Ashley Givens
Biographic Data
| ID | 4176625 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ashley Givens |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ashley |
| FAMILY NAME | Givens |
| SIGNATURE | GIVENS A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Missouri |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7998-9514 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Indirect and Psychological Victimization in Prison
Although victimization in prison has been widely studied, most research emphasizes physical or sexual violence and overlooks subtle, indirect harms. Interactions between correctional staff and incarcerated persons reinforce power hierarchies that contribute to psychological distress and fear of victimization. This study examines how such interactions between staff and incarcerated persons shape experiences of indirect and psychological victimizat…
Does Duration of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) Skills Groups Affect Outcomes
The New Age Worker
Correctional institutions have historically faced challenges in hiring and maintaining a workforce, which only increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Considerable turnover in staff in recent years has led some states to lower the age of hiring eligibility, which in turn increases the number of new and younger officers on the job. This study explores the challenges and opportunities that the unprecedented change in the workforce in one Midwestern…
“Cameras Help, but Hurt”
The context of the carceral environment is based on the logic of surveillance and relies on cameras to act as the ever-present eyes of the institution. We explore the investigative roles that cameras play in the institution from the perspective of correctional staff and residents. A qualitative study was conducted in a medium-security institution in the Midwest region of the United States as part of the Prison Research and Innovation Initiative (…
The Relationship Between Employing Latinx Staff and Domestic Violence Service Provision
Individuals With Mental Illnesses on Probation
Little research exists about PTSD and traumatic experiences among justice-involved individuals with mental illnesses and how those experiences differ by race and gender. We examined traumatic experiences and PTSD among 187 individuals with serious mental illnesses on probation in the United States: 94% of participants experienced a traumatic event, rates of PTSD were highest among Black women ( p < .001), and rates of sexual assault were highest …
Understanding Intimate Partner Violence Service Delivery for Latinx Survivors in Rural Areas
Using a statewide survey, this exploratory, cross-sectional study examined 78 domestic violence (DV) service organizations' service delivery practices and perceived challenges to serving Latinx survivors in the context of rurality. Findings showed that DV organizations in rural areas perceived more challenges to delivering culturally appropriate services for Latinx survivors compared to those in other geographic settings even after accounting for…
Awareness of Racism Among Social Work Students in a Challenging Era
This study focused on understanding individual (e.g., political identity and alignment of social work core values with the Black Lives Matter movement and the All Lives Matter argument) and social environmental correlates (e.g., social network composition) of awareness of racism among social work students. A convenience sample of social work students (n=98) recruited from a major Midwest land grant university completed an online anonymous survey …
Prison-Based Interventions for Early Adults with Mental Health Needs
Rates of mental health needs of incarcerated young adults (15–35 year olds) are concerning, however, mental health interventions targeting this population are under studied. This article systematically reviews published, peer-reviewed research in nine databases pertaining to mental health interventions for incarcerated young adults. Only original studies conducted in the United States and determined to be valid though NIH assessment tools were in…
Risk Factors for Criminal Recidivism Among Persons With Serious Psychiatric Diagnoses
Reducing criminal legal system involvement requires an understanding of the factors that promote repeat offending (i. e., recidivism), and the dissemination of relevant interventions to those most likely to benefit. A growing body of research has established common recidivism risk factors for persons with serious psychiatric disorder diagnoses. However, research to date has not examined the degree to which these risks apply to those with serious …
Accountability in Intervention Research
Welfare caseworkers' perceived responsibility for the behavioral needs of children
Improving Causal Inference
Objective: This paper is a resource for applied researchers and journal reviewers who wish to learn more about propensity score methods, especially recent published recommendations for selecting and balancing covariates before conducting treatment effect analysis. Method: We reviewed and synthesized methodological studies of propensity score analysis from multiple disciplines in an effort to distill a cogent and defensible set of recommendations …
Savings Program Participation and Outcomes for Hispanics
Low- and moderate-income Hispanics in the United States have traditionally experienced few institutional incentives for savings and asset development and have instead encountered many disincentives. The authors provide a brief review of the various enticements and deterrents for savings and wealth development for traditionally underrepresented groups, with a focus on Hispanics. One of the most recent savings initiatives for low- and moderate-inco…
Domestic minor sex trafficking among adjudicated male youth
Examining Relationships Between Financial Capital and Personal Well-Being
Researchers have traditionally examined economic well-being with income data, yet recent findings indicate positive effects of assets on well-being, independent from income. For this study, baseline data from 904 low-income individuals were used to examine relationships between income, assets, and personal, social, and economic outcomes. Baseline findings indicate that financial assets did not influence perceptions of self-efficacy, economic stra…
Domestic minor sex trafficking among adjudicated male youth
Improving Causal Inference
Objective: This paper is a resource for applied researchers and journal reviewers who wish to learn more about propensity score methods, especially recent published recommendations for selecting and balancing covariates before conducting treatment effect analysis. Method: We reviewed and synthesized methodological studies of propensity score analysis from multiple disciplines in an effort to distill a cogent and defensible set of recommendations …
Savings Program Participation and Outcomes for Hispanics
