Chiara Sabina
Biographic Data
| ID | 4251042 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chiara Sabina |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chiara |
| FAMILY NAME | Sabina |
| SIGNATURE | SABINA C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7137-2544 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 28 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 62 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 28 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Intersectional Barriers to Protection
Legal Help-Seeking Among Black, Latino, and White Men Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence Victimization
Victimization Against Latinas with Sexual and Gender Minority Identities
With limited existing synthesis on victimization among Latina sexual and gender minorities (SGMs), this scoping review analyzes the prevalence and impacts of victimization on Latina SGMs in the US, an under-studied topic. A comprehensive literature search and review was conducted between late February and late May 2024. Articles were included if they (a) had disaggregated Latina SGM samples in the US, (b) studied victimization, (c) were empirical…
Barriers to help-seeking among male victims of female-perpetrated intimate partner violence
This study examined barriers to help-seeking among male victims of intimate partner violence perpetrated by female partners, comparing differences across non-Latino Black, Latino, and non-Latino White men in the United States.Using a sample of 1,194 men recruited through the online panel Centiment, this study assessed the prevalence of specific barriers to help-seeking and examined differences across racial/ethnic groups.Data were collected throu…
Factors Enhancing Resilience Among Youth Exposed to Macro-Level Violence in Spanish-Speaking Countries in Latin America
This scoping review aimed to synthesize current literature on strengths associated with resilience and well-being among youth in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries exposed to macro-level violence and by type of exposure (i.e., political, community, and anti-LGBTQ+ violence and child soldiers)—guided by the Resilience Portfolio Model (RPM). Following the Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis-Scoping Review (PRISM…
A qualitative exploration of gender-based violence throughout the migration journey among refugee women in Nairobi, Kenya
This study highlights the continuity of GBV across the migration trajectory, with some forms shifting and others remaining the same but also persisting across the three stages. The findings indicate the need for survivor-centered interventions that address cultural, structural, and systemic drivers of GBV while strengthening protection and services for urban refugees. By centering on refugee women's voices, this study helps fill the evidence gap …
Multiple dimensions of acculturation and the longitudinalvictimization of Latine adolescents
Aspects of acculturation alter the risk of subsequent victimization in multiple ways, sometimes in ways counter to cross-sectional effects. Victimization also impacts dimensions of acculturation such as familial support and cultural orientations. These findings point to the need for prevention and intervention efforts that strengthen families and acknowledge the role of cultural adaptation in victimization risk. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025…
Explaining Latinx Youth Delinquency
Recently, scholars have reintroduced a Latinx general strain theory in which it is suggested that ethnic-specific strains, including acculturation, are driving forces for criminal and delinquent behaviors among the Latinx population. Using data collected from the Dating Violence Among Latino Adolescents (DAVILA) Study, this study investigated whether these ethnic strains influenced delinquency differently based on the respondent's gender. Results…
Preventing foster care entry at the community, systems, and societal levels
The longitudinal relationship between social support and victimization among latino teens
PURPOSE: This study examines the relationship between social support and victimization of Latino youth over time, utilizing the stress prevention and support deterioration models. METHODS: To address the research questions we utilized data from Waves 1 and 2 (n = 574) of the Dating Violence among Latino Adolescents (DAVILA) study, a national bilingual phone survey of self-identified Latino youth and their caregiver. Cross-lagged panel modeling wa…
Evaluation of Integrative Community Therapy with Domestic Violence Survivors in Quito, Ecuador
Integrative community therapy (ICT) is a methodology used in the public health arena to deal with problems facing communities such as depression, substance abuse, and stress. This approach is unique as it builds on critical pedagogy, cultural anthropology, communication, resilience, and systems theory. Additionally, creative arts therapies point to the utility of music as a therapeutic tool. This study employed ICT and a music workshop with domes…
The role of the victim–offender relationship on psychologicaldistress among Latinx women
