Sarah R Leat
Biographic Data
| ID | 254688 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sarah R Leat |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sarah R |
| FAMILY NAME | Leat |
| SIGNATURE | LEAT S R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Memphis |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2979-2342 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 41 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Mobility equity and transportation in pursuit of social work's Grand Challenges
Transportation and mobility enable or constrain access to other essential resources across societies; rarely, though, do we center transportation and mobility in social work research, practice, or pedagogy. First, we conducted a summative content analysis of the concept papers that define the Grand Challenges of U.S. social work to determine the frequency of transportation and mobility words. Then, we conducted a latent pattern content analysis o…
Surveillance or Support? Mothers’ Experiences of Parenting in U.S. Intimate Partner Violence Shelters
Do I Belong Here? Experiences of Transgender Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in Domestic Violence Shelters
Transgender survivors experience high rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) compared with cisgender survivors. In addition, transgender survivors face barriers to seeking help from domestic violence shelters due to concerns surrounding discrimination because of their gender identity. Understanding the experiences of transgender survivors in shelters is critical to ensuring inclusive, gender-affirming services are available. This study used a m…
Survivor Experiences Living in an Intimate Partner Violence Shelter in the United States in 2022
This study examines the lived experiences of survivors of IPV ( n = 13) living in IPV shelters in the Southern United States in 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study makes recommendations for researchers and service providers that can be applied to other public health and environmental emergencies. Descriptive statistics were analyzed for the demographic questions and the participants’ responses to the COVID-19 impact scale. Thematic anal…
Power Through Anonymity
In 2018, Dr. Christine Blasey-Ford's accusations of sexual assault against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and sexual assault convictions of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein prompted questioning of why sexual assault victims do not report incidents of sexual violence to law enforcement. A hashtag movement, #whyididntreport was started wherein people began sharing their stories of sexual violence and the reasons they didn’t report. Even thou…
He Was Afraid I Wouldn’t Come Back”
Barriers to Empowerment at the Intersection of Motherhood, Tanf, and Intimate Partner Violence
The Tattoo Environment as a Therapeutic Healing Space for Sexual Assault Survivors
The view of tattoos and the tattooed is emerging from a position of deviance and criminology to a potential practice for restoration and healing. Tattooing is emerging as a process through which survivors of sexual trauma can reclaim bodily autonomy after experiencing violation. Additionally, the opportunity for the tattooing environment to be a healing space is emerging. Through the application of the theory of supportive care environments, this…
Transportation Among Returning Citizens
The United States is releasing more individuals from prisons than ever before. However, returning citizens face numerous challenges transitioning back into community life and many communities remain ill-equipped in successfully supporting them. This study focuses on transportation as in integral component to the success of returning citizens. Rapid and rigorous qualitative data analysis (RADaR technique) is applied to interviews ( n = 15) with in…
Factors Influencing Help-seeking Choices Among Non-Service-Connected Survivors of IPV
Experiencing Moral Distress Within the Intimate Partner Violence & Sexual Assault Workforce
Facilitators of Formal Help-Seeking for Adult Survivors of IPV in the United States
A survivor’s decision to engage with formal services for experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) is influenced by factors at the individual, interpersonal, and sociocultural levels. Understanding factors that facilitate survivors’ choice to seek services could be beneficial to formal service providers including community agencies, health professionals, and the criminal justice system, providing guidance toward the development and implement…
“Is It My Responsibility?”
