Saltanat Childre
Biographic Data
| ID | 3445023 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Saltanat Childre |
| GIVEN NAMES | Saltanat |
| FAMILY NAME | Childre |
| SIGNATURE | CHILDRE S |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas at Arlington |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2864-2780 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 25 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Examining the multidimensional structure of stress among international medical students
BACKGROUND: International medical students experience diverse stressors that extend beyond academic demands to include challenges of cultural adaptation, institutional management, and experiences of discrimination. Understanding the structure of these interrelated stress domains is essential for developing effective educational and support strategies. This study examined the multidimensional structure of stress among international medical student…
Social Stigma and Vulnerabilities of Women Living With HIV/Aids in Kyrgyzstan
In Kyrgyzstan, registered HIV cases doubled from 2013 to 2019, with women constituting 39% of cases in 2021. Women living with HIV (WLHIV) encounter heightened intimate partner violence, stigma, and discrimination. This study explores the experiences and vulnerabilities of WLHIV in Kyrgyzstan from the perspective of professionals engaged in HIV care and advocacy. Data from in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 10 professionals engaged in HIV …
A Scoping Review of Acculturation Challenges of Immigrants From the Former Soviet Union in the United States From a Life Course Perspective
The United States is home to over a million former Soviet Union (FSU) immigrants, yet literature on their familial dynamics and mental health and well-being is scarce. Following Arksey and O’Malley’s framework, this scoping review synthesizes literature since 1990 about FSU immigrants’ acculturation and well-being across 10 databases. The scoping review included 39 studies. The selected articles revealed three themes: (a) maintaining cultural and…
Preliminary Effects of the Anzansi Family Program on Caregiver Outcomes in Northern Ghana
High levels of poverty and entrenched gender norms in Northern Ghana increase the risk of adolescent girls leaving school, engaging in child labor, and migrating unaccompanied. Caregivers play a vital role in reducing these risks, but few interventions focus on family-level support for girls’ education. The ANZANSI Family Program combines economic empowerment with family strengthening to address child labor. A pilot randomized clinical trial ( n …
Fathering, family meals, and child health and well‐being
Objective The goal was to examine father's perspectives of family meals and their role during the meal. Background Family meals are protective for child health. However, little is known about influential factors that can ensure family meal occurrence. Parents are one such influential factor for family meal occurrence. Mothers' perspectives and family meals have been well researched, but fathers' have not. Method Fathers ( n = 13) from different c…
Navigating Acculturation
This study explores the adaptations of recent immigrants from Central Asia (CA) to the United States. Using qualitative grounded theory analysis of narratives from 42 immigrants, gathered through semi-structured interviews and focus groups, acculturation, life course development, resilience, and intersectionality frameworks were applied to the analysis. Participants included 21 women and 21 men aged 22 to 45. Three major themes emerged. The first…
Acculturative Challenges and Opportunities Among Arab-Speaking Mena Refugees in the United States
The study identifies acculturative challenges and opportunities experienced by Arab-speaking MENA refugees in the United States. The research team conducted 24 semi-structured interviews with refugee parents (11 fathers and 13 mothers) in Arabic. The findings reveal two main categories: (a) acculturative challenges and (b) opportunities and hopes for a better future in the United States. Refugees described several acculturative challenges, includ…
Identifying Predictors of Problematic Substance Use Among Youth Living with HIV in Uganda
A Global Examination on the Attitudes Toward Intimate Partner Violence Against Women
Intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) is a global health and human rights issue. This study explores the multilevel risk factors-individual, interpersonal, neighborhood, and national-that influence attitudes toward wife abuse. Using multilevel modeling, data from the World Value Survey and country-level datasets ( n = 76,025), our findings suggest that improving perceptions of gender inequality (individual-level) and emphasizing the val…
Working toward reunification as a case goal
Adjusting Parenting Roles and Work Expectations Among Women With Children During Covid-19
This study explores mothers’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic with a focus on stressors, parenting roles, and work expectations. Qualitative analysis of open-ended interviews with a diverse group of 44 mothers in the United States generated two main themes: adjusting parenting roles and career concerns for mothers. Findings reveal that mothers have internalized strong intrafamily expectations to shoulder the primary responsibility for dom…
Preparing to Intervene in Intimate Partner Violence
