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Laboratory for the Study and Prevention of Sexual Assault
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Contents
- Welcome!
- Current Projects
- Snapshots
- Personnel
- Recent Publications
- Recent Presentations
- Recent Grants
- Recent Awards
Welcome!
Welcome to the webpage for the Laboratory for the Study and Prevention of Sexual Assault. We have two primary missions for this laboratory.
(1) To conduct empirically-sound psychological research on topics that address the problem of violence in our society. Investigations focus on correlates and predictors of sexual violence and the evaluations of programming efforts to reduce sexual violence. Additional research is focused on women’s experiences in violent relationships and the impact of childhood trauma on adulthood functioning. Please see the full list of our current projects below for more information.
(2) To provide graduate and undergraduate students with high quality training in the use of scientific methodology, particularly in the study of violence.
On this page we have detailed some of our most recent work and current projects. If you have any questions or are interested in more information, please contact us!
Current Projects
Community Programming Initiative (Gidycz)
The goal of the project is to evaluate a systematic effort to reduce sexual assault on a college campus. Specifically, the current project will implement a sexual assault risk reduction program for women and a sexual assault prevention program for men in three co-ed, primarily first-year residence halls. In addition, three residence halls have be randomly chosen as the “wait-list control group”. This is a 3-year prospective research project (N=1200) funded by the Center’s for Disease Control.
College Women's Stay/Leave Decisions in Sexually Violent Dating Relationships: A Prospective Study (Edwards, Thesis)
The purpose of the current study is to prospectively explore factors related to women’s stay/leave decisions in sexually abusive relationships. Using theories specified in the marital violence literature, the current study will reconceptualize existing theory into a framework that will include historical (e.g., prior victimization), personal (e.g., psychological distress), situational (e.g., assault severity & frequency), and relational (e.g., commitment to partner) predictors of college women's decisions to stay with or leave their sexually abusive partners. The sample at Time 1 will consist of approximately 500 undergraduate women currently involved in a heterosexual dating relationship. All women will be asked to return for a 2-month follow-up in order to ascertain if women left their partners so that the predictors of sexually abused college women's stay/leave decisions can be prospectively assessed.
Disclosure of Unwanted Sexual Experiences: A Prospective study of Social reactions and Psychological Symptomatology (Orchowski, Dissertation)
The goal of this project is to examine the correlates and predictors of disclosure of sexual assault to various support figures, including female friends, male friends, family members and mental health professionals. Using a prospective design, the current study will also examine the role of social reactions to disclosure of sexual victimization in predicting psychological symptomatology, self-blame, coping, social support and help-seeking behaviors.
Women’s Coping Reponses to a Sexual Assault: A Longitudinal Study (Edwards & Probst)
The goal of this study is to longitudinally and prospectively explore the predictors of various types of coping strategies that women utilize in the aftermath of a sexual assault. Specifically, multiple time points of data collection are incorporated in order to capture the dynamic interplay between personal characteristics, assault characteristics, post-assault coping mechanisms, and long-term adjustment. Embedded in this study is an investigation of the health correlates of sexual victimization, headed by Erin Tansill.
Predictors of Sexual Perpetration in College Men: A Prospective Analysis (Desai and Edwards)
The goal of this study is to prospectively assess the role of historical, personal, relational, and situational factors in men’s engagement in sexually aggressive behavior. In particular, an expanded version of Alan Berkowitz’s (1995) model is being longitudinally tested in the current study.
Snapshots
Personnel
Photo Name Position Telephone Christine Gidycz, Ph.D. Program Director gidycz@ohio.edu (740) 593-1092 Lindsay Orchowski, M.S. Graduate Student
5th yearlo305903@ohio.edu (740) 593-1088 Jessica Turchik, M.S. Graduate Student
4th yearjt865504@ohio.edu (740) 593-1088 Katie Edwards, B.S. Graduate Student
3rd yearke264505@ohio.edu (740) 593-1088 Danielle Probst, B.A. Graduate Student
3rd yeardp304205@ohio.edu (740) 593-1088 Angeli Desai, M.A. Graduate Student
2nd yearad265406@ohio.edu (740) 593-1088 Krystal Mondillo, B.S. Graduate Student
2nd yearkm293306@ohio.edu (740) 593-1088 Erin Tansill, B.S. Graduate Student
1st yearec608907@ohio.edu (740) 593-1088 Megan Murphy, B.A. Graduate Student
1st yearmm195407@ohio.edu (740) 593-1088 Lindsay Orchowski, M.S.
