Allison E Cipriano
Biographic Data
| ID | 6093036 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Allison E Cipriano |
| GIVEN NAMES | Allison E |
| FAMILY NAME | Cipriano |
| SIGNATURE | CIPRIANO A E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6398-3767 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A Deeper Look into Bipositivity: Examining Bipositive Experiences and Internal Bipositivity Among U.S. Plurisexual Women
In the context of pervasive prejudice, violence, and mental health issues faced by U.S. plurisexual women, there is a need to better understand positive factors that can improve their lived realities and wellbeing. In this study, we conducted a qualitative examination of bipositivity—focusing on the experience and function of bipositivity. We analyzed in-depth 1-1 interviews with plurisexual women across the U.S. (N = 31) using reflexive thematic…
The Nature and Perceived Effects of Bipositivity Among Plurisexual Women
Disparities in physical and mental health have been well documented between plurisexual and monosexual women, but protective factors related to plurisexual identity remain largely unexplored. In this study, we aimed to provide an in-depth examination of the nature and perceived effects of plurisexual women's bipositive experiences, to the extent that others may apply knowledge gained to intentionally foster bipositivity. We recruited 25 plurisexu…
Genital Stigma and Sexual Satisfaction Among Queer Women and Gender Expansive Individuals: The Roles of Sexual Communication and Identity Positivity
Under cisheteropatriarchy, women's and gender expansive individuals’ bodies are highly stigmatized. Research finds internalizing stigma about the genitals has negative implications for sexual satisfaction, but this work has predominantly focused on heterosexual cisgender women. We examined associations between genital stigma and partnered sexual satisfaction among Queer (including any minoritized sexual identity) women (cisgender and transgender)…
It’s on Victims: A Critical Discourse Analysis of U.S. College Sexual Assault Risk Reduction Strategies
“I had no power whatsoever”: Graduate student survivors’ experiences disclosing sexual harassment to mandatory reporters
Many universities have implemented mandatory reporting policies requiring most employees to report sexual harassment to the Title IX office, even if the victim/survivor does not want them to. Such policies constrain survivor autonomy and are particularly relevant for graduate students, who work closely with designated mandated reporter employees. This study examined graduate student sexual harassment survivors’ experiences disclosing to mandatory…
Universal mandatory reporting policies show null effects in a statewide college sample
OBJECTIVE: It is widely assumed that universal mandatory reporting policies (MRPs) for sexual misconduct are important for campus safety, but there is little evidence to support these assumptions. HYPOTHESES: Given the exploratory nature of this research, no formal hypotheses were tested. We did not expect universal MRPs to be significantly associated with increased reporting or postreporting outcomes. METHOD: Data on MRPs and sexual misconduct r…
Analyzing the shifting state of college sexual violence compelled disclosure policies: National trends, empirical findings, and implications
Following federal and state law, institutions of higher education (IHE) have implemented mandatory reporting (MR) policies, requiring some employees to report sexual violence they learn about to university officials regardless of victim/survivor consent (i.e., compelled disclosure). Proponents argue that MR policies are beneficial (e.g., provide survivors with support), while critics argue that MR policies that limit survivor autonomy can be harm…
In order to be bi, you have to prove it”: A qualitative examination of plurisexual women’s experiences with external and internalized pressure to prove their identities
Bisexuality Isn’t Exclusionary”: A Qualitative Examination of Bisexual Definitions and Gender Inclusivity Concerns among Plurisexual Women
The current study investigated how plurisexual women of varying identities conceptualize bisexuality. We conducted 25 semi-structured interviews women with attraction to more than one gender. Using thematic analysis, we identified three overarching themes: (1) definitions of bisexuality differ by one’s identity label, (2) concerns about sexual identity label inclusivity, and (3) outcomes of inclusivity concerns among women attracted to more than …
Does a report = support? A qualitative analysis of college sexual assault survivors’ Title IX Office knowledge, perceptions, and experiences
Universities in the United States are required to remedy sexual assault under Title IX. Thus, college sexual assault survivors have the option to report to their university's Title IX Office as a mechanism for seeking sanctions and accommodations. The current study examined what survivors think about the Title IX Office, the possibility of seeking help there, and experiences with the reporting processes. Additionally, we examined the intersection…
“A victim/survivor needs agency”: Sexual assault survivors’ perceptions of university mandatory reporting policies
In institutions of higher education, mandatory reporting policies require certain employees to report students’ sexual assault disclosures to university officials, even if the student does not want to report. It is commonly assumed that these policies will benefit survivors, but there is a paucity of research to substantiate this assumption. The current study examined college sexual assault survivors’ perceptions of mandatory reporting policies, …
