Bethany L Backes
Biographic Data
| ID | 4427514 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bethany L Backes |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bethany L |
| FAMILY NAME | Backes |
| SIGNATURE | BACKES B L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Central Florida |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8892-2725 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 26 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Protective and Risk Factors for Campus Dating and Sexual Violence at Non-Traditional Academic Institutions
Despite a plethora of research examining campus dating and sexual violence (DSV) risk and protective factors, little of this research has been conducted at non-traditional institutions such as minority-serving institutions (MSIs), community colleges, or non-predominantly white institutions. A review of research on statistically significant protective and risk factors for campus perpetration or victimization at non-traditional institutions resulte…
Family Health and Wellbeing in Domestic Violence Transitional Housing
Survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) and their children face threats to mental and physical health and economic stability. Housing stability is addressed in domestic violence transitional housing (DVTH) programs across the country, which provide longer-term (6–24 month) housing paired with supportive advocacy. Little is known about DVTH participant needs related to health, or accompanying DVTH program approaches. The current study seeks t…
Introduction to the special issue on vicarious trauma prevention for gender-based violence researchers
Vicarious trauma in research is a growing area of inquiry. Discussion about vicarious trauma experienced as part of the research process builds on studies on the effects of trauma in other professions, such as domestic and sexual violence services, counselling, and emergency services. It is an extension of earlier feminist work that challenges the sharp distinctions between the academic, the personal and the political in knowledge production. Thi…
I Just Really Felt Like I Was Heard for the First Time”
Adult forensic interviewing (AFI) collects evidence for the investigation and prosecution of interpersonal violence in a trauma-informed setting. The present study uses mixed methods evaluation data from an AFI program in the U.S. to assess survivors' perceptions of safety and the utility of participating in these interviews. Most participants felt the process was beneficial to their personal lives and criminal justice system engagement by: (a) a…
A Model for Advocacy Approaches and Goals in Domestic Violence Transitional Housing
Examining Latina IPV Survivors’ Help-Seeking Experiences
The current study examines the help-seeking experience of Latina intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors. By relying on data from a statewide IPV service needs assessment, this study answers the following research questions: (RQ1) What is the experience of seeking help from an IPV service agency like for Latina survivors? (RQ2) What are the most prevalent unmet needs among Latina survivors seeking help from an IPV service agency? Based on vario…
Understanding the landscape of domestic violence transitional housing
Utilization of Services at Community-based Intimate Partner Violence Agencies
Prosecutorial Use of Victim Video Statements in Domestic Violence Cases
Prosecuting agencies frequently dismiss domestic violence cases due to lack of adequate evidence and limited victim participation in the case. Evidence-based prosecution asserts high quality evidence can enhance prosecutorial decision-making and reduce the reliance on victims. Video-recorded victim statements offer a potential improvement to evidence quality by capturing additional visual and factual information for prosecutors to determine appli…
Evaluating Measures of Intimate Partner Violence Using Consensus-Based Standards of Validity
The assessment of intimate partner violence (IPV) by mental health, medical, and criminal justice practitioners occurs routinely. The validity of the assessment instrument they use impacts practitioners’ ability to judge ongoing risk, establish the type of IPV occurring, protect potential victims, and intervene effectively. Yet, there is no known compendium of existing assessment measures. The purpose of this article is threefold: (1) to present …
I Felt Better When I Moved Into My Own Place”
Accessing stable housing is a basic need for intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors, and rapid rehousing programs are a critical way to address homelessness. However, little is known about survivor experiences, needs, and outcomes in rapid rehousing services within IPV agencies. This study uses an exploratory approach to understand the needs and experiences of 31 survivors using vouchers facilitated by an IPV program in the U.S. Southwest. The…
Intimate Partner Violence, Economic Insecurity, and Health Outcomes Among American Indian and Alaska Native Men and Women
Limited data are available on experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual violence (SV) and health outcomes among American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) populations. This study explores the relationship between IPV and SV, food insecurity, housing insecurity, healthcare access, and self-reported physical and mental health status in a nationally representative sample of AIAN adults ( N = 3,634). IPV and SV were associated with poor…
