Andrea L Demaria
Biographic Data
| ID | 196271 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrea L Demaria |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrea L |
| FAMILY NAME | Demaria |
| SIGNATURE | DEMARIA A L |
| AFFILIATIONS | March of Dimes |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5450-0444 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Training Salon Professionals to Address Intimate Partner Violence and Sex Trafficking: Results from a Mixed-Methods Pilot Study in Indiana
Sex trafficking and intimate partner violence (IPV) often co-occur and are under-identified. Salon professionals frequently encounter victims but lack proper training to intervene. This study developed, piloted, and evaluated an online training program for eight Indiana salon professionals. Participants demonstrated significant increases in knowledge of IPV and sex trafficking (r = 0.93) and confidence in identifying victims of IPV (r = 0.84). In…
“It’s a mother’s choice”: Exploring personal experiences, community support, cultural influences, and breastfeeding alternatives in Florence, Italy
This study explores the complex interplay of personal attitudes, community dynamics, and societal influences on breastfeeding experiences among women in Florence, Italy. Twenty-four women, aged 25 to 62, participated in comprehensive, 60-minute, in-person interviews conducted in May and June 2023. Four central themes emerged: 1) personal experiences, opinions, and attitudes, 2) communities involved in breastfeeding, 3) public opinion and culture,…
“You have to stay in your house…because trouble can come”: The impact of education, policy, and Covid-19 on menstruation experiences in Florence, Italy
Starting from menarche to menopause, menstruators have an overall negative view of menstruation, and there is a prevalent need for community awareness to increase regarding this topic. Menstruators in Italy and Europe arrive at menarche earlier than they have in previous decades, allowing less time for them to receive preparatory knowledge. Some European countries have started employing menstrual policies, yet current menstruation education minim…
Menstruating while homeless: Navigating access to products, spaces, and services
Results highlight critical organizational and policy gaps in the United States for menstruation management resources and services, emphasizing the need for better integration into health and well-being programs for PEH. These insights will advance reproductive and public health research, shedding light on the disparities faced by PEH in managing menstruation in Indiana and contributing to the national discourse on addressing these barriers. Amid …
Exploring the role of salon professionals in identifying sex trafficking and violence victims in Indiana
One-on-one salon services may provide a unique opportunity to intervene and identify victims of violence, especially when empowered through additional training and collaborative partnerships with community-oriented policing initiates. Implementing training and community-based initiatives could aid salon professionals in gaining greater confidence in knowing what to do when serving a client who is a victim of IPV or sex trafficking
If I Stay Silent, It Doesn’t Help Anyone: Understanding How People Use TikTok to Talk About Sexual Violence
TikTok is the second most popular social media platform among American teenagers, suggesting it may be a way to reach young people with sexual violence-related messages. This qualitative content analysis focused on what TikTok users share about sexual violence. The content of the videos fell into two primary types of information, people sharing experiences of sexual violence (i.e., what happened, how they responded, impacts of experiences) and pe…
Empowering Salon Professionals: A Needs Assessment to Understand Training Preferences and Strategies for Addressing Sex Trafficking and Violence
Hormonal Male Contraception: Formative Research to Develop and Test Communication Messaging
Male-controlled contraception is limited, yet a promising hormonal male contraceptive (HMC) development in may increase options for men to share in the work of pregnancy prevention. This study examined college-aged (18–26 years) men’s and women’s perceptions of influential marketing strategy for an experimental novel HMC method, a transdermal gel. Six focus groups ( n = 29) were conducted to glean insights for ad prototype creation. Ad prototypes…
Cultural Intelligence and Short-Term Study Abroad Length: The Effect of an Undergraduate Cultural Development Course and Short-Term Study Abroad Program on Student CQ
Some colleges, departments, and study abroad offices have developed cultural development courses and study abroad opportunities designed to help improve students’ cultural awareness, knowledge, and skills. Some evidence suggests combining these approaches can be effective at helping students increase their Cultural Intelligence (CQ). This study examined the effects of a combined semester long, on-campus cultural development course followed by eit…
Relevant, relatable and reliable: Rural adolescents’ sex education preferences