The healthcare system is often the point where intimate partner violence (IPV) can be identified and where intervention strategies are initiated. Healthcare workers often operate in silos; therefore, timely and appropriate intervention depends on effective interdisciplinary communication and teamwork. Interprofessional education initiatives are one method for promoting interdisciplinary cooperation. This article describes an interprofessional edu…
Interprofessional Education for Domestic Violence Safety Planning in Nursing and Social Work
Rationale: Nurses and social workers in healthcare settings are positioned to identify abuse and contribute to improving the wellbeing of victims and their family members by screening for, providing safety education about, and reporting abuse when required by law. Objective: The review aims to assess the current state of the simulation education for addressing the needs of domestic violence (DV) survivors to screen, assess, and intervene in DV ca…
A qualitative study of adaptation challenges of Ukrainian refugees in the United States
Pandemic mothering
Research suggests that the demands of parenting have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for mothers. Widespread loss of childcare and in-person schooling forced parents to make adjustments to care for their children in new ways, many while working remotely. This qualitative study, guided by Walsh's theory of family resilience, examines mothers' experiences with stress and resilience as they adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data w…
The Role of Culture in the Justification and Perpetuation of Domestic Violence
The study explores the perspectives of service providers on cultural and social reasons used to justify domestic violence in Kyrgyzstan. Results indicate that cultural norms, notably patriarchal customs, immense pressure put on women to save the marriage, stigma of divorce, low status assigned to women, wide acceptance of violence as natural, and fear of retaliation were major reasons that perpetuated domestic violence. Scholars, policymakers, an…
Experiencing Moral Distress Within the Intimate Partner Violence & Sexual Assault Workforce
Factors inhibiting institutional responses to domestic violence in Kyrgyzstan
The study identifies factors that limit effective institutional responses to domestic violence (DV) in Kyrgyzstan, in the context of recent legislative actions aimed at reducing DV through improvements in law enforcement, judicial processes, and provision of social services. The study uses qualitative, grounded theory methods to analyze interviews and focus groups with 83 professionals working in these sectors. Two major themes emerge from the an…
Exploring the lived experiences of women with children during Covid-19
The role of education and income as protective factors against intimate partner violence and HIV exposure among Kenyan women
Findings suggest that education alone is not sufficient to end GBV. Comprehensive and gender transformative governmental policy approaches are needed to mitigate GBV in Kenya
So many extra safety layers
When Families Fail
Family violence is among the Grand Challenges for Social Work. Central Asian women report high rates of family violence, and yet they have limited options for responding to spousal violence. Despite the significance of the social problem, social workers are only beginning to develop interventions to address spousal violence in Central Asia. Authors used the domestic violence module from the 2012 Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in Kyrgyzs…
Plates and Dishes Smash; Married Couples Clash”
This article develops a grounded theory of help-seeking to investigate the social and cultural determinants of help-seeking among Kyrgyz women who have experienced domestic violence. Results indicate that cultural traditions and social norms-most notably the social construction of marriage, the shame associated with divorce, and the status of daughters-in-law in Kyrgyz society-are used to justify domestic violence and prevent victims from seeking…
All the System is Simply a Soap Bubble”
Leaving and Beyond
Despite the global nature of domestic violence against women, few studies have examined the phenomenon in Kyrgyzstan. This grounded theory study gives voice to survivors of domestic violence by examining women's experiences of various forms of violence and the complexities surrounding Kyrgyz women's decision making about leaving violent relationships. Findings revealed that survivors move through a three-stage process of leaving: (a) reaching a t…
So many extra safety layers
Leaving and Beyond
Despite the global nature of domestic violence against women, few studies have examined the phenomenon in Kyrgyzstan. This grounded theory study gives voice to survivors of domestic violence by examining women's experiences of various forms of violence and the complexities surrounding Kyrgyz women's decision making about leaving violent relationships. Findings revealed that survivors move through a three-stage process of leaving: (a) reaching a t…
All the System is Simply a Soap Bubble”
The Role of Culture in the Justification and Perpetuation of Domestic Violence
The study explores the perspectives of service providers on cultural and social reasons used to justify domestic violence in Kyrgyzstan. Results indicate that cultural norms, notably patriarchal customs, immense pressure put on women to save the marriage, stigma of divorce, low status assigned to women, wide acceptance of violence as natural, and fear of retaliation were major reasons that perpetuated domestic violence. Scholars, policymakers, an…