The study findings support the betrayal trauma theory among Latinx women by showing that the closeness in relationship between the victim and the perpetrator for childhood victimization was associated with greater psychological distress above and beyond the impact of other perpetrator-victim relationships. This effect remained significant even when accounting for the total lifetime victimization. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights…
DRIVEN to Stop Violence
Multiple dimensions of acculturation and the victimization of Latinoadolescents
Anglo orientation, Latino orientation, familial support, and immigrant status showed protective qualities, but the trends were specific to victimization type, and interactions surfaced. The findings point to the need for prevention and intervention efforts that strengthen families and embrace both Latino and Anglo cultures for Latino teens, fostering biculturalism. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
Interpersonal Victimization of Latino Youth
Problematic Alcohol and Drug Use and the Risk of Partner Violence Victimization among Male and Female College Students
Campus and College Victim Responses to Sexual Assault and Dating Violence
After sexual assault or dating violence occurs, a college victim may disclose the event to formal and informal sources as well as seek services. The current review explores empirical research on formal disclosure, informal disclosure, service utilization, and service provision among college students. Forty-five empirical articles and reports that met certain criteria were reviewed. Overall, rates of informal disclosure were considerably higher th…
The likelihood of Latino women to seek help in response to interpersonal victimization
Help-seeking is a process that is influenced by individual, interpersonal, and sociocultural factors. The current study examined these influences on the likelihood of seeking help (police, pressing charges, medical services, social services, and informal help) for interpersonal violence among a national sample of Latino women. Women living in high-density Latino neighborhoods in the USA were interviewed by phone in their preferred language. Women…
The influence of ethnic group variation on victimization and help seeking among Latino women
Interpersonal violence research on Latinos has largely ignored the ethnic group variations that are included under the pan-ethnic term Latino. The current study adds to the literature by utilizing a national sample of Latino women to examine the interpersonal victimization experiences and help-seeking responses to victimization by ethnic group. The sample was drawn from the Sexual Assault Among Latinas Study (SALAS; Cuevas & Sabina, 2010) that su…
Intimate Partner Violence among Latino Women
Individual and National Level Associations Between Economic Deprivation and Partner Violence Among College Students in 31 National Settings
This study expands previous work by examining individual and national level effects of economic deprivation on partner violence among college students. Three main hypotheses were tested: (1) individual level economic deprivation (i.e., ability to meet daily needs and family income) is associated with partner violence, (2) gross national income is associated with the mean rates of partner violence across nations, and (3) the association between in…
The effect of immigration and acculturation on victimization among a national sample of Latino women
The current study examined the effect of immigrant status, acculturation, and the interaction of acculturation and immigrant status on self-reported victimization in the United States among Latino women, including physical assault, sexual assault, stalking, and threatened violence. In addition, immigrant status, acculturation, gender role ideology, and religious intensity were examined as predictors of the count of victimization among the victimi…
Interpersonal Victimization Among a National Sample of Latino Women
This article presents results from the Sexual Assault Among Latinas (SALAS) study, which obtained lifetime prevalence rates of interpersonal violence from a national sample of adult Latino women. Results show that more than half of the women in the study (53.6%) reported at least one victimization experience during their lifetime, with approximately two thirds of the victimized women (66.2%) experiencing more than one victimization incident, poin…
The Cultural Influences on Help‐seeking Among a National Sample of Victimized Latino Women
The current study examined the influence of legal status and cultural variables (i.e., acculturation, gender role ideology and religious coping) on the formal and informal help‐seeking efforts of Latino women who experienced interpersonal victimization. The sample was drawn from the Sexual Assault Among Latinas (SALAS) Study that surveyed 2,000 self‐identified adult Latino women. The random digit dial methodology employed in high‐density Latino n…
Interpersonal victimization patterns and psychopathology among Latino women
Research on the victimization of Latino women and the subsequent psychological impact has been limited by focusing on individual forms of victimization, primarily partner violence or sexual assault. Another deficiency includes mainly using convenience and/or geographically restricted samples, which impacts the generalizability of the results. To overcome these research limitations, the Sexual Assault Among Latinas (SALAS) study aimed to evaluate …
