Sandra L Martins
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3601556 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Sandra L Martins |
| PRENOMES | Sandra L |
| SOBRENOME | Martins |
| ASSINATURA | MARTINS S L |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4602-891X |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 69 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 184 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 69 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1992 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 8 |
Intimate Partner Violence in Mid‐Adulthood in the United States
Even into mid-adulthood, sexually minoritized groups have a disproportionate likelihood of experiencing both IPV perpetration and victimization compared to heterosexual peers. More work is needed to understand and address sources of these disparities
The Association of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program and Intimate Partner Violence Related Emergency Department Visits
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10896-024-00750-8
Sexual and Relationship Violence Among LGBTQ+ College Students
Although there has been increased attention to campus sexual and relationship violence (SRV) because of Title IX and the #MeToo movement, much of that attention has focused on victimization of cisgender heterosexual women. This scoping review uncovers information from empirical studies on what is known about LGBTQ+ (e.g., lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and nonbinary) students’ experiences of campus SRV. Using rigorous scoping review …
Recommendations for Educating Youth about Sex Trafficking
The need to educate youth on sex trafficking in the United States has received considerable attention; however, limited research is available to guide development of educational programming for youth. Perspectives from 32 experts in fields connected to sex trafficking and violence prevention were obtained through focus groups and interviews. Questions focused on goals/purposes of educating youth about sex trafficking, content to include in a scho…
The State of Programs for Educating Youth about Sex Trafficking in the United States
Growing interest in preventing and addressing sex trafficking has led to an increase in the development and implementation of sex trafficking educational programing for youth. We conducted a nationwide scoping scan survey of U.S. programs focused on educating youth about sex trafficking to learn more about existing programs. Staff at 37 programs completed the survey and provided information on program development, content, structure, delivery, an…
The “Cell” initiative as an instrument for integrated care in Limburg (Flanders)
Introduction: The primary care system in Flanders (Belgium) was substantially reoriented and restructured. At local level Primary Care Zones (PCZs) were installed to support better coordination and connect care and welfare organizations with local authorities. The province of Limburg counts 8 active PCZs and is one of the five provinces of Flanders. The province boasts an interesting mining history, forests and historic towns. Collaboration and e…
Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships to Implement and Evaluate Sexual and Relationship Violence Prevention Programs for Boys and Men
Although male-focused sexual and relationship violence (SRV) prevention programs are widely promulgated, limited guidance concerning how programs should be implemented for rigorous evaluation exists. To help develop evidence for such guidance, this paper reports on 20 interviews with leaders at youth-serving community-based organizations (CBOs) and educational institutions, which are sites for male-focused SRV prevention programs. This study exam…
Explanatory Theories of Intimate Partner Homicide Perpetration
Theories play an important role in guiding intimate partner homicide (IPH) prevention research and practice. This study is the first systematic review of theories employed to explain why someone might kill their intimate partner. This review used rigorous methods to locate and synthesize literature that described explanatory theories of IPH perpetration. Using set search terms, we systematically searched 15 databases and repositories for theory-f…
The Prevalence of Sex Trafficking of Children and Adolescents in the United States
Topic: This scoping review investigated research regarding the magnitude of minor sex trafficking (domestic minor sex trafficking and/or commercial sexual exploitation of children) in the United States, summarizing estimates, methodologies, and strengths and weaknesses of the studies. Method: Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, peer-reviewed articles and the gray literature were accessed v…
A Response to Edwards, Kulig, and Diamond-Welch (2022)
We are writing in response to Edwards et al.'s letter concerning our recent article focused on experts’ recommendations for educating youth about sex trafficking. We agree with the authors’ points that (1) prevention efforts should target potential victims, perpetrators, and bystanders; (2) gender composition of trafficking prevention programming participants deserves critical consideration; and (3) preventing sex trafficking requires interventio…
Associations Among Violence Victimization and/or Exploitation of Minors and Later Young Adulthood Violence
Little is known about how minor sex exchange (MSE) may impact violence victimization during adulthood. This study investigates potential associations between MSE and forms of interpersonal violence victimization in young adulthood, while controlling for additional forms of violence experienced in childhood and adolescence. Data from The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health ( n = 11,500 ) were used in this analysis. Multivaria…
