NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 7 results Save | Export
Tough or Tender: (Dis)Similarities in White College Students' Perceptions of Black and White Women
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Donovan, Roxanne A. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2011
Although intersectional theory and empirical evidence suggest that race impacts how women are perceived, there is a dearth of research on how the dominant culture stereotypes Black women compared to White women. The current study addresses this gap using an intersectional framework to investigate White college students' stereotypes of Black and…
Descriptors: Evidence, College Students, Family Violence, Sexual Abuse
African American Women's Sexual Objectification Experiences: A Qualitative Study
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Watson, Laurel B.; Robinson, Dawn; Dispenza, Franco; Nazari, Negar – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2012
The purpose of our study was to investigate African American women's experiences with sexual objectification. Utilizing grounded theory methodology as well as Black feminist thought and objectification theory as the research lenses, the results of this study uncovered how racist, sexist, and classist ideologies contributed to sexual…
Descriptors: Females, Gender Bias, Slavery, Ideology
Childhood Sexual Abuse, Culture, and Coping: A Qualitative Study of Latinas
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Ligiero, Daniela P.; Fassinger, Ruth; McCauley, Moira; Moore, Jessica; Lyytinen, Nina – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2009
The purpose of this study was to articulate a model of how Latinas cope with childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and the ways in which personal and cultural variables influence their coping strategies. Nine women who identified as Latina and as survivors of CSA participated in an in-depth interview. The data were analyzed using a grounded theory…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Sexual Abuse, Coping, Cultural Influences
Psychological Outcomes among Lesbian Sexual Assault Survivors: An Examination of the Roles of Internalized Homophobia and Experiential Avoidance
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Gold, Sari D.; Dickstein, Benjamin D.; Marx, Brian P.; Lexington, Jennifer M. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2009
This study explored the relations among internalized homophobia (IH), experiential avoidance, and psychological symptom severity in a community sample of 72 lesbian sexual assault survivors. Results indicated that IH is associated with both experiential avoidance and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity. In addition, experiential…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Homosexuality, Psychological Patterns
PTSD Symptoms and Self-Rated Recovery among Adult Sexual Assault Survivors: The Effects of Traumatic Life Events and Psychosocial Variables
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Najdowski, Cynthia J.; Ullman, Sarah E. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2009
Prior research has demonstrated that self-blame is predictive of more posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and poorer recovery (Frazier, 2003; Koss, Figueredo, & Prince, 2002), and perceived control over recovery is associated with less distress (Frazier, 2003) in adult sexual assault (ASA) survivors. A structural equation model was…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Coping, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Severity of Child Sexual Abuse and Revictimization: The Mediating Role of Coping and Trauma Symptoms
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Fortier, Michelle A.; DiLillo, David; Messman-Moore, Terri L.; Peugh, James; DeNardi, Kathleen A.; Gaffey, Kathryn J. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2009
Child sexual abuse (CSA) has consistently been associated with the use of avoidant coping; these coping methods have been associated with increased trauma symptoms, which have, in turn, been linked to increased risk for adult sexual revictimization. Given these previous findings, the purpose of the current study was to test a model that…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Females, Path Analysis
Structural Models of the Relations of Assault Severity, Social Support, Avoidance Coping, Self-Blame, and PTSD among Sexual Assault Survivors
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Ullman, Sarah E.; Townsend, Stephanie M.; Filipas, Henrietta H.; Starzynski, Laura L. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2007
A number of studies have identified which survivors of sexual assault are more likely to develop symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Most correlates that have been identified have been at the individual level. Insufficient attention has been given to whether survivors' social interactions impact their individual responses to assault…
Descriptors: Severity (of Disability), Structural Equation Models, