Roxanna S Ast
Biographic Data
| ID | 4460843 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Roxanna S Ast |
| GIVEN NAMES | Roxanna S |
| FAMILY NAME | Ast |
| SIGNATURE | AST R S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8922-0277 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Unveiling support gaps and systemic barriers
Intimate partner violence (IPV) disproportionately affects LGBTQ+ individuals, yet their unique experiences remain underrepresented in mainstream research, services, and prevention strategies. This qualitative study explores the lived experiences of 30 LGBTQ+ survivors of IPV across the United States, aiming to understand the multifaceted systemic barriers they face and identify survivor-informed solutions for more inclusive prevention and interv…
Centering Community and Mediating Online Survey Threats
Social work scholars are increasingly conducting research using virtual spaces such as survey platforms, video interfaces, email, and online communities. Internet-based approaches can increase access to historically and socially excluded groups. However, online methods are also prone to data quality issues. Findings based on fraudulent data can result in policies, programming, and services that are not reflective of the lived experiences and need…
Contextualizing Cisgender Women's Histories of Intimate Partner Violence Victimization With Men and Women
Sexual minoritized women (SMW) are more likely than exclusively heterosexual women to experience intimate partner violence (IPV). We conducted in-depth interviews with a clinic-based sample of plurisexual SMW ( n = 25) ages 18 to 34 about the gender of their perpetrators. Participants primarily experienced physical and sexual IPV in relationships with men and emotional abuse in relationships with women. IPV perpetrated by men often included weapo…
Artistic expression as a source of resilience for transgender and gender diverse young people
There is a paucity of research exploring sources of resilience among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) young people with multiple marginalized identities. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) offer unique opportunities for authentic self-expression, which is not always possible offline. The primary aims of this study were to understand unique sources of resilience among TGD youth in their online and offline lives. Using photo elic…
Learning From Practitioners Serving LGBTQ+ Forced Migrants and Other Diverse Groups
Objectives: This study explored the perspectives of mental health practitioners serving LGBTQ+ forced migrants, forced migrants not identifying as LGBTQ+, and nonmigrant LGBTQ+ individuals to understand the clinical frameworks guiding their practice and how they approached clients whose identities were similar to or different than their own. Method: Twenty-eight mental health practitioners from three Canadian cities participated in interviews. Th…
Case Study of Community-Level Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention
Community Conversations on Relationship Violence
To further develop domestic and sexual violence (DSV) prevention strategies at the community level requires an understanding of how community members in towns think about prevention. Using concept mapping, this study sought to better understand community members’ perspectives about what DSV prevention strategies would be most feasible, most effective, and generate the greatest community support within their town. Data were collected across four r…
Artistic expression as a source of resilience for transgender and gender diverse young people
There is a paucity of research exploring sources of resilience among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) young people with multiple marginalized identities. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) offer unique opportunities for authentic self-expression, which is not always possible offline. The primary aims of this study were to understand unique sources of resilience among TGD youth in their online and offline lives. Using photo elic…
Learning From Practitioners Serving LGBTQ+ Forced Migrants and Other Diverse Groups
Objectives: This study explored the perspectives of mental health practitioners serving LGBTQ+ forced migrants, forced migrants not identifying as LGBTQ+, and nonmigrant LGBTQ+ individuals to understand the clinical frameworks guiding their practice and how they approached clients whose identities were similar to or different than their own. Method: Twenty-eight mental health practitioners from three Canadian cities participated in interviews. Th…
Learning From Practitioners Serving LGBTQ+ Forced Migrants and Other Diverse Groups
Objectives: This study explored the perspectives of mental health practitioners serving LGBTQ+ forced migrants, forced migrants not identifying as LGBTQ+, and nonmigrant LGBTQ+ individuals to understand the clinical frameworks guiding their practice and how they approached clients whose identities were similar to or different than their own. Method: Twenty-eight mental health practitioners from three Canadian cities participated in interviews. Th…
Case Study of Community-Level Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention
Community Conversations on Relationship Violence
To further develop domestic and sexual violence (DSV) prevention strategies at the community level requires an understanding of how community members in towns think about prevention. Using concept mapping, this study sought to better understand community members’ perspectives about what DSV prevention strategies would be most feasible, most effective, and generate the greatest community support within their town. Data were collected across four r…
Artistic expression as a source of resilience for transgender and gender diverse young people
There is a paucity of research exploring sources of resilience among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) young people with multiple marginalized identities. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) offer unique opportunities for authentic self-expression, which is not always possible offline. The primary aims of this study were to understand unique sources of resilience among TGD youth in their online and offline lives. Using photo elic…
Contextualizing Cisgender Women's Histories of Intimate Partner Violence Victimization With Men and Women
Sexual minoritized women (SMW) are more likely than exclusively heterosexual women to experience intimate partner violence (IPV). We conducted in-depth interviews with a clinic-based sample of plurisexual SMW ( n = 25) ages 18 to 34 about the gender of their perpetrators. Participants primarily experienced physical and sexual IPV in relationships with men and emotional abuse in relationships with women. IPV perpetrated by men often included weapo…
Centering Community and Mediating Online Survey Threats
Social work scholars are increasingly conducting research using virtual spaces such as survey platforms, video interfaces, email, and online communities. Internet-based approaches can increase access to historically and socially excluded groups. However, online methods are also prone to data quality issues. Findings based on fraudulent data can result in policies, programming, and services that are not reflective of the lived experiences and need…
Unveiling support gaps and systemic barriers
Intimate partner violence (IPV) disproportionately affects LGBTQ+ individuals, yet their unique experiences remain underrepresented in mainstream research, services, and prevention strategies. This qualitative study explores the lived experiences of 30 LGBTQ+ survivors of IPV across the United States, aiming to understand the multifaceted systemic barriers they face and identify survivor-informed solutions for more inclusive prevention and interv…
Psychology (6 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (3 works) · Applied Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Criminology (2 works)