Norah L Johnson
Biographic Data
| ID | 100177 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Norah L Johnson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Norah L |
| FAMILY NAME | Johnson |
| SIGNATURE | JOHNSON N L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Lehigh University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9519-2150 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 28 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 39 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 28 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
When mindfulness backfires: Self-criticism and self-kindness moderate the mindful awareness–sexual shame link among sexual and gender minority women.
Define It! Addressing Rape Culture within 2SLGBTQ+ Communities Through Critical Consciousness Raising
Sexual violence remains a global public health concern. Although evaluated rates of sexual victimization against LGBTQ+ individuals exist, prevention efforts primarily center cisgender and heterosexual experiences. The current study addressed this gap by evaluating the effectiveness of a sexual violence prevention program, Define it! adapted by and for LGBTQ+ communities. Data were collected at baseline and one-month follow-up from 36 LGBTQ+ stud…
Looking out for You and Me: College students’ Strategies for Preventing Sexual Assault in Drinking Contexts
Background: Sexual assault and heavy alcohol use are prevalent and interrelated public health concerns on university campuses. Surprisingly, however, few alcohol harm reduction interventions address this intersection to help students reduce both personal and community risks for sexual assault in college drinking contexts. Objectives: In the current study, students (ages 18–24) shared strategies they use to protect themselves and others from sexua…
We need a culture change’: Military sexual trauma through the lens of rape culture
This study examined perceptions of military sexual trauma within the framework of rape culture (i.e. traditional gender roles, sexism, adversarial sexual beliefs, hostility toward women, and acceptance of violence), in addition to associated factors, to address the US Department of Defense's call to focus on the role of culture on military sexual trauma. Focusing on culture is important as subtle norms in culture shape our behaviour and impact th…
Disentangling the coping process in White rural men who carry guns
Affluent White rural men have the highest rates of gun ownership in the United States. However, few studies have specifically examined reasons and motivations for gun ownership and gun behaviors in this population. Therefore, this study sought to examine the relationship between stress variables, namely masculine gender role stress, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and income level, and subsequent pro-gun beliefs and amount of time an indivi…
Gender inequality: A worldwide correlate of intimate partner violence
Not so random acts of violence: Shared social–ecological features of violence against women and school shootings
Masculinity contingency and intimate partner violence perpetration among men who have sex with men
The impact of Covid‐19 on domestic violence agency functioning: A case study
Initial evidence suggests that rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) increased at the beginning of the COVID‐19 pandemic. However, much of the prevalence research has focused on survivors’ experiences of IPV during the initial lockdown period from March to June 2020. The current study adds to this initial research by centering the experience of a domestic violence agency located in the United States, 3‐months prior to, during, and after the CO…
The relationship between social group prejudice and vulnerability to sexual violence in bisexual women
Military sexual trauma: Exploring the moderating role of restrictive emotionality among male veterans
Objective: Military Sexual Trauma (MST) has been found to be positively associated with mental health outcomes, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, depressive symptoms, symptoms of anxiety, and insomnia severity (Jenkins et al., 2015; O'Brien & Sher, 2013). Male survivors of MST face unique challenges, including concerns associated with hypermasculinity (e.g., restrictive emotionality [RE]). Men with high RE (difficulty express…
The grey zone of collegiate sexual regret: Questionable consent and sexual victimisation
Research identifies sexual regret as the most common source of regret in the USA; however, few studies have explored this phenomenon. This study utilised a mixed-methods approach to explore sexual regret in a sample of 189 US college students. Quantitative analyses assessing wh o is most likely to experience sexual regret revealed no significant differences in experiences of sexual regret based on most demographics; however, individuals involved …
Initial evaluation of a gender-inclusive version of the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale
Resistance & Recovery in the #MeToo Era
This special issue aims to amplify the voices of those who were and continue to be at the frontlines resisting and responding to sexual violence. In order to frame this special issue, we first outline the current socio-political landscape, including increased visibility of movements such as #NoMore, #TimesUp, and most notably #MeToo, and the public showcase of accused perpetrators becoming elected to the highest offices in the United States (e.g.…
Why LGBTQ+ campus resource centers are essential
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and additional marginalized genders and sexualities LGBTQ+ campus resource centers provide essential services for college and university communities and are increasingly necessary in light of the ongoing and reverberating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic This commentary describes specific needs of LGBTQ+ student populations in accessing health care, psychosocial support, advocacy, and academic support i…
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Hope Treatment and Present-Centered Therapy in Women Residing in Shelter With PTSD From Intimate Partner Violence
