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A comparative study of adult transgender and female prostitution

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This study examines the differences in demographic and life characteristics between transgender and female prostitutes in a prostitution diversion program and identifies specialized treatment and exiting strategies for transgender prostitutes. The purpose of this study was to develop a better understanding of the transgender experience in prostitution and to…

This study examines the differences in demographic and life characteristics between transgender and female prostitutes in a prostitution diversion program and identifies specialized treatment and exiting strategies for transgender prostitutes. The purpose of this study was to develop a better understanding of the transgender experience in prostitution and to contribute to the descriptive literature. Participants were 465 individuals who were arrested for prostitution and attended a prostitution-focused diversion program. Differences found to be significant between transgender and female prostitutes included demographic characteristics, history of childhood sexual abuse, and experience of violence in prostitution. Implications for treatment, exiting strategies and future research are discussed.

ContributorsSchepel, Elizabeth (Author) / Roe-Sepowitz, Dominique (Thesis advisor) / Krysik, Judy (Committee member) / Androff, David (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)

Created2011

Improving Protection Orders in Arizona: A Case Study of the Maricopa County Court System

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Protection orders are a common remedy for victims of domestic violence in Arizona, but problems of access and unnecessary complexity can prevent these orders from achieving their full potential impact. Through interviews with court officials and advocates, data collected from survivors of domestic violence and observation of court proceedings, this…

Protection orders are a common remedy for victims of domestic violence in Arizona, but problems of access and unnecessary complexity can prevent these orders from achieving their full potential impact. Through interviews with court officials and advocates, data collected from survivors of domestic violence and observation of court proceedings, this study takes a comprehensive look at how to make protection orders as effective and accessible as possible. This analysis concludes with a series of recommendations to improve the protection order process and guidelines for the information to be included in a comprehensive resource to help plaintiffs through the process.

ContributorsDavis, Lauren Elise (Author) / Durfee, Alesha (Thesis director) / Messing, Jill (Committee member) / Buel, Sarah (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Social Transformation (Contributor) / Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (Contributor) / School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies (Contributor)

Created2013-05

Increased Immigration Enforcement and Perceived Discrimination Among Latino Immigrants

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The purpose of this paper was to examine the impact of perceived discrimination among Latino immigrants in the context of recent immigration policies and immigration enforcement strategies. Data for this study were drawn from a pilot study (n=213) of adult Latino immigrants living in Arizona during the summer of 2014.…

The purpose of this paper was to examine the impact of perceived discrimination among Latino immigrants in the context of recent immigration policies and immigration enforcement strategies. Data for this study were drawn from a pilot study (n=213) of adult Latino immigrants living in Arizona during the summer of 2014. The results of multivariate OLS linear regressions indicated greater perceived discrimination was significantly related to reporting:

1. Avoidance of immigration officials.
2. Family has suffered.
3. Friends have suffered.

In addition, greater perceived discrimination was significantly related to lower confidence in a better future for the individual, their families, their children, and the children of today.

ContributorsBecerra, David (Author) / Castillo, Jason (Author) / Silva Arciniega, Maria Rosario (Author) / Ghosn Naddy, Michaela Bou (Author) / Nguyen, Van (Author)

Created2018

Linguistic Acculturation and Perceptions of Quality, Access, and Discrimination in the Health Care Among Latinos in the United States

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This study examined the relationship between acculturation and Latinos’ perceptions of health care treatment quality, discrimination, and access to health information. The results of this study indicated that participants who had lower levels of acculturation perceived:

1. Greater discrimination in health care treatment.
2. A lower quality of health care treatment.
3. Less…

This study examined the relationship between acculturation and Latinos’ perceptions of health care treatment quality, discrimination, and access to health information. The results of this study indicated that participants who had lower levels of acculturation perceived:

1. Greater discrimination in health care treatment.
2. A lower quality of health care treatment.
3. Less confidence filling out health related forms.
4. Greater challenges understanding written information about their medical conditions.

Participants who identified as immigrants also perceived that their poor quality of medical care was due to their inability to pay and to their race/ethnicity.

ContributorsBecerra, David (Author) / Androff, David (Author) / Messing, Jill (Author) / Castillo, Jason (Author) / Cimino, Andrea (Author)

Created2015

Latinas’ Perception Of Law Enforcement: Fear Of Deportation, Crime Reporting And Trust In The System

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Latinas may be unlikely to report violent crime, particularly when undocumented. This research examines the impact of fear of deportation and trust in the procedural fairness of the justice system on willingness to report violent crime victimization among a sample of Latinas (N = 1,049) in the United States. Fear…

Latinas may be unlikely to report violent crime, particularly when undocumented. This research examines the impact of fear of deportation and trust in the procedural fairness of the justice system on willingness to report violent crime victimization among a sample of Latinas (N = 1,049) in the United States. Fear of deportation was a significant predictor of Latinas perceptions of the procedural fairness of the criminal justice system. However, trust in the police is more important than fear of deportation in Latinas’ willingness to report violent crime victimization. Social workers can provide rights-based education and encourage relationship building between police and Latino communities.

