Research Briefs

• From Trait to Trauma: Exploring the Overlap Between Psychopathy and Intimate Partner Violence Victimization Among Youth

  (2025)

• Older Adult Financial Fraud Victimization and Changes in Physical and Mental Health

  (2025)

• Vicarious Trauma in Jurors of Criminal Trials

  (2025)

• Victims’ Participation in Plea Bargain Negotiations

  (2024)

• Narrative Victimization Experiences for Justice-Involved Military Veterans

  (2024)

• Restorative Justice and Victim-Offender Mediation: The Nation’s Slow Move Towards Restorative Justice and Texas’ Efforts

  (2024)

• Victimization and Mental Health in Adolescence

  (2024)

• Experiences of Indirect Violent Victimization in Prison: Results from a Qualitative Reentry Study

  (2024)

• Image-Based Sexual Abuse: An Overview

  (2024)

• The History of Victim Rights and Services

  (2024)

• Black Women Experiences with Service Agencies During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  (2024)

• The Continuing Debate on Victim Impact Statements

  (2024)

• Investigating Child Maltreatment's Link to Subsequent Juvenile Delinquency: Does Parental Attachment Have a Mediating Effect?

  (2024)

• Violent Victimization from Late Adolescence to Adulthood: Evidence from a Population-Based Sample of U.S. Youth

  (2023)

• Bullying Victimization, Gender, and the Adolescent Substance Use: The Paradox of School Connectedness

  (2023)

• The Media Portrayal of the Disappearance and Death of U.S. Army Soldier Vanessa Guillén: Sexual Harassment, Retaliation, and a Culture of Violence at Fort Hood

  (2023)

• 'I’m Just Very Afraid I Won’t See my Dad Again:' Perceptions and Experiences of Families with Incarcerated Loved Ones during the COVID-19 Pandemic

  (2023)

• Link Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Incarceration

  (2023)

• Black Women and Girls and Sex Trafficking: An Examination of Lived Experiences

  (2023)

• Rural Residents Experiencing Co-Occurring Intimate Partner Violence and Substance Use Disorder: Recommendations for Service Providers

  (2023)

• Trauma-Informed Care & Campus Sexual Assault Services

  (2023)

• Sexual Victimization Experiences Among Undergraduates and their Help-Seeking Behaviors

  (2023)

• Sexuality and Gender Inclusivity in Victim Service Providers' Informational Materials

  (2023)

• Beyond Liaisons: Addressing Silos in the CPS and Domestic Violence Service Response for Survivor Parents and their Children

  (2022)

• Environmental Victimization: The Expansion of Prisons and the Land of Choice

  (2022)

• School Discipline and Victimization in Adulthood: An Examination of Mediating Mechanisms

  (2022)

• Special Topics: Media Depictions of Black Women's Elevated Risk for Intimate Partner Violence

  (2022)

• Texas Youth Camps' Response to Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting Standards

  (2022)

• A Descriptive Study of Non-Reported Sexual Victimization among Black Women

  (2022)

• Collaterals of COVID-19: The Effects of Lockdowns on Domestic Violence

  (2021)

• Polluted Confinement: A Nationwide Analysis of Toxic Releases near Prisons

  (2021)

• Understanding Cybercrime Victimization: The Role of Self-Control and Risky Online Behavior

  (2021)

• Labor Trafficking: An Overview

  (2021)

• Does Training Affect Rape and Domestic Violence Myth Endorsement Among Police Personnel? A Trend Analysis

  (2020)

• Police Attitudes Toward Teenage Sexual Assault Complainants

  (2020)

• Police Arrest Decision in IPV Cases with Previous Stalking

  (2020)

• Police Response to Family Violence: The Effect of Mandatory Training on Case Processing Using Redacted Case Notes

  (2020)

• Facilitating Sexual Assault Reporting Among College Students: Perceptions of Procedural Justice and Bystander Intervention

  (2020)

• Bystander Intervention and Abusive Behavior

  (2019)

• Police Arrest Decisions in Heterosexual and Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence Scenarios

  (2019)

• Risky Online Dating Behaviors and Their Potential for Victimization

  (2019)

• Trauma Informed Training & Police Perceptions of Victim Behaviors

  (2019)

• Theoretical Frameworks for Understanding Child Maltreatment

  (2019)