Exploring Variations in North American Adults’ Attitudes, Interest, Experience, and Outcomes Related to Mixed-Gender Threesomes: A Replication and Extension
Severe and Pervasive? Consequences of Sexual Harassment for Graduate Students and their Title IX Report Outcomes
Sexual harassment of graduate students is prevalent, yet little is known about their experiences reporting sexual harassment to their university. We conducted interviews with 32 graduate students who reported sexual harassment to Title IX to understand how survivors’ experiences of harassment align with report outcomes. Nearly all participants experienced severe, education-limiting consequences of the harassment and reported to ensure safety and …
Development of and Preliminary Evidence for a Psychological Service Barriers Measure Among College Sexual Assault Survivors
Sexual assault is a widespread problem on college campuses, and survivors rarely use campus supports. However, there is no established measure of service barriers for this population. This study develops and provides preliminary evidence for a measure of psychological service barriers. Data were collected from 100 college sexual assault survivors. Results provide evidence for three factors: social-emotional barriers, negative treatment barriers, …
Young Women’s Body Attitudes and Sexual Satisfaction: Examining Dehumanization and Communication as Serial Multiple Mediators
Women’s bodies are frequent sites of stigmatization. The internalization of negative attitudes toward the body can have negative implications for women’s sexual wellbeing. In the current study, we examined the relationships between young women’s internalization of body stigma—including body shape, genitals, and menstrual periods—and sexual satisfaction. Additionally, we tested two mechanisms that may mediate the relationship between body attitude…
LGBTQ and Straight Sexual Assault Survivors’ Interactions with Counseling in a Campus Counseling Center and Women’s Center
Experiencing college sexual assault is detrimental for students’ mental health. Counseling options exist in every type of college/university, but many survivors do not use these resources and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) survivors may have additional unmet mental healthcare needs. Using 40 qualitative interviews, we examined LGBTQ and (cis)straight survivors’ actual and anticipated interactions with counseling in a couns…
Examining Support for University‐to‐Police Reporting Policies for Sexual Assault: The Role of Survivors’ Consent
In several states, bills have been introduced that require universities to report sexual assaults to law enforcement. Opponents argue that such policies can compel survivors to disclose against their will, stripping survivors of autonomy and harming campus communities. We used a mixed method approach to examine people’s support for reporting policies that do and do not consider survivor consent: compelled police disclosure (requires a report rega…
Supporting Survivors: The Roles of Rape Myths and Feminism in University Resident Assistants’ Response to Sexual Assault Disclosure Scenarios
Bystander Response to Sexual Assault Disclosures in the U.S. Military: Encouraging Survivors to use Formal Resources
Highlights U.S. Military Service members’ intentions to encourage sexual assault survivors to use resources. Rank, gender, and experience of sexual assault predict bystander intentions. Sexual assault training, unit leader response, and service barriers predict bystander intentions. Individual characteristics and institutional climate shape bystander response to disclosures
Bisexuality Isn’t Exclusionary”: A Qualitative Examination of Bisexual Definitions and Gender Inclusivity Concerns among Plurisexual Women
The current study investigated how plurisexual women of varying identities conceptualize bisexuality. We conducted 25 semi-structured interviews women with attraction to more than one gender. Using thematic analysis, we identified three overarching themes: (1) definitions of bisexuality differ by one’s identity label, (2) concerns about sexual identity label inclusivity, and (3) outcomes of inclusivity concerns among women attracted to more than …
Severe and Pervasive? Consequences of Sexual Harassment for Graduate Students and their Title IX Report Outcomes
Sexual harassment of graduate students is prevalent, yet little is known about their experiences reporting sexual harassment to their university. We conducted interviews with 32 graduate students who reported sexual harassment to Title IX to understand how survivors’ experiences of harassment align with report outcomes. Nearly all participants experienced severe, education-limiting consequences of the harassment and reported to ensure safety and …
Young Women’s Body Attitudes and Sexual Satisfaction: Examining Dehumanization and Communication as Serial Multiple Mediators
Women’s bodies are frequent sites of stigmatization. The internalization of negative attitudes toward the body can have negative implications for women’s sexual wellbeing. In the current study, we examined the relationships between young women’s internalization of body stigma—including body shape, genitals, and menstrual periods—and sexual satisfaction. Additionally, we tested two mechanisms that may mediate the relationship between body attitude…