ContributorsMessing, Jill (Author) / Becerra, David (Author) / Ward-Lasher, Allison (Author) / Androff, David (Author)

Created2015

Policing Immigrants: Fear of Deportations and Perceptions of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice

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This study examined the relationship between the fear of deportation and perceptions of law enforcement, the criminal justice system, and the willingness to report crimes among Latinos in the US. Understanding the relationship between increased immigration enforcement and fear of deportation may promote public safety by improving the relationship between…

This study examined the relationship between the fear of deportation and perceptions of law enforcement, the criminal justice system, and the willingness to report crimes among Latinos in the US. Understanding the relationship between increased immigration enforcement and fear of deportation may promote public safety by improving the relationship between the police and Latino communities.

Multivariate ordinal logistic regression analyses of the data found that participants who had a greater fear of deportation reported:

1. Less confidence that police would not use excessive force (p<.01).
2. Less confidence that police would treat Latinos fairly (p<.05).
3. A lower likelihood of reporting crimes (p<.05).
4. Less confidence that the courts would treat Latinos fairly (p<.01).

ContributorsBecerra, David (Author) / Wagaman, M. Alex (Author) / Androff, David (Author) / Messing, Jill (Author) / Castillo, Jason (Author)

Created2017

"I Still Think About It: " Teens' Worst Experiences of Digital Dating Abuse

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Dating violence is a significant social issue among U.S. teens. As digital media (social media and mobile phone) use increases, scholars and practitioners become more concerned about these media being used for abuse in dating relationships. A pattern of abusive digital media behaviors meant to pressure, coerce, threaten or harass…

Dating violence is a significant social issue among U.S. teens. As digital media (social media and mobile phone) use increases, scholars and practitioners become more concerned about these media being used for abuse in dating relationships. A pattern of abusive digital media behaviors meant to pressure, coerce, threaten or harass a dating partner, termed "digital dating abuse" (DDA), is a common form of dating violence and the subject of an emerging literature on how teens use digital media in their relationships. The current study sought to understand how teens conceptualize their worst experiences of DDA and how they respond to these experiences. A sample of 262 high school students completed an online survey including open-ended questions about their "worst digital dating abuse" experiences. Content analyses of these open-ended responses found that Public Insults, General Insults, Violations of Privacy, Rumors, Break-Ups, and Pressure for Sex/Sexual Photos were the most common form of Worst DDA reported. Girls were more likely than boys to cry or be upset in response to these experiences. Teens were more likely to tell their peers than trusted adults about their Worst DDA experiences. These results can inform prevention and intervention of youth experiences of DDA.

ContributorsConn, Kourtney Morgan (Author) / Reed, Lauren (Thesis director) / Messing, Jill (Committee member) / School of Social Work (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)

Created2018-12

An Examination of Same-sex Intimate Partner Homicide

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Intimate partner homicide (IPH) is the most serious consequence of intimate partner violence (IPV). Current research on IPH focuses primarily on relationships in a heterosexual binary when men perpetrate violence against female partners or vice versa. Those in same-sex relationships that fall outside of this lens have not received much…

Intimate partner homicide (IPH) is the most serious consequence of intimate partner violence (IPV). Current research on IPH focuses primarily on relationships in a heterosexual binary when men perpetrate violence against female partners or vice versa. Those in same-sex relationships that fall outside of this lens have not received much attention in criminological research. The current study utilizes data from the Preventing and Assessing Intimate Partner Homicide Risk (PAIR) Studies, on three same-sex IPHs to examine the characteristics and contexts of these homicides, as well as the perceptions of others. In order, to understand characteristics that are specific to those in same-sex relationships, a case study was conducted utilizing thematic analysis to identify recurring themes or patterns in the cases. Five themes became evident through analysis including: power and control, undertreated mental illness, cultural lag, overkill, and repeat offending. The results from this study indicate that same-sex intimate partner homicides share similar characteristics and contexts with opposite-sex IPH, regardless of the relationship dyad. However, based on the relationship dyad the manifestations and context of IPV leading to IPH differ. Future research must be conducted to determine the motivations leading to, and the impact gender roles have on same-sex IPH.

