Laura Danforth

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UA Little Rock

Also affiliated: University of Missouri (2017)

6 h-index 12 pubs 104 cited

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Laura Danforth's research examines psychosocial factors influencing health and well-being, particularly among vulnerable populations. Her work has investigated the impact of social environments and risk-taking behaviors on adolescent and adult sexual health, with specific studies focusing on homeless youth. Danforth has also explored the effects of traumatic events and civil unrest on mental health, including research on posttraumatic stress related to the killing of Michael Brown and media coverage of disasters. Her publications address the role of race, resilience, and social support in navigating challenging circumstances, such as African American males from female-headed households pursuing higher education. Danforth's research also extends to educational settings, exploring models for supporting youth mental health in schools and mitigating racism in K-12 classrooms through culturally-informed practices. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 6, with 12 publications and 104 citations.

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h-index: 6
Publications: 12
Citations: 104

Selected Publications

Filtering Evidence: Politics, Communication, and Resource Pressures in Policy Contexts (2025)

Journal of Social Work and Social Welfare Policy DOI OpenAlex
Mitigating rACEsm in K-12 Classrooms: The Consideration of Culturally-Informed Adverse Childhood Experiences and Utilization of Culturally Relevant Education and Systemically Trauma-Informed Practice (2024)

Journal of Black Studies 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Arkansas Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA) Program: Barriers to Aid for Low-Income Families (2024)

Journal of Social Work and Social Welfare Policy DOI OpenAlex
Perceptions of Transitional Living among Foster Youth: A Secondary Analysis (2022)

Journal of Mental Health and Social Behaviour DOI OpenAlex
Posttraumatic Stress Related to the Killing of Michael Brown and Resulting Civil Unrest in Ferguson, Missouri: Roles of Protest Engagement, Media Use, Race, and Resilience (2020)

Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research 26 citations DOI OpenAlex
Color-Blind Racial Attitudes Among Social Work Students: Exploration of Individual and Social Network Correlates (2019)

Journal of Social Work Education 18 citations DOI OpenAlex
Student Coping with the Effects of Disaster Media Coverage: A Qualitative Study of School Staff Perceptions (2018)

School Mental Health 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
But Everyone is Doing It (Sort of)! Perceived Sexual Risks in the Social Environment and the Impact on Homeless Youth Engagement in Concurrent Sexual Relationships (2018)

AIDS and Behavior 14 citations DOI OpenAlex
Nonviolent Adult Sons of Abused Women: Ending the Cycle of Violence (2017)

International Journal of Social Work and Human Services Practice DOI OpenAlex
African American males from female-headed households: Using family resilience to navigate their way to college (2017)

Journal of Family Social Work 11 citations DOI OpenAlex