Jessica G Smith
Biographic Data
| ID | 4245645 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jessica G Smith |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jessica G |
| FAMILY NAME | Smith |
| SIGNATURE | SMITH J G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Virginia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4769-1905 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
When I got pregnant, I was really scared’
Young people in foster care in the USA face numerous challenges, including a higher risk of unplanned pregnancy compared to their peers. This qualitative study explored the experiences of young Black women (aged 18-20 years) in foster care of pregnancy and parenting. Semi-structured interviews with eight participants who gave birth while in foster care revealed how the inconsistent use of birth control methods contributed to unplanned pregnancies…
Most men think they should have some sort of power and control over women
Violence against women is prevalent in South Africa. This qualitative study sought to describe female village residents' perspectives on intimate partner violence (IPV) in their communities. As part of a multi-year collaborative mixed-methods study on IPV and alcohol-related sexual risks, a culturally tailored vignette was developed to prompt verbal reflection from 31 female community residents aged 18 to 40 years in rural Limpopo. Participants d…
Including Nursing System Factors to Address Health Disparities
Nurses are the principal caregivers in acute care. Evidence links nursing to patient outcome disparities. Conceptual frameworks addressing health inequities, however, overlook nursing factors including staffing, work environment, and structural factors. This paper addresses this gap by presenting a framework postulating nursing system factors as contributors to inequities, distinguishing it from frameworks focusing mainly on individual or social …
Associations of childhood violence experience and intimate partner violence during adulthood among women in Limpopo, South Africa
Adverse childhood experiences are associated with lifelong health risks, including intimate partner violence. South Africa has one of the highest rates of intimate partner violence globally. We sought to test hypotheses that among women in rural Limpopo Province, both childhood exposure to violence and witnessing intimate partner violence would be associated with adult perpetration and victimization. A total of 107 women, including village reside…
Fetal alcohol syndrome knowledge and risk behaviors among university students and community residents in Limpopo, South Africa
The Republic of South Africa has the highest documented fetal alcohol syndrome prevalence globally. In the Limpopo province, little is known about students’ or community members’ knowledge of fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder rates and risk behaviors. The aim of this study was to characterize and compare knowledge about fetal alcohol syndrome and other fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and the related behaviors such as drin…
South African university women's perspectives on intimate partner violence
Intimate partner violence is an ongoing issue in South Africa, which has the highest rates of violence against women and girls in the world. Intimate partner violence is common in Limpopo, where women, including university students, experience elevated rates of violent crime. This qualitative study was conducted to examine university students' perspectives regarding intimate partner violence among their peers. A culturally tailored vignette was u…
The impact of education on weight control beliefs
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether reading a self-help chapter on the body's regulation of weight can change weight control beliefs, and whether such changes in turn predict improvements in body dissatisfaction and self-esteem. Design/methodology/approach – Participants of a mixed racial sample of undergraduate college women ( n =154) completed measures of personal weight control beliefs, body dissatisfaction, self-este…
Associations of childhood violence experience and intimate partner violence during adulthood among women in Limpopo, South Africa
Adverse childhood experiences are associated with lifelong health risks, including intimate partner violence. South Africa has one of the highest rates of intimate partner violence globally. We sought to test hypotheses that among women in rural Limpopo Province, both childhood exposure to violence and witnessing intimate partner violence would be associated with adult perpetration and victimization. A total of 107 women, including village reside…
The impact of education on weight control beliefs
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether reading a self-help chapter on the body's regulation of weight can change weight control beliefs, and whether such changes in turn predict improvements in body dissatisfaction and self-esteem. Design/methodology/approach – Participants of a mixed racial sample of undergraduate college women ( n =154) completed measures of personal weight control beliefs, body dissatisfaction, self-este…
South African university women's perspectives on intimate partner violence
Intimate partner violence is an ongoing issue in South Africa, which has the highest rates of violence against women and girls in the world. Intimate partner violence is common in Limpopo, where women, including university students, experience elevated rates of violent crime. This qualitative study was conducted to examine university students' perspectives regarding intimate partner violence among their peers. A culturally tailored vignette was u…
Fetal alcohol syndrome knowledge and risk behaviors among university students and community residents in Limpopo, South Africa
The Republic of South Africa has the highest documented fetal alcohol syndrome prevalence globally. In the Limpopo province, little is known about students’ or community members’ knowledge of fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder rates and risk behaviors. The aim of this study was to characterize and compare knowledge about fetal alcohol syndrome and other fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and the related behaviors such as drin…
Including Nursing System Factors to Address Health Disparities
Nurses are the principal caregivers in acute care. Evidence links nursing to patient outcome disparities. Conceptual frameworks addressing health inequities, however, overlook nursing factors including staffing, work environment, and structural factors. This paper addresses this gap by presenting a framework postulating nursing system factors as contributors to inequities, distinguishing it from frameworks focusing mainly on individual or social …
Associations of childhood violence experience and intimate partner violence during adulthood among women in Limpopo, South Africa
Adverse childhood experiences are associated with lifelong health risks, including intimate partner violence. South Africa has one of the highest rates of intimate partner violence globally. We sought to test hypotheses that among women in rural Limpopo Province, both childhood exposure to violence and witnessing intimate partner violence would be associated with adult perpetration and victimization. A total of 107 women, including village reside…
When I got pregnant, I was really scared’
Young people in foster care in the USA face numerous challenges, including a higher risk of unplanned pregnancy compared to their peers. This qualitative study explored the experiences of young Black women (aged 18-20 years) in foster care of pregnancy and parenting. Semi-structured interviews with eight participants who gave birth while in foster care revealed how the inconsistent use of birth control methods contributed to unplanned pregnancies…
Most men think they should have some sort of power and control over women
Violence against women is prevalent in South Africa. This qualitative study sought to describe female village residents' perspectives on intimate partner violence (IPV) in their communities. As part of a multi-year collaborative mixed-methods study on IPV and alcohol-related sexual risks, a culturally tailored vignette was developed to prompt verbal reflection from 31 female community residents aged 18 to 40 years in rural Limpopo. Participants d…
Medicine (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Domestic violence (3 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (3 works) · Poison control (3 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Medical emergency (2 works) · Pregnancy (2 works)