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Exploring the Relationships of Women's Sexual Assault Disclosure, Social Reactions, and Problem Drinking
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Ullman, Sarah E.; Starzynski, Laura L.; Long, Susan M.; Mason, Gillian E.; Long, LaDonna M. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2008
The goal of this exploratory study was to examine correlates of sexual assault disclosure and social reactions in female victims with and without drinking problems. An ethnically diverse sample of sexual assault survivors was recruited from college, community, and mental health agencies. Ethnic minority women were less likely to disclose assault,…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Females, Alcohol Abuse, Drinking
Relationship to Perpetrator, Disclosure, Social Reactions, and PTSD Symptoms in Child Sexual Abuse Survivors
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Ullman, Sarah E. – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2007
This research examined victim relationship to the perpetrator, disclosure characteristics, social reactions, and PTSD in adult survivors' of child sexual abuse (CSA) identified in a convenience sample of 733 college students. Results indicated that relationship to the perpetrator was related to CSA characteristics and outcomes. More negative…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Self Disclosure (Individuals)
What Factors Predict Women's Disclosure of Sexual Assault to Mental Health Professionals?
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Starzynski, Laura L.; Ullman, Sarah E.; Townsend, Stephanie M.; Long, LaDonna M.; Long, Susan M. – Journal of Community Psychology, 2007
Although many sexual assault survivors seek support from mental health sources for adverse psychological symptoms due to sexual assault, many do not. A diverse sample of adult sexual assault survivors was surveyed about their sexual assault experiences, social reactions received when disclosing assault, attributions of blame, coping strategies,…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Females, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Mental Health Workers