Plates and Dishes Smash; Married Couples Clash”
This article develops a grounded theory of help-seeking to investigate the social and cultural determinants of help-seeking among Kyrgyz women who have experienced domestic violence. Results indicate that cultural traditions and social norms-most notably the social construction of marriage, the shame associated with divorce, and the status of daughters-in-law in Kyrgyz society-are used to justify domestic violence and prevent victims from seeking…
Exploring the lived experiences of women with children during Covid-19
A qualitative study of adaptation challenges of Ukrainian refugees in the United States
Experiencing Moral Distress Within the Intimate Partner Violence & Sexual Assault Workforce
Plates and Dishes Smash; Married Couples Clash”
This article develops a grounded theory of help-seeking to investigate the social and cultural determinants of help-seeking among Kyrgyz women who have experienced domestic violence. Results indicate that cultural traditions and social norms-most notably the social construction of marriage, the shame associated with divorce, and the status of daughters-in-law in Kyrgyz society-are used to justify domestic violence and prevent victims from seeking…
All the System is Simply a Soap Bubble”
Leaving and Beyond
Despite the global nature of domestic violence against women, few studies have examined the phenomenon in Kyrgyzstan. This grounded theory study gives voice to survivors of domestic violence by examining women's experiences of various forms of violence and the complexities surrounding Kyrgyz women's decision making about leaving violent relationships. Findings revealed that survivors move through a three-stage process of leaving: (a) reaching a t…
When Families Fail
Family violence is among the Grand Challenges for Social Work. Central Asian women report high rates of family violence, and yet they have limited options for responding to spousal violence. Despite the significance of the social problem, social workers are only beginning to develop interventions to address spousal violence in Central Asia. Authors used the domestic violence module from the 2012 Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in Kyrgyzs…
The role of education and income as protective factors against intimate partner violence and HIV exposure among Kenyan women
Findings suggest that education alone is not sufficient to end GBV. Comprehensive and gender transformative governmental policy approaches are needed to mitigate GBV in Kenya
So many extra safety layers
Pandemic mothering
Research suggests that the demands of parenting have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for mothers. Widespread loss of childcare and in-person schooling forced parents to make adjustments to care for their children in new ways, many while working remotely. This qualitative study, guided by Walsh's theory of family resilience, examines mothers' experiences with stress and resilience as they adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data w…
The Role of Culture in the Justification and Perpetuation of Domestic Violence
The study explores the perspectives of service providers on cultural and social reasons used to justify domestic violence in Kyrgyzstan. Results indicate that cultural norms, notably patriarchal customs, immense pressure put on women to save the marriage, stigma of divorce, low status assigned to women, wide acceptance of violence as natural, and fear of retaliation were major reasons that perpetuated domestic violence. Scholars, policymakers, an…
Experiencing Moral Distress Within the Intimate Partner Violence & Sexual Assault Workforce
Factors inhibiting institutional responses to domestic violence in Kyrgyzstan
The study identifies factors that limit effective institutional responses to domestic violence (DV) in Kyrgyzstan, in the context of recent legislative actions aimed at reducing DV through improvements in law enforcement, judicial processes, and provision of social services. The study uses qualitative, grounded theory methods to analyze interviews and focus groups with 83 professionals working in these sectors. Two major themes emerge from the an…
Exploring the lived experiences of women with children during Covid-19
Adjusting Parenting Roles and Work Expectations Among Women With Children During Covid-19
This study explores mothers’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic with a focus on stressors, parenting roles, and work expectations. Qualitative analysis of open-ended interviews with a diverse group of 44 mothers in the United States generated two main themes: adjusting parenting roles and career concerns for mothers. Findings reveal that mothers have internalized strong intrafamily expectations to shoulder the primary responsibility for dom…
Preparing to Intervene in Intimate Partner Violence
The healthcare system is often the point where intimate partner violence (IPV) can be identified and where intervention strategies are initiated. Healthcare workers often operate in silos; therefore, timely and appropriate intervention depends on effective interdisciplinary communication and teamwork. Interprofessional education initiatives are one method for promoting interdisciplinary cooperation. This article describes an interprofessional edu…
