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Child Maltreatment, Ahead of Print.
Although the association between youth victimization and risky sexual behaviors (RSB) is well established, the developmental timing and pathways through which polyvictimization contributes to young adult RSB are unclear. This study prospectively examined ...

["Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nResearch on families experiencing complex and multiple problems (FECMP) has been dominated by a problem‐centred perspective and a focus on individual (i.e., single) risk factors. This case file study extends previous work by mapping (1) the nature and prevalence of individual problems and protective factors, (2) their accumulation and (3) possible hierarchical order in a clinical sample of families referred to an inpatient trauma‐focused family treatment program. We analysed the intake forms of 53 families using qualitative content analysis and the Mokken scale analysis (MSA) to explore the hierarchical nature of problems and protective factors. We used an ecological–transactional model to describe family functioning in seven domains: (1) child, (2) parent, (3) child‐rearing, (4) family, (5) context, (6) social network and (7) mental health care. We found that for most families, professionals described a wide range of problems, as well as protective factors, in all seven domains. In addition, the MSA revealed a hierarchy of child problems, suggesting that less frequently described child problems (e.g., physical problems) are likely to co‐occur with more frequently described problems (e.g., cognitive, emotional and behavioural problems). Our findings suggest the importance of a transgenerational, trauma‐focused and strengths‐based approach to research and work with FECMP.\n"]

Affilia, Ahead of Print.

["Child Abuse Review, Volume 35, Issue 3, May/June 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nTrauma‐informed practice is increasingly recognised across child‐serving systems, yet applying its principles consistently remains challenging. This article introduces the TARA practice model, Trauma, Attachment and Resilience into Action, an evidence‐informed framework supporting practitioners in embedding trauma‐informed approaches in child welfare, foster care and residential settings. Centred on relational and embodied safety, mentalising and practitioner wellbeing, TARA comprises six core practice dimensions. A residential care case study illustrates how the model guides collaborative, attuned and resilience‐focused responses to complex trauma. Key learnings highlight mentalising development, the role of the physical environment and the importance of reflective supervision in sustaining trauma‐informed cultures.\n"]

Research on Social Work Practice, Ahead of Print.
Purpose:Schools are critical settings for implementing research-supported interventions addressing students’ behavioral and emotional challenges. However, interventions developed for one developmental stage often require adaptation to remain effective ...

["Family Relations, EarlyView. ", "\nAbstract\n\nObjective\nThe goal was to examine configurations of racialized attitudes and practices between mothers and fathers in White families with young children to identify distinct couple profiles and investigate how profiles relate to demographic factors and children's anti‐Black attitudes and behaviors.\n\n\nBackground\nThe relation of mothers' and fathers' conjoint racial attitudes and practices to children's racial attitudes/behavior in White families is understudied and relevant for familial socialization and interventions.\n\n\nMethod\nLatent profile analysis was used to examine profiles of mothers' and fathers' (136 non‐Hispanic, middle‐high income White families) racial attitudes and practices and their relations to parents' education and income, and to children's age, sex, implicit anti‐Black attitudes, and cross‐race friends.\n\n\nResults\nProfiles were (a) antiracist parents (25%), (b) racially biased parents (22%), and (c) mixed group, reflecting moderately biased fathers and relatively antiracist mothers (53%). Parents' higher education was associated with a lower likelihood of racially biased profile assignment. Higher income was associated with a higher likelihood of this assignment. Children with antiracist parents had a higher proportion of cross‐race friends compared to racially biased parents.\n\n\nConclusion\nFindings support the disaggregation of education and income in studies of racial attitudes and behaviors and highlight the importance of assessing both adults in a family to contextualize children's racial socialization.\n\n\nImplications\nIntervention and family life educators should consider that parents are often nonaligned in their attitudes and practices regarding antiracism and child socialization and that parental alignment predicts children's cross‐race social interactions.\n\n"]

International Social Work, Ahead of Print.
The impact of short-term study abroad programmes on students and understanding of global influences is well documented. However, the specific practices that enhance these outcomes are underreported. This systematic review asked, ‘What practices in social ...

["Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nAlthough a substantial body of cross‐sectional research has examined the association between bullying victimization and adolescent delinquency, longitudinal evidence based on nationally representative samples remains limited. In particular, the mediating role of social–emotional competence in this relationship has received insufficient empirical attention. This study examines whether bullying victimization increases the likelihood of adolescent delinquent behaviour and whether deficits in social–emotional competence mediate this association. Using data from 2695 adolescents in Waves 5 and 6 of the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, we constructed a balanced panel dataset and applied a double machine learning approach. The findings indicate that bullying victimization significantly predicts higher levels of delinquent behaviour and that reduced social–emotional competence constitutes an important mediating pathway. These results identify social–emotional competence as a key mechanism linking peer victimization to delinquency and underscore the importance of strengthening these capacities to prevent victimization from escalating into delinquent behaviour.\n"]

["Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nThe transition to adulthood is a complex period for unaccompanied refugee adolescents, who must navigate this phase without the physical presence of their parentals while adjusting to life in a new country. This longitudinal qualitative study explores how unaccompanied refugee adolescents in the Netherlands experience professional support during their transition to adulthood, and how these experiences develop over time. Thirty adolescents with a residence permit were interviewed at three time points—ages 17, 18 and 19—using semi‐structured interviews. A trajectory approach with time‐ordered matrices was used to analyse the data. The findings show that support shifted over time from structured and frequent assistance at age 17, to more flexible and individualized support at ages 18 and 19. While many adolescents valued the support they received—especially practical and emotional help from mentors—some felt unprepared for the responsibilities of adulthood, particularly when they had not been actively involved in preparations. Participants described both sources of resilience, such as personal motivation and initiative, and vulnerabilities, including bureaucratic barriers and disruptions in support. Most participants recommended clearer, earlier and more practical guidance about the transition to adulthood. They emphasised the importance of learning by doing, tailoring support to individual needs and maintaining continuity in professional relationships. These findings provide insight into the evolving nature of support during this critical life stage, and highlight the importance of a gradual and well‐structured transition that fosters both independence and ongoing guidance.\n"]

["Family Relations, EarlyView. ", "\nAbstract\n\nObjective\nThe goal was to explore the longitudinal bidirectional relationship between family resilience and posttraumatic growth (PTG) among caregivers of children with disabilities.\n\n\nBackground\nIn collectivist cultures, families play a central role in individual psychological adaptation following trauma. Although prior research has examined the link between individual resilience and PTG, little is known about how family resilience dynamically relates to PTG, particularly among caregivers of children with disabilities.\n\n\nMethod\nThis study drew on three‐wave longitudinal data collected over 6 months from 240 family caregivers of children with disabilities in China. A random intercept cross‐lagged panel model was used to examine both within‐person and between‐person associations between family resilience and PTG.\n\n\nResults\nResults showed that (a) at the within‐person level, family resilience and PTG predicted each other over time, suggesting a bidirectional, mutually reinforcing relationship; and (b) at the between‐person level, stable individual differences in family resilience were positively associated with stable differences in PTG, indicating trait‐level coupling. These findings extend trauma adaptation models by revealing a reciprocal relationship between family resilience and PTG over time.\n\n\nConclusions\nThese findings reveal a reciprocal link between family resilience and PTG, extending trauma recovery models and guiding culturally informed interventions for caregivers of children with disabilities in collectivist contexts.\n\n"]

["Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nThis study examines patterns of harsh parenting within families and explores the associations between cumulative risks and these patterns. Drawing on data from the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study collecting data from 20 large cities across the United States, latent profile analysis was utilized to identify distinct profiles of maternal and paternal harsh parenting behaviours among 2175 families with 9‐year‐old children. Three profiles were identified: the maternal harsh parenting profile (4.65%), the paternal harsh parenting with maternal psychological aggression profile (4.41%) and the low harsh parenting profile (90.94%). Maternal cumulative risks emerged as significant predictors of membership in the maternal harsh parenting profile. Boy was associated with a high possibility of being a member of both the maternal harsh parenting profile and the paternal harsh parenting with maternal psychological aggression profile. Furthermore, younger fathers were more likely to belong to the paternal harsh parenting profile with the maternal psychological aggression profile. These findings underscore the importance of considering family‐level harsh parenting patterns and cumulative risk factors in understanding harsh parenting behaviours. The results have significant implications for developing tailored interventions to address specific family parenting patterns and cumulative risk factors, ultimately improving parenting outcomes and child well‐being.\n"]

["Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nFirst‐generation Korean Americans face parenting challenges due to language and cultural differences, impacting children's development. We evaluated the culturally tailored Ottuki Parenting Program, comparing its efficacy in‐person versus via Zoom. This comparison is important because it helps to clarify the role of delivery modality for immigrants who may have limited in‐person accessibility due to transportation, time and geographic barriers. Partnering with a Korean Community Service Center, 57 parents participated in 9‐week sessions in 2019 (in‐person), 2020 and 2021 (Zoom). The in‐person group included 14 parents, and the Zoom group included 43 parents. Pre‐ and postintervention surveys assessed parenting and children's behaviours. Quantitative analyses were conducted to evaluate changes across outcomes, and qualitative content analysis was applied to open‐ended responses. All parents improved in various parenting skills and family resilience, with the Zoom group showing greater gains on certain outcomes. Nevertheless, due to the discrepancies in time period, instructor expertise and implementation setting between the two groups, together with the absence of random assignment, the observed variations should be regarded with caution as exploratory rather than just as a result of delivery style. This study highlights the importance of culturally appropriate parenting programmes and demonstrates that Zoom delivery could enhance programme reach and effectiveness for immigrant families.\n"]

Child Maltreatment, Ahead of Print.

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, Ahead of Print.
Global conflicts and wars can have catastrophic impacts on children’s social-emotional and learning outcomes, which require evidence-based interventions to help mitigate these traumatic and educational effects. This scoping review aimed to identify ...

["Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nParental advocacy represents a crucial response to the marginalization of parents within child protection systems, aiming to empower them by amplifying their voices, ensuring their participation and supporting them through complex legal and bureaucratic processes. This article evaluates the Parental Advocacy and Information Service (PAIS), a pilot service launched in Ireland to provide independent advocacy for parents involved in child protection cases. Drawing on qualitative data from interviews and surveys with parents and professionals, the study explores how advocacy services contribute to meaningful parental participation in decision‐making, impact relationships between parents and professionals and address the emotional and informational needs of parents. The findings highlight the role of advocacy in breaking down complex information, enhancing parents' knowledge of their rights and fostering improved communication with child protection professionals. Despite challenges, the PAIS has proven to be an invaluable tool for empowering parents, reducing emotional distress and facilitating more collaborative relationships with social workers. This article contributes to the growing body of literature on parental advocacy in child protection, offering insights into its potential to transform systems of support for families.\n"]

Research on Social Work Practice, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundParenting programs are a key public health strategy to prevent child maltreatment in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, their effectiveness is often limited by low levels of sustained parental engagement. This systematic review ...

Research on Social Work Practice, Ahead of Print.
PurposeThe effectiveness of online group social work interventions for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) across community and hospital settings remains unclear.MethodA quasi-experimental design with 64 adults (aged ≥65 years) from a ...

Journal of Social Work, Ahead of Print.
SummarySocial workers face many uncertainties and challenges in providing quality services to clients. The aim of this study is to analyze what uncertainty is from the perspective of social workers, and how social workers reflect on its presence in their (...

International Social Work, Ahead of Print.
Social work has a long history of responding to disasters, crises, and wars, leading both national and international efforts, with schools of social work playing a key role in training future professionals. However, most research focuses on preparing ...

Affilia, Ahead of Print.
In October 2019, 26 white-identifying students met in the Group for Abolishing Whiteness (GfAW). The GfAW was a biweekly intragroup dialogic space where white-identifying students examined and uprooted their everyday relationship to whiteness. The GfAW ...

Affilia, Ahead of Print.
Refugee populations experience profound individual and collective trauma stemming from conflict, forced displacement, and cultural disintegration, with significant implications for their mental health and post-migration adjustment. While the effects of ...

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, Ahead of Print.
Associations between Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poor mental health are well documented, but it remains unclear to what degree these associated effects vary among demographic subgroups. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to ...

