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Psychol Serv ; 2024 Jun 17.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38884953

ABSTRACT

Research shows that jailed women have disproportionately elevated rates of behavioral health conditions, including serious mental illness and substance use disorders; however, jails have not been able to effectively address these needs. There is a research gap in our understanding of mental health screening tools, linkages to care, and behavioral health service utilization for jailed women, specifically across multiple jails situated in urban and rural contexts. This two-part study compares the behavioral health needs and service utilization of women and men in eight Michigan jails. Results show significant differences in women's and men's behavioral health needs, including proportions of severe mental illness, alcohol and drug misuse, opioid preference, concerns for withdrawal, and length of jail stays. Mental health outcomes show significant gendered differences in advocacy for early release and jail- and post-jail treatment engagement. These findings highlight the need for jails to better assess behavioral health needs among women and may inform interventions aimed at improving women's (and men's) experiences while jailed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

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BMJ Open ; 12(3): e057892, 2022 03 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35354617

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Intravenous (IV) insertions are among the most performed procedures for children seeking medical care; they are often a painful and stressful experience for both children and their caregivers. Paediatric distress and pain that is inadequately treated may lead to a frightened and uncooperative child, repeated IV attempts and overall frustration with care for both the family and clinical team. We hypothesise that distraction via an immersive virtual reality (VR) experience may reduce the associated distress for children undergoing IV insertions. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This two-armed randomised controlled superiority trial will be conducted in a Canadian paediatric emergency department and will aim to enrol 80 children overall. Children will be randomised to receive either departmental standard of care alone or standard of care plus an immersive VR experience. Children 6-17 years of age who are undergoing IV insertion and have topical anaesthetic application will be considered for inclusion. Our primary objective is to compare the reduction of distress between the two study arms. The primary outcome will be the child's observed distress score as measured by the Observational Signs of Behavioral Distress-Revised tool. Secondary outcomes include the child's pain intensity and fear, parental anxiety, satisfaction with the IV procedure, as well as adverse events. Recruitment launched in September 2020 and is expected to end in March 2022. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This study has been approved by the Health Research Ethics Board (University of Alberta). Informed consent will be obtained from parents or guardians, and assent from children. Study data will be submitted for publication irrespective of results. This study is funded through a Women and Children's Health Research Institute Innovation grant. Purchase of the VR equipment was facilitated through a Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation small equipment grant. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT04291404Cite Now.


Subject(s)
Pain Management , Virtual Reality , Canada , Child , Female , Humans , Pain Management/methods , Pain Measurement , Phlebotomy , Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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J Interpers Violence ; 36(7-8): 3093-3116, 2021 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29730965

ABSTRACT

This study identifies the characteristics that distinguish between women's and men's sexual offending. We compare women and men currently incarcerated for a sex offense in one state using two data sources: administrative data on sex offenders in the state prison (N = 9,235) and subsample surveys (n = 129). Bivariate and logistic regressions were used in these analyses. Women account for a small proportion (1.1%, N = 98) of incarcerated sex offenders. In the population, women and men were convicted of similar types of sex offenses. The subsample was demographically similar to the population. In the subsample, women were more likely than men to have a child victim, be the parent/guardian of the victim, have a co-offender, and repeatedly perpetrate against the same victim. Findings suggest that women convicted and sentenced for a sex offense differ from their male counterparts, with predictive factors being dependent upon the age of their victim(s). Sex offender treatment interventions developed for men are poorly suited to and may have limited efficacy for women.


Subject(s)
Child Abuse, Sexual , Criminals , Prisoners , Sex Offenses , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Men , Research Design
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Violence Vict ; 33(1): 53-74, 2018 02 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29195513

ABSTRACT

Research suggests two important domains of women's sexual offending: co-offending, in which additional perpetrators are present with the woman during the crime, and coerced offending, in which the woman feels pressured by someone else to commit the crime. This exploratory analysis examines these 2 domains using self-report data from 60 incarcerated female sex offenders (FSOs) in a Midwestern state. In addition to indicating whether a co-offender was present and whether they felt pressure to commit the sex offense for which they were incarcerated, participants provided demographic information about themselves, the victim, and the offense, as well as about their own trauma, substance abuse, and mental illness histories. Results indicate that childhood and adult trauma histories are related to both co-offending and coerced offending among FSOs. Implications for theory, policy and practice, and future research are discussed.