• Correlates of Cyberstalking Among College Students

  (2019)

• Addressing Onset and Desistance of Bullying Behavior: A Qualitative Examination

  (2019)

• The Effect of Rape Myth Endorsement on Police Response to Sexual Assault Survivors

  (2019)

• Overcoming Child Maltreatment: A Focus on Social Support and Resiliency

  (2019)

• IPV Victims in Developing Nations: Factors that Influence the Decision to Seek Help

  (2018)

• A Snapshot of Strangulation Cases in Travis County, Texas

  (2018)

• Child Maltreatment: An Overview

  (2018)

• When the Perpetrator is a Partner: Research Directions in Intimate Partner Sexual Assault Case Processing

  (2017)

• Social Disorganization, Intimate Partner Violence, and the Rural/Urban Divide

  (2017)

• Blame, Empathy, and Homophobia Directed Toward Sexual Minority Intimate Partner Violence Survivors

  (2017)

• Intimate Partner Violence among Sexual Minority Populations

  (2016)

• A Safe Place to Go? A descriptive study of safety strategies among female college students

  (2016)

• Campus Response to Sexual Assault, Intimate Partner Violence, and Stalking: A Survey of Title IX Coordinators in Texas

  (2015)

• A Statewide Survey of Family Violence Shelter Directors in Texas

  (2015)

• Bullying and Fear of Victimization

  (2015)

• Knowledge of Campus and Community Sexual Assault Resources Among Students

  (2014)

• Sexual Assault on College Campuses: Perceptions and Approaches of Campus Law Enforcement Officers

  (2014)

• The Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence Victimization By Sexual Orientation

  (2014)

• Dating Safety and Victimization in Traditional and Online Relationships

  (2013)

• Child Abuse, Sexual Orientation, and Intimate Partner Violence Victimization

  (2013)

• Generational Cycles of Intimate Partner Violence in the US: A Research Brief

  (2013)

• Familiarity with and Uses of Sex Offender Registries

  (2013)

• Texas School Districts' Implementation of Teen Dating Violence Legislation

  (2013)

• Differences in Education/Employment Status and Intimate Partner Victimization

  (2012)

• The Long-Term Health Consequences of Bullying Victimization

  (2012)

• Understanding the Experiences and Needs of Crime Victims

  (2005)

Campus Sexual Assault Series

• Writing Between The Lines: Examining Unprompted Handwritten Comments on a Campus Climate Survey

  (2019)

• Development of a Campus Climate Survey

  (2018)

• Safety Initiatives and Perceptions of Campus Safety

  (2018)

• Athletics and Violence Against Women

  (2018)

• Federal Efforts to Combat Campus Sexual Violence

  (2017)

• Bystander Intervention: Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

  (2017)

• Sexual Assault: An Overview

  (2017)

Human Trafficking Series

• SAFE Court: Results From a 2-year Evaluation of a Problem-Solving Court for Prostituted Offenders in Harris County, TX

  (2018)

• Police Responses to Human Trafficking

  (2016)

• Perceptions of Domestic Sex Trafficking Survivors

  (2015)

• The Sex Trafficking of Youth in America

  (2015)

• The Diverse Needs of Sex Trafficking Survivors

  (2015)

• Human Traffickers, Buyers, and Sex Tourism

  (2014)

• Human Sex Trafficking: An Overview

  (2014)

Stalking Series

• Majoring in stalking: Exploring stalking experiences between college students and the general public

  (2014)

• Stalking in Texas - 2014

  (2014)

• Stalking on College Campuses: Perceptions & Approaches of Campus Law Enforcement Officers

  (2014)

Research into Practice

• Intimate Partner Violence Strangulation: Officer Training and Supplemental Strangulation Form

  (2018)

• Breaking the Cycle of Intimate Partner Violence: Understanding Why Victims Don't Leave and Implications for Advocates and the Criminal Justice System

  (2016)

• Firearms and Intimate Partner Violence

  (2013)

Legislative Briefs

• Sexual Assault Resource Availability on Texas Higher Education Campuses

  (2013)

• The Burden of Victimization

  (2012)

• Enforcement of the Rights of Crime Victims

  (2005)

• Inviting Victim Participation in Plea Agreements

  (2005)

• Avoiding Insolvency of the Texas Crime Victim Compensation Fund

  (2005)