Educating Students about Sex Trafficking and Responding to Students’ Needs
There is growing interest in educating youth about sex trafficking, coupled with a recognition that both traditional and alternative schools are promising venues for addressing sex trafficking and reaching students with such content. As principals play a key role in determining the programming and protocols in their schools, the current investigation surveyed principals in traditional and alternative public schools in one southeastern state regar…
Sexual Harassment of Students at Institutions of Higher Education
Attention to sexual misconduct has focused on acquaintance rape, leaving a need for research on less highly recognizable forms of harm. We estimated institution of higher education (IHE)-specific prevalence of yellow zone sexual harassment (SH) among students at 27 IHEs. We then examined SH and perceived risk of sexual assault/misconduct, knowledge regarding policies/resources, and perceptions of sexual misconduct response. Between 37.1% and 55.7…
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Women's Perspectives on Contraceptive-Induced Amenorrhea in Burkina Faso and Uganda
CONTEXT: Women's concerns about contraceptive-induced menstrual changes can lead to method discontinuation and nonuse, contributing to unmet need for contraception. Research on women's perceptions of amenorrhea related to longer acting methods and in low-income countries is limited. METHODS: Data were from nationally representative household surveys and focus group discussions with women of reproductive age conducted in Burkina Faso and Uganda in…
Minor sex trafficking of girls with disabilities
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the associations between minor women’ (girls’) disability status and victimization via minor sex trafficking. Design/methodology/approach This investigation used data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, a large, nationally-representative sample of in-school adolescents in the USA that began in 1994. The analysis included bivariate associations between physical dis…
The within poverty differences in the occurrence of physical neglect
Early Sex Work Initiation and Violence against Female Sex Workers in Mombasa, Kenya
What Do Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Service Providers Need to Know About Survivors to Deliver Services
Using survey data, we investigate perspectives of 80 program directors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault agencies regarding whether gathering specific information at intake is helpful in determining survivors' needs for five service areas: legal advocacy, medical advocacy, support group, counseling, and shelter. We explore whether directors' opinions of information-type usefulness differ by type of service agency (single- or dual-focus).…
Providers’ Perspectives About Helpful Information for Evaluating Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services
This practice note presents findings from a statewide survey of domestic violence and sexual assault agency directors (n = 80; 77% response rate), regarding their opinions about the outcome information that should be collected from victims during evaluations of five commonly provided services: legal advocacy, medical advocacy, group services, individual counseling, and shelter. The findings showed that four information types were repeatedly ranke…
Comunicação e Ateísmo
Apesar do crescimento do número de cidadãos brasileiros definidos como “Sem Religião”, nos quais estão incluídos os ateus, parece que os céticos religiosos não dispõem de meios de comunicação proporcionalmente à sua relevância. Assim, menciona-se como objetivo caracterizar valores e ações do ateísmo no campo da comunicação social, notadamente no espaço virtual. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório sobre religião, ateísmo e a comunicação nesse conte…
Prevalence, Rates and Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence Among South African Women During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
Somatic Symptoms Among US Adolescent Females
The Impact of Work-Related Factors on Soldiers' Treatment
Military settings present a unique context that can affect the continuity of care for substance abuse and other issues. We examined the impact of military work-related factors (increased work tempo, deployment, and permanent change of station) on treatment disruption for substance abuse and family violence among Army soldiers from the perspective of substance abuse treatment providers and clinical social workers. Among the 264 respondents, nearly…
College- or University-Based Sexual Assault Prevention Programs
This article examines literature reviews of research articles and dissertations focused on the effectiveness of college- or university-based sexual violence prevention programs. Literature reviews were eligible for inclusion in this article if they examined empirical published peer-reviewed research articles or dissertation research that reported original data; focused on examining the effectiveness of programs that were developed to reduce sexua…
Partner Violence Among Adolescents in Opposite-Sex Romantic Relationships
Objectives. This report examines (1) the prevalence of psychological and minor physical violence victimization in a nationally representative sample of adolescents and (2) associations between sociodemographic factors and victimization. Methods. Analyses are based on 7500 adolescents who reported exclusively heterosexual romantic relationships in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Items from the Conflict Tactics Scale were used…
Quality of Maternal Parenting among Intimate-Partner Violence Victims Involved with the Child Welfare System
Minor sex trafficking of girls with disabilities