So many extra safety layers
Examining the Impact of Duration, Connection, and Dosage of Domestic Violence Services on Survivor Well-Being
The Criminal Justice System Response to Intimate Partner Stalking
Guest Editor Introduction
Psychometric Analyses of Stalking Measures from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey
Campus Sexual Assault
Sexual assault is a pervasive problem on university and college campuses in the United States that has garnered growing national attention, particularly in the past year. This is the first study to systematically review and synthesize prevalence findings from studies on campus sexual assault (CSA) published since 2000 ( n = 34). The range of prevalence findings for specific forms of sexual victimization on college campuses (i.e., forcible rape, u…
Civil Legal Aid and Domestic Violence
Building a Solid Foundation for Sexual Violence Research
The extant research on sexual violence has developed into a substantial body of knowledge, in large part supported by federal funds from agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), and National Institutes of Health (NIH) components. Overall, NIJ has dedicated over US$20 million in research funds to study sexual violence resulting in more than 60 studies and multiple topic-specifi…
NIJ’s Program of Domestic Violence Research
The primary focus of the National Institute of Justice's (NIJ's) Violence Against Women (VAW) research and evaluation program has been domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence (IPV). The program has supported over 200 studies that have centered on definition and measurement, victims and perpetrators, children, contexts and consequences of domestic violence, and civil and criminal justice interventions and processes responding to t…
So many extra safety layers
Examining the Impact of Duration, Connection, and Dosage of Domestic Violence Services on Survivor Well-Being
NIJ’s Program of Domestic Violence Research
The primary focus of the National Institute of Justice's (NIJ's) Violence Against Women (VAW) research and evaluation program has been domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence (IPV). The program has supported over 200 studies that have centered on definition and measurement, victims and perpetrators, children, contexts and consequences of domestic violence, and civil and criminal justice interventions and processes responding to t…
Utilization of Services at Community-based Intimate Partner Violence Agencies
Building a Solid Foundation for Sexual Violence Research
The extant research on sexual violence has developed into a substantial body of knowledge, in large part supported by federal funds from agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), and National Institutes of Health (NIH) components. Overall, NIJ has dedicated over US$20 million in research funds to study sexual violence resulting in more than 60 studies and multiple topic-specifi…
Understanding the landscape of domestic violence transitional housing
Intimate Partner Violence, Economic Insecurity, and Health Outcomes Among American Indian and Alaska Native Men and Women
Limited data are available on experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual violence (SV) and health outcomes among American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) populations. This study explores the relationship between IPV and SV, food insecurity, housing insecurity, healthcare access, and self-reported physical and mental health status in a nationally representative sample of AIAN adults ( N = 3,634). IPV and SV were associated with poor…
Building a Solid Foundation for Sexual Violence Research
The extant research on sexual violence has developed into a substantial body of knowledge, in large part supported by federal funds from agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), and National Institutes of Health (NIH) components. Overall, NIJ has dedicated over US$20 million in research funds to study sexual violence resulting in more than 60 studies and multiple topic-specifi…
NIJ’s Program of Domestic Violence Research
The primary focus of the National Institute of Justice's (NIJ's) Violence Against Women (VAW) research and evaluation program has been domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence (IPV). The program has supported over 200 studies that have centered on definition and measurement, victims and perpetrators, children, contexts and consequences of domestic violence, and civil and criminal justice interventions and processes responding to t…
Campus Sexual Assault
Sexual assault is a pervasive problem on university and college campuses in the United States that has garnered growing national attention, particularly in the past year. This is the first study to systematically review and synthesize prevalence findings from studies on campus sexual assault (CSA) published since 2000 ( n = 34). The range of prevalence findings for specific forms of sexual victimization on college campuses (i.e., forcible rape, u…
Civil Legal Aid and Domestic Violence
Psychometric Analyses of Stalking Measures from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey
The Criminal Justice System Response to Intimate Partner Stalking
Guest Editor Introduction
Examining the Impact of Duration, Connection, and Dosage of Domestic Violence Services on Survivor Well-Being
