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Gender Differences in the Associations Among Sexual Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, and Delinquent Behaviors in a Sample of Detained Adolescents

Journal

Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma

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Date Published

December 2016

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Reactions to Research Participation in Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Comparison of Court-Substantiated and Retrospectively Self-Reported Cases

Journal

Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics

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Date Published

October 2013

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Identifying Subtypes of Image-Based Sexual Abuse and their Distinct Incident Characteristics, Victimization Histories, and Personal Correlates

Journal

Journal of Youth and Adolecence

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Date Published

January 2026

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Youth-Produced Images Are the Majority of Child Sexual Abuse Materials: Categories of Youth and Adult Perpetrators From a Victim Based Study

Journal

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

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Date Published

January 2026

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Factors influencing adult cognitive appraisals of childhood sexual abuse

Journal

Child Abuse & Neglect

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Date Published

August 2024

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Cumulative determinants of adolescent health indicators: the effects of social and structural determinants of health and child sexual abuse on overdose and suicide attempt

Journal

Frontiers in Public Health

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Date Published

June 2025

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Are Latinos Who Commit Sexual Offenses Different? A Closer Examination of Characteristics and Offense Patterns

Journal

Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment

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Date Published

2018

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“They had to change the model to fit the victim, versus the victim having to fit the model”: Innovative solutions in community response to commercial sexual exploitation

Journal

Child and Youth Services

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Date Published

December 2025

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Image-based sexual abuse profiles: Integrating mental health, adversities, and victimization to explore social contexts in a diverse group of young adults

Journal

Computers in Human Behavior

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Date Published

June 2025

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Image-Based Sexual Abuse: Characteristics Linked to Different Reasons Why Youth Decide Not to Disclose

Journal

Prevention Science

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Date Published

November 2025

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Persisting Concerns About Image Exposure Among Survivors of Image-Based Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Childhood

Journal

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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Date Published

November 2024

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Elevated Odds of Dating Violence Among US Youth with Mental Health and Neurodevelopmental Conditions: Estimates from a Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Study

Journal

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

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Date Published

February 2025

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Verified Human Trafficking Allegations Among Single and Dual System-Involved Children: Predicting Initial and Repeat Victimization

Journal

Child Abuse & Neglect

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Date Published

December 2024

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Reactions of Female and Male Victims of Rape or Robbery, Final Report

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Date Published

1989

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Reactions of Female and Male Victims of Rape or Robbery, Executive Summary

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Date Published

1989

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Exposure to Child Sexual Abuse Materials Among Law Enforcement Investigative Personnel: Exploring Trauma and Resilience Profiles

Journal

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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Date Published

December 2024

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Sex Offender Supervision Communication, Training, and Mutual Respect Are Necessary for Effective Collaboration Between Probation Officers and Therapists

Journal

Sexual Abuse

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Date Published

2018

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When Is Online Sexual Solicitation of a Minor Considered Sexual Abuse? Recommendations for Victim Prevalence Surveys

Journal

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Date Published

December 2024

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Improving the Identification of and Responses to Victims of Elder Mistreatment

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Date Published

October 2024

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Many Teachers are Victimized by Students and the School’s Response Matters for Their Well-Being

Date Published

November 7, 2024

Research shows that a substantial proportion of teachers experience victimization from their students & are often dissatisfied by the school’s response. Teachers tended to be more satisfied with that response if the environment fosters procedural justice.

Advancing Situational and Developmental Approaches To Prevent Sexual Violence

Date Published

October 8, 2024

Growing evidence supports using situational and developmental crime prevention approaches to complement traditional law enforcement and criminal justice interventions to combat sexual violence.

The Prevalence and Nature of Victimization among First Semester Students at Urban, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)

Journal

The Journal of Higher Education

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Date Published

August 2024

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The Prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse with Online Sexual Abuse Added

Journal

Child Abuse & Neglect

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Date Published

March 2024

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Contexts and Characteristics of Imaged-Based Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children: Incident Dynamics in a National Sample

Journal

Child Maltreatment

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Date Published

February 2024

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How Risky is Online Sexting by Minors?

Journal

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

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Date Published

March 2024

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