Increases in STD cases in Indiana communities have led to questions about the sexual health of adolescents. School-based sex education can help teenagers adopt healthy attitudes and behaviours. Effective sex education programmes should involve learning from adolescents and young people about their health needs. Student voice, however, is generally absent in curriculum development. This study explored rural young people aged 14–18 years’ perceptio…
Genital Self-Image, Sexual Function, and Quality of Life Among Individuals with Vulvar and Non-Vulvar Inflammatory Dermatoses
You have to be clean: ” A qualitative study of pubic hair grooming behaviours among women living in Italy
The majority of pubic hair and genital self-image research describes women living in the USA, UK and Australia. This may leave attitudes and behaviours across other cultures and geographic regions ambiguous. The purpose of this study was to describe pubic hair removal attitudes and behaviours among reproductive-age women living in Italy. Individual interviews were conducted with 46 women aged 18-45 years between June and July 2017, living in Flor…
The Closer, the Better: ” The Role of Telehealth in Increasing Contraceptive Access Among Women in Rural South Carolina
Understanding women’s postpartum sexual experiences
This study aimed to understand women's sexual health experiences, specifically knowledge, attitudes and norms related to sexual behaviour resumption during the postpartum period. Semi-structured, reproductive health-focused interviews (N = 70) were conducted among women aged 18 years or older (range: 19-78) residing in South Carolina. Findings demonstrated that women identified clinicians as most influential concerning when they should and could …
Everyone wants a community’: A qualitative investigation of the challenges and service needs among college students in recovery
Background: Problem drinking and illicit drug use is prevalent among college students, which can pose challenges for students in recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs). Collegiate recovery programs (CRPs) are emerging across the U.S. in order to provide support services for these students. Yet the population of college students in recovery still remains understudied. The objectives of this research were to explore (1) perceived service need…
A Qualitative Analysis of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
If I Stay Silent, It Doesn’t Help Anyone: Understanding How People Use TikTok to Talk About Sexual Violence
TikTok is the second most popular social media platform among American teenagers, suggesting it may be a way to reach young people with sexual violence-related messages. This qualitative content analysis focused on what TikTok users share about sexual violence. The content of the videos fell into two primary types of information, people sharing experiences of sexual violence (i.e., what happened, how they responded, impacts of experiences) and pe…
Genital Self-Image, Sexual Function, and Quality of Life Among Individuals with Vulvar and Non-Vulvar Inflammatory Dermatoses
A Qualitative Analysis of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
Everyone wants a community’: A qualitative investigation of the challenges and service needs among college students in recovery
Background: Problem drinking and illicit drug use is prevalent among college students, which can pose challenges for students in recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs). Collegiate recovery programs (CRPs) are emerging across the U.S. in order to provide support services for these students. Yet the population of college students in recovery still remains understudied. The objectives of this research were to explore (1) perceived service need…
The Closer, the Better: ” The Role of Telehealth in Increasing Contraceptive Access Among Women in Rural South Carolina
Understanding women’s postpartum sexual experiences
This study aimed to understand women's sexual health experiences, specifically knowledge, attitudes and norms related to sexual behaviour resumption during the postpartum period. Semi-structured, reproductive health-focused interviews (N = 70) were conducted among women aged 18 years or older (range: 19-78) residing in South Carolina. Findings demonstrated that women identified clinicians as most influential concerning when they should and could …
You have to be clean: ” A qualitative study of pubic hair grooming behaviours among women living in Italy
The majority of pubic hair and genital self-image research describes women living in the USA, UK and Australia. This may leave attitudes and behaviours across other cultures and geographic regions ambiguous. The purpose of this study was to describe pubic hair removal attitudes and behaviours among reproductive-age women living in Italy. Individual interviews were conducted with 46 women aged 18-45 years between June and July 2017, living in Flor…
Hormonal Male Contraception: Formative Research to Develop and Test Communication Messaging
Male-controlled contraception is limited, yet a promising hormonal male contraceptive (HMC) development in may increase options for men to share in the work of pregnancy prevention. This study examined college-aged (18–26 years) men’s and women’s perceptions of influential marketing strategy for an experimental novel HMC method, a transdermal gel. Six focus groups ( n = 29) were conducted to glean insights for ad prototype creation. Ad prototypes…
