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Last published 2026
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Ana Julia Bridges

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High Impact

Professor

Also affiliated: Medical University of South Carolina (2010); University of Rhode Island (2007–2017); Knox College (2017); Illinois State University (2002)

30 h-index 177 pubs 3,766 cited

  • Humans
  • Female
  • Male
  • Adult
  • Sex Offenses
  • Young Adult
  • Middle Aged
  • Adolescent
  • Crime Victims
  • Erotica
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • United States
  • Prisoners

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Ana Julia Bridges' research program focuses on the intersection of media consumption, sexual behavior, and relational satisfaction. Her work has investigated the content of pornography, including an analysis of aggression and sexual behavior in popular videos and a comparative study of male and female directors in the industry. Bridges has also examined the role of pornography in shaping sexual scripts and its impact on romantic relationships, with specific attention to the significance of heavy pornography involvement for partners and the implications for women.

Her research extends to understanding the broader landscape of sexual media use and its connection to relational satisfaction in heterosexual couples. Additionally, Bridges has contributed to research on health disparities, specifically investigating whether integrated behavioral health care can reduce mental health disparities for Latino populations. Her scholarship is characterized by a substantial publication record, with 175 total publications and 3,894 citations, resulting in an h-index of 31. She is recognized as a highly cited researcher and actively collaborates with colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Metrics

  • h-index: 30
  • Publications: 177
  • Citations: 3,766

Positions

  • Professor 2019–present
    University of Arkansas Department of Psychological Science ORCID
  • Distinguished Professor 2007–present
    University of Arkansas Psychological Science ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Examining the Directional Effects of Insomnia, Anxiety, and Depression Symptoms: Results From a Longitudinal Study Conducted During the COVID‐19 Pandemic (2026)
    Journal of Clinical Psychology DOI OpenAlex
  • Pornography Use and Sexual Well-Being: Exploring Gender Differences Among Mexican Young Adults (2026)
    Sex Roles DOI OpenAlex
  • Personal Beliefs and Professional Realities: A Mixed-Methods Study of Child Sexual Abuse Workers’ Perspectives on Pornography (2026)
    Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Teaching Psychology in the United States with Latinx Students in Mind (2026)
    International and cultural psychology/International and cultural psychology series DOI OpenAlex
  • One‐Session Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia in Integrated Primary Care: A Preliminary Study (2026)
    Journal of Sleep Research DOI OpenAlex
  • Pornography use and perceptions, erroneous sexual beliefs, and individual differences in a Mexican sample (2026)
    Global Perspectives in Communication 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Child Advocacy Workers’ Accounts of the Connections Between Pornography and Child Sexual Abuse (2026)
    Social Sciences DOI OpenAlex
  • Centering the client in PTSD treatments: Commentary on Rubenstein et al. (2024). (2026)
    American Psychologist DOI OpenAlex
  • Novel Highly Homeostatic B Cells induced by Immunomodulatory Oligonucleotide IMT504 (2025)
    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Protecting Racial Justice Advocates from the Harms of Institutional Betrayal at Predominantly White Institutions (2025)
    ADVANCE Journal 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Understanding treatment barriers for major depressive disorder in the Latino community: A qualitative study stratified by language preference (2025)
    Transcultural Psychiatry DOI OpenAlex
  • Presenting the Evading Responsibility Following Alcohol-Related Harms as Strategy for Emotion Regulation (ERASER) Model (2025)
    Deviant Behavior DOI OpenAlex
  • 0537 “Single-Shot” Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) Is Related to Improvements in Sleep Onset and Maintenance Problems (2025)
    SLEEP DOI OpenAlex
  • In our words: Patient reports of the utility of primary care behavioral health services. (2025)
    Families Systems & Health 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • The COVID Shift: Comparing Hybrid Telehealth to In-Person Group Therapy for Incarcerated Women Survivors of Sexual Violence Victimization (2025)
    Social Sciences DOI OpenAlex

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