ContributorsSwisher, Carson (Author) / Pizarro, Jesenia (Thesis advisor) / Messing, Jill (Committee member) / Fradella, Henry F. (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)

Created2022

A Critical Ethnography of Arizona Immigration Courts

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For asylum seekers pursuing claims in the United States, immigration court is often a hostile environment, as a site of exclusion and criminalization. Generations of social and political rhetoric about immigrants’ worth, deservingness of safety and dignity, and humanity are codified into law and policy, which is then enacted on…

For asylum seekers pursuing claims in the United States, immigration court is often a hostile environment, as a site of exclusion and criminalization. Generations of social and political rhetoric about immigrants’ worth, deservingness of safety and dignity, and humanity are codified into law and policy, which is then enacted on the lives and petitions of thousands of immigrants pursuing their rights to refuge. Asylum seekers are fleeing violence and harms that are often compounded along the journey, in a continuum of structural and interpersonal violence throughout their migration and often continued in the destination country, through detention, deportation, and the court process itself. Immigration court’s purpose is to adjudicate asylum claims; while this decision is executed by judges, the court context where asylum seekers petitions are audienced are made up of prosecutors, legal advocates, expert witnesses, social workers, interpreters, court staff, and others who shape the way that petitioners’ claims are evaluated and the space in which asylum seekers’ claims are heard. This study uses a qualitative ethnographic method, drawing on human rights and critical theories to study immigration court as a culture, and to interrogate how members of this culture understand the nature of the court, their roles and relationships within the immigration enforcement system and how the immigration process identifies and responds to trauma. Data collection spanned 8 months, and included observation of 161 immigration hearings across the four Arizona immigration courts. Participants (n=73) represented various key professions within and adjacent to the court: judges, ICE trial attorneys, defense attorneys, court staff, interpreters, legal team members such as paralegals and social workers, detention center staff, and community advocates. Findings address the physical court space, the roles and professions that interact in the court, and the atmosphere of the court. These center securitization and the ideological friction of the court, credibility determinations as a site of contested power, hostility and adversariality, and the limited approach to human rights and narrow acknowledgement of trauma. These findings contextualize professional and policy recommendations, as well as implications for education and future research.

ContributorsMathis, Cherra M (Author) / Androff, David (Thesis advisor) / Cook Heffron, Laurie (Committee member) / Firoz, Malay (Committee member) / Messing, Jill (Committee member) / Castañada Acosta, Rocío (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)

Created2024

Exploring Work-related Stress and an Evaluation of an Interoceptive Awareness Model for Case Worker and Advocate Wellbeing

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Background and Objective: Work-related stress has negative implications for worker wellbeing, productivity, absenteeism, and retention. Particularly in the field of Social Work, workers are regularly exposed to the traumatic stress of those they aim to help. In every area of practice social workers are at risk of secondary traumatic stress…

Background and Objective: Work-related stress has negative implications for worker wellbeing, productivity, absenteeism, and retention. Particularly in the field of Social Work, workers are regularly exposed to the traumatic stress of those they aim to help. In every area of practice social workers are at risk of secondary traumatic stress and other forms of psychological disturbance. Using a longitudinal survey of case workers and advocates in 2 Arizona cities, the present study examined the relationship between job demands and resources and secondary traumatic stress (STS), resiliency, compassion satisfaction, burnout, and somatic experiences. Methods: This study used a repeated measures design to assess mental and emotional health at baseline, the midpoint of the intervention, and 4 weeks after the intervention. Drawing on the Job Demands-Resources theory and the biological processes of the nervous system, this study addressed four research questions to examine the mental health of workers and test a model for traumatic stress mitigation that they could utilize personally and with clients. A purposive sampling strategy was used to elicit participation for the 6-to-8-week study. Each participant attended training on the model for which we are evaluating traumatic stress mitigation effectiveness. Results: Results at baseline suggest that both job demands and job resources influenced secondary traumatic stress, burnout, resilience, and somatic symptoms that workers experienced. Further, there was a positive correlation between professional tenure and rate of secondary traumatic stress: the longer that someone was in the field, the higher their rate of secondary traumatic stress, on average. Evidence from the intervention evaluation suggested that the model was effective at decreasing STS, personal stress, and somatic experiences for those who began the intervention with high stress levels. Implications/Conclusions: The current study’s findings suggest that trainings aiming to increase personal resources pertaining to traumatic stress management, such as the current model, may be useful for those with high levels of stress. Organizations employing case workers and advocates that aim to prioritize employee wellness should also look for interventions beyond trainings, and proactively work with staff to identify and improve problematic job demands and resources.

ContributorsHatch, Elizabeth (Author) / Ferguson, Kristin M (Thesis advisor) / Androff, David (Committee member) / Brown, Mary-Ellen (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)

Created2024

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