Cultural Intelligence and Short-Term Study Abroad Length: The Effect of an Undergraduate Cultural Development Course and Short-Term Study Abroad Program on Student CQ
Some colleges, departments, and study abroad offices have developed cultural development courses and study abroad opportunities designed to help improve students’ cultural awareness, knowledge, and skills. Some evidence suggests combining these approaches can be effective at helping students increase their Cultural Intelligence (CQ). This study examined the effects of a combined semester long, on-campus cultural development course followed by eit…
Relevant, relatable and reliable: Rural adolescents’ sex education preferences
Increases in STD cases in Indiana communities have led to questions about the sexual health of adolescents. School-based sex education can help teenagers adopt healthy attitudes and behaviours. Effective sex education programmes should involve learning from adolescents and young people about their health needs. Student voice, however, is generally absent in curriculum development. This study explored rural young people aged 14–18 years’ perceptio…
Genital Self-Image, Sexual Function, and Quality of Life Among Individuals with Vulvar and Non-Vulvar Inflammatory Dermatoses
“You have to stay in your house…because trouble can come”: The impact of education, policy, and Covid-19 on menstruation experiences in Florence, Italy
Starting from menarche to menopause, menstruators have an overall negative view of menstruation, and there is a prevalent need for community awareness to increase regarding this topic. Menstruators in Italy and Europe arrive at menarche earlier than they have in previous decades, allowing less time for them to receive preparatory knowledge. Some European countries have started employing menstrual policies, yet current menstruation education minim…
Menstruating while homeless: Navigating access to products, spaces, and services
Results highlight critical organizational and policy gaps in the United States for menstruation management resources and services, emphasizing the need for better integration into health and well-being programs for PEH. These insights will advance reproductive and public health research, shedding light on the disparities faced by PEH in managing menstruation in Indiana and contributing to the national discourse on addressing these barriers. Amid …
Exploring the role of salon professionals in identifying sex trafficking and violence victims in Indiana
One-on-one salon services may provide a unique opportunity to intervene and identify victims of violence, especially when empowered through additional training and collaborative partnerships with community-oriented policing initiates. Implementing training and community-based initiatives could aid salon professionals in gaining greater confidence in knowing what to do when serving a client who is a victim of IPV or sex trafficking
If I Stay Silent, It Doesn’t Help Anyone: Understanding How People Use TikTok to Talk About Sexual Violence
TikTok is the second most popular social media platform among American teenagers, suggesting it may be a way to reach young people with sexual violence-related messages. This qualitative content analysis focused on what TikTok users share about sexual violence. The content of the videos fell into two primary types of information, people sharing experiences of sexual violence (i.e., what happened, how they responded, impacts of experiences) and pe…
Empowering Salon Professionals: A Needs Assessment to Understand Training Preferences and Strategies for Addressing Sex Trafficking and Violence
“It’s a mother’s choice”: Exploring personal experiences, community support, cultural influences, and breastfeeding alternatives in Florence, Italy
This study explores the complex interplay of personal attitudes, community dynamics, and societal influences on breastfeeding experiences among women in Florence, Italy. Twenty-four women, aged 25 to 62, participated in comprehensive, 60-minute, in-person interviews conducted in May and June 2023. Four central themes emerged: 1) personal experiences, opinions, and attitudes, 2) communities involved in breastfeeding, 3) public opinion and culture,…
Training Salon Professionals to Address Intimate Partner Violence and Sex Trafficking: Results from a Mixed-Methods Pilot Study in Indiana
Sex trafficking and intimate partner violence (IPV) often co-occur and are under-identified. Salon professionals frequently encounter victims but lack proper training to intervene. This study developed, piloted, and evaluated an online training program for eight Indiana salon professionals. Participants demonstrated significant increases in knowledge of IPV and sex trafficking (r = 0.93) and confidence in identifying victims of IPV (r = 0.84). In…
Medicine (15 works) · Psychology (12 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Qualitative research (6 works) · Population (5 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (4 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Medical education (4 works) · Political science (4 works)