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Overview

Martie P. Thompson is affiliated with Appalachian State University in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in social sciences, with a focus on topics related to sexual assault, victimization, and public health. Their work spans multiple subfields including gender studies, sociology and political science, clinical psychology, health, and general health professions.

The main themes in Thompson's research include sexual assault and victimization studies, intimate partner and family violence, suicide and self-harm studies, criminal justice and corrections analysis, sex work and related issues, youth development and social support, and agriculture sustainability and environmental impact.

Recent publications by Thompson include the following:

  • "Prevention of sexual violence among college students: Current challenges and future directions," 2020, Journal of American College Health
  • "Repeat sexual victimization during college: Prevalence and psychosocial correlates," 2020, Psychology of Violence
  • "Effects of Campus Sexual Assault Prevention Programs on Attitudes and Behaviors Among American College Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," 2023, Journal of Adolescent Health
  • "Adverse childhood experiences, sexual victimization, and suicide ideation and attempts: A longitudinal path analysis spanning 22 years," 2022, American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
  • "The Revised Sexual Experiences Survey Victimization Version (SES-V): Conceptualization, Modifications, Items and Scoring," 2024, The Journal of Sex Research

Thompson frequently publishes in venues such as The Journal of Sex Research, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Journal of American College Health, Journal of Adolescent Health, and Psychology of Violence, illustrating a consistent focus on health and social behavioral studies.

They collaborate regularly with several coauthors, including:

  • Heidi M. Zinzow
  • Margaret M. Sugg
  • Jennifer D. Runkle
  • Heather Hensman Kettrey
  • Shenghui Wu

Thompson's research contributions also reflect investigations into the long-term impact of adverse childhood experiences on mental health outcomes, as well as analyses of prevention strategies addressing sexual violence in college environments.

Best Publications

  • Social Support Protects against the Negative Effects of Partner Violence on Mental Health

    Ann L. Coker;Paige H. Smith;Martie P. Thompson;Robert E. McKeown

  • Childhood victimization and subsequent adult revictimization assessed in a nationally representative sample of women and men.

    Sujata Desai;Ileana Arias;Martie P. Thompson;Kathleen C. Basile

  • Gender Differences in Long-Term Health Consequences of Physical Abuse of Children: Data From a Nationally Representative Survey

    Martie P. Thompson;Jeffrey B. Kingree;Sujata Desai

  • Children's Attributional Style Questionnaire—Revised: Psychometric examination.

    Martie Thompson;Nadine J. Kaslow;Bahr Weiss;Susan Nolen-Hoeksema

  • Sexual assault incidents among college undergraduates: Prevalence and factors associated with risk.

    Claude Mellins;Kate Walsh;Kate Walsh;Aaron L. Sarvet;Melanie M. Wall;Melanie M. Wall

  • Applying the criteria for empirically supported treatments to studies of psychosocial interventions for child and adolescent depression.

    Nadine J. Kaslow;Martie P. Thompson

  • Factors that mediate and moderate the link between partner abuse and suicidal behavior in African American women.

    Nadine J. Kaslow;Martie P. Thompson;Lindi A. Meadows;Diana Jacobs

  • Partner violence, social support, and distress among inner-city African American women.

    Martie P. Thompson;Nadine J. Kaslow;Jeffrey B. Kingree;Akil Rashid

  • Protective factors against suicide attempt risk among African American women experiencing intimate partner violence.

    Lindi A. Meadows;Nadine J. Kaslow;Martie P. Thompson;Gregory J. Jurkovic

  • The differential association of intimate partner physical, sexual, psychological, and stalking violence and posttraumatic stress symptoms in a nationally representative sample of women.

    Kathleen C. Basile;Ileana Arias;Sujata Desai;Martie P. Thompson

  • Risk and protective factors for suicidal behavior in abused African American women.

    Nadine J. Kaslow;Martie P. Thompson;Alexandra Okun;Ann Price

  • The Roles of Victim and Perpetrator Alcohol Use in Intimate Partner Violence Outcomes

    Martie P. Thompson;Jeffrey B. Kingree

  • Age differences in the psychological consequences of Hurricane Hugo.

    Martie P. Thompson;Fran H. Norris;Betty Hanacek

  • Associations of adverse childhood experiences and suicidal behaviors in adulthood in a U.S. nationally representative sample.

    Martie P. Thompson;J. B. Kingree;Dorian Lamis

  • The Role of Religion in Coping with the Loss of a Family Member to Homicide

    Martie P. Thompson;Paula J. Vardaman

  • Attitudinal acceptance of intimate partner violence among U.S. adults.

    Thomas R. Simon;Michael Anderson;Martie P. Thompson;Alexander E. Crosby

  • Reasons for Not Reporting Victimizations to the Police: Do They Vary for Physical and Sexual Incidents?

    Martie Thompson;Dylan Sitterle;George Clay;Jeffrey Kingree

  • Surveillance for homicide among intimate partners--United States, 1981-1998.

    Leonard J. Paulozzi;Linda E. Saltzman;Martie P. Thompson;P. Holmgreen

  • Coping variables that mediate the relation between intimate partner violence and mental health outcomes among low-income, African American women.

    Michelle D. Mitchell;Gabrielle L. Hargrove;Marietta H. Collins;Martie P. Thompson

  • Prospective Associations between Delinquency and Suicidal Behaviors in a Nationally Representative Sample

    Martie P. Thompson;Chester H. Ho;Jeffrey B. Kingree

  • Suicidal, Abused African American Women's Response to a Culturally Informed Intervention

    Nadine J. Kaslow;Amy S. Leiner;Susan Reviere;Emily Jackson

Frequent Co-Authors

Nadine J. Kaslow
Nadine J. Kaslow Emory University
Heidi M. Zinzow
Heidi M. Zinzow Clemson University
Melanie M. Wall
Melanie M. Wall Columbia University
Fran H. Norris
Fran H. Norris Dartmouth College
Claude A. Mellins
Claude A. Mellins Columbia University
Mary P. Koss
Mary P. Koss University of Arizona
Antonia Abbey
Antonia Abbey Wayne State University
Ileana Arias
Ileana Arias Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bahr Weiss
Bahr Weiss Vanderbilt University
Barbara S. McCrady
Barbara S. McCrady University of New Mexico

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