Prosecutorial Use of Victim Video Statements in Domestic Violence Cases
Prosecuting agencies frequently dismiss domestic violence cases due to lack of adequate evidence and limited victim participation in the case. Evidence-based prosecution asserts high quality evidence can enhance prosecutorial decision-making and reduce the reliance on victims. Video-recorded victim statements offer a potential improvement to evidence quality by capturing additional visual and factual information for prosecutors to determine appli…
Evaluating Measures of Intimate Partner Violence Using Consensus-Based Standards of Validity
The assessment of intimate partner violence (IPV) by mental health, medical, and criminal justice practitioners occurs routinely. The validity of the assessment instrument they use impacts practitioners’ ability to judge ongoing risk, establish the type of IPV occurring, protect potential victims, and intervene effectively. Yet, there is no known compendium of existing assessment measures. The purpose of this article is threefold: (1) to present …
I Felt Better When I Moved Into My Own Place”
Accessing stable housing is a basic need for intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors, and rapid rehousing programs are a critical way to address homelessness. However, little is known about survivor experiences, needs, and outcomes in rapid rehousing services within IPV agencies. This study uses an exploratory approach to understand the needs and experiences of 31 survivors using vouchers facilitated by an IPV program in the U.S. Southwest. The…
Intimate Partner Violence, Economic Insecurity, and Health Outcomes Among American Indian and Alaska Native Men and Women
Limited data are available on experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual violence (SV) and health outcomes among American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) populations. This study explores the relationship between IPV and SV, food insecurity, housing insecurity, healthcare access, and self-reported physical and mental health status in a nationally representative sample of AIAN adults ( N = 3,634). IPV and SV were associated with poor…
So many extra safety layers
Utilization of Services at Community-based Intimate Partner Violence Agencies
Examining Latina IPV Survivors’ Help-Seeking Experiences
The current study examines the help-seeking experience of Latina intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors. By relying on data from a statewide IPV service needs assessment, this study answers the following research questions: (RQ1) What is the experience of seeking help from an IPV service agency like for Latina survivors? (RQ2) What are the most prevalent unmet needs among Latina survivors seeking help from an IPV service agency? Based on vario…
Understanding the landscape of domestic violence transitional housing
Family Health and Wellbeing in Domestic Violence Transitional Housing
Survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) and their children face threats to mental and physical health and economic stability. Housing stability is addressed in domestic violence transitional housing (DVTH) programs across the country, which provide longer-term (6–24 month) housing paired with supportive advocacy. Little is known about DVTH participant needs related to health, or accompanying DVTH program approaches. The current study seeks t…
Introduction to the special issue on vicarious trauma prevention for gender-based violence researchers
Vicarious trauma in research is a growing area of inquiry. Discussion about vicarious trauma experienced as part of the research process builds on studies on the effects of trauma in other professions, such as domestic and sexual violence services, counselling, and emergency services. It is an extension of earlier feminist work that challenges the sharp distinctions between the academic, the personal and the political in knowledge production. Thi…
I Just Really Felt Like I Was Heard for the First Time”
Adult forensic interviewing (AFI) collects evidence for the investigation and prosecution of interpersonal violence in a trauma-informed setting. The present study uses mixed methods evaluation data from an AFI program in the U.S. to assess survivors' perceptions of safety and the utility of participating in these interviews. Most participants felt the process was beneficial to their personal lives and criminal justice system engagement by: (a) a…
A Model for Advocacy Approaches and Goals in Domestic Violence Transitional Housing
Protective and Risk Factors for Campus Dating and Sexual Violence at Non-Traditional Academic Institutions
Despite a plethora of research examining campus dating and sexual violence (DSV) risk and protective factors, little of this research has been conducted at non-traditional institutions such as minority-serving institutions (MSIs), community colleges, or non-predominantly white institutions. A review of research on statistically significant protective and risk factors for campus perpetration or victimization at non-traditional institutions resulte…
Intimate Partner and Family Violence (16 works) · Poison control (15 works) · Medicine (14 works) · Suicide prevention (14 works) · Psychology (13 works) · Domestic violence (11 works) · Criminology (8 works) · Human Factors and Ergonomics (8 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Political science (7 works)