Intimate Partner Violence among Latino Women
Abuse Characteristics and Coping Resources as Predictors of Problem-Focused Coping Strategies Among Battered Women
The current study examines the predictors of three types of problem-focused coping strategies (i.e., amount of help seeking, pursuing an order of protection, and staying away from the abuser) among battered women. Predictor variables are categorized as abuse characteristics and three types of coping resources (i.e., personal, material, and social coping resources). Data from the Chicago Women's Health Risk Study (N=478) are used. Results show tha…
The effect of immigration and acculturation on victimization among a national sample of Latino women
The current study examined the effect of immigrant status, acculturation, and the interaction of acculturation and immigrant status on self-reported victimization in the United States among Latino women, including physical assault, sexual assault, stalking, and threatened violence. In addition, immigrant status, acculturation, gender role ideology, and religious intensity were examined as predictors of the count of victimization among the victimi…
The influence of ethnic group variation on victimization and help seeking among Latino women
Interpersonal violence research on Latinos has largely ignored the ethnic group variations that are included under the pan-ethnic term Latino. The current study adds to the literature by utilizing a national sample of Latino women to examine the interpersonal victimization experiences and help-seeking responses to victimization by ethnic group. The sample was drawn from the Sexual Assault Among Latinas Study (SALAS; Cuevas & Sabina, 2010) that su…
Interpersonal Victimization Among a National Sample of Latino Women
This article presents results from the Sexual Assault Among Latinas (SALAS) study, which obtained lifetime prevalence rates of interpersonal violence from a national sample of adult Latino women. Results show that more than half of the women in the study (53.6%) reported at least one victimization experience during their lifetime, with approximately two thirds of the victimized women (66.2%) experiencing more than one victimization incident, poin…
The Cultural Influences on Help‐seeking Among a National Sample of Victimized Latino Women
The current study examined the influence of legal status and cultural variables (i.e., acculturation, gender role ideology and religious coping) on the formal and informal help‐seeking efforts of Latino women who experienced interpersonal victimization. The sample was drawn from the Sexual Assault Among Latinas (SALAS) Study that surveyed 2,000 self‐identified adult Latino women. The random digit dial methodology employed in high‐density Latino n…
Problematic Alcohol and Drug Use and the Risk of Partner Violence Victimization among Male and Female College Students
Individual and National Level Associations Between Economic Deprivation and Partner Violence Among College Students in 31 National Settings
This study expands previous work by examining individual and national level effects of economic deprivation on partner violence among college students. Three main hypotheses were tested: (1) individual level economic deprivation (i.e., ability to meet daily needs and family income) is associated with partner violence, (2) gross national income is associated with the mean rates of partner violence across nations, and (3) the association between in…
Multiple dimensions of acculturation and the longitudinalvictimization of Latine adolescents
Aspects of acculturation alter the risk of subsequent victimization in multiple ways, sometimes in ways counter to cross-sectional effects. Victimization also impacts dimensions of acculturation such as familial support and cultural orientations. These findings point to the need for prevention and intervention efforts that strengthen families and acknowledge the role of cultural adaptation in victimization risk. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025…
Preventing foster care entry at the community, systems, and societal levels
Multiple dimensions of acculturation and the victimization of Latinoadolescents
Anglo orientation, Latino orientation, familial support, and immigrant status showed protective qualities, but the trends were specific to victimization type, and interactions surfaced. The findings point to the need for prevention and intervention efforts that strengthen families and embrace both Latino and Anglo cultures for Latino teens, fostering biculturalism. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
Interpersonal Victimization of Latino Youth
The Nature and Dynamics of Internet Pornography Exposure for Youth
We examined exposure to Internet pornography before the age of 18, as reported by college students (n = 563), via an online survey. Ninety-three percent of boys and 62% of girls were exposed to online pornography during adolescence. Exposure prior to age 13 was relatively uncommon. Boys were more likely to be exposed at an earlier age, to see more images, to see more extreme images (e.g., rape, child pornography), and to view pornography more oft…