Low- and moderate-income Hispanics in the United States have traditionally experienced few institutional incentives for savings and asset development and have instead encountered many disincentives. The authors provide a brief review of the various enticements and deterrents for savings and wealth development for traditionally underrepresented groups, with a focus on Hispanics. One of the most recent savings initiatives for low- and moderate-inco…
Examining Relationships Between Financial Capital and Personal Well-Being
Researchers have traditionally examined economic well-being with income data, yet recent findings indicate positive effects of assets on well-being, independent from income. For this study, baseline data from 904 low-income individuals were used to examine relationships between income, assets, and personal, social, and economic outcomes. Baseline findings indicate that financial assets did not influence perceptions of self-efficacy, economic stra…
Examining Relationships Between Financial Capital and Personal Well-Being
Researchers have traditionally examined economic well-being with income data, yet recent findings indicate positive effects of assets on well-being, independent from income. For this study, baseline data from 904 low-income individuals were used to examine relationships between income, assets, and personal, social, and economic outcomes. Baseline findings indicate that financial assets did not influence perceptions of self-efficacy, economic stra…
Improving Causal Inference
Objective: This paper is a resource for applied researchers and journal reviewers who wish to learn more about propensity score methods, especially recent published recommendations for selecting and balancing covariates before conducting treatment effect analysis. Method: We reviewed and synthesized methodological studies of propensity score analysis from multiple disciplines in an effort to distill a cogent and defensible set of recommendations …
Savings Program Participation and Outcomes for Hispanics
Low- and moderate-income Hispanics in the United States have traditionally experienced few institutional incentives for savings and asset development and have instead encountered many disincentives. The authors provide a brief review of the various enticements and deterrents for savings and wealth development for traditionally underrepresented groups, with a focus on Hispanics. One of the most recent savings initiatives for low- and moderate-inco…
Domestic minor sex trafficking among adjudicated male youth
Welfare caseworkers' perceived responsibility for the behavioral needs of children
Prison-Based Interventions for Early Adults with Mental Health Needs
Rates of mental health needs of incarcerated young adults (15–35 year olds) are concerning, however, mental health interventions targeting this population are under studied. This article systematically reviews published, peer-reviewed research in nine databases pertaining to mental health interventions for incarcerated young adults. Only original studies conducted in the United States and determined to be valid though NIH assessment tools were in…
Risk Factors for Criminal Recidivism Among Persons With Serious Psychiatric Diagnoses
Reducing criminal legal system involvement requires an understanding of the factors that promote repeat offending (i. e., recidivism), and the dissemination of relevant interventions to those most likely to benefit. A growing body of research has established common recidivism risk factors for persons with serious psychiatric disorder diagnoses. However, research to date has not examined the degree to which these risks apply to those with serious …
Accountability in Intervention Research
The Relationship Between Employing Latinx Staff and Domestic Violence Service Provision
Individuals With Mental Illnesses on Probation
Little research exists about PTSD and traumatic experiences among justice-involved individuals with mental illnesses and how those experiences differ by race and gender. We examined traumatic experiences and PTSD among 187 individuals with serious mental illnesses on probation in the United States: 94% of participants experienced a traumatic event, rates of PTSD were highest among Black women ( p < .001), and rates of sexual assault were highest …
Understanding Intimate Partner Violence Service Delivery for Latinx Survivors in Rural Areas
Using a statewide survey, this exploratory, cross-sectional study examined 78 domestic violence (DV) service organizations' service delivery practices and perceived challenges to serving Latinx survivors in the context of rurality. Findings showed that DV organizations in rural areas perceived more challenges to delivering culturally appropriate services for Latinx survivors compared to those in other geographic settings even after accounting for…
Awareness of Racism Among Social Work Students in a Challenging Era
This study focused on understanding individual (e.g., political identity and alignment of social work core values with the Black Lives Matter movement and the All Lives Matter argument) and social environmental correlates (e.g., social network composition) of awareness of racism among social work students. A convenience sample of social work students (n=98) recruited from a major Midwest land grant university completed an online anonymous survey …
The New Age Worker
Correctional institutions have historically faced challenges in hiring and maintaining a workforce, which only increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Considerable turnover in staff in recent years has led some states to lower the age of hiring eligibility, which in turn increases the number of new and younger officers on the job. This study explores the challenges and opportunities that the unprecedented change in the workforce in one Midwestern…
“Cameras Help, but Hurt”
The context of the carceral environment is based on the logic of surveillance and relies on cameras to act as the ever-present eyes of the institution. We explore the investigative roles that cameras play in the institution from the perspective of correctional staff and residents. A qualitative study was conducted in a medium-security institution in the Midwest region of the United States as part of the Prison Research and Innovation Initiative (…
Does Duration of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) Skills Groups Affect Outcomes
Indirect and Psychological Victimization in Prison
Although victimization in prison has been widely studied, most research emphasizes physical or sexual violence and overlooks subtle, indirect harms. Interactions between correctional staff and incarcerated persons reinforce power hierarchies that contribute to psychological distress and fear of victimization. This study examines how such interactions between staff and incarcerated persons shape experiences of indirect and psychological victimizat…
Psychology (11 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Business (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (5 works) · Criminology (5 works) · Human Factors and Ergonomics (5 works) · Poison control (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works)