Supporting Survivors: The Roles of Rape Myths and Feminism in University Resident Assistants’ Response to Sexual Assault Disclosure Scenarios
The Nature and Perceived Effects of Bipositivity Among Plurisexual Women
Disparities in physical and mental health have been well documented between plurisexual and monosexual women, but protective factors related to plurisexual identity remain largely unexplored. In this study, we aimed to provide an in-depth examination of the nature and perceived effects of plurisexual women's bipositive experiences, to the extent that others may apply knowledge gained to intentionally foster bipositivity. We recruited 25 plurisexu…
LGBTQ and Straight Sexual Assault Survivors’ Interactions with Counseling in a Campus Counseling Center and Women’s Center
Experiencing college sexual assault is detrimental for students’ mental health. Counseling options exist in every type of college/university, but many survivors do not use these resources and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) survivors may have additional unmet mental healthcare needs. Using 40 qualitative interviews, we examined LGBTQ and (cis)straight survivors’ actual and anticipated interactions with counseling in a couns…
Bystander Response to Sexual Assault Disclosures in the U.S. Military: Encouraging Survivors to use Formal Resources
Highlights U.S. Military Service members’ intentions to encourage sexual assault survivors to use resources. Rank, gender, and experience of sexual assault predict bystander intentions. Sexual assault training, unit leader response, and service barriers predict bystander intentions. Individual characteristics and institutional climate shape bystander response to disclosures
Supporting Survivors: The Roles of Rape Myths and Feminism in University Resident Assistants’ Response to Sexual Assault Disclosure Scenarios
Bystander Response to Sexual Assault Disclosures in the U.S. Military: Encouraging Survivors to use Formal Resources
Highlights U.S. Military Service members’ intentions to encourage sexual assault survivors to use resources. Rank, gender, and experience of sexual assault predict bystander intentions. Sexual assault training, unit leader response, and service barriers predict bystander intentions. Individual characteristics and institutional climate shape bystander response to disclosures
Does a report = support? A qualitative analysis of college sexual assault survivors’ Title IX Office knowledge, perceptions, and experiences
Universities in the United States are required to remedy sexual assault under Title IX. Thus, college sexual assault survivors have the option to report to their university's Title IX Office as a mechanism for seeking sanctions and accommodations. The current study examined what survivors think about the Title IX Office, the possibility of seeking help there, and experiences with the reporting processes. Additionally, we examined the intersection…
“A victim/survivor needs agency”: Sexual assault survivors’ perceptions of university mandatory reporting policies
In institutions of higher education, mandatory reporting policies require certain employees to report students’ sexual assault disclosures to university officials, even if the student does not want to report. It is commonly assumed that these policies will benefit survivors, but there is a paucity of research to substantiate this assumption. The current study examined college sexual assault survivors’ perceptions of mandatory reporting policies, …
Exploring Variations in North American Adults’ Attitudes, Interest, Experience, and Outcomes Related to Mixed-Gender Threesomes: A Replication and Extension
Severe and Pervasive? Consequences of Sexual Harassment for Graduate Students and their Title IX Report Outcomes
Sexual harassment of graduate students is prevalent, yet little is known about their experiences reporting sexual harassment to their university. We conducted interviews with 32 graduate students who reported sexual harassment to Title IX to understand how survivors’ experiences of harassment align with report outcomes. Nearly all participants experienced severe, education-limiting consequences of the harassment and reported to ensure safety and …
Development of and Preliminary Evidence for a Psychological Service Barriers Measure Among College Sexual Assault Survivors
Sexual assault is a widespread problem on college campuses, and survivors rarely use campus supports. However, there is no established measure of service barriers for this population. This study develops and provides preliminary evidence for a measure of psychological service barriers. Data were collected from 100 college sexual assault survivors. Results provide evidence for three factors: social-emotional barriers, negative treatment barriers, …
Young Women’s Body Attitudes and Sexual Satisfaction: Examining Dehumanization and Communication as Serial Multiple Mediators
Women’s bodies are frequent sites of stigmatization. The internalization of negative attitudes toward the body can have negative implications for women’s sexual wellbeing. In the current study, we examined the relationships between young women’s internalization of body stigma—including body shape, genitals, and menstrual periods—and sexual satisfaction. Additionally, we tested two mechanisms that may mediate the relationship between body attitude…
LGBTQ and Straight Sexual Assault Survivors’ Interactions with Counseling in a Campus Counseling Center and Women’s Center