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the associations between minor women’ (girls’) disability status and victimization via minor sex trafficking. Design/methodology/approach This investigation used data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, a large, nationally-representative sample of in-school adolescents in the USA that began in 1994. The analysis included bivariate associations between physical dis…
Physical and Sexual Assault of Women With Disabilities
North Carolina women were surveyed to examine whether women's disability status was associated with their risk of being assaulted within the past year. Women's violence experiences were classified into three groups: no violence, physical assault only (without sexual assault), and sexual assault (with or without physical assault). Multivariable analysis revealed that women with disabilities were not significantly more likely than women without dis…
Intimate Partner Violence and Women's Depression Before and During Pregnancy
Depressive symptoms of 95 prenatal care patients were examined relative to the women's experiences of intimate partner violence. Women who were victims of psychological aggression during the year before pregnancy were not at elevated risk for depression except when the psychological aggression was very frequent. However, during pregnancy, psychological aggression was more closely tied to women's depression levels, regardless of its frequency. In …
Changes in Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy
Aggression and fighting behavior among African-American adolescents
OBJECTIVES. This study examined the extent to which individual and family factors are associated with aggression and fighting behavior among African-American middle school adolescents. METHODS. Four hundred thirty-six African-American boys and girls from two middle schools in a predominantly low-income North Carolina school system were surveyed and their school records examined. Information was collected concerning students' aggression levels, sc…
Sexual assault among North Carolina women
Study objective: Sexual assault is traumatic at the time it occurs, but it also may have longlasting negative effects on physical health. Much of the research linking specific health problems to sexual assault victimisation has used samples from special populations. The goals of this study are to estimate the prevalence of sexual assault in a representative sample of women in North Carolina and examine sexual assault in relation to specific healt…
Parenting services for mothers involved with child protective services
Spouse Abuse and Child Abuse by Army Soldiers
Homicide Risk Factors Among Pregnant Women Abused by Their Partners
Risk of homicide, measured with the Danger Assessment Instrument, was examined for two time periods (pregnancy and the year before pregnancy) among 53 abused women seeking prenatal care. Twenty-three women left their relationships after becoming pregnant; these women were at higher risk for homicide prior to pregnancy than the women who remained with their abusers. Women who stayed with their abusers experienced a lower mean number of homicide ri…
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994
In response to public concern about violence against women in the United States, Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA-I), which provided $1.6 billion for programs over 5 years. The purpose of this research is to estimate the net benefit, using a societal perspective, of VAWA-I in reducing violent criminal victimization of women. Costs included direct property losses, medical and mental health care, police response, victim …
The within poverty differences in the occurrence of physical neglect
What Do Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Service Providers Need to Know About Survivors to Deliver Services
Using survey data, we investigate perspectives of 80 program directors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault agencies regarding whether gathering specific information at intake is helpful in determining survivors' needs for five service areas: legal advocacy, medical advocacy, support group, counseling, and shelter. We explore whether directors' opinions of information-type usefulness differ by type of service agency (single- or dual-focus).…
Emotional availability and psychosocial correlates among mothers in substance‐abuse treatment and their young infants
Emotional availability (EA) was investigated among low‐income mothers enrolled in substance‐abuse treatment and their young infants ( n = 21) compared with a demographically matched group of mother–infant pairs who, by self‐report, were not at risk for substance abuse ( n = 27). The mother–infant dyads in the treatment group generally demonstrated poorer EA functioning than those in the comparison group, but few differences between the groups on …
Comparing Sexual Assault Prevalence Estimates Obtained With Direct and Indirect Questioning Techniques
Concerns have been expressed about the validity of self-reported data on sexual assault, as victims might be reluctant to disclose what happened to them. In this study, using an anonymous, web-based survey, a sample of 5,446 undergraduate women were asked about their experiences with physically forced sexual assault using both direct and indirect questioning methods. The prevalence of physically forced sexual assault obtained via indirect questio…
Providers’ Perspectives About Helpful Information for Evaluating Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services
This practice note presents findings from a statewide survey of domestic violence and sexual assault agency directors (n = 80; 77% response rate), regarding their opinions about the outcome information that should be collected from victims during evaluations of five commonly provided services: legal advocacy, medical advocacy, group services, individual counseling, and shelter. The findings showed that four information types were repeatedly ranke…
