Teresa C Kulig
Biographic Data
| ID | 112272 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Teresa C Kulig |
| GIVEN NAMES | Teresa C |
| FAMILY NAME | Kulig |
| SIGNATURE | KULIG T C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nebraska at Omaha |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 68 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Advancing the Study of Adverse Childhood Experiences
The study of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their association with negative outcomes has heavily influenced several disciplines, including the field of victimology. However, substantial limitations surrounding the conceptualization and measurement of ACEs have restricted our understanding of these experiences and how they may influence other forms of victimization across racial and ethnic groups. The purpose of the current study was to …
Exploring Consequences of Sex Trafficking Victimization Among Individuals with and without Disabilities
Hidden in Plain Sight
A self-report survey was administered in 2022 to measure experiences of sex trafficking victimization among a national sample of adults using the federal legal definition and behaviorally specific language. A total of 1,462 respondents were included in the final sample, with data weighted to increase the representativeness of the population. Approximately 2.5% of respondents could be classified as experiencing sex trafficking victimization at som…
A Response to Lesak et al. (2021), “Recommendations for Educating Youth about Sex Trafficking”
We are writing in response to the Lesak et al. (2021) article regarding recommendations for educating youth about sex trafficking. Although the authors raise very important points, we want to highlight factors not discussed but which are nonetheless critical to consider in prevention. These include (1) moving beyond victimization reduction only initiatives and instead focusing on how prevention efforts can target potential bystanders and perpetra…
I Always Screen for a T Visa
The T visa was created to protect immigrant victims and to strengthen law enforcement's ability to investigate human trafficking cases. Yet, there is limited information on the process of obtaining these visas. The current study sought to fill this gap by interviewing six legal representatives in Nebraska who have assisted 22 foreign national trafficking victims from Latin America. This project addresses UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 (promot…
Public Opinion about America's Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis has claimed more than a half-million deaths over the past two decades and is one of the leading causes of injury deaths in the United States. The current study examines: 1) public opinion on the severity of the opioid crisis in terms of lives lost compared to other fatal social events, 2) opinions on who has been most affected by the opioid crisis, and the accuracy of these perceptions, 3) opinions on who is responsible or "to b…
Measuring Sex Trafficking
The current study administered a self-report survey with behaviorally specific questions to a stratified sample of non-college educated women, aged 18 to 29, in the general population (N = 996). Notably, the women were classified as being trafficked as adults only (3.8%), minors only (9.6%), or as both adults and minors (9.3%) using the federal legal definition. More than 1 in 5 (22.7%) women in the sample met the criteria for sex trafficking vic…
Integrating Human Trafficking Data
This paper describes the process and methods of integrating human trafficking data across agency record sources. This study focuses on the process of collecting and integrating comprehensive human trafficking data for research purposes. Using a case study framework for the state of Ohio, we first explore the variation in human trafficking definitions used across agencies and the implications for integrating data sources. Second, we describe how t…
The Community Determinants of Death
A growing body of research has begun to identify the social and ecological predictors of community overdose rates. However, questions remain about these relationships, and it is unclear whether the predictors of community overdose concentrations mirror those of other fatal social problems, such as homicide and suicide. Drawing on three leading ecological theories of overdose concentrations, the present study provides a longitudinal macro-level an…
Using Behavioral Strategies to Cope With the Threat of Terrorism
Although the risk of dying in a terrorist attack in the United States is almost non-existent, recent polls indicate that Americans rank terrorism as a top national concern, prioritizing it over other issues such as the economy, health care, and the environment. The current study examines how Americans are impacted by the threat of terrorism today. Analyses of original national survey data suggest that Americans currently engage in behavioral copi…
Learning from child welfare case narratives
Making America Safe Again
A number of homeland security measures have been implemented or proposed since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. While public opinion polls suggest that some of these measures (e.g., universal security checks) have received widespread support, security policies advanced by President Donald Trump that target Muslims and other immigrant groups are more controversial. These polices have conflated immigration with terrorism and have genera…