The current study is a randomized controlled trial comparing HOPE (Helping to Overcome PTSD through Empowerment) to an adapted version of present-centered therapy (PCT+) in residents of domestic violence shelters with posttraumatic stress disorder from intimate partner violence. HOPE is a cognitive-behavioral treatment that adopts an empowerment approach. PCT is an attention-matched control condition frequently used in posttraumatic stress disord…
Analysis of a Modification to the Sexual Experiences Survey to Assess Intimate Partner Sexual Violence
Greater accuracy is needed in the assessment of sexual victimization that occurs in intimate relationships. Existing assessment strategies in the literature often represent two distinct approaches - intimate partner violence specific strategies vs. sexual violence specific strategies. The current study compared multiple distinct strategies for assessing intimate partner sexual victimization (IPSV) and evaluated a modification that optimizes intim…
Testing allostatic load factor structures among adolescents: A structural equation modeling approach
OBJECTIVES: Allostatic load (AL) represents cumulative biological "wear and tear" that results from chronic stress exposure over time, ultimately increasing risk for chronic disease. A consensus is lacking regarding the best operationalization of AL, particularly for younger, less studied populations. The purpose of this study was to test multiple hypothesized factor structures for AL to determine the best measurement approach for adolescents. ME…
Understanding the relationship between interpersonal trauma and disordered eating: An extension of the model of psychological adaptation
These findings corroborate the link between interpersonal trauma and DE, thus demonstrating the potential importance of assessing for DE symptoms among clients who have survived interpersonal trauma and attending to trauma history among clients who have DE. In addition, it highlights mechanisms that may be relevant to the conceptualization and treatment of DE among survivors of interpersonal trauma. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rig…
Addressing rape culture in the LGBTQ+ community through consciousness-raising: A developmental study
Despite being at increased risk when compared to their cisgender and heterosexual counterparts, LGBTQ+ university students remain invisible or, at best, underserved by current rape prevention programming. The current study outlines the adaptation of a rape prevention programme, Define It!, co-created by the first author and grounded in feminist consciousness-raising efforts and prosocial bystander intervention, to more specifically address the ne…
Rape Culture and Candidate Selection in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election
During the 2016 U.S. presidential election, violence against women was salient in the narratives surrounding both major party candidates: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. These discussions surrounding violence against women reflect a cultural ideology that excuses and/or supports such violence. This study aimed to understand the function of politics, particularly presidential campaigns, voting behavior, and candidate selection on perceptions of …
A Social Justice Approach to Measuring Bystander Behavior: Introducing the Critically Conscious Bystander Scale
The impact of comorbid diagnoses on the course of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in residents of battered women’s shelters
Findings emphasize the deleterious effects of SUD, above and beyond MDD and BPD, on IPV-related PTSD and highlight the need for assessment and treatment of SUD and PTSD simultaneously in residents of battered women's shelters. Clinical Impact Statement: Findings suggest the need to go beyond standard shelter services to more effectively address and treat co-occurring SUD-PTSD in IPV survivors. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights re…
Understanding peace cultures
In this remarkable collection of chapters, Rebecca L. Oxford sets out to assist the reader in the discovery of peace cultures and to promote a wide variety of ways in which peace can be sought, dev
Why Us? Toward an Understanding of Bisexual Women's Vulnerability for and Negative Consequences of Sexual Violence
As the literature on sexual violence and its relationship with sexual orientation in women continues to grow, one issue is becoming clear: the need to investigate bisexuality as a correlate of sexual violence and of greater negative outcomes following such violence. Although several studies have noted higher rates and negative consequence of sexual violence in bisexual women, few have attempted to unravel the connections between bisexuality and v…
Why Us? Toward an Understanding of Bisexual Women's Vulnerability for and Negative Consequences of Sexual Violence
As the literature on sexual violence and its relationship with sexual orientation in women continues to grow, one issue is becoming clear: the need to investigate bisexuality as a correlate of sexual violence and of greater negative outcomes following such violence. Although several studies have noted higher rates and negative consequence of sexual violence in bisexual women, few have attempted to unravel the connections between bisexuality and v…
Why LGBTQ+ campus resource centers are essential
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and additional marginalized genders and sexualities LGBTQ+ campus resource centers provide essential services for college and university communities and are increasingly necessary in light of the ongoing and reverberating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic This commentary describes specific needs of LGBTQ+ student populations in accessing health care, psychosocial support, advocacy, and academic support i…
Analysis of a Modification to the Sexual Experiences Survey to Assess Intimate Partner Sexual Violence
Greater accuracy is needed in the assessment of sexual victimization that occurs in intimate relationships. Existing assessment strategies in the literature often represent two distinct approaches - intimate partner violence specific strategies vs. sexual violence specific strategies. The current study compared multiple distinct strategies for assessing intimate partner sexual victimization (IPSV) and evaluated a modification that optimizes intim…