Polyvictimization by Dating Partners and Mental Health Among U.S. College Students
Studies on mental health effects of partner violence often ignore multiple victimizations or polyvictimization. The current study had several objectives: (a) examine the rate of physical, psychological, and sexual victimization and combinations of them (polyvictimization) among a sample of students at 19 U.S. colleges; (b) examine the association between victimization and depressive symptoms and posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms; and (c) examin…
Abuse Characteristics and Coping Resources as Predictors of Problem-Focused Coping Strategies Among Battered Women
The current study examines the predictors of three types of problem-focused coping strategies (i.e., amount of help seeking, pursuing an order of protection, and staying away from the abuser) among battered women. Predictor variables are categorized as abuse characteristics and three types of coping resources (i.e., personal, material, and social coping resources). Data from the Chicago Women's Health Risk Study (N=478) are used. Results show tha…
Interpersonal victimization patterns and psychopathology among Latino women
Research on the victimization of Latino women and the subsequent psychological impact has been limited by focusing on individual forms of victimization, primarily partner violence or sexual assault. Another deficiency includes mainly using convenience and/or geographically restricted samples, which impacts the generalizability of the results. To overcome these research limitations, the Sexual Assault Among Latinas (SALAS) study aimed to evaluate …
The effect of immigration and acculturation on victimization among a national sample of Latino women
The current study examined the effect of immigrant status, acculturation, and the interaction of acculturation and immigrant status on self-reported victimization in the United States among Latino women, including physical assault, sexual assault, stalking, and threatened violence. In addition, immigrant status, acculturation, gender role ideology, and religious intensity were examined as predictors of the count of victimization among the victimi…
Interpersonal Victimization Among a National Sample of Latino Women
This article presents results from the Sexual Assault Among Latinas (SALAS) study, which obtained lifetime prevalence rates of interpersonal violence from a national sample of adult Latino women. Results show that more than half of the women in the study (53.6%) reported at least one victimization experience during their lifetime, with approximately two thirds of the victimized women (66.2%) experiencing more than one victimization incident, poin…
The Cultural Influences on Help‐seeking Among a National Sample of Victimized Latino Women
The current study examined the influence of legal status and cultural variables (i.e., acculturation, gender role ideology and religious coping) on the formal and informal help‐seeking efforts of Latino women who experienced interpersonal victimization. The sample was drawn from the Sexual Assault Among Latinas (SALAS) Study that surveyed 2,000 self‐identified adult Latino women. The random digit dial methodology employed in high‐density Latino n…
Individual and National Level Associations Between Economic Deprivation and Partner Violence Among College Students in 31 National Settings
This study expands previous work by examining individual and national level effects of economic deprivation on partner violence among college students. Three main hypotheses were tested: (1) individual level economic deprivation (i.e., ability to meet daily needs and family income) is associated with partner violence, (2) gross national income is associated with the mean rates of partner violence across nations, and (3) the association between in…
Campus and College Victim Responses to Sexual Assault and Dating Violence
After sexual assault or dating violence occurs, a college victim may disclose the event to formal and informal sources as well as seek services. The current review explores empirical research on formal disclosure, informal disclosure, service utilization, and service provision among college students. Forty-five empirical articles and reports that met certain criteria were reviewed. Overall, rates of informal disclosure were considerably higher th…
The likelihood of Latino women to seek help in response to interpersonal victimization
Help-seeking is a process that is influenced by individual, interpersonal, and sociocultural factors. The current study examined these influences on the likelihood of seeking help (police, pressing charges, medical services, social services, and informal help) for interpersonal violence among a national sample of Latino women. Women living in high-density Latino neighborhoods in the USA were interviewed by phone in their preferred language. Women…
The influence of ethnic group variation on victimization and help seeking among Latino women