Lindsay is in her fifth year of the Clinical Psychology doctoral program. She is currently the project manager of The Community Programming Initiative, a longitudinal evaluation of sexual assault prevention programming. She is also a co-founder of the Ohio University Counselor in Residence Program. In her master’s thesis, Lindsay revised and evaluated the Ohio University Sexual Assault Risk Reduction Program. Her dissertation is a prospective analysis of disclosure of sexual victimization, social reactions, and adjustment. Lindsay is also interested in research addressing barriers to psychological care.
Jessica Turchik, M.S.
Jessica is in her fourth year of the Clinical Psychology doctoral program. Her research interests include sexual risk taking, male sexual assault, and the development and validation of measures to assess sexual behavior.
Katie Edwards, B.S.
Katie is in her third year of the Clinical Psychology doctoral program. She is also working towards her graduate certificate in Women’s Studies. Her professional interests include the causes, consequences, and prevention of intimate partner violence in addition to the ethical considerations of trauma research and therapy with women currently in abusive relationships. Katie is also interested in mindfulness-based interventions, particularly their applicability to trauma populations.
Danielle Probst, B.A.
Danielle is in her third year of the Clinical Psychology doctoral program. She is currently in the process of completing her thesis research, An Exploration of the Long-term Effects of Childhood Exposure to Domestic Violence on Adult Functioning: A Focus on the Impact on Adulthood Victimization in College Women. Her research interests include long-term consequences of childhood trauma and causes and correlates of intimate partner violence.
Angeli Desai, M.A.
Angeli is in her second year of the Clinical Psychology doctoral program. Her professional interests include the predictors of male sexual perpetration such as personality characteristics and male and female perceptions of sexual consent. Angeli hopes to work with trauma survivors, particularly victims of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.
Krystal Mondillo, B.Phil.
Krystal is in her second year of the Clinical Psychology doctoral program. She is currently working on her thesis proposal Combined Effects and Interactions of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptomatology, Risk Assessment and Assertive Behavior in Predicting Sexual Revictimization: A Prospective Study. Her research interests include sexual assault prevention, child and adult sexual trauma, revictimization, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder as a catalyst and consequence of sexual assault.
Erin Tansill, B.S.
Erin is in her first year of the Clinical Psychology doctoral program. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Washington State University in 2005. Her interests include the health impacts of sexual assault and sexual abuse on survivors and the psychological impact of reporting sexual victimization to authorities. Erin is also interested in pursuing clinical work with sexual assault and other trauma survivors.
Megan Murphy, B.A.
Megan is in her first year of the Clinical Psychology doctoral program. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Saint Michael's College in 2007. Her research interests include sexual assault knowledge and education, mindfulness as a means of coping with post-traumatic stress and the functioning and satisfaction of sexual assault survivors in interpersonal relationships.
