Hello, I'm

Dr.
Jessica A.
Blayney

Researcher & Clinician at the Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors

About

I’m a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington. Currently, I’m funded by a Pathway to Independence Award.

My research and clinical interests aim to understand the risks for and consequences of sexual victimization. More specifically, I’m interested in how social contexts influence sexual victimization risk as well as variation in post-victimization recovery, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, alcohol use, and sexual risk behaviors.

My work also includes translating social science research into technology-based interventions for adolescents and young women. I have expertise in user experience (UX) design and am a certified UX practitioner with specialization in user research.

In my free time, I enjoy photography, hiking, and being outdoors.

education & Training

Inspired by my mother’s work in natural disaster preparedness and response, I structured my undergraduate research experiences to learn more about trauma. After graduation, I worked at the Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors where my research interests focused on sexual victimization, distress, and alcohol use. To deepen my understanding of these topics, I collaborated on publications examining alcohol and sexual risk behaviors, the college drinking environment, and trauma recovery. These experiences allowed me to refine my research interests, and as I prepared for graduate school, I looked for programs where I could develop as an alcohol and sexual victimization researcher.

Recent Projects

HEY

Teens ages 15-18
Focus: STI/HIV prevention
University of Washington

YEAH

Young adults ages 18-24
Focus: Alcohol and sexual health
NIH NIAAA

CREW

College freshmen ages 18-20
Focus: Alcohol and social contexts
SUNY University at Buffalo

Featured Publications

Psychology of Violence

Authors:
Jessica Blayney, Anna Jaffe, Quinn Carroll, & Jennifer Read

Violence Against Women

Authors:
Jessica Blayney, Tiffany Jenzer, Jennifer Read, Jennifer Livingston, Maria Testa, & Quinn Carroll

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

Authors:
Jessica Blayney, Matthew Scalco, Sharon Radomski, Craig Colder, & Jennifer Read

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Authors:
Jessica Blayney, Amy Hequembourg, & Jennifer Livingston

Journal of American College Health

Authors:
Jessica Blayney, Tiffany Jenzer, Jennifer Read, Jennifer Livingston & Maria Testa

Journal of American College Health

Authors:
Jessica Blayney, Melissa Lewis, Debra Kaysen & Jennifer Read

Featured Publications

Psychology of Violence

Authors:
Jessica Blayney, Anna Jaffe, Quinn Carroll, & Jennifer Read

Violence Against Women

Authors:
Jessica Blayney, Tiffany Jenzer, Jennifer Read, Jennifer Livingston, Maria Testa, & Quinn Carroll

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

Authors:
Jessica Blayney, Matthew Scalco, Sharon Radomski, Craig Colder, & Jennifer Read

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Authors:
Jessica Blayney, Amy Hequembourg, & Jennifer Livingston

Journal of American College Health

Authors:
Jessica Blayney, Tiffany Jenzer, Jennifer Read, Jennifer Livingston & Maria Testa

Journal of American College Health

Authors:
Jessica Blayney, Melissa Lewis, Debra Kaysen & Jennifer Read

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