Samantha  Brown

Dr. Samantha Brown


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Academic Career Length

13Years (2014-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 December 2020 in Child Abuse & Neglect
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SBSamantha Brown
Samantha Brown
JDJenalee R. Doom
Jenalee R. Doom
SLStephanie Lechuga-Peña
Stephanie Lechuga-Peña
SWSarah Enos Watamura
Sarah Enos Watamura
TKTiffany Koppels
Tiffany Koppels



14 December 2014 in Child Maltreatment
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KBKimberly Bender
Kimberly Bender
SBSamantha Brown
Samantha Brown
STSanna J. Thompson
Sanna J. Thompson
KFKristin M. Ferguson
Kristin M. Ferguson
LLLisa Langenderfer
Lisa Langenderfer
Exposure to multiple forms of maltreatment during childhood is associated with serious mental health consequences among youth in the general population, but limited empirical attention has focused on homeless youth—a population with markedly high rates of childhood maltreatment followed by elevated rates of street victimization. This study investigated the rates of multiple childhood abuses (physical, sexual, and emotional abuse) and multiple street victimizations (robbery, physical assault, and sexual assault) and examined their relative relationships to mental health outcomes (meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision, criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD], depression, and substance use disorder) among a large (N = 601) multisite sample of homeless youth. Approximately 79% of youth retrospectively reported multiple childhood abuses (two or more types) and 28% reported multiple street victimizations (two or more types). Each additional type of street victimization nearly doubled youths’ odds for meeting criteria for substance use disorder. Furthermore, each additional type of childhood abuse experienced more than doubled youths’ odds for meeting criteria for PTSD. Both multiple abuses and multiple street victimizations were associated with an approximate twofold increase in meeting depression criteria. Findings suggest the need for screening, assessment, and trauma-informed services for homeless youth who consider multiple types of abuse and victimization experiences.

5 March 2022 in Sleep Medicine Reviews
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SBSamantha Brown
Samantha Brown
KRKerri E. Rodriguez
Kerri E. Rodriguez
ASAmy D. Smith
Amy D. Smith
ARAshley Ricker
Ashley Ricker
AWAriel A. Williamson
Ariel A. Williamson

8 March 2016 in Child & Youth Care Forum
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Anamika Barman-AdhikariAnamika Barman-Adhikari
Anamika Barman-Adhikari
EBElizabeth Bowen
Elizabeth Bowen
KBKimberly Bender
Kimberly Bender
SBSamantha Brown
Samantha Brown
EREric Rice
Eric Rice