Interpersonal violence research on Latinos has largely ignored the ethnic group variations that are included under the pan-ethnic term Latino. The current study adds to the literature by utilizing a national sample of Latino women to examine the interpersonal victimization experiences and help-seeking responses to victimization by ethnic group. The sample was drawn from the Sexual Assault Among Latinas Study (SALAS; Cuevas & Sabina, 2010) that su…
Intimate Partner Violence among Latino Women
Problematic Alcohol and Drug Use and the Risk of Partner Violence Victimization among Male and Female College Students
DRIVEN to Stop Violence
Multiple dimensions of acculturation and the victimization of Latinoadolescents
Anglo orientation, Latino orientation, familial support, and immigrant status showed protective qualities, but the trends were specific to victimization type, and interactions surfaced. The findings point to the need for prevention and intervention efforts that strengthen families and embrace both Latino and Anglo cultures for Latino teens, fostering biculturalism. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
Interpersonal Victimization of Latino Youth
The role of the victim–offender relationship on psychologicaldistress among Latinx women
The study findings support the betrayal trauma theory among Latinx women by showing that the closeness in relationship between the victim and the perpetrator for childhood victimization was associated with greater psychological distress above and beyond the impact of other perpetrator-victim relationships. This effect remained significant even when accounting for the total lifetime victimization. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights…
The longitudinal relationship between social support and victimization among latino teens
PURPOSE: This study examines the relationship between social support and victimization of Latino youth over time, utilizing the stress prevention and support deterioration models. METHODS: To address the research questions we utilized data from Waves 1 and 2 (n = 574) of the Dating Violence among Latino Adolescents (DAVILA) study, a national bilingual phone survey of self-identified Latino youth and their caregiver. Cross-lagged panel modeling wa…
Evaluation of Integrative Community Therapy with Domestic Violence Survivors in Quito, Ecuador
Integrative community therapy (ICT) is a methodology used in the public health arena to deal with problems facing communities such as depression, substance abuse, and stress. This approach is unique as it builds on critical pedagogy, cultural anthropology, communication, resilience, and systems theory. Additionally, creative arts therapies point to the utility of music as a therapeutic tool. This study employed ICT and a music workshop with domes…
Explaining Latinx Youth Delinquency
Recently, scholars have reintroduced a Latinx general strain theory in which it is suggested that ethnic-specific strains, including acculturation, are driving forces for criminal and delinquent behaviors among the Latinx population. Using data collected from the Dating Violence Among Latino Adolescents (DAVILA) Study, this study investigated whether these ethnic strains influenced delinquency differently based on the respondent's gender. Results…
Preventing foster care entry at the community, systems, and societal levels
Factors Enhancing Resilience Among Youth Exposed to Macro-Level Violence in Spanish-Speaking Countries in Latin America
This scoping review aimed to synthesize current literature on strengths associated with resilience and well-being among youth in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries exposed to macro-level violence and by type of exposure (i.e., political, community, and anti-LGBTQ+ violence and child soldiers)—guided by the Resilience Portfolio Model (RPM). Following the Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis-Scoping Review (PRISM…
A qualitative exploration of gender-based violence throughout the migration journey among refugee women in Nairobi, Kenya
This study highlights the continuity of GBV across the migration trajectory, with some forms shifting and others remaining the same but also persisting across the three stages. The findings indicate the need for survivor-centered interventions that address cultural, structural, and systemic drivers of GBV while strengthening protection and services for urban refugees. By centering on refugee women's voices, this study helps fill the evidence gap …
Multiple dimensions of acculturation and the longitudinalvictimization of Latine adolescents
Aspects of acculturation alter the risk of subsequent victimization in multiple ways, sometimes in ways counter to cross-sectional effects. Victimization also impacts dimensions of acculturation such as familial support and cultural orientations. These findings point to the need for prevention and intervention efforts that strengthen families and acknowledge the role of cultural adaptation in victimization risk. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025…
Intersectional Barriers to Protection
Psychology (23 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (20 works) · Medicine (17 works) · Poison control (17 works) · Clinical Psychology (16 works) · Suicide prevention (16 works) · Social Psychology (14 works) · Clinical Psychology (13 works) · Sociology (13 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (12 works)