Bystander interventions focus on framing violence as a community problem and encourage all community members to act as prosocial bystanders if they witness a dangerous situation. Research has demonstrated there are multiple barriers and facilitators that might discourage or encourage an individual to act as a prosocial bystander. A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis (QIMS) of existing literature was conducted to determine university students…
A review of the empirical measures on becoming a mother and their relevance to the American Indian/Native Alaskan mother
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/NA) mothers are at an increased risk for postpartum mental health disorders. One risk factor for developing a disorder is maladaptive beliefs about becoming a mother (BAM). The maternal role transition is measured using scales that often assess the risk of developing postpartum depression (PPD). AI/AN women have had their motherhood historically marginalized through forced sterilizations and the removal of their …
So many extra safety layers
Towards a Reentry Mobilities Assemblage
Transportation has been identified as one of the major barriers to successful reentry for prisoners released to community in the United States. We foregrounded transportation and mobility in our design consistent with the new mobilities paradigm and investigated the mobility needs of returning citizens from the perspective of service providers and employers in Dallas, Texas. We interviewed 17 participants who directly served returning citizens in…
A Systematic Review of Barriers to Formal Help Seeking for Adult Survivors of IPV in the United States, 2005–2019
For individuals experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV), formal services, including community agencies, health services, or the criminal justice system, are critical resources. Understanding the specific barriers that hinder or prevent survivors from seeking help from formal services could reveal important implications for the development of services for IPV as well as for members of other organizations who encounter survivors. The authors c…
Examining the Feasibility of Shared Mobility Programs for Reducing Transportation Inequities
Shared mobility services, such as car-share and ride-hail programs, have become increasingly popular within the sharing economy. Shared mobility services could reduce transportation inequities among marginalized populations. However, research has yet to assess how those responsible for disseminating shared mobility services perceive these resources. To address this gap, researchers interviewed 28 community agency service providers and transportat…
A Short Story of a Lonely Guy”
Living in Intimate Partner Violence Shelters
Intimate partner violence (IPV) shelters are a critical resource for women experiencing IPV. Shelters can provide survivors a safe location separated from their partners to allow them to seek assistance and make choices about the future of their relationship. IPV shelters have been shown to be effective at giving women the sense of security they need as well as improving the health of women who chose to reside in shelter. Whereas the research on …
Safety for American Indian Women
American Indian/Native American (AI/NA) women are disproportionately affected by intimate partner violence (IPV). The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2013 included new provisions under the Title IX Safety for Indian Women. This act created funding for the implementation of modern criminal justice structures allowing tribal governments to prosecute non-Indian perpetrators. Although this piece of legislation is meant to address…
I keep it to myself”
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant public health concern due to the physical, emotional, economic, and life course outcomes. Rates of PPD are significantly higher for marginalised populations and can impact low-income, minority, and/or immigrant women differently when compared to white middle-class women. Commonly studied negative effects of PPD include poor health outcomes, mother-child bonding challenges, and negative child educationa…
The Role of Social Support in the Link Between Economic Abuse and Economic Hardship
A Short Story of a Lonely Guy”
So many extra safety layers
The Role of Social Support in the Link Between Economic Abuse and Economic Hardship
Factors Influencing Help-seeking Choices Among Non-Service-Connected Survivors of IPV
The Tattoo Environment as a Therapeutic Healing Space for Sexual Assault Survivors
The view of tattoos and the tattooed is emerging from a position of deviance and criminology to a potential practice for restoration and healing. Tattooing is emerging as a process through which survivors of sexual trauma can reclaim bodily autonomy after experiencing violation. Additionally, the opportunity for the tattooing environment to be a healing space is emerging. Through the application of the theory of supportive care environments, this…
Experiencing Moral Distress Within the Intimate Partner Violence & Sexual Assault Workforce
Living in Intimate Partner Violence Shelters
Intimate partner violence (IPV) shelters are a critical resource for women experiencing IPV. Shelters can provide survivors a safe location separated from their partners to allow them to seek assistance and make choices about the future of their relationship. IPV shelters have been shown to be effective at giving women the sense of security they need as well as improving the health of women who chose to reside in shelter. Whereas the research on …
The Role of Social Support in the Link Between Economic Abuse and Economic Hardship
I keep it to myself”
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant public health concern due to the physical, emotional, economic, and life course outcomes. Rates of PPD are significantly higher for marginalised populations and can impact low-income, minority, and/or immigrant women differently when compared to white middle-class women. Commonly studied negative effects of PPD include poor health outcomes, mother-child bonding challenges, and negative child educationa…
A Short Story of a Lonely Guy”
Living in Intimate Partner Violence Shelters
Intimate partner violence (IPV) shelters are a critical resource for women experiencing IPV. Shelters can provide survivors a safe location separated from their partners to allow them to seek assistance and make choices about the future of their relationship. IPV shelters have been shown to be effective at giving women the sense of security they need as well as improving the health of women who chose to reside in shelter. Whereas the research on …
Safety for American Indian Women
American Indian/Native American (AI/NA) women are disproportionately affected by intimate partner violence (IPV). The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2013 included new provisions under the Title IX Safety for Indian Women. This act created funding for the implementation of modern criminal justice structures allowing tribal governments to prosecute non-Indian perpetrators. Although this piece of legislation is meant to address…
A Systematic Review of Barriers to Formal Help Seeking for Adult Survivors of IPV in the United States, 2005–2019
For individuals experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV), formal services, including community agencies, health services, or the criminal justice system, are critical resources. Understanding the specific barriers that hinder or prevent survivors from seeking help from formal services could reveal important implications for the development of services for IPV as well as for members of other organizations who encounter survivors. The authors c…
Examining the Feasibility of Shared Mobility Programs for Reducing Transportation Inequities
Shared mobility services, such as car-share and ride-hail programs, have become increasingly popular within the sharing economy. Shared mobility services could reduce transportation inequities among marginalized populations. However, research has yet to assess how those responsible for disseminating shared mobility services perceive these resources. To address this gap, researchers interviewed 28 community agency service providers and transportat…
Facilitators of Formal Help-Seeking for Adult Survivors of IPV in the United States
A survivor’s decision to engage with formal services for experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) is influenced by factors at the individual, interpersonal, and sociocultural levels. Understanding factors that facilitate survivors’ choice to seek services could be beneficial to formal service providers including community agencies, health professionals, and the criminal justice system, providing guidance toward the development and implement…
“Is It My Responsibility?”
