Ateret Gewirtz-Meydan
Biographic Data
| ID | 4118124 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ateret Gewirtz-Meydan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ateret |
| FAMILY NAME | Gewirtz-Meydan |
| SIGNATURE | GEWIRTZ-MEYDAN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Haifa |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Unprotected and Unheard: Professionals’ Perspectives on Sexual Violence Against SGM Youth
Sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth face a heightened risk of sexual violence, yet their experiences are often overlooked in mainstream frameworks of prevention and care. Access to appropriate support may be further limited by biased or uninformed professional attitudes toward both SGM identities and sexual victimization. This study explored how professionals in Israel understand and interpret sexual violence against SGM youth and how structur…
Intersection of Mental Health, Sexual Health, Emotion-regulation, and Well-being Among Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Individuals in Israel
This study aimed to investigate the intersections and overlaps between mental health, sexual health, emotion-regulation (ER), and well-being among individuals who identify as sexual minorities and heterosexual in Israel. Sexual minority individuals face unique stressors, such as discrimination and internalized stigma, which may influence these health domains. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Israel between September 2022 and April 2023, …
Identifying Subtypes of Image-Based Sexual Abuse and their Distinct Incident Characteristics, Victimization Histories, and Personal Correlates
Image-based sexual abuse is common among adolescents, yet most research treats it as a single, uniform construct, obscuring important variation in how image-based harms occur and who is most vulnerable. This lack of differentiation represents a central gap in the field, limiting theoretical development and hindering understanding of the behavioral and relational dynamics that shape youth image-based sexual abuse. The present study addresses this …
A Network Analysis of Embodied Trauma: Self-Destructive Behaviors Among Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent/Adult Sexual Assault
82,243; M_age = 32.39, SD = 12.52) conducted across 42 countries. Network analyses were conducted separately for men, women, and gender-diverse individuals using EBIC Graphical Lasso. Differences in network structure, edge weights, and centrality metrics were tested using network comparison tests, with false-discovery-rate corrections applied. Among women, CSA emerged as the most central node in the network, showing strong connections to AASA, bi…
Childhood maltreatment and perceived partner responsiveness: A dyadic analysis of posttraumatic symptoms as a mediator
The study highlights PTSS as a pathway through which CM is associated with PPR, potentially straining emotional connection within intimate relationships. These findings suggest that trauma-informed couples therapy could be beneficial when a partner is exposed to CM. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Exposure to child sexual abuse materials among law enforcement investigative personnel: Exploring trauma and resilience profiles
The study underscores the diversity of experiences among law enforcement professionals conducting CSAM investigations. Resilient profiles highlight the importance of factors like mattering, appreciation, support, and a positive work climate. These findings have implications for wellness training and agency practices to enhance the well-being of investigators dedicated to protecting children. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights rese…
Who Finds Pornography Stressful? A Latent Profile Analysis
Practices and Policies Around Wellness: Insights From the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Network
This article aims to understand what practices and training Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces and affiliated agencies are currently using to help mitigate distress and promote wellbeing among investigators of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Data were collected via telephone interviews with Commanders of 54 ICAC Task Forces as well as an online survey of 155 investigators at ICAC-affiliated agencies. Sixty-two percent of resp…
Children under fire: The role of maternal caregiving, reflection functioning, and posttraumatic stress disorder
The findings suggest that, to enhance the psychological adjustment of children confronted with stressful life situations, their mothers must be able to process their traumatizing experiences, or else they may struggle to provide their children with emotional regulation and support. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Physicians' Moral Dilemmas in the Age of Viagra
Oral phosphodiesterase5 inhibitors (PDE5i; e.g., Viagra(R)) have become the first line of treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. Relying on interviews with 38 physicians, this study explored moral dilemmas associated with the prescription of PDE5i. Moral dilemmas at the micro level concerned the interest of the patients in receiving medical treatment, even when this was counter-indicated. At the meso level, physicians expressed their conc…
The relationship between child sexual abuse, self-concept and psychopathology: The moderating role of social support and perceived parental quality
How do older people discuss their own sexuality? A systematic review of qualitative research studies
Forever young: Visual representations of gender and age in online dating sites for older adults
Online dating has become increasingly popular among older adults following broader social media adoption patterns. The current study examined the visual representations of people on 39 dating sites intended for the older population, with a particular focus on the visualization of the intersection between age and gender. All 39 dating sites for older adults were located through the Google search engine. Visual thematic analysis was performed with …
Narcissism and Relationship Satisfaction from a Dyadic Perspective: The Mediating Role of Psychological Aggression
The mediating effect of psychological aggression between narcissism and relationship satisfaction was investigated among 128 nonclinical heterosexual couples (N = 256) in enduring relationships, using the actor–partner interdependence model. The results indicated two mediation paths affecting men’s relationship satisfaction: the higher men’s narcissism, the higher their perpetration of psychological aggression, which, in turn, was negatively link…
Social Workers’ Policy Practice in Non-Profit Human Service Organisations in Israel
The study’s aim is to expand knowledge on the level of involvement in policy-related interventions (‘policy practice’, PP) among social workers employed by non-profit human service organisations (NPHSOs) in Israel, and on the motivational and facilitating factors associated with this. The sample consisted of 106 social workers employed in NPHSOs that include social advocacy as one of their goals. Findings revealed a relatively low level of involv…
Social Workers’ Policy Practice in Non-Profit Human Service Organisations in Israel
The study’s aim is to expand knowledge on the level of involvement in policy-related interventions (‘policy practice’, PP) among social workers employed by non-profit human service organisations (NPHSOs) in Israel, and on the motivational and facilitating factors associated with this. The sample consisted of 106 social workers employed in NPHSOs that include social advocacy as one of their goals. Findings revealed a relatively low level of involv…
