Research

Dr. Cardenas's research focuses on intimate partner violence (IPV) in marginalized communities, particularly within the Latine/x population, with the goal of developing culturally responsive, trauma-informed interventions. To this end, her work centers on three primary areas: (1) the development and cross-cultural adaptation and validation of measurement instruments; (2) understanding the factors influencing formal disclosure and service engagement after IPV victimization; and (3) advancing innovative and culturally responsive interventions.

Selected Publications

Cardenas, I., Sarmiento Mellinger, M., Jiwatram-Negrón, T., & Postmus, L. J. (2026). Initial Validation of the Immigration-Related Coercive Control Scale Among Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. https://.doi.org/10.1007/s10903-026-02007-6

Cardenas, I. (2026). Cultural and Linguistic Factors Associated with Mental Health Symptoms among Intimate Partner Violence Survivors. Journal of Family Violence. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-026-01181-3

Cardenas, I., Aggarwal, N., Postmus, J. L., & Hatcher, S. (2025). The association between immigration status-related intimate partner violence and financial strain among women. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 34(6), 904–922. https://doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2025.2516593

Cardenas, I., Rizo, C.F., Ward, M., & Jiwatram- Negrón, T. (2024). Systematic review of intimate partner violence interventions for Latinas in the U.S. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, 25(5), 3473-3487. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380241253037

Cardenas, I. (2024) Profiles of service-engaged intimate partner violence survivors: Considerations for service delivery and continuation. Psychology of Violence. https://doi.org/10.1037/vio0000518

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