Rape Myth Acceptance Among College Students in India
In recent years, India has been marked by highly publicized cases of rape that have led to public outcry and demands for rape-law reform and the protection of women. In this context, the purpose of this study is to assess the extent to which rape myths persist in Indian society and to examine the sources of those beliefs. Based on a survey of 55 items drawn from prior research, a sample of Indian college students (N = 910) showed widespread accep…
Invasion of the Drones
The use of recreational drones has only recently become a possibility for the general public. However, with the addition of this new technology comes the potential for misuse. Using a national sample (N = 535), this study explored the prevalence of victimization by recreational drones as well as beliefs and responses to deviant drones and their pilots. Of note, 30.8% of the sample had experienced some form of drone misconduct. Females and those w…
Race and Worrying About Police Brutality
Given the historically contentious relationship – including most notably the use of excessive and lethal force – between the police and African Americans, the current project examines the extent to which Blacks in the United States fear police brutality. The study is based on a national-level survey (N = 1,000), and measures fear by how much respondents “worry” about experiencing police force. The data support the racial divide hypothesis, showin…
Estimating the Prevalence of Human Trafficking in Ohio, 2014–2016
Objectives. To develop statewide estimates of known victims and individuals at risk of human trafficking in Ohio. Methods. We collected information from 12 state and local sources including child welfare, legal services, and law enforcement data. We collected the data from agency records dating 2013 to 2018. However, the majority of data were from calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 (roughly 95% across individual and aggregate sources). We used p…
Public Concern about Terrorism
In the era of 9/11, terrorist attacks occur with sufficient frequency and lethality to constitute a realistic threat to the well-being of the American public. Sensing this concern, politicians emphasize the threat of violent attacks to advance a platform of making public safety a priority. In this context, the authors assess the extent, sources, and emotional impact of the public's concern about terrorism. On the basis of a national survey of 1,0…
Revisiting the Stanford Prison Experiment
Growing evidence exists that the findings of individual studies—including classic experiments—often fail to replicate. Such published results, however, are considered by scholars, and taught to students, as established scientific truth. In this context, citations to Zimbardo and colleagues' classic Stanford Prison Experiment (SPE) in criminology/criminal justice journals (1975–2014) were content analyzed to assess whether the study's conclusions …
Public Concern about Terrorism
In the era of 9/11, terrorist attacks occur with sufficient frequency and lethality to constitute a realistic threat to the well-being of the American public. Sensing this concern, politicians emphasize the threat of violent attacks to advance a platform of making public safety a priority. In this context, the authors assess the extent, sources, and emotional impact of the public's concern about terrorism. On the basis of a national survey of 1,0…
Making America Safe Again
A number of homeland security measures have been implemented or proposed since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. While public opinion polls suggest that some of these measures (e.g., universal security checks) have received widespread support, security policies advanced by President Donald Trump that target Muslims and other immigrant groups are more controversial. These polices have conflated immigration with terrorism and have genera…
Rape Myth Acceptance Among College Students in India
In recent years, India has been marked by highly publicized cases of rape that have led to public outcry and demands for rape-law reform and the protection of women. In this context, the purpose of this study is to assess the extent to which rape myths persist in Indian society and to examine the sources of those beliefs. Based on a survey of 55 items drawn from prior research, a sample of Indian college students (N = 910) showed widespread accep…
Estimating the Prevalence of Human Trafficking in Ohio, 2014–2016
Objectives. To develop statewide estimates of known victims and individuals at risk of human trafficking in Ohio. Methods. We collected information from 12 state and local sources including child welfare, legal services, and law enforcement data. We collected the data from agency records dating 2013 to 2018. However, the majority of data were from calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 (roughly 95% across individual and aggregate sources). We used p…
Public Opinion about America's Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis has claimed more than a half-million deaths over the past two decades and is one of the leading causes of injury deaths in the United States. The current study examines: 1) public opinion on the severity of the opioid crisis in terms of lives lost compared to other fatal social events, 2) opinions on who has been most affected by the opioid crisis, and the accuracy of these perceptions, 3) opinions on who is responsible or "to b…
