Gina P Owens
Biographic Data
| ID | 2280580 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gina P Owens |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gina P |
| FAMILY NAME | Owens |
| SIGNATURE | OWENS G P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7798-6945 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 75 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Engagement With Online Sexual Trauma‐Related Content Among Women Who Have Experienced Sexual Trauma
Seeking online social support has become increasingly common due to widespread use of social media; however, little is known about the experiences of women survivors of sexual trauma who engage with online sexual trauma‐related content and whether this has implications for physical and mental health. This mixed‐methods study examined somatic and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among 173 women (mean age = 37) with a history of unwanted sexual…
The Impact of Power and Disposition on the Evaluation of Sexual Assault
Rape myth acceptance has been connected to increased victim blaming and reduced perpetrator blame. However, variability exists in how scholars conceptualize relationships between rape myth stereotypes and assignment of victim and perpetrator blame. The current study sought to examine how social dominance orientation and personal and social power perceptions predict blame assignment in sexual assault scenarios among a community sample recruited fr…
Disclosure of Sexual Trauma to Romantic Partners
The present study explored the relationship between disclosure of sexual trauma to a romantic partner and relationship satisfaction for individuals who have experienced unwanted or forced sexual contact. We examined whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) clusters, partner reactions, and perceived partner responsiveness (PPR) mediated that relationship. Relationship satisfaction was significantly, positively correlated with trauma disclosure…
Gendered Racism, Coping, and Traumatic Stress Among Black Women
The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations between gendered racism, coping strategies, the Strong Black Woman (SBW) schema, womanist attitudes, and traumatic stress symptoms among Black women. Specifically, this study utilized an intersectionality framework to test the link between gendered racism and traumatic stress as mediated by coping strategies (detachment, internalization, drug/alcohol use, education/advocacy, and resist…
Traditional Machismo and Caballerismo as Correlates of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychological Distress, and Relationship Satisfaction in Hispanic Veterans
An online survey was used to examine 45 Hispanic male veterans' traditional machismo and caballerismo as correlates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychological distress, and relationship satisfaction. Higher traditional machismo was associated with higher PTSD severity and distress and lower relationship satisfaction. Psychometric properties of the Traditional Machismo and Caballerismo Scale were explored.Se utilizó una encuesta en lín…
Changes in mindfulness skills and treatment response among veterans in residential PTSD treatment
Recent research has explored the use of mindfulness principles as a component in treatments for various mental health difficulties, although limited research has explored the relationships between mindfulness and PTSD. Therefore, the current study assessed the relationships between mindfulness skills and PTSD and depression severity for a veteran sample (N 149) in a residential PTSD treatment program. Although overall mindfulness skills did not c…
Group-Level Coping as a Moderator Between Heterosexism and Sexism and Psychological Distress in Sexual Minority Women
The purpose of this study was: (1) to examine concurrently the relationship between heterosexist events and sexist events and psychological distress and (2) to investigate sexual orientation–based and gender-based group-level coping as potential moderators of the heterosexism–distress and sexism–distress links among 282 lesbian and bisexual women. Findings from the Internet survey revealed that, when examined together, both heterosexism and sexis…
Do Coping Styles Moderate or Mediate the Relationship Between Internalized Heterosexism and Sexual Minority Women's Psychological Distress
The purpose of this study was to test tenets of both minority stress and lesbian feminist/sexual identity development theories by examining the potential moderating and mediating roles of individual coping styles (i.e., problem-solving and avoidant coping) in the relationship between internalized heterosexism and lesbian and bisexual (sexual minority) women's psychological distress. Participants included 323 sexual minority women who completed an…
Mental health services access for sexual minority individuals
Group-Level Coping as a Moderator Between Heterosexism and Sexism and Psychological Distress in Sexual Minority Women
The purpose of this study was: (1) to examine concurrently the relationship between heterosexist events and sexist events and psychological distress and (2) to investigate sexual orientation–based and gender-based group-level coping as potential moderators of the heterosexism–distress and sexism–distress links among 282 lesbian and bisexual women. Findings from the Internet survey revealed that, when examined together, both heterosexism and sexis…
Do Coping Styles Moderate or Mediate the Relationship Between Internalized Heterosexism and Sexual Minority Women's Psychological Distress
The purpose of this study was to test tenets of both minority stress and lesbian feminist/sexual identity development theories by examining the potential moderating and mediating roles of individual coping styles (i.e., problem-solving and avoidant coping) in the relationship between internalized heterosexism and lesbian and bisexual (sexual minority) women's psychological distress. Participants included 323 sexual minority women who completed an…