Substance Abuse Issues Among Women in Domestic Violence Programs
This article discusses the results of a survey of North Carolina domestic violence programs that found that substance abuse problems are common among program clients, yet only half of the programs had policies concerning substance-abusing clients, and one fourth had memoranda of agreement with substance abuse treatment providers. Most programs with shelters asked clients about substance use; however, one third of the shelters would not admit wome…
Family violence and depressive symptomatology among incarcerated women
Early Sex Work Initiation and Violence against Female Sex Workers in Mombasa, Kenya
Substance Use by Soldiers Who Abuse Their Spouses
Data on 7,424 soldier spouse abuse offenders were analyzed to determine the prevalence of substance use during abusive incidents, and to examine differences between substance-using and non-substance-using offenders. Results showed that 25% of all offenders used substances during abusive incidents, with males and non-Hispanic Whites being more likely to hav e used substances. Substance-using offenders were more likely to perpetrate physical spouse…
Children of farm laborers
Young women's antisocial behavior and the later emotional and behavioral health of their children
OBJECTIVES. Antisocial and criminal behavior are increasing among US youth, especially among females. Thus, questions arise concerning whether youthful female deviant behavior eventually will have negative behavioral and emotional consequences for the later children of these women. METHODS. Associations between the severity of early female antisocial behavior (including both drug-related and non-drug related offenses) and the later behavioral and…
Young women's antisocial behavior and the later emotional and behavioral health of their children
OBJECTIVES. Antisocial and criminal behavior are increasing among US youth, especially among females. Thus, questions arise concerning whether youthful female deviant behavior eventually will have negative behavioral and emotional consequences for the later children of these women. METHODS. Associations between the severity of early female antisocial behavior (including both drug-related and non-drug related offenses) and the later behavioral and…
Aggression and fighting behavior among African-American adolescents
OBJECTIVES. This study examined the extent to which individual and family factors are associated with aggression and fighting behavior among African-American middle school adolescents. METHODS. Four hundred thirty-six African-American boys and girls from two middle schools in a predominantly low-income North Carolina school system were surveyed and their school records examined. Information was collected concerning students' aggression levels, sc…
Family violence and depressive symptomatology among incarcerated women
Children of farm laborers
Women in a Prenatal Care/Substance Abuse Treatment Program
Sexual Behaviors and Reproductive Health Outcomes
CONTEXT: Wife abuse has been associated with a variety of health concerns. Associations between abuse and reproductive health in India are not well known. OBJECTIVE: To examine relationships between men's reports of wife abuse and reproductive health issues in northern India. DESIGN: Structured face-to-face interviews were conducted as part of the male reproductive health supplement of the PERFORM System of Indicators Survey, a systematic multist…
Domestic Violence in Northern India
This study examined the prevalence and characteristics of wife abuse as reported by nearly 6,700 married men living in five districts of northern India during 1995-1996. In addition, associations between wife abuse and sociodemographic factors were investigated to enable two theoretical/conceptual perspectives regarding abuse to be evaluated: that abuse is more common among families under stress and among more "private" families. The district-spe…
The Effect of Implementing a More Comprehensive Screening for Substance Use Among Pregnant Women in North Carolina
Violence victimization experiences of pregnant prisoners
The violence victimization histories of pregnant incarcerated women were studied in relation to those of pregnant health department patients in North Carolina. Prisoners were twice as likely as health department patients to have experienced both physical and sexual violence compared to no violence, and over three times more likely to have experienced both types of violence compared to only one type. Implications for research and program developme…
Health Related Surveillance Data on Violence Against Women
This article identifies sources of health-related surveillance data on violence against women at both state and local levels. State and local health data have much potential to address the surveillance of violence against women. Some data sources, however, are limited by existing coding systems and poor documentation. Others, such as population-based health surveys, could provide population-based data on women's experience of violence but are und…
Physical Abuse of Women Before, During, and After Pregnancy
CONTEXT: Clinicians who care for new mothers and infants need information concerning postpartum physical abuse of women as a foundation on which to develop appropriate clinical screening and intervention procedures. However, no previous population-based studies have been conducted of postpartum physical abuse. OBJECTIVES: To examine patterns of physical abuse before, during, and after pregnancy in a representative statewide sample of North Caroli…
Stressful Life Events and Physical Abuse Among Pregnant Women in North Carolina