Addressing rape culture in the LGBTQ+ community through consciousness-raising: A developmental study
Despite being at increased risk when compared to their cisgender and heterosexual counterparts, LGBTQ+ university students remain invisible or, at best, underserved by current rape prevention programming. The current study outlines the adaptation of a rape prevention programme, Define It!, co-created by the first author and grounded in feminist consciousness-raising efforts and prosocial bystander intervention, to more specifically address the ne…
Gender inequality: A worldwide correlate of intimate partner violence
Masculinity contingency and intimate partner violence perpetration among men who have sex with men
The impact of Covid‐19 on domestic violence agency functioning: A case study
Initial evidence suggests that rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) increased at the beginning of the COVID‐19 pandemic. However, much of the prevalence research has focused on survivors’ experiences of IPV during the initial lockdown period from March to June 2020. The current study adds to this initial research by centering the experience of a domestic violence agency located in the United States, 3‐months prior to, during, and after the CO…
A Social Justice Approach to Measuring Bystander Behavior: Introducing the Critically Conscious Bystander Scale
The relationship between social group prejudice and vulnerability to sexual violence in bisexual women
Initial evaluation of a gender-inclusive version of the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Hope Treatment and Present-Centered Therapy in Women Residing in Shelter With PTSD From Intimate Partner Violence
The current study is a randomized controlled trial comparing HOPE (Helping to Overcome PTSD through Empowerment) to an adapted version of present-centered therapy (PCT+) in residents of domestic violence shelters with posttraumatic stress disorder from intimate partner violence. HOPE is a cognitive-behavioral treatment that adopts an empowerment approach. PCT is an attention-matched control condition frequently used in posttraumatic stress disord…
Understanding peace cultures
In this remarkable collection of chapters, Rebecca L. Oxford sets out to assist the reader in the discovery of peace cultures and to promote a wide variety of ways in which peace can be sought, dev
Women’s Understanding of the Term ‘Pap smear’: A Comparison of Spanish-Speaking Versus English-Speaking Women
Rapid Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing and Risk Prevention in Residents of Battered Women's Shelters
It is and it is not: The Importance of Context when Exploring Gender Differences in Perpetration of Physical Partner Violence
The impact of comorbid diagnoses on the course of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in residents of battered women’s shelters
Findings emphasize the deleterious effects of SUD, above and beyond MDD and BPD, on IPV-related PTSD and highlight the need for assessment and treatment of SUD and PTSD simultaneously in residents of battered women's shelters. Clinical Impact Statement: Findings suggest the need to go beyond standard shelter services to more effectively address and treat co-occurring SUD-PTSD in IPV survivors. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights re…
Understanding peace cultures
In this remarkable collection of chapters, Rebecca L. Oxford sets out to assist the reader in the discovery of peace cultures and to promote a wide variety of ways in which peace can be sought, dev
Why Us? Toward an Understanding of Bisexual Women's Vulnerability for and Negative Consequences of Sexual Violence
As the literature on sexual violence and its relationship with sexual orientation in women continues to grow, one issue is becoming clear: the need to investigate bisexuality as a correlate of sexual violence and of greater negative outcomes following such violence. Although several studies have noted higher rates and negative consequence of sexual violence in bisexual women, few have attempted to unravel the connections between bisexuality and v…
Testing allostatic load factor structures among adolescents: A structural equation modeling approach
OBJECTIVES: Allostatic load (AL) represents cumulative biological "wear and tear" that results from chronic stress exposure over time, ultimately increasing risk for chronic disease. A consensus is lacking regarding the best operationalization of AL, particularly for younger, less studied populations. The purpose of this study was to test multiple hypothesized factor structures for AL to determine the best measurement approach for adolescents. ME…
Understanding the relationship between interpersonal trauma and disordered eating: An extension of the model of psychological adaptation
These findings corroborate the link between interpersonal trauma and DE, thus demonstrating the potential importance of assessing for DE symptoms among clients who have survived interpersonal trauma and attending to trauma history among clients who have DE. In addition, it highlights mechanisms that may be relevant to the conceptualization and treatment of DE among survivors of interpersonal trauma. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rig…
Addressing rape culture in the LGBTQ+ community through consciousness-raising: A developmental study
Despite being at increased risk when compared to their cisgender and heterosexual counterparts, LGBTQ+ university students remain invisible or, at best, underserved by current rape prevention programming. The current study outlines the adaptation of a rape prevention programme, Define It!, co-created by the first author and grounded in feminist consciousness-raising efforts and prosocial bystander intervention, to more specifically address the ne…
Rape Culture and Candidate Selection in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election
During the 2016 U.S. presidential election, violence against women was salient in the narratives surrounding both major party candidates: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. These discussions surrounding violence against women reflect a cultural ideology that excuses and/or supports such violence. This study aimed to understand the function of politics, particularly presidential campaigns, voting behavior, and candidate selection on perceptions of …