International Social Work, Ahead of Print.
This article presents an overview of scientific production in social work, social services and digitalisation, categorising publication trends through a bibliometric analysis that examined 577 articles published in the Web of Science database from 1974 to ...

["Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nThis study uses latent profile analysis (LPA) to examine how family functioning profiles relate to high school students' aggressive behaviour, with peer relationship problems and self‐control as mediators and gender as a moderator. Drawing on data from a sample of 1192 adolescents (Mage = 16.68, SDage = 0.66; 52.9% males), the analyses were conducted using LPA and the Hayes PROCESS macro (Models 4 and 59). LPA revealed four distinct family functioning profiles: low family functioning profile (23.7%), moderate family functioning profile (46.3%), high family functioning profile (20.5%) and low family functioning–high problem‐solving profile (9.4%). Notably, negative family functioning was significantly associated with higher levels of aggressive behaviour. Mediation analysis showed that peer relationship problems and self‐control mediated the relationship between family functioning and aggressive behaviour in the moderate and high family functioning profiles. Moderation analysis further revealed that males were more vulnerable to aggression resulting from peer problems, with self‐control offering stronger protection than in females. Gender also significantly moderated the indirect paths from the moderate and low family functioning–high problem‐solving groups to aggression through peer problems, significant only in males. These findings highlight the distinct impacts of different family functioning profiles on adolescent aggression, offering new insights and empirical support for family‐based interventions and adolescent behaviour programmes.\n"]

["Family Relations, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\n\nObjective\nThis study describes the paradox of parenthood in the meanings and experiences of mothers and fathers in Chile.\n\n\nBackground\nThe paradox reflects the coexistence of positive and negative aspects that shape parenting as a complex and often ambivalent experience. The study addresses the scarcity of research exploring parental tensions and ambivalences in Latin American contexts, particularly in Chile, where cultural and socioeconomic dynamics remain underexamined in global literature.\n\n\nMethod\nA phenomenological design was employed, with a sample of 18 participants, all established adults with at least one child between 2 and 12 years of age. Participants were recruited using snowball sampling, and data were collected through semistructured interviews. In the data analysis, the reflexive thematic analysis approach was employed.\n\n\nResults\nFive main themes were found: (a) meanings of parenthood: contradictions between ideals and lived experience; (b) losses and identity reconfigurations associated with parenthood; (c) incompatible demands: tensions between childrearing and other socially demanding roles; (d) the social environment as a source of both support and strain; and (e) emotional ambivalence in the experience of parenthood.\n\n\nConclusion\nContradictions emerge as inherent to parenting, underscoring the need to alleviate social and emotional pressures and foster realistic expectations and dialogue among caregivers.\n\n"]

["Family Relations, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\n\nObjectives\nThis study examines stability and change in children's residence arrangements after parental separation in Norway using detailed categories of residence arrangements.\n\n\nBackground\nMost studies use broad classifications of residence arrangements. Finer distinctions may offer better insight into the dynamics of postseparation arrangements.\n\n\nMethod\nThe sample comprises 800 children from 504 separated families recruited from family counselling offices in Norway. Residence arrangements are categorized into two (shared and sole residence), three (symmetric shared, asymmetric shared and sole residence), and four groups (symmetric shared, asymmetric shared, extended sole, and limited sole). Descriptive analyses assess change over two occasions (approximately 1.75 years). Logistic regression models test factors associated with change.\n\n\nResults\nShared residence is more stable than sole residence, but different categorizations lead to different conclusions. Symmetric shared residence (50–50) is most common and stable. Children whose parents have repartnered are less likely to change arrangements.\n\n\nConclusion\nSymmetric shared residence appears to be a stable and prevalent postseparation arrangement, contrasting with earlier studies that emphasized instability.\n\n\nImplications\nThese findings may reflect broader social changes, including increased father involvement, more mothers in the workforce, and more supports for shared parenting. More granular categorizations of residence arrangements enhance our understanding of postseparation parenting time.\n\n"]

