Christina Policastro
Biographic Data
| ID | 4778410 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christina Policastro |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christina |
| FAMILY NAME | Policastro |
| SIGNATURE | POLICASTRO C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Navigating Compliance and Culture
The current study explored the nature of existing Title IX resources and policies on college/university campuses across the Southeastern US, along with perceptions of campus administrative leaders in Title IX, Dean of Students, and multicultural, diversity, and women’s center offices regarding the quality of these resources and policies and how well they served students. While quantitative results indicated a general satisfaction with services an…
The Impact of Neighborhood Characteristics on Routine and Gang-Involved Gun Violence
An extensive body of literature has described the influence of neighborhood characteristics, including socio-economic deprivation, residential turnover, and racial/ethnic composition on gun crime. There have been limited efforts, however, to examine the extent to which these effects might vary based on the nature of gun crime – particularly in communities outside of major cities like Chicago or St. Louis. This study attempts to address this issue…
Exploring How Gender and Sex Are Measured in Criminology and Victimology
Throughout the years, there have been sustained and increasing calls for criminology to become more inclusive in its research and measurements with the purpose of improving our knowledge of crime and victimization. The current study examined articles published in the past five years in a mainstream criminological journal and a well-respected victimization journal to explore the inclusion and operationalization of gender and sex. Findings indicate…
Major Blame
Literature and attention to rape myth acceptance (RMA) often focuses on female victims, however, studies have found evidence of male rape myth acceptance (MRMA) and linked negative perceptions of male victims to victim blaming attitudes, as well as victim disclosure. Thus, examining a population that is at high risk for sexual victimization and underreporting, such as college students, is pertinent. There are many factors related to RMA, but few …
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Victims’ Reporting Behaviors to Informal and Formal Sources
Deviance Among Physicians
The concept of deviance is complex, given that norms vary considerably across groups, times, and places. Society tends to primarily recognize traditional portraits of deviants such as street-offenders and drug addicts. The label "deviant" is commonly cast upon society’s undesirables, but this socially constructed image often overlooks subtler—and arguably more dangerous—deviance. Physician malfeasance is an especially problematic form, given that…
Bruised and Battered
Previous studies have examined intimate partner violence (IPV) in popular culture; however, little attention has been given to the presence of domestic violence myths in comic books. Using a convenience sample taken from popular comic book series, this content analysis examines the prevalence of IPV and the myths used to justify such portrayals. Findings indicate that the reinforcement of IPV through myths is clearly evident within mainstream com…
Blaming Victims in Cases of Interpersonal Violence
Research on blaming victims of female interpersonal violence (IPV) has evolved over the past 25 to 30 years, though often in a piecemeal fashion. Studies often blend attitudes toward women, justification for IPV, and blame in various ways depending on the instrument and/or scale being used. The current study isolates these variables more specifically to determine the unique effects attitudes toward women and justification have on blaming female v…
Revictimization Through Education
Researchers generally accept that victims may experience revictimization in the criminal justice system when they relive victimization experiences while recounting the victimization to criminal justice officials. In addition, scholars have drawn attention to the need to be sensitive in victimology courses and other courses focusing on victimization. In this study, the authors examine whether victims experience forms of revictimization when learni…
An Examination of Deviance and Deviants in the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Field
The literature indicates Medicaid fraud is pervasive and comprises a substantial portion of health care spending. One type of Medicaid fraud that has not been explored is durable medical equipment fraud. This study seeks to fill this gap in the literature by examining the characteristics of durable medical equipment fraud cases investigated by Medicaid Fraud Control Units. Content analysis was used to review 258 reported cases of durable medical …
The Impact of Neighborhood Characteristics on Routine and Gang-Involved Gun Violence
An extensive body of literature has described the influence of neighborhood characteristics, including socio-economic deprivation, residential turnover, and racial/ethnic composition on gun crime. There have been limited efforts, however, to examine the extent to which these effects might vary based on the nature of gun crime – particularly in communities outside of major cities like Chicago or St. Louis. This study attempts to address this issue…
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Victims’ Reporting Behaviors to Informal and Formal Sources
An Examination of Deviance and Deviants in the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Field
The literature indicates Medicaid fraud is pervasive and comprises a substantial portion of health care spending. One type of Medicaid fraud that has not been explored is durable medical equipment fraud. This study seeks to fill this gap in the literature by examining the characteristics of durable medical equipment fraud cases investigated by Medicaid Fraud Control Units. Content analysis was used to review 258 reported cases of durable medical …
Revictimization Through Education
Researchers generally accept that victims may experience revictimization in the criminal justice system when they relive victimization experiences while recounting the victimization to criminal justice officials. In addition, scholars have drawn attention to the need to be sensitive in victimology courses and other courses focusing on victimization. In this study, the authors examine whether victims experience forms of revictimization when learni…
Blaming Victims in Cases of Interpersonal Violence
Research on blaming victims of female interpersonal violence (IPV) has evolved over the past 25 to 30 years, though often in a piecemeal fashion. Studies often blend attitudes toward women, justification for IPV, and blame in various ways depending on the instrument and/or scale being used. The current study isolates these variables more specifically to determine the unique effects attitudes toward women and justification have on blaming female v…
Bruised and Battered
Previous studies have examined intimate partner violence (IPV) in popular culture; however, little attention has been given to the presence of domestic violence myths in comic books. Using a convenience sample taken from popular comic book series, this content analysis examines the prevalence of IPV and the myths used to justify such portrayals. Findings indicate that the reinforcement of IPV through myths is clearly evident within mainstream com…
Deviance Among Physicians
The concept of deviance is complex, given that norms vary considerably across groups, times, and places. Society tends to primarily recognize traditional portraits of deviants such as street-offenders and drug addicts. The label "deviant" is commonly cast upon society’s undesirables, but this socially constructed image often overlooks subtler—and arguably more dangerous—deviance. Physician malfeasance is an especially problematic form, given that…
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Victims’ Reporting Behaviors to Informal and Formal Sources
Major Blame
Literature and attention to rape myth acceptance (RMA) often focuses on female victims, however, studies have found evidence of male rape myth acceptance (MRMA) and linked negative perceptions of male victims to victim blaming attitudes, as well as victim disclosure. Thus, examining a population that is at high risk for sexual victimization and underreporting, such as college students, is pertinent. There are many factors related to RMA, but few …
Exploring How Gender and Sex Are Measured in Criminology and Victimology
Throughout the years, there have been sustained and increasing calls for criminology to become more inclusive in its research and measurements with the purpose of improving our knowledge of crime and victimization. The current study examined articles published in the past five years in a mainstream criminological journal and a well-respected victimization journal to explore the inclusion and operationalization of gender and sex. Findings indicate…
The Impact of Neighborhood Characteristics on Routine and Gang-Involved Gun Violence
An extensive body of literature has described the influence of neighborhood characteristics, including socio-economic deprivation, residential turnover, and racial/ethnic composition on gun crime. There have been limited efforts, however, to examine the extent to which these effects might vary based on the nature of gun crime – particularly in communities outside of major cities like Chicago or St. Louis. This study attempts to address this issue…
Navigating Compliance and Culture
The current study explored the nature of existing Title IX resources and policies on college/university campuses across the Southeastern US, along with perceptions of campus administrative leaders in Title IX, Dean of Students, and multicultural, diversity, and women’s center offices regarding the quality of these resources and policies and how well they served students. While quantitative results indicated a general satisfaction with services an…
Psychology (9 works) · Criminology (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (5 works) · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Medical emergency (4 works) · Poison control (4 works)