Interprofessional Education for Domestic Violence Safety Planning in Nursing and Social Work
Rationale: Nurses and social workers in healthcare settings are positioned to identify abuse and contribute to improving the wellbeing of victims and their family members by screening for, providing safety education about, and reporting abuse when required by law. Objective: The review aims to assess the current state of the simulation education for addressing the needs of domestic violence (DV) survivors to screen, assess, and intervene in DV ca…
A qualitative study of adaptation challenges of Ukrainian refugees in the United States
Navigating Acculturation
This study explores the adaptations of recent immigrants from Central Asia (CA) to the United States. Using qualitative grounded theory analysis of narratives from 42 immigrants, gathered through semi-structured interviews and focus groups, acculturation, life course development, resilience, and intersectionality frameworks were applied to the analysis. Participants included 21 women and 21 men aged 22 to 45. Three major themes emerged. The first…
Acculturative Challenges and Opportunities Among Arab-Speaking Mena Refugees in the United States
The study identifies acculturative challenges and opportunities experienced by Arab-speaking MENA refugees in the United States. The research team conducted 24 semi-structured interviews with refugee parents (11 fathers and 13 mothers) in Arabic. The findings reveal two main categories: (a) acculturative challenges and (b) opportunities and hopes for a better future in the United States. Refugees described several acculturative challenges, includ…
Identifying Predictors of Problematic Substance Use Among Youth Living with HIV in Uganda
A Global Examination on the Attitudes Toward Intimate Partner Violence Against Women
Intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) is a global health and human rights issue. This study explores the multilevel risk factors-individual, interpersonal, neighborhood, and national-that influence attitudes toward wife abuse. Using multilevel modeling, data from the World Value Survey and country-level datasets ( n = 76,025), our findings suggest that improving perceptions of gender inequality (individual-level) and emphasizing the val…
Working toward reunification as a case goal
Examining the multidimensional structure of stress among international medical students
BACKGROUND: International medical students experience diverse stressors that extend beyond academic demands to include challenges of cultural adaptation, institutional management, and experiences of discrimination. Understanding the structure of these interrelated stress domains is essential for developing effective educational and support strategies. This study examined the multidimensional structure of stress among international medical student…
Social Stigma and Vulnerabilities of Women Living With HIV/Aids in Kyrgyzstan
In Kyrgyzstan, registered HIV cases doubled from 2013 to 2019, with women constituting 39% of cases in 2021. Women living with HIV (WLHIV) encounter heightened intimate partner violence, stigma, and discrimination. This study explores the experiences and vulnerabilities of WLHIV in Kyrgyzstan from the perspective of professionals engaged in HIV care and advocacy. Data from in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 10 professionals engaged in HIV …
A Scoping Review of Acculturation Challenges of Immigrants From the Former Soviet Union in the United States From a Life Course Perspective
The United States is home to over a million former Soviet Union (FSU) immigrants, yet literature on their familial dynamics and mental health and well-being is scarce. Following Arksey and O’Malley’s framework, this scoping review synthesizes literature since 1990 about FSU immigrants’ acculturation and well-being across 10 databases. The scoping review included 39 studies. The selected articles revealed three themes: (a) maintaining cultural and…
Preliminary Effects of the Anzansi Family Program on Caregiver Outcomes in Northern Ghana
High levels of poverty and entrenched gender norms in Northern Ghana increase the risk of adolescent girls leaving school, engaging in child labor, and migrating unaccompanied. Caregivers play a vital role in reducing these risks, but few interventions focus on family-level support for girls’ education. The ANZANSI Family Program combines economic empowerment with family strengthening to address child labor. A pilot randomized clinical trial ( n …
Fathering, family meals, and child health and well‐being
Objective The goal was to examine father's perspectives of family meals and their role during the meal. Background Family meals are protective for child health. However, little is known about influential factors that can ensure family meal occurrence. Parents are one such influential factor for family meal occurrence. Mothers' perspectives and family meals have been well researched, but fathers' have not. Method Fathers ( n = 13) from different c…
Psychology (18 works) · Medicine (15 works) · Political science (14 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (12 works) · Sociology (11 works) · Domestic violence (10 works) · Poison control (10 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Qualitative research (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works)