Gendered Racism, Coping, and Traumatic Stress Among Black Women
The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations between gendered racism, coping strategies, the Strong Black Woman (SBW) schema, womanist attitudes, and traumatic stress symptoms among Black women. Specifically, this study utilized an intersectionality framework to test the link between gendered racism and traumatic stress as mediated by coping strategies (detachment, internalization, drug/alcohol use, education/advocacy, and resist…
Traditional Machismo and Caballerismo as Correlates of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychological Distress, and Relationship Satisfaction in Hispanic Veterans
An online survey was used to examine 45 Hispanic male veterans' traditional machismo and caballerismo as correlates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychological distress, and relationship satisfaction. Higher traditional machismo was associated with higher PTSD severity and distress and lower relationship satisfaction. Psychometric properties of the Traditional Machismo and Caballerismo Scale were explored.Se utilizó una encuesta en lín…
Mental health services access for sexual minority individuals
Mental health services access for sexual minority individuals
Do Coping Styles Moderate or Mediate the Relationship Between Internalized Heterosexism and Sexual Minority Women's Psychological Distress
The purpose of this study was to test tenets of both minority stress and lesbian feminist/sexual identity development theories by examining the potential moderating and mediating roles of individual coping styles (i.e., problem-solving and avoidant coping) in the relationship between internalized heterosexism and lesbian and bisexual (sexual minority) women's psychological distress. Participants included 323 sexual minority women who completed an…
Group-Level Coping as a Moderator Between Heterosexism and Sexism and Psychological Distress in Sexual Minority Women
The purpose of this study was: (1) to examine concurrently the relationship between heterosexist events and sexist events and psychological distress and (2) to investigate sexual orientation–based and gender-based group-level coping as potential moderators of the heterosexism–distress and sexism–distress links among 282 lesbian and bisexual women. Findings from the Internet survey revealed that, when examined together, both heterosexism and sexis…
Changes in mindfulness skills and treatment response among veterans in residential PTSD treatment
Recent research has explored the use of mindfulness principles as a component in treatments for various mental health difficulties, although limited research has explored the relationships between mindfulness and PTSD. Therefore, the current study assessed the relationships between mindfulness skills and PTSD and depression severity for a veteran sample (N 149) in a residential PTSD treatment program. Although overall mindfulness skills did not c…
Traditional Machismo and Caballerismo as Correlates of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychological Distress, and Relationship Satisfaction in Hispanic Veterans
An online survey was used to examine 45 Hispanic male veterans' traditional machismo and caballerismo as correlates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychological distress, and relationship satisfaction. Higher traditional machismo was associated with higher PTSD severity and distress and lower relationship satisfaction. Psychometric properties of the Traditional Machismo and Caballerismo Scale were explored.Se utilizó una encuesta en lín…
Gendered Racism, Coping, and Traumatic Stress Among Black Women
The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations between gendered racism, coping strategies, the Strong Black Woman (SBW) schema, womanist attitudes, and traumatic stress symptoms among Black women. Specifically, this study utilized an intersectionality framework to test the link between gendered racism and traumatic stress as mediated by coping strategies (detachment, internalization, drug/alcohol use, education/advocacy, and resist…
Disclosure of Sexual Trauma to Romantic Partners
The present study explored the relationship between disclosure of sexual trauma to a romantic partner and relationship satisfaction for individuals who have experienced unwanted or forced sexual contact. We examined whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) clusters, partner reactions, and perceived partner responsiveness (PPR) mediated that relationship. Relationship satisfaction was significantly, positively correlated with trauma disclosure…
Engagement With Online Sexual Trauma‐Related Content Among Women Who Have Experienced Sexual Trauma
Seeking online social support has become increasingly common due to widespread use of social media; however, little is known about the experiences of women survivors of sexual trauma who engage with online sexual trauma‐related content and whether this has implications for physical and mental health. This mixed‐methods study examined somatic and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among 173 women (mean age = 37) with a history of unwanted sexual…
The Impact of Power and Disposition on the Evaluation of Sexual Assault
Rape myth acceptance has been connected to increased victim blaming and reduced perpetrator blame. However, variability exists in how scholars conceptualize relationships between rape myth stereotypes and assignment of victim and perpetrator blame. The current study sought to examine how social dominance orientation and personal and social power perceptions predict blame assignment in sexual assault scenarios among a community sample recruited fr…
Clinical Psychology (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Mental health (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (3 works) · Coping (psychology (3 works) · Distress (3 works)