Morgan E Pettyjohn
Biographic Data
| ID | 4438511 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Morgan E Pettyjohn |
| GIVEN NAMES | Morgan E |
| FAMILY NAME | Pettyjohn |
| SIGNATURE | PETTYJOHN M E |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas at Arlington |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9681-0689 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 35 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Mobilization of Sexual Violence within the Manosphere
The manosphere, a decentralized network of online communities united by anti-feminist and male supremacist ideologies, has increasingly been recognized as a site of radicalization, violence, and cultural influence. This mixed methods systematic review synthesizes 105 empirical studies on the manosphere (e.g., The Red Pill, incels, Men's Rights Activists, Men Going Their Own Way, Pickup Artists) to examine how sexual violence is mobilized in these…
Man or Bear
“I’m Not Experienced … Please Send Advice”
Teens commonly use the internet for seeking information about sex and sexual relationships, particularly in the absence of comprehensive sex education from offline sources. The social media platform, Reddit, has become a popular forum for teens seeking information about sex from peers, due to its culture of anonymity. To explore teens' use of Reddit for this purpose, we asked: What advice/information about sexual behaviors are teens seeking out o…
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…
It was an Outlet When I Needed it”
A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis of Women’s Experiences of Internalized Sociocultural Sexual Pressure
Sexual coercion occurs when a person applies pressure to force another person to have unwanted sex. Yet, sociocultural expectations may also impact women's sexual consent/refusal behaviors in the absence of partner pressure. We conducted a qualitative meta-synthesis to investigate factors contributing to incongruent sexual decision-making (i.e. internal feelings which are inconsistent with their consent/refusal behaviors) among women from western…
“I Need to Talk to Someone…What Do I Do?“
Exploratory Analysis of Pursue-Withdraw Patterns, Attachment, and Gender among Couples in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is an empirically supported treatment for couples experiencing relationship distress. EFT therapists use the pursue-withdraw cycle to track and attend to couples’ patterns of interaction and attachment behaviors. However, the relationships between pursue-withdraw categorization and gender and attachment in clinical couples are underexplored. We examined the theoretical mechanisms associated with these relationshi…
Recruitment strategies in couple intervention studies
Including diverse participants in couple intervention studies is critical for developing an evidence base that informs best practices for all potential clients. Research has shown that subgroups of clients respond differently to different interventions and that interventions that have been adapted to fit the needs of a given population are more effective than non‐adapted interventions. Unfortunately, couple intervention samples often exclude part…
Adopting a “Both/And” Mindset to Address Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct (RVSM) in Institutions of Higher Education
Michigan State University (MSU) created a long-term, values-based strategic plan to increase help-seeking and reduce the incidence of relationship violence and sexual misconduct. Creating systemic change in institutions of higher education is challenging, particularly so in the wake of massive institutional crises and betrayal, as we had at MSU. In this paper, we address the challenges and critiques of our strategic planning efforts offered by es…
Even Through Text, there is that Connection
Utilization of Services at Community-based Intimate Partner Violence Agencies
I don’t know what the hell you’d call it”
Creating a University Strategic Plan to Address Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct (RVSM)
This paper describes a multi-year initiative at Michigan State University (MSU) to change our institutional response to relationship violence and sexual misconduct (RVSM) in the aftermath of a large-scale institutional crisis. While the circumstances at MSU are unique, many universities have faced or will face moments that bring RVSM issues into the spotlight. To inform other colleges and universities, we describe how we developed a 5-year strate…
Marriage and Family Therapy Masters Students’ Diversity Course Experiences
In 2017, the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education implemented updated accreditation standards requiring course credits educating students on issues related to diversity, power, privilege, and oppression. This qualitative study explored students’ required diversity curricula experiences from accredited C/MFT master’s programs. Semi-structured interviews with master’s students (n = 20) from programs across 11 US sta…
Representation of Diverse Populations in Couple and Family Therapy Intervention Studies
Disparities in mental health care among marginalized populations have been well‐documented. Without research designed to study interventions for diverse populations, disparities in the quality of services will persist. A systematic review of articles evaluating couple and family therapy (CFT) interventions was conducted to evaluate the representation of diverse populations. More specifically, researchers sought to examine race/ethnicity, sexual o…
Reproductive coercion, intimate partner violence, and pregnancy risk among adolescent women with a history of foster care involvement
HowIWillChange
HowIWillChange
I don’t know what the hell you’d call it”
Creating a University Strategic Plan to Address Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct (RVSM)
This paper describes a multi-year initiative at Michigan State University (MSU) to change our institutional response to relationship violence and sexual misconduct (RVSM) in the aftermath of a large-scale institutional crisis. While the circumstances at MSU are unique, many universities have faced or will face moments that bring RVSM issues into the spotlight. To inform other colleges and universities, we describe how we developed a 5-year strate…
A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis of Women’s Experiences of Internalized Sociocultural Sexual Pressure