Experiencing college sexual assault is detrimental for students’ mental health. Counseling options exist in every type of college/university, but many survivors do not use these resources and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) survivors may have additional unmet mental healthcare needs. Using 40 qualitative interviews, we examined LGBTQ and (cis)straight survivors’ actual and anticipated interactions with counseling in a couns…
Examining Support for University‐to‐Police Reporting Policies for Sexual Assault: The Role of Survivors’ Consent
In several states, bills have been introduced that require universities to report sexual assaults to law enforcement. Opponents argue that such policies can compel survivors to disclose against their will, stripping survivors of autonomy and harming campus communities. We used a mixed method approach to examine people’s support for reporting policies that do and do not consider survivor consent: compelled police disclosure (requires a report rega…
In order to be bi, you have to prove it”: A qualitative examination of plurisexual women’s experiences with external and internalized pressure to prove their identities
Bisexuality Isn’t Exclusionary”: A Qualitative Examination of Bisexual Definitions and Gender Inclusivity Concerns among Plurisexual Women
The current study investigated how plurisexual women of varying identities conceptualize bisexuality. We conducted 25 semi-structured interviews women with attraction to more than one gender. Using thematic analysis, we identified three overarching themes: (1) definitions of bisexuality differ by one’s identity label, (2) concerns about sexual identity label inclusivity, and (3) outcomes of inclusivity concerns among women attracted to more than …
“I had no power whatsoever”: Graduate student survivors’ experiences disclosing sexual harassment to mandatory reporters
Many universities have implemented mandatory reporting policies requiring most employees to report sexual harassment to the Title IX office, even if the victim/survivor does not want them to. Such policies constrain survivor autonomy and are particularly relevant for graduate students, who work closely with designated mandated reporter employees. This study examined graduate student sexual harassment survivors’ experiences disclosing to mandatory…
Universal mandatory reporting policies show null effects in a statewide college sample
OBJECTIVE: It is widely assumed that universal mandatory reporting policies (MRPs) for sexual misconduct are important for campus safety, but there is little evidence to support these assumptions. HYPOTHESES: Given the exploratory nature of this research, no formal hypotheses were tested. We did not expect universal MRPs to be significantly associated with increased reporting or postreporting outcomes. METHOD: Data on MRPs and sexual misconduct r…
Analyzing the shifting state of college sexual violence compelled disclosure policies: National trends, empirical findings, and implications
Following federal and state law, institutions of higher education (IHE) have implemented mandatory reporting (MR) policies, requiring some employees to report sexual violence they learn about to university officials regardless of victim/survivor consent (i.e., compelled disclosure). Proponents argue that MR policies are beneficial (e.g., provide survivors with support), while critics argue that MR policies that limit survivor autonomy can be harm…
The Nature and Perceived Effects of Bipositivity Among Plurisexual Women
Disparities in physical and mental health have been well documented between plurisexual and monosexual women, but protective factors related to plurisexual identity remain largely unexplored. In this study, we aimed to provide an in-depth examination of the nature and perceived effects of plurisexual women's bipositive experiences, to the extent that others may apply knowledge gained to intentionally foster bipositivity. We recruited 25 plurisexu…
Genital Stigma and Sexual Satisfaction Among Queer Women and Gender Expansive Individuals: The Roles of Sexual Communication and Identity Positivity
Under cisheteropatriarchy, women's and gender expansive individuals’ bodies are highly stigmatized. Research finds internalizing stigma about the genitals has negative implications for sexual satisfaction, but this work has predominantly focused on heterosexual cisgender women. We examined associations between genital stigma and partnered sexual satisfaction among Queer (including any minoritized sexual identity) women (cisgender and transgender)…
It’s on Victims: A Critical Discourse Analysis of U.S. College Sexual Assault Risk Reduction Strategies
A Deeper Look into Bipositivity: Examining Bipositive Experiences and Internal Bipositivity Among U.S. Plurisexual Women
In the context of pervasive prejudice, violence, and mental health issues faced by U.S. plurisexual women, there is a need to better understand positive factors that can improve their lived realities and wellbeing. In this study, we conducted a qualitative examination of bipositivity—focusing on the experience and function of bipositivity. We analyzed in-depth 1-1 interviews with plurisexual women across the U.S. (N = 31) using reflexive thematic…
Psychology (18 works) · Social Psychology (13 works) · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies (12 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Political science (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (6 works) · Law (6 works)