The Community Determinants of Death
A growing body of research has begun to identify the social and ecological predictors of community overdose rates. However, questions remain about these relationships, and it is unclear whether the predictors of community overdose concentrations mirror those of other fatal social problems, such as homicide and suicide. Drawing on three leading ecological theories of overdose concentrations, the present study provides a longitudinal macro-level an…
Exploring Consequences of Sex Trafficking Victimization Among Individuals with and without Disabilities
Learning from child welfare case narratives
I Always Screen for a T Visa
The T visa was created to protect immigrant victims and to strengthen law enforcement's ability to investigate human trafficking cases. Yet, there is limited information on the process of obtaining these visas. The current study sought to fill this gap by interviewing six legal representatives in Nebraska who have assisted 22 foreign national trafficking victims from Latin America. This project addresses UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 (promot…
Integrating Human Trafficking Data
This paper describes the process and methods of integrating human trafficking data across agency record sources. This study focuses on the process of collecting and integrating comprehensive human trafficking data for research purposes. Using a case study framework for the state of Ohio, we first explore the variation in human trafficking definitions used across agencies and the implications for integrating data sources. Second, we describe how t…
Invasion of the Drones
The use of recreational drones has only recently become a possibility for the general public. However, with the addition of this new technology comes the potential for misuse. Using a national sample (N = 535), this study explored the prevalence of victimization by recreational drones as well as beliefs and responses to deviant drones and their pilots. Of note, 30.8% of the sample had experienced some form of drone misconduct. Females and those w…
Revisiting the Stanford Prison Experiment
Growing evidence exists that the findings of individual studies—including classic experiments—often fail to replicate. Such published results, however, are considered by scholars, and taught to students, as established scientific truth. In this context, citations to Zimbardo and colleagues' classic Stanford Prison Experiment (SPE) in criminology/criminal justice journals (1975–2014) were content analyzed to assess whether the study's conclusions …
Estimating the Prevalence of Human Trafficking in Ohio, 2014–2016
Objectives. To develop statewide estimates of known victims and individuals at risk of human trafficking in Ohio. Methods. We collected information from 12 state and local sources including child welfare, legal services, and law enforcement data. We collected the data from agency records dating 2013 to 2018. However, the majority of data were from calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 (roughly 95% across individual and aggregate sources). We used p…
Public Concern about Terrorism
In the era of 9/11, terrorist attacks occur with sufficient frequency and lethality to constitute a realistic threat to the well-being of the American public. Sensing this concern, politicians emphasize the threat of violent attacks to advance a platform of making public safety a priority. In this context, the authors assess the extent, sources, and emotional impact of the public's concern about terrorism. On the basis of a national survey of 1,0…
Race and Worrying About Police Brutality
Given the historically contentious relationship – including most notably the use of excessive and lethal force – between the police and African Americans, the current project examines the extent to which Blacks in the United States fear police brutality. The study is based on a national-level survey (N = 1,000), and measures fear by how much respondents “worry” about experiencing police force. The data support the racial divide hypothesis, showin…
Using Behavioral Strategies to Cope With the Threat of Terrorism
Although the risk of dying in a terrorist attack in the United States is almost non-existent, recent polls indicate that Americans rank terrorism as a top national concern, prioritizing it over other issues such as the economy, health care, and the environment. The current study examines how Americans are impacted by the threat of terrorism today. Analyses of original national survey data suggest that Americans currently engage in behavioral copi…
Learning from child welfare case narratives
Making America Safe Again
A number of homeland security measures have been implemented or proposed since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. While public opinion polls suggest that some of these measures (e.g., universal security checks) have received widespread support, security policies advanced by President Donald Trump that target Muslims and other immigrant groups are more controversial. These polices have conflated immigration with terrorism and have genera…