Sexual coercion occurs when a person applies pressure to force another person to have unwanted sex. Yet, sociocultural expectations may also impact women's sexual consent/refusal behaviors in the absence of partner pressure. We conducted a qualitative meta-synthesis to investigate factors contributing to incongruent sexual decision-making (i.e. internal feelings which are inconsistent with their consent/refusal behaviors) among women from western…
Utilization of Services at Community-based Intimate Partner Violence Agencies
Marriage and Family Therapy Masters Students’ Diversity Course Experiences
In 2017, the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education implemented updated accreditation standards requiring course credits educating students on issues related to diversity, power, privilege, and oppression. This qualitative study explored students’ required diversity curricula experiences from accredited C/MFT master’s programs. Semi-structured interviews with master’s students (n = 20) from programs across 11 US sta…
Even Through Text, there is that Connection
Reproductive coercion, intimate partner violence, and pregnancy risk among adolescent women with a history of foster care involvement
HowIWillChange
Representation of Diverse Populations in Couple and Family Therapy Intervention Studies
Disparities in mental health care among marginalized populations have been well‐documented. Without research designed to study interventions for diverse populations, disparities in the quality of services will persist. A systematic review of articles evaluating couple and family therapy (CFT) interventions was conducted to evaluate the representation of diverse populations. More specifically, researchers sought to examine race/ethnicity, sexual o…
Reproductive coercion, intimate partner violence, and pregnancy risk among adolescent women with a history of foster care involvement
I don’t know what the hell you’d call it”
Creating a University Strategic Plan to Address Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct (RVSM)
This paper describes a multi-year initiative at Michigan State University (MSU) to change our institutional response to relationship violence and sexual misconduct (RVSM) in the aftermath of a large-scale institutional crisis. While the circumstances at MSU are unique, many universities have faced or will face moments that bring RVSM issues into the spotlight. To inform other colleges and universities, we describe how we developed a 5-year strate…
Marriage and Family Therapy Masters Students’ Diversity Course Experiences
In 2017, the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education implemented updated accreditation standards requiring course credits educating students on issues related to diversity, power, privilege, and oppression. This qualitative study explored students’ required diversity curricula experiences from accredited C/MFT master’s programs. Semi-structured interviews with master’s students (n = 20) from programs across 11 US sta…
Exploratory Analysis of Pursue-Withdraw Patterns, Attachment, and Gender among Couples in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is an empirically supported treatment for couples experiencing relationship distress. EFT therapists use the pursue-withdraw cycle to track and attend to couples’ patterns of interaction and attachment behaviors. However, the relationships between pursue-withdraw categorization and gender and attachment in clinical couples are underexplored. We examined the theoretical mechanisms associated with these relationshi…
Recruitment strategies in couple intervention studies
Including diverse participants in couple intervention studies is critical for developing an evidence base that informs best practices for all potential clients. Research has shown that subgroups of clients respond differently to different interventions and that interventions that have been adapted to fit the needs of a given population are more effective than non‐adapted interventions. Unfortunately, couple intervention samples often exclude part…
Adopting a “Both/And” Mindset to Address Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct (RVSM) in Institutions of Higher Education
Michigan State University (MSU) created a long-term, values-based strategic plan to increase help-seeking and reduce the incidence of relationship violence and sexual misconduct. Creating systemic change in institutions of higher education is challenging, particularly so in the wake of massive institutional crises and betrayal, as we had at MSU. In this paper, we address the challenges and critiques of our strategic planning efforts offered by es…
Even Through Text, there is that Connection
Utilization of Services at Community-based Intimate Partner Violence Agencies
“I Need to Talk to Someone…What Do I Do?“
“I’m Not Experienced … Please Send Advice”
Teens commonly use the internet for seeking information about sex and sexual relationships, particularly in the absence of comprehensive sex education from offline sources. The social media platform, Reddit, has become a popular forum for teens seeking information about sex from peers, due to its culture of anonymity. To explore teens' use of Reddit for this purpose, we asked: What advice/information about sexual behaviors are teens seeking out o…
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…
It was an Outlet When I Needed it”
A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis of Women’s Experiences of Internalized Sociocultural Sexual Pressure
Sexual coercion occurs when a person applies pressure to force another person to have unwanted sex. Yet, sociocultural expectations may also impact women's sexual consent/refusal behaviors in the absence of partner pressure. We conducted a qualitative meta-synthesis to investigate factors contributing to incongruent sexual decision-making (i.e. internal feelings which are inconsistent with their consent/refusal behaviors) among women from western…
Mobilization of Sexual Violence within the Manosphere
The manosphere, a decentralized network of online communities united by anti-feminist and male supremacist ideologies, has increasingly been recognized as a site of radicalization, violence, and cultural influence. This mixed methods systematic review synthesizes 105 empirical studies on the manosphere (e.g., The Red Pill, incels, Men's Rights Activists, Men Going Their Own Way, Pickup Artists) to examine how sexual violence is mobilized in these…
Man or Bear
Psychology (13 works) · Political science (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Poison control (6 works) · Gender, Feminism, and Media (5 works) · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies (5 works) · Sexual violence (5 works)