Subject(s)
Battered Women/psychology , Child Abuse, Sexual , Coercion , Prisoners , Sex Offenses , Adolescent , Adult , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Michigan , Middle Aged , Surveys and Questionnaires , Young Adult
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J Child Sex Abus ; 26(6): 657-676, 2017.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28836929

ABSTRACT

This mixed-methods study compares experiences of female- and male-perpetrated child sexual abuse using self-report data from a correctional subsample of 26 women and 25 men currently incarcerated for a sex crime against a child. First, we use bivariate and logistic regression analyses to determine whether there are differences in offender, victim, and offense characteristics between women and men who commit child sexual abuse. Second, we examine participants' open-ended responses eliciting details about their offenses. Quantitative results reveal some differences between women and men in victim characteristics, presence of a co-offender, and adulthood experiences with violence but no differences between women and men in experiences of childhood adversity, including prior child sexual abuse victimization. Qualitative results, however, suggest marked differences in the way women and men characterize their offenses. Overall, findings indicate that women and men report unique experiences with child sexual abuse perpetration and therefore would benefit from gender-specific treatment.


Subject(s)
Child Abuse, Sexual/psychology , Child Abuse, Sexual/statistics & numerical data , Criminals/psychology , Criminals/statistics & numerical data , Adult , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Qualitative Research , Sex Factors , Young Adult
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Violence Vict ; 23(6): 683-96, 2008.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19069561

ABSTRACT

This article explores police officer perceptions of intimate partner violence (IPV) using observational data from police ride-alongs. We performed a qualitative analysis of narrative data from the Project on Policing Neighborhoods (POPN) to examine officers' views of IPV as well as whether policing philosophy is related to officers' attitudes toward IPV. Results indicate that POPN officers expressed problematic views of IPV (including simplification of IPV, victim blaming, patriarchal attitudes toward women, and presumption of victim noncooperation) as well as progressive views of IPV (including recognition of the complexity of IPV, awareness of barriers to leaving, and consideration of IPV as serious and worthy of police intervention). Additionally, our analysis offers tentative support for a relationship between policing philosophy and officers' attitudes toward IPV. While this study is largely exploratory, we address the implications of our findings both for police practice and training and for future research.


Subject(s)
Crime Victims/legislation & jurisprudence , Law Enforcement/methods , Police/legislation & jurisprudence , Practice Patterns, Physicians'/statistics & numerical data , Public Opinion , Spouse Abuse/legislation & jurisprudence , Adult , Analysis of Variance , Female , Humans , Interpersonal Relations , Male , Middle Aged , Stereotyping , United States/epidemiology
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Violence Against Women ; 12(1): 68-88, 2006 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16314662

ABSTRACT

A systematic analysis of statutes regarding personal protection orders (PPOs) was completed for all 50 states plus the District of Columbia to determine which states are most "victim friendly" in protecting women against domestic violence. Indicators used include compliance with the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the relationship between petitioner and respondent, ease of the PPO administrative process, and severity of punishment for violations. Results indicate that most states have PPO legislation that is consistent with VAWA; however, states differ dramatically in accessibility of orders for victims of violence.


Subject(s)
Battered Women/legislation & jurisprudence , Crime Victims/rehabilitation , Domestic Violence/legislation & jurisprudence , Health Services Accessibility/organization & administration , Domestic Violence/prevention & control , Female , Health Services Accessibility/legislation & jurisprudence , Health Services Needs and Demand/legislation & jurisprudence , Health Services Needs and Demand/organization & administration , Humans , Social Control, Formal , State Health Plans/organization & administration , United States , Women's Health , Women's Rights/legislation & jurisprudence
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