A Seemingly Unrelated Regression Model for Analyzing Multiparty Elections

This paper develops an estimator for models of election returnsin multiparty elections. It shares the same functional formasthe Katz–King estimator but is computationally simpler,can be used with any number of parties, and is based on moreconventional distributional assumptions. Small sample propertiesof the estimator are derived, which makes it particularly usefulin many of the applications where there are a relatively smallnumber of voting districts. The distributional assumptions arecontained in two elements. The first treats the observed votesas the outcomes resulting from sampling the voters in each district.The second stochastic element arises from the usual treatmentof the stochastic term in a regression model, namely, the inabilityof the included variables and the linear form to match the underlyingprocess perfectly. The model is then used to analyze the 1993Polish parliamentary elections. The results from this analysisare used to develop Monte Carlo experiments comparing severaldifferent yet feasible estimators. The conclusion is that anumber of accessible estimators, including the standard seeminglyunrelated regression model and the Beck–Katz model withpanel-corrected standard errors, are all good choices.     

Gender Stereotypes,Political Leadership,and Voting Behavior in Tunisia

Political Behavior - Although female political representation in the Arab world has nearly doubled in the last decade, little is known about how voters in the region view female politicians and...     

“Truly free consent”? Clarifying the nature of police legitimacy using causal mediation analysis

Journal of Experimental Criminology - To test whether normative and non-normative forms of obligation to obey the police are empirically distinct and to assess whether they exhibit different...     

Examining the Impact of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Related to Intimate Partner Violence on Antenatal,Intrapartum and Postpartum Women: A Scoping Review

We undertook a comprehensive scoping review of published academic articles to examine the extent, range and nature of research related to the effects of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among childbearing women who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Fifty-five sources were identified from the electronic databases and two additional sources were identified after searching reference lists. Among the 57 articles, five met the inclusion criteria of childbearing women who have experienced IPV and PTSD. Numerical analysis revealed considerable heterogeneity among articles, with various aims, methodological approaches, patient populations and outcomes of interest. Inductive thematic content analysis revealed three themes: (1) context; (2) outcomes; and (3) changes in practice. The findings from this first attempt at summarizing literature via a scoping review demonstrate the need for additional research related to: identification of, treatment interventions for, and understanding the mechanisms of impact for IPV related PTSD among childbearing women.     

Initial emotional response to childhood sexual abuse: Emotion profiles of victims and relationship to later adjustment

A sample of 137 college women's retrospective reports of childhood sexual abuse were examined in order to identify the emotional responses these victims experienced at the time of abuse and to investigate the relationship between these responses and the long-term effects of abuse. Results identified three important dimensions of responding including guilt/fear, anger/disgust, and positive emotions. Further, five groups of victims displaying unique emotion profiles were identified. These include: (a) guilty/fearful individuals, (b) low responders, (c) angry/disgusted individuals, (d) ambivalent individuals, and (e) positive individuals. It was determined that victims' responses to abuse were associated with abuse severity. Finally, victim's affective responses to abuse were related to subsequent adjustment. Individuals experiencing high levels of guilt/fear were identified as exhibiting poorer social adjustment than either individuals reporting primarily anger or disgust or individuals reporting low levels of all emotions. Possible mechanisms through which these experiences have their effects are discussed.     

The Military Ascent into Space: From Playground to Battleground: The New Uncertain Game in the Heavens

Netherlands International Law Review -