A Social Justice Approach to Measuring Bystander Behavior: Introducing the Critically Conscious Bystander Scale
Why LGBTQ+ campus resource centers are essential
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and additional marginalized genders and sexualities LGBTQ+ campus resource centers provide essential services for college and university communities and are increasingly necessary in light of the ongoing and reverberating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic This commentary describes specific needs of LGBTQ+ student populations in accessing health care, psychosocial support, advocacy, and academic support i…
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Hope Treatment and Present-Centered Therapy in Women Residing in Shelter With PTSD From Intimate Partner Violence
The current study is a randomized controlled trial comparing HOPE (Helping to Overcome PTSD through Empowerment) to an adapted version of present-centered therapy (PCT+) in residents of domestic violence shelters with posttraumatic stress disorder from intimate partner violence. HOPE is a cognitive-behavioral treatment that adopts an empowerment approach. PCT is an attention-matched control condition frequently used in posttraumatic stress disord…
Analysis of a Modification to the Sexual Experiences Survey to Assess Intimate Partner Sexual Violence
Greater accuracy is needed in the assessment of sexual victimization that occurs in intimate relationships. Existing assessment strategies in the literature often represent two distinct approaches - intimate partner violence specific strategies vs. sexual violence specific strategies. The current study compared multiple distinct strategies for assessing intimate partner sexual victimization (IPSV) and evaluated a modification that optimizes intim…
Military sexual trauma: Exploring the moderating role of restrictive emotionality among male veterans
Objective: Military Sexual Trauma (MST) has been found to be positively associated with mental health outcomes, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, depressive symptoms, symptoms of anxiety, and insomnia severity (Jenkins et al., 2015; O'Brien & Sher, 2013). Male survivors of MST face unique challenges, including concerns associated with hypermasculinity (e.g., restrictive emotionality [RE]). Men with high RE (difficulty express…
The grey zone of collegiate sexual regret: Questionable consent and sexual victimisation
Research identifies sexual regret as the most common source of regret in the USA; however, few studies have explored this phenomenon. This study utilised a mixed-methods approach to explore sexual regret in a sample of 189 US college students. Quantitative analyses assessing wh o is most likely to experience sexual regret revealed no significant differences in experiences of sexual regret based on most demographics; however, individuals involved …
Initial evaluation of a gender-inclusive version of the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale
Resistance & Recovery in the #MeToo Era
This special issue aims to amplify the voices of those who were and continue to be at the frontlines resisting and responding to sexual violence. In order to frame this special issue, we first outline the current socio-political landscape, including increased visibility of movements such as #NoMore, #TimesUp, and most notably #MeToo, and the public showcase of accused perpetrators becoming elected to the highest offices in the United States (e.g.…
The relationship between social group prejudice and vulnerability to sexual violence in bisexual women
Not so random acts of violence: Shared social–ecological features of violence against women and school shootings
Masculinity contingency and intimate partner violence perpetration among men who have sex with men
The impact of Covid‐19 on domestic violence agency functioning: A case study
Initial evidence suggests that rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) increased at the beginning of the COVID‐19 pandemic. However, much of the prevalence research has focused on survivors’ experiences of IPV during the initial lockdown period from March to June 2020. The current study adds to this initial research by centering the experience of a domestic violence agency located in the United States, 3‐months prior to, during, and after the CO…
Looking out for You and Me: College students’ Strategies for Preventing Sexual Assault in Drinking Contexts
Background: Sexual assault and heavy alcohol use are prevalent and interrelated public health concerns on university campuses. Surprisingly, however, few alcohol harm reduction interventions address this intersection to help students reduce both personal and community risks for sexual assault in college drinking contexts. Objectives: In the current study, students (ages 18–24) shared strategies they use to protect themselves and others from sexua…
We need a culture change’: Military sexual trauma through the lens of rape culture
This study examined perceptions of military sexual trauma within the framework of rape culture (i.e. traditional gender roles, sexism, adversarial sexual beliefs, hostility toward women, and acceptance of violence), in addition to associated factors, to address the US Department of Defense's call to focus on the role of culture on military sexual trauma. Focusing on culture is important as subtle norms in culture shape our behaviour and impact th…
Disentangling the coping process in White rural men who carry guns
Affluent White rural men have the highest rates of gun ownership in the United States. However, few studies have specifically examined reasons and motivations for gun ownership and gun behaviors in this population. Therefore, this study sought to examine the relationship between stress variables, namely masculine gender role stress, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and income level, and subsequent pro-gun beliefs and amount of time an indivi…
Psychology (22 works) · Medicine (15 works) · Social Psychology (13 works) · Poison control (12 works) · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies (12 works) · Social Psychology (12 works) · Criminology (10 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (10 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works)