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Kimberly Mitchell

Research Professor
Phone: (603) 862-4533
Office: 10 West Edge Drive, Room 106, Durham, NH 03824
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Courses Taught

  • JUST 602: Research Internship

Education

  • Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, University of Rhode Island
  • M.A., Psychology, Rhode Island College
  • B.A., Psychology, Rhode Island College

Research Interests

  • Adolescent Health
  • Adolescent Sexual Behavior
  • At Risk/High Risk Populations (Health)
  • Child Abuse/Neglect
  • Child/Maternal Health
  • Cyberbullying
  • Firearms/Guns
  • Hate/Hate Crime/Hate Speech
  • Opiates / Opioids
  • Resilience
  • Suicide
  • Trauma
  • Violence Prevention

Selected Publications

  • Mitchell, K. J., Colburn, D., Gewirtz-Meydan, A., Finkelhor, D., Jones, L. M., Turner, H. A., & O'Brien, J. E. (2026). Childhood image-based sexual abuse: Recipients of disclosure from a diverse group of young adults. Child Protection and Practice, 8, 100285. doi:10.1016/j.chipro.2026.100285

  • Mitchell, K. J., Gewirtz-Meydan, A., Jones, L. M., Finkelhor, D., & Turner, H. A. (2026). Identifying Subtypes of Image-Based Sexual Abuse and their Distinct Incident Characteristics, Victimization Histories, and Personal Correlates.. J Youth Adolesc, 55(2), 465-481. doi:10.1007/s10964-026-02316-x

  • Mitchell, K. J., Banyard, V., Cerel, J., & Colburn, D. (2026). Understanding the Impact of Exposure to Different Types of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors.. AJPM Focus, 5(1), 100432. doi:10.1016/j.focus.2025.100432

  • Prior, A., O’Brien, J. E., Puchlopek-Adams, A., Finkelhor, D., & Mitchell, K. J. (2026). “They had to change the model to fit the victim, versus the victim having to fit the model”: Innovative solutions in community response to commercial sexual exploitation. Children and Youth Services Review, 180, 108682. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108682

  • Gewirtz-Meydan, A., Mitchell, K. J., O'Brien, J. E., & Colburn, D. A. (2025). One Group or Many? Identifying Distinct Profiles of Adolescents Involved in Image-Based Sexual Abuse.. J Interpers Violence, 8862605251393734. doi:10.1177/08862605251393734

  • Mitchell, K. J., Finkelhor, D., Jones, L. M., & Wolak, J. (2012). Prevalence and Characteristics of Youth Sexting: A National Study. PEDIATRICS, 129(1), 13-20. doi:10.1542/peds.2011-1730

  • Wolak, J., Finkelhor, D., Mitchell, K. J., & Ybarra, M. L. (2008). Online "Predators" and their victims - Myths, realities, and implications for prevention and treatment. AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGIST, 63(2), 111-128. doi:10.1037/0003-066X.63.2.111

  • Ybarra, M. L., Mitchell, K. J., Wolak, J., & Finkelhor, D. (2006). Examining characteristics and associated distress related to Internet harassment: Findings from the Second Youth Internet Safety Survey. PEDIATRICS, 118(4), E1169-E1177. doi:10.1542/peds.2006-0815

  • Ybarra, M. L., & Mitchell, K. J. (2004). Online aggressor/targets, aggressors, and targets: a comparison of associated youth characteristics.. J Child Psychol Psychiatry, 45(7), 1308-1316. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7610.2004.00328.x

  • Ybarra, M. L., & Mitchell, K. J. (2004). Youth engaging in online harassment: associations with caregiver-child relationships, Internet use, and personal characteristics.. J Adolesc, 27(3), 319-336. doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2004.03.007

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