Mark Relyea, PhD
Associate Research Scientist in Psychiatry
Research & Publications
Biography
News
Research Summary
- Sexual harassment and gender-based harassment
- Sexual assault prevention
- Bystander intervention
- Improving support systems and social reactions toward survivors of interpersonal violence
- Intervention development and evaluation
Coauthors
Selected Publications
- Evaluating an Enterprise-Wide Initiative to enhance healthcare coordination for rural women Veterans using the RE-AIM frameworkRelyea M, Kinney R, DeRycke E, Haskell S, Mattocks K, Bastian L. Evaluating an Enterprise-Wide Initiative to enhance healthcare coordination for rural women Veterans using the RE-AIM framework. Frontiers In Health Services 2024, 3: 1237701. PMID: 38282637, PMCID: PMC10811198, DOI: 10.3389/frhs.2023.1237701.
- Screening for Intimate Partner Violence Experience and Use in the Veterans Health AdministrationPortnoy G, Relyea M, Presseau C, Orazietti S, Bruce L, Brandt C, Martino S. Screening for Intimate Partner Violence Experience and Use in the Veterans Health Administration. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2337685. PMID: 37831451, PMCID: PMC10576210, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.37685.
- Intimate Partner Violence Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual VeteransWarren A, Relyea M, Gross G, Eleazer J, Goulet J, Brandt C, Haskell S, Portnoy G. Intimate Partner Violence Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Veterans. Psychological Services 2023 PMID: 37602982, PMCID: PMC10879444, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000797.
- Understanding Veterans' intimate partner violence use and patterns of healthcare utilizationRelyea M, Presseau C, Runels T, Humbert M, Martino S, Brandt C, Haskell S, Portnoy G. Understanding Veterans' intimate partner violence use and patterns of healthcare utilization. Health Services Research 2023, 58: 1198-1208. PMID: 37452496, PMCID: PMC10622301, DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.14201.
- The Role of Unit and Interpersonal Support in Military Sexual Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder SymptomsWebermann A, Relyea M, Portnoy G, Martino S, Brandt C, Haskell S. The Role of Unit and Interpersonal Support in Military Sexual Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2023, 38: 9514-9535. PMID: 37005795, DOI: 10.1177/08862605231165764.
- Evaluating Bystander Intervention Training to Address Patient Harassment at the Veterans Health AdministrationRelyea MR, Portnoy GA, Klap R, Yano EM, Fodor A, Keith JA, Driver JA, Brandt CA, Haskell SG, Adams L. Evaluating Bystander Intervention Training to Address Patient Harassment at the Veterans Health Administration. Women's Health Issues 2020, 30: 320-329. PMID: 32830008, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2020.06.006.
- A Longitudinal Analysis of Women Veterans’ Partner Violence Perpetration: the Roles of Interpersonal Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress SymptomsPortnoy, G. A., Relyea, M., Street, A. E., Haskell, S. G., & Iverson, K. M. (2020). A longitudinal analysis of women veterans’ partner violence perpetration: The roles of interpersonal trauma and posttraumatic stress symptoms. Journal of Family Violence, 35, 361–372.
- Military Sexual Trauma and Intimate Partner Violence: Subtypes, Associations, and Gender DifferencesRelyea, M. R., Portnoy, G. A., Combellick, J., Brandt, C. A., & Haskell, S. G. (2020). Military sexual trauma and intimate partner violence: Subtypes, associations, and gender differences. Journal of Family Violence, 35, 349–360.
- Predicting the Effects of Sexual Assault Research Participation: Reactions, Perceived Insight, and Help-Seeking.Kirkner A, Relyea M, Ullman SE. Predicting the Effects of Sexual Assault Research Participation: Reactions, Perceived Insight, and Help-Seeking. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2019, 34: 3592-3613. PMID: 27671951, PMCID: PMC5366097, DOI: 10.1177/0886260516670882.
- Military Sexual Trauma and Intimate Partner Violence: Subtypes, Associations, and Gender DifferencesRelyea M, Portnoy G, Combellick J, Brandt C, Haskell S. Military Sexual Trauma and Intimate Partner Violence: Subtypes, Associations, and Gender Differences. Journal Of Family Violence 2019, 35: 349-360. DOI: 10.1007/s10896-019-00079-7.
