Criminal Justice and Victim Services Prevention and Intervention Responses to Domestic Violence Victims with Disability and Deaf Individuals

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The “Criminal Justice and Victim Services Prevention and Intervention Responses to Domestic Violence Victims with Disability and Deaf Individuals” project was initiated during the July 1 to December 30, 2019 project cycle when grant funding was released July 15, 2019. The first specific aim is to: Examine the current state of criminal justice and victim services prevention and intervention responses to domestic violence against individuals with disabilities and Deaf people throughout the United States. This projected is focused on vision impairment, the deaf or hard of hearing, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities in examining criminal justice and victim services responses. The research team completed and submitted their final report to the Consortium in 2021.

The second specific aim is to: Disseminate the findings through a range of avenues to inform practitioners of practices in working with victims with disabilities and deaf victims. The research team will begin working with the Dissemination Coordinator on dissemination materials. The research team met with the Dissemination Coordinator and created a graphic report highlighting the main points of their paper. This will be shared externally and through our networks to allow providers and practitioners to access the details of the research.

Extending Bystander Intervention Prevention Models from College Campuses to the Workplace

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“The Extending Bystander Intervention Prevention Models from College Campuses to the Workplace” project was initiated in the January 1 to June 30, 2022 project cycle. The specific aims of this project are: (1) Develop and pilot a new measurement tool that can be used to assess bystander intervention in the context of workplaces. The tool will adapt validated tools used on college campuses to the context of workplaces, taking into account unique factors such as power dynamics; (2) Within a workplace sample, assess what types of harassment employees witness in their workplaces, whether they take bystander action, and what barriers are present; and (3) Disseminate findings through a paper that includes discussion about what aspects of bystander intervention measurement and educational models may need to be adapted for workplaces.

Qualtrics Panel Service began data collection in June 2022 and it was completed in July 2022. Data analysis is now in progress.

Exploring Resilience Portfolios for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence during the COVID Pandemic

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The “Exploring Resilience Portfolios for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence during the COVID Pandemic” project was initiated in the January 1 to June 30, 2022 project cycle. The specific aims of this project are: (1) Develop a conceptual model for economic resilience based on the Resilience Portfolio Model developed by Grych et al.; (2) Construct a measurement tool to examine economic resilience protective factors for IPV survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic; and (3) Examine which protective factors are most associated with IPV survivor health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The literature review to develop a conceptual model for economic resilience is ongoing. The survey was finalized and submitted to Qualtrics Panel Service for distribution in July 2022. Data collection was completed in July 2022.

Intimate Partner Homicide-Suicide in the United States: A Comparison to Homicide-Only Cases and Suicide-Only Cases

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The “Intimate Partner Homicide-Suicide in the United States: A Comparison to Homicide-Only and Suicide-Only Cases” project was initiated during the January 1 to June 30, 202 project cycle. The specific aims of this project are: (1) Describe the demographic and situational characteristics of intimate partner homicide-suicide cases in the sample and explore differences between homicide-suicide cases and suicide-only and homicide-only cases; (2a)  Examine the individual and case-level characteristics associated with intimate partner homicide-suicide compared to suicide-only; (2B) Examine the individual and case-level characteristics associated with intimate partner homicide-suicide compared to homicide-only cases; and (3) Review homicide-suicide narratives to identify noteworthy case characteristics (e.g., opportunities for intervention; crises preceding homicide-suicide) that are not accounted for in the quantitative analysis.

Data for this study comes from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). The data has been cleaned and is ready for analysis. Several additional variables have also been requested from to strengthen analysis. It is anticipated that these additional data will be received in August 2022. The qualitative analysis of homicide-suicide narratives is simultaneously being conducted.

Reviewing and Updating the Campus Climate Implementation Guide for HBCU Campuses

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This project produced an updated guide for conducting campus climate surveys among HBCUs. The original guide was completed in 2019 as part of a larger project that originally included the intention to administer the survey at two HBCU institutions but was paused. Since that time, there have been additional contributions to the science of conducting campus climate surveys that are reflected in the manual. The project included a comprehensive literature review of work produced since 2019 as well as consultation with those with expertise in HBCU climate studies.

The specific areas that were addressed in updating the manual included: 1) best practices related to the science/methodology of conducting campus climate surveys; 2) the impact of COVID on conducting survey; 3) possibilities for adopting more intersectional approaches to campus climate that include other aspects of diversity and inclusion; and 4) information related to customizing campus climate surveys for HBCUs, HSIs, and community colleges. The project produced a manual outlining these updates and providing recommendations for implementation and next steps.

Patterns of Poly-Victimization Exposure Across Racial and Ethnic Populations in the United States

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The “Patterns of Poly-Victimization Exposure Across Racial and Ethnic Populations in the United States” project was initiated during the January 1 to June 30, 2022 project cycle. The specific aims of this project are: (1) Describe the experiences of poly-victimization exposure including intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and stalking, and sub-types (e.g., physical violence, psychological aggression, sexual coercion) in a nationally representative sample of male and female adults; and (2) Identify potential disparities in poly-victimization exposure based on race and ethnicity.

Implementation of Domestic Violence Firearm Policy in Urban and Rural Communities: Current Procedures and Future Directions

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The “Implementation of Domestic Violence Firearm Policy in Urban and Rural Communities: Current Procedures and Future Directions” project was initiated during the January 1 to June 30, 2022 project cycle. The specific aims of this project are: (1) Examine implementation of procedures associated with domestic violence firearm laws that prohibit the possession of firearms in urban and rural communities in two states (i.e., Texas and New Jersey); (2) Identify barriers that communities and agencies face when implementing domestic violence firearm laws and policies in urban and rural areas; (3) Highlight strategies that facilitate the adoption of procedures and programs to enforce domestic violence firearm laws—particularly in rural communities—and that effectively limit abusers’ access to firearms; and (4) Investigate the impact COVID-19 has on the implementation of procedures that aim to disarm abusers and protect victims from firearm injury and death.