Rape Myth Acceptance Among College Students in India
In recent years, India has been marked by highly publicized cases of rape that have led to public outcry and demands for rape-law reform and the protection of women. In this context, the purpose of this study is to assess the extent to which rape myths persist in Indian society and to examine the sources of those beliefs. Based on a survey of 55 items drawn from prior research, a sample of Indian college students (N = 910) showed widespread accep…
Invasion of the Drones
The use of recreational drones has only recently become a possibility for the general public. However, with the addition of this new technology comes the potential for misuse. Using a national sample (N = 535), this study explored the prevalence of victimization by recreational drones as well as beliefs and responses to deviant drones and their pilots. Of note, 30.8% of the sample had experienced some form of drone misconduct. Females and those w…
Measuring Sex Trafficking
The current study administered a self-report survey with behaviorally specific questions to a stratified sample of non-college educated women, aged 18 to 29, in the general population (N = 996). Notably, the women were classified as being trafficked as adults only (3.8%), minors only (9.6%), or as both adults and minors (9.3%) using the federal legal definition. More than 1 in 5 (22.7%) women in the sample met the criteria for sex trafficking vic…
Integrating Human Trafficking Data
This paper describes the process and methods of integrating human trafficking data across agency record sources. This study focuses on the process of collecting and integrating comprehensive human trafficking data for research purposes. Using a case study framework for the state of Ohio, we first explore the variation in human trafficking definitions used across agencies and the implications for integrating data sources. Second, we describe how t…
The Community Determinants of Death
A growing body of research has begun to identify the social and ecological predictors of community overdose rates. However, questions remain about these relationships, and it is unclear whether the predictors of community overdose concentrations mirror those of other fatal social problems, such as homicide and suicide. Drawing on three leading ecological theories of overdose concentrations, the present study provides a longitudinal macro-level an…
Public Opinion about America's Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis has claimed more than a half-million deaths over the past two decades and is one of the leading causes of injury deaths in the United States. The current study examines: 1) public opinion on the severity of the opioid crisis in terms of lives lost compared to other fatal social events, 2) opinions on who has been most affected by the opioid crisis, and the accuracy of these perceptions, 3) opinions on who is responsible or "to b…
Hidden in Plain Sight
A self-report survey was administered in 2022 to measure experiences of sex trafficking victimization among a national sample of adults using the federal legal definition and behaviorally specific language. A total of 1,462 respondents were included in the final sample, with data weighted to increase the representativeness of the population. Approximately 2.5% of respondents could be classified as experiencing sex trafficking victimization at som…
A Response to Lesak et al. (2021), “Recommendations for Educating Youth about Sex Trafficking”
We are writing in response to the Lesak et al. (2021) article regarding recommendations for educating youth about sex trafficking. Although the authors raise very important points, we want to highlight factors not discussed but which are nonetheless critical to consider in prevention. These include (1) moving beyond victimization reduction only initiatives and instead focusing on how prevention efforts can target potential bystanders and perpetra…
I Always Screen for a T Visa
The T visa was created to protect immigrant victims and to strengthen law enforcement's ability to investigate human trafficking cases. Yet, there is limited information on the process of obtaining these visas. The current study sought to fill this gap by interviewing six legal representatives in Nebraska who have assisted 22 foreign national trafficking victims from Latin America. This project addresses UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 (promot…
Advancing the Study of Adverse Childhood Experiences
The study of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their association with negative outcomes has heavily influenced several disciplines, including the field of victimology. However, substantial limitations surrounding the conceptualization and measurement of ACEs have restricted our understanding of these experiences and how they may influence other forms of victimization across racial and ethnic groups. The purpose of the current study was to …
Exploring Consequences of Sex Trafficking Victimization Among Individuals with and without Disabilities
Psychology (16 works) · Criminology (15 works) · Political science (11 works) · Social Psychology (10 works) · Law (9 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Sex work and related issues (8 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (7 works) · Human trafficking (7 works) · Psychiatry (7 works)