Recent Publications
Edwards, K.M., Merrill, J.C., Desai, A.D., & McNamara, J.R. (in press). Ethical dilemmas in the treatment of battered women in individual psychotherapy: Analysis of the beneficence versus autonomy polemic. Journal of Psychological Trauma. Gidycz, C.A., Orchowski, L., King, C., & Rich, C. (in press). Sexual victimization and health-risk behaviors: A prospective analysis of college women. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Gidycz, C.A., Loh, C., Lobo, T., Rich, C., & Lynn, S.J. (in press). The reciprocal relationships between alcohol use, risk perception, and sexual victimization. Journal of American College Student Health. Gidycz, C.A., VanWynsbergh, A., & Edwards, K.M. (in press). Women’s utilization of effective resistance strategies in a sexual assault situation: A prospective analysis. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Warkentin, J., & Gidycz, C.A. (2007). The use and acceptance of sexually aggressive tactics in college men. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22, 829-850. Gidycz, C.A., Warkentin, J., & Orchowski, L. (2007). Predictors of perpetration of verbal, physical, and sexual violence: A prospective analysis of college men. Men & Masculinity, 8, 79-94. Loh, C., Orchowski, L., Gidycz, C.A., & Elizaga, R. (2007). Socialization and sexual aggression in college men: The role of observational influence in detecting risk cues. Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 8, 129-144. Michels, K.T., & Edwards, K.M. (2007). Coping with vicarious traumatization: Recommendations for supporting a sexual trauma researcher team in an academic setting. Trauma Psychology, 2, 19-21. Turchik, J.A., Probst, D.R., Chau, M., Nigoff, A., & Gidycz, C.A. (2007). Factors predicting the type of tactics used to resist sexual assault: A prospective study of college women. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 75, 605-614. Gidycz, C.A., McNamera, J.R., & Edwards, K.M. (2006). Women’s risk perception and sexual victimization: A review of the literature. Aggression and Violent Behavior: A Review Journal, 11, 441-456. Gidycz, C.A., Rich, C., King, C., Orchowski, L., & Miller, A. (2006). An evaluation of a self-defense and risk reduction program for college women: A prospective study. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 30, 173-186. Loh, C., & Gidycz, C.A. (2006). A prospective analysis of the relationship between male child sexual victimization and perpetration of dating violence and sexual assault in adulthood. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 21, 732-749. Luthra, R., & Gidycz, C.A. (2006). Dating violence among college men and women: Evaluation of a theoretical model. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 21, 717-731. Orchowski, L.M. (2006, January). Collaborative initiatives in college student mental health: The Ohio University counselor-in-residence program. The Ohio Psychologist Update, 3.
Recent Presentations
Edwards, K.M., Desai, A.D., & Gidycz, C.A. (2007, November). The relative effects of sexual, physical, and verbal dating violence on trauma symptomatology. Poster session to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapists, Philadelphia, PA. Edwards, K.M., Merrill, J.C., & Gidycz, C.A. (2007, November). Naturally occurring levels of mindfulness and disordered eating symptomatology: Findings in a non-clinical sample. Poster to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapists, Philadelphia, PA. Edwards, K.M., Rich, C., & Gidycz, C.A. (2007, November). Sexual victimization and interpersonal problems among college women: A longitudinal study. Poster session to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapists, Philadelphia, PA. Orchowski, L.M., Turchik, J.A., Desai, A., Gidycz, C.A., & Loh, C. (2007, November). College men’s labeling and attributions of blame in scenarios of unwanted sexual experiences. Poster to be presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, Philadelphia, PA. Turchik, J.A., Probst, D.R., Chau, M., Gidycz, C.A., & Irvin, C.R. (2007, November). Predicting resistance strategies to sexual assault using women’s scripts of unwanted sexual contact. Poster to be presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, Philadelphia, PA. Turchik, J.A., Probst, D.R., Gidycz, C.A., & Judson, S. (2007, November). Characteristics associated with college men reporting sexual perpetration experiences. Poster to be presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, Philadelphia, PA. Crawford, M.E., Edwards, K.M., Gidycz, C.A., & Calhoun, K.S. (2007, September). Predictors of women’s decisions to remain in a relationship with the perpetrator following a sexual assault. Poster submitted for presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. Edwards, K.M., Desai, A.D., & Gidycz, C.A. (2007, August). Sexual victimization and disordered eating: The mediation role of post-trauma symptomatology. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. Gidycz, C.A., Orchowski, L.M., & Turchik, J.A. (2007, August). Labeling of unwanted sexual experiences and revictimization: A prospective analysis. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. Orchowski, L.M., & Gidycz, C.A. (2007, June). The Ohio University sexual assault risk reduction program: Background and program components. Paper presented at the 2007 Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Response: Prevention and Risk Reduction Training. San Antonio, TX. Desai, A.D., Edwards, K.M., Mondillo, K., VanWynsberghe, A.V., & Gidycz, C.A. (2007, May). Understanding college women’s perpetration of dating violence within the context of childhood and adolescent victimization: A prospective study. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington D.C. Edwards, K.M., Crawford, M.E., Calhoun, K.S., & Gidycz, C.A. (2007, May). Women’s reactions to participating in sexual assault research: A multi-site investigation. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington D.C. Mondillo, K., Edwards, K.M., Desai, A.D., VanWynsberghe, A.V., & Gidycz, C.A. (2007, May). Previous victimization, alcohol use, and risk perception as predictors of subsequent dating violence victimization: A prospective study of college women. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington D.C. Probst, D.R., Turchik, J.A., & Gidycz, C.A. (2007, May). A further evaluation of the assessment of male sexual perpetration. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington D.C. Turchik, J.A., Probst, D.R., & Garkse, J.P. (2007, May). Personality predictors of sexual risk-taking in college students. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington D.C. Turchik, J.A., Probst, D.R., & Gidycz, C.A. (2007, May). A further evaluation of the assessment of male sexual perpetration. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington D.C. Edwards, K.M., Anderson, T., Fende, J., & Rohini, L. (2007, April). The effects of clinician assisted emotional disclosure in reducing trauma symptomatology among female victims of sexual assault. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Cincinnati, OH.