Bystander interventions focus on framing violence as a community problem and encourage all community members to act as prosocial bystanders if they witness a dangerous situation. Research has demonstrated there are multiple barriers and facilitators that might discourage or encourage an individual to act as a prosocial bystander. A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis (QIMS) of existing literature was conducted to determine university students…
A review of the empirical measures on becoming a mother and their relevance to the American Indian/Native Alaskan mother
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/NA) mothers are at an increased risk for postpartum mental health disorders. One risk factor for developing a disorder is maladaptive beliefs about becoming a mother (BAM). The maternal role transition is measured using scales that often assess the risk of developing postpartum depression (PPD). AI/AN women have had their motherhood historically marginalized through forced sterilizations and the removal of their …
So many extra safety layers
Towards a Reentry Mobilities Assemblage
Transportation has been identified as one of the major barriers to successful reentry for prisoners released to community in the United States. We foregrounded transportation and mobility in our design consistent with the new mobilities paradigm and investigated the mobility needs of returning citizens from the perspective of service providers and employers in Dallas, Texas. We interviewed 17 participants who directly served returning citizens in…
Transportation Among Returning Citizens
The United States is releasing more individuals from prisons than ever before. However, returning citizens face numerous challenges transitioning back into community life and many communities remain ill-equipped in successfully supporting them. This study focuses on transportation as in integral component to the success of returning citizens. Rapid and rigorous qualitative data analysis (RADaR technique) is applied to interviews ( n = 15) with in…
Factors Influencing Help-seeking Choices Among Non-Service-Connected Survivors of IPV
Experiencing Moral Distress Within the Intimate Partner Violence & Sexual Assault Workforce
Power Through Anonymity
In 2018, Dr. Christine Blasey-Ford's accusations of sexual assault against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and sexual assault convictions of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein prompted questioning of why sexual assault victims do not report incidents of sexual violence to law enforcement. A hashtag movement, #whyididntreport was started wherein people began sharing their stories of sexual violence and the reasons they didn’t report. Even thou…
He Was Afraid I Wouldn’t Come Back”
Barriers to Empowerment at the Intersection of Motherhood, Tanf, and Intimate Partner Violence
The Tattoo Environment as a Therapeutic Healing Space for Sexual Assault Survivors
The view of tattoos and the tattooed is emerging from a position of deviance and criminology to a potential practice for restoration and healing. Tattooing is emerging as a process through which survivors of sexual trauma can reclaim bodily autonomy after experiencing violation. Additionally, the opportunity for the tattooing environment to be a healing space is emerging. Through the application of the theory of supportive care environments, this…
Do I Belong Here? Experiences of Transgender Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in Domestic Violence Shelters
Transgender survivors experience high rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) compared with cisgender survivors. In addition, transgender survivors face barriers to seeking help from domestic violence shelters due to concerns surrounding discrimination because of their gender identity. Understanding the experiences of transgender survivors in shelters is critical to ensuring inclusive, gender-affirming services are available. This study used a m…
Survivor Experiences Living in an Intimate Partner Violence Shelter in the United States in 2022
This study examines the lived experiences of survivors of IPV ( n = 13) living in IPV shelters in the Southern United States in 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study makes recommendations for researchers and service providers that can be applied to other public health and environmental emergencies. Descriptive statistics were analyzed for the demographic questions and the participants’ responses to the COVID-19 impact scale. Thematic anal…
Mobility equity and transportation in pursuit of social work's Grand Challenges
Transportation and mobility enable or constrain access to other essential resources across societies; rarely, though, do we center transportation and mobility in social work research, practice, or pedagogy. First, we conducted a summative content analysis of the concept papers that define the Grand Challenges of U.S. social work to determine the frequency of transportation and mobility words. Then, we conducted a latent pattern content analysis o…
Surveillance or Support? Mothers’ Experiences of Parenting in U.S. Intimate Partner Violence Shelters
Psychology (16 works) · Medicine (14 works) · Political science (13 works) · Social Psychology (13 works) · Sociology (13 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (12 works) · Poison control (10 works) · Domestic violence (9 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Criminology (8 works)