
Heather Turner
Courses Taught
- SOC 625: Mental Health and Society
- SOC 740/840: Sociology of Mental Health
- SOC 905: Research Practicum
Education
- Ph.D., Human Development&Family Study, University of California - San Francisco
- B.A., Sociology, University of Western Ontario
Research Interests
- Aging and life course
- AIDS
- Sociology of the family
- Stress processes and mental health
- Survey research
Selected Publications
Gewirtz-Meydan, A., Turner, H. A., Finkelhor, D., Jones, L. M., Colburn, D. A., & Mitchell, K. J. (2025). Measuring Image-Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA): Psychometric Validation and Analysis of the IBSA Scale.. Child Maltreat, 10775595251338188. doi:10.1177/10775595251338188
Turner, H. A., Finkelhor, D., & Colburn, D. (2025). Contexts and Characteristics of Imaged-Based Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children: Incident Dynamics in a National Sample.. Child Maltreat, 30(1), 68-81. doi:10.1177/10775595241233970
Finkelhor, D., Cavanaugh, C., Turner, H., Colburn, D., Sutton, S., & Mathews, B. (2024). When Is Online Sexual Solicitation of a Minor Considered Sexual Abuse? Recommendations for Victim Prevalence Surveys.. Trauma Violence Abuse, 25(5), 4117-4129. doi:10.1177/15248380241268835
Colburn, D. A., Finkelhor, D., & Turner, H. A. (2023). Help-Seeking From Websites and Police in the Aftermath of Technology-Facilitated Victimization.. J Interpers Violence, 38(21-22), 11642-11665. doi:10.1177/08862605231186156
Turner, H. A., Finkelhor, D., & Colburn, D. (2023). Predictors of Online Child Sexual Abuse in a U.S. National Sample.. J Interpers Violence, 38(11-12), 7780-7803. doi:10.1177/08862605221149090
Finkelhor, D., Turner, H. A., Shattuck, A., & Hamby, S. L. (2015). Prevalence of Childhood Exposure to Violence, Crime, and Abuse Results From the National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence. JAMA PEDIATRICS, 169(8), 746-754. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.0676
Finkelhor, D., Turner, H., Ormrod, R., & Hamby, S. L. (2009). Violence, Abuse, and Crime Exposure in a National Sample of Children and Youth. PEDIATRICS, 124(5), 1411-1423. doi:10.1542/peds.2009-0467
Finkelhor, D., Orrarod, R. K., & Turner, H. A. (2007). Poly-victimization: A neglected component in child victimization. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT, 31(1), 7-26. doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2006.06.008
Finkelhor, D., Hamby, S. L., Ormrod, R., & Turner, H. (2005). The Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire: Reliability, validity, and national norms. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT, 29(4), 383-412. doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2004.11.001
Finkelhor, D., Ormrod, R., Turner, H., & Hamby, S. L. (2005). The victimization of children and youth: A comprehensive, national survey. CHILD MALTREATMENT, 10(1), 5-25. doi:10.1177/1077559504271287