Match tier Likely match
Presence Formerly Arkansas
Last published 2026
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Refreshed 2026-08-16

Melissa Brown

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Researcher

Also affiliated: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2023); University of Kentucky (2013–2018); Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital (2012); Advisory Board Company (United States) (2012); National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (2021–2023); KentuckyOne Health (2017); University of Southern Maine (2007)

Formerly Arkansas Affiliated with University of Arkansas through 2024; recent publications list University of South Florida.

Faculty Researcher

8 h-index 19 pubs 313 cited

  • Humans
  • Female
  • Male
  • Aged
  • Crime Victims
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Suicide
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Middle Aged
  • Young Adult
  • United States
  • Anxiety
  • Adolescent Behavior
  • Suicide Prevention

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Melissa Brown's research investigates suicide risk behaviors and related factors across different populations, including adolescents and former military service members. Her work examines the influence of prescription opioid misuse on suicide risk among high school students and explores the circumstances contributing to adolescent suicides, differentiating between those with and without known mental health conditions. Brown also studies the relationship between social dynamics, such as peer victimization and dating violence, and negative outcomes like substance use. Her research utilizes data from sources like the National Violent Death Reporting System and focuses on identifying moderators that may mitigate these associations. Brown has published 19 works, accumulating 309 citations, and holds an h-index of 8. She has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Julia L. Kiefer, Timothy A. Cavell, and Jake C. Steggerda.

Metrics

  • h-index: 8
  • Publications: 19
  • Citations: 313

Selected Publications

  • Moderators of the Link Between Social Preference and Persistent Peer Victimization for Elementary School Children (2024)
    Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Informal mentoring support as a potential moderator of the relation between adolescent dating violence victimization and substance use (2022)
    Journal of Community Psychology 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Thermal and mechanical analysis of high-power GaAs flip-chips on CVD diamond substrates (1999)
    Diamond and Related Materials 5 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Collaboration Network

8 Collaborators 4 Institutions 1 Country

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