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Sandy K. Wurtele publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sandy K. Wurtele sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 106 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Sandy K. Wurtele D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sandy K. Wurtele sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Sandy K. Wurtele is affiliated with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in the United States. Their research primarily addresses issues related to child abuse and trauma, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and forensic aspects of criminal justice. Their work spans multiple fields, including psychology, health professions, and social sciences, with a notable focus on clinical psychology and general health professions.

The scientist's recent publications cover topics such as changing perceptions of child sex offenders through education, prevention of child sexual abuse, and the role of parental education in safety promotion. Significant papers include:

  • "They're Not Monsters!" Changing University Students' Perceptions of Child Sex Offenders through Education and Contact, 2021, Journal of Criminal Justice Education
  • Parents as Teachers: Mothers' Roles in Sexual Abuse Prevention Education in Gorgan, Iran, 2020, Child Abuse & Neglect
  • Childhood Sexual Abuse, 2020, The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development
  • Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Iran: Mothers Teaching Body Safety to Their Sons, 2022, Payām-i naw.

Wurtele's frequent coauthors include Elham Khoori, Mahin Tatari, Somayeh Gholamfarkhani, Azam Hokmabadi, and Maureen C. Kenny, reflecting collaborations across cultural and disciplinary lines that complement their research on child protection and trauma.

The venues where their work appears are diverse, involving journals focused on child abuse, criminal justice education, and adolescent development such as:

  • Child Abuse & Neglect
  • Journal of Criminal Justice Education
  • Payām-i naw.
  • The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development

Main topics addressed in Wurtele's research include:

  • Child abuse and trauma
  • Homelessness and social issues
  • Adolescent sexual and reproductive health
  • Intimate partner and family violence
  • Psychopathy, forensic psychiatry, and sexual offending
  • Criminal justice and corrections analysis
  • Migration, health, and trauma

These topics indicate a multidisciplinary approach integrating psychological theory, social health concerns, and justice system perspectives. Their research contributes to understanding prevention strategies, perception changes in offender treatment, and educational roles in protecting children from abuse.

Best Publications

  • Relative contributions of protection motivation theory components in predicting exercise intentions and behavior.

    Sandy K. Wurtele;James E. Maddux

  • Preventing Child Sexual Abuse: Sharing the Responsibility

    Sandy Kay Wurtele;Cindy Lou Miller-Perrin

  • Child Molesters An Examination of Cognitive Factors

    Diane S. Hayashino;Sandy K. Wurtele;Kelli J. Klebe

  • Preventing Sexual Abuse of Children in the Twenty-First Century: Preparing for Challenges and Opportunities

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  • Sexual abuse prevention education for young children: a comparison of teachers and parents as instructors.

    Sandy K. Wurtele;Laura C. Kast;Anastasia M. Melzer

  • Partnering with parents to prevent childhood sexual abuse

    Sandra K. Wurtele;Maureen C. Kenny

  • Teaching Personal Safety Skills to Young Children: An Investigation of Age and Gender across Five Studies.

    Sandy K Wurtele;Julie Sarno Owens

  • Teaching personal safety skills for potential prevention of sexual abuse: a comparison of treatments.

    Sandy K. Wurtele;Debra A. Saslawsky;Cindy L. Miller;Scott R. Marrs

  • Educating children about sexual abuse: implications for pediatric intervention and possible prevention.

    Debra A. Saslawsky;Sandy K. Wurtele

  • Developmental experiences of child sexual abusers and rapists

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  • Practice makes perfect? The role of participant modeling in sexual abuse prevention programs.

    Sandy K. Wurtele;Scott R. Marrs;Cindy L. Miller-Perrin

  • Sex Trafficking and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children

    Cindy Miller-Perrin;Sandy K. Wurtele

  • Teaching personal safety skills to four-year-old children: A behavioral approach

    Sandy K. Wurtele

  • A comparison of teachers vs. parents as instructors of a personal safety program for preschoolers.

    Sandy K. Wurtele;Elizabeth I. Gillispie;Lisa L. Currier;Corrina F. Franklin

  • Comparison of programs for teaching personal safety skills to preschoolers

    Sandy K. Wurtele;Laura C. Kast;Cindy L. Miller-Perrin;Patricia A. Kondrick

  • Relationships between parents’ use of corporal punishment and their children's endorsement of spanking and hitting other children

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  • Sexual Abuse Prevention for Preschoolers: A Survey of Parents' Behaviors, Attitudes, and Beliefs.

    Sandy K. Wurtele;Mary Kvaternick Ba;Corrina F. Franklin

  • Enhancing parent-child communication about sexual abuse: a pilot study

    Erika Swift Burgess;Sandy K. Wurtele

  • Maximal Effort During Functional Capacity Evaluations: An Examination of Psychological Factors

    Glenn M. Kaplan;Sandy K. Wurtele;Debra Gillis

  • Self-Efficacy and Athletic Performance: A Review

    Sandy K. Wurtele

  • Increasing Women's Calcium Intake: The Role of Health Beliefs, Intentions, and Health Value1

    Sandy K. Wurtele

  • Preventing the sexual exploitation of minors in youth-serving organizations

    Sandy K. Wurtele

  • Sexual interest in children among an online sample of men and women: prevalence and correlates.

    Sandy K. Wurtele;Dominique A. Simons;Tasha Moreno

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael C. Roberts
Michael C. Roberts University of Kansas
Julie Sarno Owens
Julie Sarno Owens Ohio University
James E. Maddux
James E. Maddux George Mason University
Joel W. Hughes
Joel W. Hughes Kent State University

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