Recent Grants
An Investigation of a Sexual Assault Prevention Program, Centers for Disease Control, $383,865, September 1, 2006-August 31, 2009 (Dr. Gidycz). Student Grants Predictors of sexual perpetration in college men: A prospective analysis, Ohio University Graduate Student Senate Original Work Grant, $750, September 2007 – June 2008 (Angeli Desai and Katie Edwards) Women’s coping response following a sexual assault: A longitudinal study of college women, Ohio University Counsel on Research Student Enhancement Award, $5,400, September 2007 – December 2008 (Katie Edwards and Danielle Probst) Relationship of Parent and Youth Satisfaction to Treatment Outcomes: Does This Relationship Differ as a Function of Youth Diagnosis? Ohio Department of Mental Health Research Grant, April 2007, $2,000 (Jessica Turchik) An Exploration of the Long-term Effects of Childhood Exposure to Domestic Violence on Adult Functioning: A Focus on the Impact on Adulthood Victimization in College Women, Ohio University Graduate Student Senate Original Work Grant, funded: January 2007, $650 (Danielle Probst). An Exploration of the Long-term Effects of Childhood Exposure to Domestic Violence on Adult Functioning: A Focus on the Impact on Adulthood Victimization in College Women, Ohio University Competitive Graduate Student Research Grant, funded: January 2007, $500 (Danielle Probst). The applicability of Pennebaker’s paradigm to survivors of sexual assault: A pilot study, Hyde Graduate Student Research Grant of the American Psychological Association’s Society for the Psychology of Women, January 2007 – September 2007, $500 (Katie Edwards). College women’s stay/leave decisions in sexually violent relationships: A prospective analysis, Ohio University Graduate Student Senate Original Work Grant, September 2006 – September 2007, $500 (Katie Edwards). The applicability of Pennebaker’s paradigm to survivors of sexual assault: A pilot study, Ohio University Competitive Graduate Student Research Grant, September 2006 – September 2007, $500 (Katie Edwards). Identification of Sexual Risk Behaviors Among College Students: A New Measure of Sexual Risk, Ohio University Competitive Graduate Student Research Grant, August 2006, $500 (Jessica Turchik).
Recent Awards
Recipient of Making Feminism Relevant Award from the American Psychological Association (July 2007) – Katie Edwards Recipient of Graduate Student Award for Outstanding Contribution to Counseling Center Work from APA Division 17 Section on College and University Counseling Centers (2007) – Lindsay Orchowski Recipient of Student Mental Health Advocate Award from 5th Annual University of Michigan Depression on College Campuses Conference (2007) – Lindsay Orchowski Recipient of Recognition for Top Programmatic Research Presentation from Ohio University Research and Creativity Fair (2007) – Lindsay Orchowski Recipient of Recognition for Undergraduate Research Mentorship from Ohio University Research and Creativity Fair sponsored by the Department of Psychology (2007) – Lindsay Orchowski Recipient of Graduate Student Travel Award from the American Psychological Association (2007) – Katie Edwards Invited student member of the Making Feminism Relevant Task Force of The American Psychological Association’s Society for the Psychology of Women (2007) – Katie Edwards Recipient of the Outstanding Teaching Award from Ohio University (2006) – Dr. Christine Gidycz Recipient of Graduate Student Feminist Research Award from the American Psychological Association’s Society for the Psychology of Women (December 2006) – Katie Edwards
Updated: September 28, 2007