Scholarly Publications (selections):

*Mauer, V. A., Waterman, E. A., Edwards, K. M., & Banyard, V. L. (in press). Adolescents’ relationships with important adults: Exploring this novel protective factor against interpersonal violence victimization and perpetration. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.

Edwards, K. M., *Siller, L., Cerny, S., Klinger, J., Broin, M., Wheeler, L. A., & Baugh, L. (2021). Call to freedom: A promising approach to supporting recovery among survivors of sex trafficking. Journal of Human Trafficking. Advance online publication.

Edwards, K. M., *Siller, L., Wheeler, L., Leader Charge, L., Leader Charge, D., Bordeaux, S., Herrington, R., *Hopfauf, S., & *Simon, B. (2021). Effectiveness of a sexual assault self-defense program for American Indian girls. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Advanced Online Publication.

Edwards, K. M., Scheer J. R, Littleton, H., & *Mullet, N. (2021). Preventing adverse childhood experiences among sexual and gender minority youth: A call to action. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. Advance online publication.

*Waterman, E. A., Edwards, K. M., Banyard, V. L., & Chang, H. (2021). Age and sexual orientation moderated the effects of a bystander-focused interpersonal violence prevention program with high school students. Prevention Science. Advance online publication.

*Waterman, E. A., Edwards, K. M., *Makoni, E. I., *Siller, L., Murphy, S., & Wagener, J. (2021). Zimbabwean stakeholders’ perspectives on causes of and solutions to gender-based violence in their community: A focus group. Violence Against Women.

Edwards, K. M., Banyard, V. L., & *Kirkner, A. (2020). Parents matter: A descriptive study of parental discussions with teens about violence prevention and related topics. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Advance online publication.

Edwards, K. M., *Siller, L., Leader Charge, L., Bordeaux, S., Leader Charge, D., & Herrington, R. (2020). Efficacy of a sexual abuse prevention program with children on an Indian Reservation: A brief report. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 29(8), 900–910.

Edwards, K. M., *Waterman, E. A., Dardis, C. M., Ullman, S. E., Rodriguez, L. M., & Dworkin, E. R. (2020). A program to improve social reactions to sexual and partner violence disclosures reduces posttraumatic stress in subsequently victimized participants. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. PMID: 32915046. Advance online publication.

Edwards, K. M., *Waterman, E. A., Ullman, S. E., Rodriguez, L. M., Dardis, C. M., & Dworkin, E. R. (2020). A pilot evaluation of an intervention to improve social reactions to sexual and partner violence disclosures. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Advance online publication.

Edwards, K. M., *Sessarego, S. N., Mitchell, K. J., Chang, H., Waterman, E. A., & Banyard, V. L. (2020). Preventing teen relationship abuse and sexual assault through bystander training: Intervention outcomes for school personnel. American Journal of Community Psychology, 65(1-2), 160–172. PMID: 31449675.

Edwards, K. M., Banyard, V. L., *Sessarego, S. N., *Waterman, E. A., Mitchell, K. L., & Chang, H. (2019). Evaluation of a bystander-focused violence prevention program with high school students. Prevention Science. Online first.

Banyard, V. L., Edwards, K. M., *Rizzo, A. J., Theodores, M., Tardiff, R., *Lee, K., & Greenberg, P. (2019). Evaluating a gender transformative violence prevention program for middle school boys: A pilot study. Children and Youth Services Review, 101(C), 165–173.

Edwards, K. M., *Waterman, E. A., Kagunda, J., & Bikeri, C. (2019). Popular opinion leaders’ perspectives on preventing gender-based violence and problem drinking among Kenyan college students: A brief report. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Online first.

Edwards, K. M., Murphy, S., *Palmer, K. M., *Haynes, E. E., *Chapo, S., *Ekdahl, B. A., & Buel, S. (2017). Co-occurrence of and recovery from substance abuse and lifespan victimization: A qualitative study of female residents in trauma-informed sober living homes. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs.

Edwards, K. M., *Hagler, M. A., Jones, L. M., Mitchell, K. J., *Roberts, L. T. (2016). Building on youth's strengths: A call to include adolescents in developing, implementing, and evaluating violence prevention programs. Psychology of Violence, 6, 15-21.

Edwards, K. M., Mattingly, M. J., *Dixon, K. J., & Banyard, V. L. (2014). Community matters: Intimate partner violence among rural young adults. American Journal of Community Psychology, 53, 198-207.

Edwards, K. M., Turchik, J. T., Dardis, T., Reynolds, N., & Gidycz, C. A. (2011). Rape myths: History, individual and institutional-level presence, and implications for change. Sex Roles, 65, 761-773. 
*Top 10 most cited articles in Sex Roles 2011-2013