["Family Relations, EarlyView. ", "\nAbstract\n\nObjective\nThis study examined whether distinct dimensions of parenting stress uniquely predict screen media parenting strategies beyond child externalizing behaviors.\n\n\nBackground\nAlthough child behavior problems are linked to increased screen media use, less is known about how caregiver stress contributes independently to screen media parenting practices. Understanding this link is critical, particularly during early childhood, when media habits are forming and caregivers guide regulation.\n\n\nMethod\nA national U.S. sample of caregivers (N = 822) of children ages 4 to 8 years completed online surveys assessing child externalizing behaviors (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire), parenting stress (Parenting Stress Index–Short Form), and screen media parenting strategies. Hierarchical regression models tested the predictive effects of parental distress, parent–child dysfunctional interaction, and difficult child stress on (a) use of screens for behavior regulation and (b) screen rule limit setting, controlling for child behavior.\n\n\nResults\nGreater caregiver‐perceived child difficulty predicted more screen use for behavior regulation, whereas higher parental distress predicted fewer enforced screen time limits. These effects were significant over and above the effect of child externalizing behavior.\n\n\nConclusions\nParenting stress dimensions show distinct, independent associations with screen media parenting strategies beyond child behavior.\n\n\nImplications\nFindings highlight the need to address caregiver distress and perceptions of child difficulty when promoting healthy screen media routines during early childhood.\n\n"]

Research on Social Work Practice, Ahead of Print.
PurposeThis special issue examines practice research in social work, focusing on participation, co-creation, and service users’ positions in knowledge production and utilization. Practice research is advanced as a collaborative, context-sensitive approach ...

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, Ahead of Print.
Identity abuse (IA) is a form of domestic abuse (DA) seen in LGBTQ+ romantic relationships, which weaponizes a partner’s gender or sexual identity against them. This scoping review had the primary aim of identifying risk and protective factors of LGBTQ+ ...

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, Ahead of Print.
Sexual violence against women is a global health concern, frequently perpetrated by intimate partners. However, meta-analytical evidence on the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) remains limited. This ...

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, Ahead of Print.
Dating violence (DV) among adolescents and young adults is a prevalent public health concern. Research to date has largely focused on heterosexual young people, resulting in the marginalization of the experiences of sexually minoritized young people. We ...

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, Ahead of Print.
The endorsement of myths about sexual violence, victims, and perpetrators may harm victims’ well-being. Thus, understanding the factors associated with their endorsement is crucial. To our knowledge, no systematic review or meta-analysis has specifically ...

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, Ahead of Print.

["Family Relations, EarlyView. ", "\nAbstract\n\nObjective\nThis study explored what type of gifts (material vs. experiential) can enhance marital satisfaction, and how the type of gift affects marital satisfaction among couples.\n\n\nBackground\nPrevious research on marital satisfaction focused mostly on the “contextual effects” of couples' interactions, with little attention to the “event‐specific effects” of gift‐giving. This study employed a new perspective to research the impact of gift‐giving on marital satisfaction, offering theoretical insights into gift‐giving practices and a fresh perspective on promoting family happiness and harmony.\n\n\nMethod\nThis study relied on a systematic literature review to propose three hypotheses, incorporating self‐construal into the research framework. We recruited 403 participants for three experiments to examine the impact of gift‐giving on marital satisfaction and the moderating role of self‐construal.\n\n\nResults\nThis research showed that material gifts, compared to experiential ones, better improved marital satisfaction with emotional intensity as a mediator. Additionally, self‐construal moderated the effect of gift type on marital satisfaction, which is different from prior studies suggesting experiential gifts strengthen social bonds.\n\n\nConclusion\nThe current study suggests that couples should consider material gifts or highlight their material attributes (like the lasting nature of marital affection) during gift‐giving to enhance marital satisfaction.\n\n"]

