2023
Comparisons Between Young, Middle-Aged, and Older Adult Sexual and Gender Minority Male Sexual Assault Survivors
Cook J, Cations M, Simiola V, Ellis A, Bellamy C, Martino S. Comparisons Between Young, Middle-Aged, and Older Adult Sexual and Gender Minority Male Sexual Assault Survivors. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 31: 833-843. PMID: 37217371, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.04.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptomsSexual abuse historyMental health treatment engagementMental health treatmentCurrent depressive symptomsSymptoms of depressionAbuse historyMental health difficultiesSexual abuse/assaultClinical responseAdult sexual assaultPsychotherapy trialsHealth treatmentOnline screenerTrauma loadTreatment engagementAge groupsYounger groupHealth difficultiesMale survivorsTraumaSymptomsSexual traumaLower ratesMenTraining Male Sexual Abuse Survivors as Peer Leaders to Deliver Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Affirmative Care
Ellis A, Martino S, Simiola V, Bellamy C, O’Connell M, Cook J. Training Male Sexual Abuse Survivors as Peer Leaders to Deliver Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Affirmative Care. Journal Of Child Sexual Abuse 2023, 32: 494-512. PMID: 37080178, DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2023.2203691.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual abuse survivorsMotivational interviewingAbuse survivorsSexual abusePeer leadersSexual assault historySelf-reported learningSexual traumaFormal mental health servicesMI trainingAssault historyAffirmative careWeekly supervisionMental health servicesAudio sessionsInterviewingLeaders’ beliefsLived experienceSkill levelGender minority menOnline groupsBeliefsTrainingVideo demonstrationMale survivors
2020
Perceived helpfulness and engagement in mental health treatment: A study of male survivors of sexual abuse.
Ellis A, Simiola V, Mackintosh M, Schlaudt V, Cook J. Perceived helpfulness and engagement in mental health treatment: A study of male survivors of sexual abuse. Psychology Of Men & Masculinity 2020, 21: 632-642. DOI: 10.1037/men0000313.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Top Ten Questions Male Sexual Abuse Survivors Want to Know from Health Care Research
Cook J, Anderson C, Simiola V, Ellis A. Top Ten Questions Male Sexual Abuse Survivors Want to Know from Health Care Research. Journal Of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma 2018, 27: 867-882. DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2018.1446481.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth care researchCare researchCommunity-based participatory research designPhysical health disordersPublic health issueSexual abuse survivorsSexual abuseEvidence-based findingsHealth disordersOutreach interventionPerson focus groupsSexual functioningAbuse survivorsMale survivorsSurvivorsHealth issuesEmotional distressMenParticipatory research designAbuseFocus groupsBoysResearch designPrevalencePsychoeducation