    Tamora A Callands, Anna M Cody et al.ARTICLEJournal of Human Trafficking2026References: 24

    Using the Social Ecological Model (SEM), this study examined factors contributing to children’s vulnerability to trafficking in Sierra Leone. Understanding these factors is critical for designing effective, multi-level interventions. We analyzed qualitative data from a mixed-methods prevalence estimation study (2020–2021) conducted in trafficking hotspot regions. Data included in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with survivors, caregi…

  • Recent Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Risk and HIV-Related Worry

    Open AccessTiara C Willie, Tamora A Callands et al.ARTICLESexuality Research and Social…2025References: 2

  • Engaging Historically Excluded Women in Health Research

    Open AccessJasmine A Abrams, Idalis A Chestnut et al.ARTICLEJournal of Racial and Ethnic…2025References: 54

  • Unveiling child trafficking

    Open AccessAlex Balch, Anna M Cody et al.ARTICLEGlobal Policy2024

    The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) included the goal of combating child labor and human trafficking, but regional variations complicate efforts to address these problems. In Sierra Leone, the government has taken steps to address these issues, but challenges remain, particularly in relation to access to education, in rural areas, and for young girls. This article examines local stakeholder understandings of child trafficking, and the distin…

  • Stakeholder perceptions of gaps and solutions in addressing child trafficking

    Open AccessDavid Okech, Anna M Cody et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2024Cited by: 2References: 17

  • Understanding the Effects of Trauma Exposure, Life Stress, Intimate Partner Violence, and Depression on Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk in Post-Conflict Liberia

    Open AccessTamora A Callands, Erica N Taylor et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2024References: 59

  • Reframing the experience of childbirth

    Open AccessSoroya Julian Mcfarlane, Kallia O Wright et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2024References: 7

  • "The Critical Role of the 4th "P

    Anna M Cody, Rebecca C Poon et al.ARTICLEJournal of Human Trafficking2024Cited by: 1References: 40

  • Sociodemographic disparities in preterm birth and low birthweight in the State of Georgia

    Open AccessAnthony J Kondracki, Bonzo Reddick et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Rural Health2023

    PURPOSE: To update the overall prevalence of preterm birth (PTB) (<37 weeks gestation) and low birthweight (LBW) (<2,500 g) in the State of Georgia, including rural and urban counties. METHODS: A sample was drawn from the 2017-2018 Georgia Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). In the complete-case data of singleton births (n=1,258), we estimated the weighted percentage prevalence of PTB, LBW, early/late PTB, and moderately/very LBW…

  • Maternal stress and social support during Hurricane Florence

    Sarah E Deyoung, Victoria Jackson et al.ARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2022

    In theoretical research on disaster vulnerability, access to resources is critical for optimal outcomes. Studying the impact of a hurricane on maternal stress can expand theories of disaster vulnerability. This is a cross-sectional mixed-methods prospective study of maternal stress during Hurricane Florence in the United States. Results from chi-squares compared the proportion of respondents who reported having support for a financial emergency w…

  • A Qualitative Analysis of the Intervention Experiences of Human Trafficking Survivors and At-risk Women in Ghana

    Giselle Balfour, David Okech et al.ARTICLEJournal of Human Trafficking2020

    This study documents the positive and negative intervention experiences of 37 trafficked and at-risk women from a residential care facility in Accra, Ghana. In-depth interviews were analyzed with the Atlas T.I. software using a primarily inductive approach in thematic analysis. Participants recommended provision of necessities, psychosocial support, continued support, and provision of financial capital to start a micro-business after program comp…

  • Examining the Influence of Trauma Exposure on HIV Sexual Risk Between Men and Women in Post-Conflict Liberia

    Open AccessTamora A Callands, Shantesica M Gilliam et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2020

  • A syndemic of psychosocial and mental health problems in Liberia

    Open AccessKatelyn M Sileo, T Kershaw et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2019

    Transactional sex may be a driver of the rising HIV epidemic in Liberia, especially among young women. The goal of this study was to explore the independent and additive effects of psychosocial conditions on engagement in transactional sex among 191 pregnant women in Monrovia, Liberia. Between March and August 2016, women receiving prenatal services completed a cross-sectional structured questionnaire. These data were used to examine the independ…