["Family Relations, EarlyView. ", "\nAbstract\n\nObjective\nThis study examines the contribution of income, familial and social support, sense of community, and societal conditional regard to the well‐being and self‐efficacy of women experiencing intimate partner abuse (IPA) in Israel.\n\n\nBackground\nThe prevalence of IPA is a recognized global public health threat. While most research focuses on individual psychological impacts, feminist theory suggests broader community systems play crucial roles in women's experiences.\n\n\nMethods\nThis study analyzed data from Israeli women (n = 124; aged 25–75, M = 40.5, SD = 9.8) who experienced IPA. Path analysis tested a mediation model examining how community factors and income contribute to well‐being and self‐efficacy.\n\n\nResults\nFamilial and social support mediated relationships between community factors and outcomes. Sense of community and societal conditional positive regard functioned as protective factors, whereas societal conditional negative regard emerged as a risk factor. Economic status influenced support systems, with lower income women receiving less support, negatively affecting well‐being and self‐efficacy.\n\n\nConclusion\nCommunities serve dual roles for women experiencing IPA—providing protection through positive regard and connection, while potentially undermining well‐being through negative conditional attitudes.\n\n\nImplications\nThese findings highlight the need for community‐based interventions alongside individual treatment approaches, emphasizing the connection between private and public spheres in addressing IPA.\n\n"]

["Family Relations, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\n\nObjective\nThis study examines how parental influence, peer pressure, and celebrity worship shape adolescents' brand sensitivity and purchase behavior, with self‐concept clarity as a moderating factor.\n\n\nBackground\nAdolescents are heavily influenced by social factors, with parents, peers, and celebrities affecting their consumer behavior. Understanding how these influences interact with self‐concept clarity can provide insights into adolescent purchasing decisions.\n\n\nMethod\nData were collected using a dyadic approach, with high school students and their parents completing surveys. Structural equation modeling was applied to test the effects of social influences and self‐concept clarity on brand sensitivity and purchase intentions.\n\n\nResults\nParental brand sensitivity and materialism strongly influenced adolescents' brand sensitivity. Celebrity worship positively influenced attitude toward the brand and influenced purchase intention only among adolescents with lower self‐concept clarity. In contrast, adolescents with high self‐concept rely more on their internal attitudes toward a brand when making purchase decisions.\n\n\nConclusion\nAdolescents' brand sensitivity and purchase behavior are influenced by a combination of parental influence, peer pressure, and celebrity worship, moderated by self‐concept clarity.\n\n\nImplications\nThese findings suggest that promoting parental influence and self‐concept clarity can help adolescents make more independent consumer decisions, reducing the impact of external social pressures. This insight is valuable for families and those guiding adolescents in their purchasing behaviors.\n\n"]

["Child Abuse Review, Volume 35, Issue 3, May/June 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nThis article highlights how Indigenous foster parents are reimagining child placement in child welfare systems. Drawing on qualitative research involving 40 foster families from First Nations and Inuit communities in Québec, and using an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), we explore how these families' culturally rooted practices challenge colonial models of care and offer transformative approaches grounded in kinship, relational accountability and community belonging. The findings reveal that Indigenous foster families place strong emphasis on preserving the child's cultural identity, nurturing meaningful relationships with the child and their parents and honouring the child's preferences. They also develop innovative practices such as shared caregiving across households, flexible forms of cohabitation with biological parents and continued support beyond placement. These relational and culturally grounded practices not only respond to the best interests of Indigenous children but also offer a model for decolonial and sustainable child protection systems. By centring Indigenous knowledge and lived experiences, this article contributes to the development of more just and effective child welfare policies and practices. It calls for greater recognition of Indigenous‐led models that affirm the right of Indigenous peoples to care for their children in ways that reflect their values, culture and future aspirations.\n"]

["Child Abuse Review, Volume 35, Issue 3, May/June 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nUsers of child protection social work and/or their families are fully entitled to express their dissatisfaction with the professional or service through both formal and informal channels. Fair criticism and dissatisfaction can sometimes, however, escalate and cross the line into violence, harassment and abuse (VHA). Social media online and digital platforms have made it possible for professionals to be subjected to VHA around the clock, in front of a wider audience, all the while making it very difficult to escape or disconnect from. But what constitutes ‘crossing the line’?\nThe findings presented in this paper are from the qualitative phase (Phase 2) of a mixed‐methods exploratory study of social media and online abuse and harassment of social workers and probation officers in the Republic of Ireland. Nineteen semistructured interviews were conducted with experienced child protection and welfare managers and social workers. The study found that most participants believed child protection and welfare workers were at increased risk of VHA and expected some level of abuse or harassment due to the serious nature of their work. Participants demonstrated an empathic understanding towards the motivations behind the VHA behaviour by the person instigating it. The paper presents a new ‘crossing the line escalation scale’ based on the experiences of social workers and managers in child protection to assist with the assessment of social media, digital and online abuse. The contribution of this study is to provide first‐hand accounts and analysis from child protection workers and managers on where this line might be.\n"]

Research on Social Work Practice, Ahead of Print.
Despite the research benefits and cost savings pilot studies offer, such studies have been the exception rather than the rule in social science research. This article provides a primer and guide to pilot studies and posits the case that their systematic ...

Research on Social Work Practice, Ahead of Print.
Despite the research benefits and cost savings pilot studies offer, such studies have been the exception rather than the rule in social science research. This article provides a primer and guide to pilot studies and posits the case that their systematic ...

Research on Social Work Practice, Ahead of Print.
Despite the research benefits and cost savings pilot studies offer, such studies have been the exception rather than the rule in social science research. This article provides a primer and guide to pilot studies and posits the case that their systematic ...

Research on Social Work Practice, Ahead of Print.
Purpose:WhatsApp is used for academic communication but can lead to distraction and lower productivity. This study examined the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy for internet addiction (CBT-IA) in reducing the negative effects of WhatsApp use ...

Research on Social Work Practice, Ahead of Print.
Purpose:WhatsApp is used for academic communication but can lead to distraction and lower productivity. This study examined the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy for internet addiction (CBT-IA) in reducing the negative effects of WhatsApp use ...

Research on Social Work Practice, Ahead of Print.
Purpose:This study investigated the effectiveness of a 10-week positive psychology-based, spiritually oriented group counseling program on male prisoners’ well-being, hope, and forgiveness.Methods:Using a pretest–posttest control group design between June ...

Research on Social Work Practice, Ahead of Print.
Purpose:This study investigated the effectiveness of a 10-week positive psychology-based, spiritually oriented group counseling program on male prisoners’ well-being, hope, and forgiveness.Methods:Using a pretest–posttest control group design between June ...

Research on Social Work Practice, Ahead of Print.
Purpose:This study investigated the effectiveness of a 10-week positive psychology-based, spiritually oriented group counseling program on male prisoners’ well-being, hope, and forgiveness.Methods:Using a pretest–posttest control group design between June ...

Child Maltreatment, Ahead of Print.
This study explores patterns of strengths and childhood adversity and how these impact adult wellbeing. Data were from the Growing Up with Opioids study. Participants (n = 1,571, ages 18-60) were recruited through social media. Latent Profile Analysis ...

Child Maltreatment, Ahead of Print.
This study explores patterns of strengths and childhood adversity and how these impact adult wellbeing. Data were from the Growing Up with Opioids study. Participants (n = 1,571, ages 18-60) were recruited through social media. Latent Profile Analysis ...

Affilia, Ahead of Print.

["Family Relations, EarlyView. ", "\nAbstract\n\nObjective\nThis study aimed to examine adult grandchildren's perception of four grandparents' personality traits and how these perceptions, along with personality similarity to the grandparent, are related to emotional closeness.\n\n\nBackground\nThe relationships between adult grandchildren and their grandparents are becoming more prevalent and impactful in contemporary societies. Adult grandchildren's perception of the grandparents' personality can significantly influence how they maintain the relationship with each grandparent.\n\n\nMethod\nWe surveyed 184 Chinese adult grandchildren with at least one living grandparent (Mage = 19.27 years, SDage = 1.56) about their perception of grandparents' Big Five personality traits and emotional closeness with each grandparent.\n\n\nResults\nThe results revealed that all four grandparents were perceived as high in conscientiousness, and the maternal grandmother was also perceived to be high in agreeableness. Grandparents' conscientiousness was also an important factor contributing to emotional closeness with all four grandparents. Interestingly, personality similarity to the grandparent was negatively associated with emotional closeness with the maternal grandmother. A marginally significant negative effect of personality similarity was also found for emotional closeness with the maternal grandfather, but only for grandsons.\n\n\nConclusion and Implications\nThese results reveal both similarities and differences in grandparents' perceived personality profiles across lineage. The findings also highlight the significance of grandparents' positive personality traits in sustaining a close relationship with adult grandchildren.\n\n"]