The relationship between child sexual abuse, self-concept and psychopathology: The moderating role of social support and perceived parental quality
Narcissism and Relationship Satisfaction from a Dyadic Perspective: The Mediating Role of Psychological Aggression
The mediating effect of psychological aggression between narcissism and relationship satisfaction was investigated among 128 nonclinical heterosexual couples (N = 256) in enduring relationships, using the actor–partner interdependence model. The results indicated two mediation paths affecting men’s relationship satisfaction: the higher men’s narcissism, the higher their perpetration of psychological aggression, which, in turn, was negatively link…
Social Workers’ Policy Practice in Non-Profit Human Service Organisations in Israel
The study’s aim is to expand knowledge on the level of involvement in policy-related interventions (‘policy practice’, PP) among social workers employed by non-profit human service organisations (NPHSOs) in Israel, and on the motivational and facilitating factors associated with this. The sample consisted of 106 social workers employed in NPHSOs that include social advocacy as one of their goals. Findings revealed a relatively low level of involv…
Forever young: Visual representations of gender and age in online dating sites for older adults
Online dating has become increasingly popular among older adults following broader social media adoption patterns. The current study examined the visual representations of people on 39 dating sites intended for the older population, with a particular focus on the visualization of the intersection between age and gender. All 39 dating sites for older adults were located through the Google search engine. Visual thematic analysis was performed with …
Narcissism and Relationship Satisfaction from a Dyadic Perspective: The Mediating Role of Psychological Aggression
The mediating effect of psychological aggression between narcissism and relationship satisfaction was investigated among 128 nonclinical heterosexual couples (N = 256) in enduring relationships, using the actor–partner interdependence model. The results indicated two mediation paths affecting men’s relationship satisfaction: the higher men’s narcissism, the higher their perpetration of psychological aggression, which, in turn, was negatively link…
How do older people discuss their own sexuality? A systematic review of qualitative research studies
The relationship between child sexual abuse, self-concept and psychopathology: The moderating role of social support and perceived parental quality
Children under fire: The role of maternal caregiving, reflection functioning, and posttraumatic stress disorder
The findings suggest that, to enhance the psychological adjustment of children confronted with stressful life situations, their mothers must be able to process their traumatizing experiences, or else they may struggle to provide their children with emotional regulation and support. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Physicians' Moral Dilemmas in the Age of Viagra
Oral phosphodiesterase5 inhibitors (PDE5i; e.g., Viagra(R)) have become the first line of treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. Relying on interviews with 38 physicians, this study explored moral dilemmas associated with the prescription of PDE5i. Moral dilemmas at the micro level concerned the interest of the patients in receiving medical treatment, even when this was counter-indicated. At the meso level, physicians expressed their conc…
Practices and Policies Around Wellness: Insights From the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Network
This article aims to understand what practices and training Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces and affiliated agencies are currently using to help mitigate distress and promote wellbeing among investigators of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Data were collected via telephone interviews with Commanders of 54 ICAC Task Forces as well as an online survey of 155 investigators at ICAC-affiliated agencies. Sixty-two percent of resp…
Exposure to child sexual abuse materials among law enforcement investigative personnel: Exploring trauma and resilience profiles
The study underscores the diversity of experiences among law enforcement professionals conducting CSAM investigations. Resilient profiles highlight the importance of factors like mattering, appreciation, support, and a positive work climate. These findings have implications for wellness training and agency practices to enhance the well-being of investigators dedicated to protecting children. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights rese…
Who Finds Pornography Stressful? A Latent Profile Analysis
A Network Analysis of Embodied Trauma: Self-Destructive Behaviors Among Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent/Adult Sexual Assault
82,243; M_age = 32.39, SD = 12.52) conducted across 42 countries. Network analyses were conducted separately for men, women, and gender-diverse individuals using EBIC Graphical Lasso. Differences in network structure, edge weights, and centrality metrics were tested using network comparison tests, with false-discovery-rate corrections applied. Among women, CSA emerged as the most central node in the network, showing strong connections to AASA, bi…
Childhood maltreatment and perceived partner responsiveness: A dyadic analysis of posttraumatic symptoms as a mediator
The study highlights PTSS as a pathway through which CM is associated with PPR, potentially straining emotional connection within intimate relationships. These findings suggest that trauma-informed couples therapy could be beneficial when a partner is exposed to CM. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Unprotected and Unheard: Professionals’ Perspectives on Sexual Violence Against SGM Youth
Sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth face a heightened risk of sexual violence, yet their experiences are often overlooked in mainstream frameworks of prevention and care. Access to appropriate support may be further limited by biased or uninformed professional attitudes toward both SGM identities and sexual victimization. This study explored how professionals in Israel understand and interpret sexual violence against SGM youth and how structur…
Intersection of Mental Health, Sexual Health, Emotion-regulation, and Well-being Among Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Individuals in Israel
This study aimed to investigate the intersections and overlaps between mental health, sexual health, emotion-regulation (ER), and well-being among individuals who identify as sexual minorities and heterosexual in Israel. Sexual minority individuals face unique stressors, such as discrimination and internalized stigma, which may influence these health domains. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Israel between September 2022 and April 2023, …
Identifying Subtypes of Image-Based Sexual Abuse and their Distinct Incident Characteristics, Victimization Histories, and Personal Correlates
Image-based sexual abuse is common among adolescents, yet most research treats it as a single, uniform construct, obscuring important variation in how image-based harms occur and who is most vulnerable. This lack of differentiation represents a central gap in the field, limiting theoretical development and hindering understanding of the behavioral and relational dynamics that shape youth image-based sexual abuse. The present study addresses this …
Psychology (9 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Poison control (5 works) · Sexual abuse (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Psychological intervention (4 works) · Child sexual abuse (3 works)