Partner Violence Among Adolescents in Opposite-Sex Romantic Relationships
Objectives. This report examines (1) the prevalence of psychological and minor physical violence victimization in a nationally representative sample of adolescents and (2) associations between sociodemographic factors and victimization. Methods. Analyses are based on 7500 adolescents who reported exclusively heterosexual romantic relationships in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Items from the Conflict Tactics Scale were used…
Domestic violence across generations
BACKGROUND: Although one cannot underestimate the importance of macrosystem-level forces (such as cultural and social norms) in the aetiology of gender-based violence within any country, including India, individual-level variables (such as observing violence between one's parents while growing up) may also play important roles in the development of such violence. Therefore, this research studies men residing in northern India to: (1) estimate the…
The Association Between Substance Use and Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Incarcerated Adolescents
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994
In response to public concern about violence against women in the United States, Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA-I), which provided $1.6 billion for programs over 5 years. The purpose of this research is to estimate the net benefit, using a societal perspective, of VAWA-I in reducing violent criminal victimization of women. Costs included direct property losses, medical and mental health care, police response, victim …
Sexual assault among North Carolina women
Study objective: Sexual assault is traumatic at the time it occurs, but it also may have longlasting negative effects on physical health. Much of the research linking specific health problems to sexual assault victimisation has used samples from special populations. The goals of this study are to estimate the prevalence of sexual assault in a representative sample of women in North Carolina and examine sexual assault in relation to specific healt…
Are Reproductive Health Services a Good Place to Screen for Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem and is associated with many adverse reproductive health outcomes. One intervention that has been used in the United States to address this issue is to train health care providers to screen women for IPV and refer them to services for support and counseling. For this intervention to be used in other countries, it must first be known if violence victims seek health care services…
Homicide Risk Factors Among Pregnant Women Abused by Their Partners
Risk of homicide, measured with the Danger Assessment Instrument, was examined for two time periods (pregnancy and the year before pregnancy) among 53 abused women seeking prenatal care. Twenty-three women left their relationships after becoming pregnant; these women were at higher risk for homicide prior to pregnancy than the women who remained with their abusers. Women who stayed with their abusers experienced a lower mean number of homicide ri…
Changes in Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy
The Relationship Between Birth Predictedness and Violence During Pregnancy Among Women in La Paz and El Alto, Bolivia
The Influence of Method-Related Partner Violence on Covert Pill Use and Pill Discontinuation Among Women Living in La Paz, El Alto and Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Intimate partner violence is widespread worldwide. While assumed to impact women’s ability to use contraceptive methods, few data are available to support this claim. In this study, eight focus group discussions were conducted to guide questionnaire development and to provide contextual information. Participants were women who were currently using the pill and women who had used the pill previously. In addition, 300 women were interviewed who ini…
Family Violence in the Military
Family violence, including both child maltreatment and spouse abuse, is a public health concern in both military and civilian populations. However, there is limited knowledge concerning violence in military families relative to civilian families. This literature review critically reviews studies that examine child maltreatment and spouse abuse among military families and compares family violence in military versus nonmilitary populations. Physica…
Survey Data Sets Pertinent to the Study of Intimate Partner Violence and Health
Knowledge regarding intimate partner violence has evolved from a somewhat fragmentary and incomplete understanding of the topic to a more cohesive, multifaceted body of research. Despite these accomplishments, there are still many critical knowledge gaps about this important problem. In this age of fiscal restraint, using existing information to address research questions is extremely appealing. This article describes some currently available sur…
Intimate Partner Violence and Women's Depression Before and During Pregnancy
Depressive symptoms of 95 prenatal care patients were examined relative to the women's experiences of intimate partner violence. Women who were victims of psychological aggression during the year before pregnancy were not at elevated risk for depression except when the psychological aggression was very frequent. However, during pregnancy, psychological aggression was more closely tied to women's depression levels, regardless of its frequency. In …
Medicine (63 obras) · Poison control (53 obras) · Psychology (43 obras) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (42 obras) · Suicide prevention (41 obras) · Injury prevention (37 obras) · Child Abuse and Trauma (34 obras) · Medical emergency (33 obras) · Psychiatry (32 obras) · Domestic violence (30 obras)