- A Longitudinal Analysis of Women Veterans’ Partner Violence Perpetration: the Roles of Interpersonal Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress SymptomsPortnoy G, Relyea M, Street A, Haskell S, Iverson K. A Longitudinal Analysis of Women Veterans’ Partner Violence Perpetration: the Roles of Interpersonal Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms. Journal Of Family Violence 2019, 35: 361-372. DOI: 10.1007/s10896-019-00061-3.
- Understanding Gender Differences in Resilience Among Veterans: Trauma History and Social EcologyPortnoy GA, Relyea MR, Decker S, Shamaskin‐Garroway A, Driscoll M, Brandt CA, Haskell SG. Understanding Gender Differences in Resilience Among Veterans: Trauma History and Social Ecology. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2018, 31: 845-855. PMID: 30431668, DOI: 10.1002/jts.22341.
- PTSD and Problem Drinking in Relation to Seeking Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Among Sexual Assault Survivors.Kirkner A, Relyea M, Ullman SE. PTSD and Problem Drinking in Relation to Seeking Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Among Sexual Assault Survivors. Traumatology 2018, 24: 1-7. PMID: 29755296, PMCID: PMC5945205, DOI: 10.1037/trm0000126.
- A Short Measure of Social Reactions to Sexual Assault: The Social Reactions Questionnaire-Shortened.Ullman SE, Relyea M, Sigurvinsdottir R, Bennett S. A Short Measure of Social Reactions to Sexual Assault: The Social Reactions Questionnaire-Shortened. Violence And Victims 2017, 32: 1096-1115. PMID: 29021013, DOI: 10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-16-00066.
- Predicting Sexual Assault Revictimization in a Longitudinal Sample of Women Survivors: Variation by Type of Assault.Relyea M, Ullman SE. Predicting Sexual Assault Revictimization in a Longitudinal Sample of Women Survivors: Variation by Type of Assault. Violence Against Women 2017, 23: 1462-1483. PMID: 27555596, PMCID: PMC5323368, DOI: 10.1177/1077801216661035.
- Social Support, Coping, and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Female Sexual Assault Survivors: A Longitudinal Analysis.Ullman SE, Relyea M. Social Support, Coping, and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Female Sexual Assault Survivors: A Longitudinal Analysis. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2016, 29: 500-506. PMID: 27862347, PMCID: PMC5140734, DOI: 10.1002/jts.22143.
- Measuring social reactions to female survivors of alcohol-involved sexual assault: The Social Reactions Questionnaire-Alcohol.Relyea M, Ullman SE. Measuring social reactions to female survivors of alcohol-involved sexual assault: The Social Reactions Questionnaire-Alcohol. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2015, 30: 1864-87. PMID: 25253018, PMCID: PMC4370804, DOI: 10.1177/0886260514549054.
- Unsupported or Turned Against: Understanding How Two Types of Negative Social Reactions to Sexual Assault Relate to Post-Assault Outcomes.Relyea M, Ullman S. Unsupported or Turned Against: Understanding How Two Types of Negative Social Reactions to Sexual Assault Relate to Post-Assault Outcomes. Psychology Of Women Quarterly 2015, 39: 37-52. PMID: 25750475, PMCID: PMC4349407, DOI: 10.1177/0361684313512610.
- Coping, emotion regulation, and self-blame as mediators of sexual abuse and psychological symptoms in adult sexual assault.Ullman SE, Peter-Hagene LC, Relyea M. Coping, emotion regulation, and self-blame as mediators of sexual abuse and psychological symptoms in adult sexual assault. Journal Of Child Sexual Abuse 2014, 23: 74-93. PMID: 24393091, PMCID: PMC3884218, DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2014.864747.
- Trauma histories, substance use coping, PTSD, and problem substance use among sexual assault victims.Ullman SE, Relyea M, Peter-Hagene L, Vasquez AL. Trauma histories, substance use coping, PTSD, and problem substance use among sexual assault victims. Addictive Behaviors 2013, 38: 2219-23. PMID: 23501138, PMCID: PMC3622163, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.01.027.