  • Examining relationships of intimate partner violence and food insecurity with HIV-related risk factors among young pregnant Liberian women

    Tiara C Willie, T Kershaw et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2018

    Gender inequities place women at an increased risk for HIV acquisition, and this association may particularly disenfranchize young pregnant women. Intimate partner violence (IPV) and food insecurity may contribute to gender differences in power, thereby influencing HIV disparities between women and men. Factors influencing gender disparities in HIV are unique and country-specific within sub-Saharan Africa, yet these factors are understudied among…

  • Reproductive coercion and prenatal distress among young pregnant women in Monrovia, Liberia

    Tiara C Willie, Tamora A CallandsARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2018

    Women who experience reproductive coercion are at risk for poor reproductive health, but no study has examined prenatal distress as a consequence. Using cross-sectional data of 195 pregnant women aged 18-30 in Monrovia, Liberia, we examined the association between reproductive coercion and prenatal distress. The prevalence of current reproductive coercion was 9%. Young pregnant women who experienced reproductive coercion had more prenatal distres…

  • Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Autonomy and Postpartum STD Prevention Among Young Couples

    Open AccessTiara C Willie, Tamora A Callands et al.ARTICLEPerspectives on Sexual and…2018References: 6

    Females' sexual autonomy appears to protect against postpartum STDs for both partners. Future research should explore the efficacy of IPV-informed approaches to improving women's sexual and reproductive health

  • Think Like a Man”

    Open AccessTiara C Willie, Enna Khondkaryan et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Community…2018Cited by: 6References: 58

    The purpose of the study was to (a) explore the relationship between sexual cultural scripting and traditional masculine norms on changes in intimate partner violence ( IPV ) perpetration, and (b) examine traditional masculine norms as an effect modifier among young heterosexual men. This study is a secondary data analysis of a prospective cohort study of 119 young heterosexual men who were followed for 6 months. The adjusted logistic regression …

  • Psychological and relational correlates of intimate partner violence profiles among pregnant adolescent couples

    Open AccessJessica B Lewis, Tami P Sullivan et al.ARTICLEAggressive Behavior2017References: 60

    We sought to identify relationship and individual psychological factors that related to four profiles of intimate partner violence (IPV) among pregnant adolescent couples: no IPV, male IPV victim only, female IPV victim only, mutual IPV, and how associations differ by sex. Using data from a longitudinal study of pregnant adolescents and partners (n = 291 couples), we used a multivariate profile analysis using multivariate analysis of covariance w…

  • Risk Factors for and Consequences of Substance Use in Post-Conflict Liberia

    Open AccessMargaret L Prust, Leslie Curry et al.ARTICLECommunity Mental Health Journal2017Cited by: 2References: 23

  • Exploring Trajectories and Predictors of Depressive Symptoms Among Young Couples During Their Transition to Parenthood

    Open AccessHeather Sipsma, Heather L Sipsma et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2016

  • Intimate Partner Violence, Power, and Equity Among Adolescent Parents

    Open AccessCrystal Gibson, Tamora A Callands et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2014

  • Experiences and acceptance of intimate partner violence

    Tamora A Callands, Heather Sipsma et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2013

    Women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) may be at elevated risk for poor sexual health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This association, however, has not been consistently demonstrated in low-income or post-conflict countries. Furthermore, the role that attitudes towards IPV play in sexual-health outcomes and behaviour has rarely been examined. We examined associations between IPV experiences, accepting at…

  • Healthcare utilisation and empowerment among women in Liberia

    Heather Sipsma, Tamora A Callands et al.ARTICLEJournal of Epidemiology and…2013Cited by: 1References: 17

    BACKGROUND: Many efforts have been undertaken to improve access to healthcare services in low-income settings; nevertheless, underutilisation persists. Women's lack of empowerment may be a central reason for underutilisation, but empirical literature establishing this relationship is sparse. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the 2007 Liberia Demographic and Health Survey. Our sample included all non-pregnant women who …