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Peer reviewedKilpatrick, Dean G.; And Others – Journal of Social Issues, 1981
A longitudinal study found that victims of rape are significantly more anxious, fearful, suspicious, and confused than nonvictims for at least a year after they were assaulted. However, there was improvement on those and on other measures of personality and emotional state over time. (Author/MJL)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Comparative Analysis, Crisis Intervention, Emotional Adjustment
Peer reviewedSaunders, Benjamin E.; And Others – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1992
Screened 391 women for a history of sexual assault during childhood and then assessed subjects for mental disorders. Results indicate that rape and molestation, but not noncontact sexual assault, increased incidents of mental disorders, suggesting that physical sexual contact leads to severe mental health effects. Other findings are discussed.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Family Problems
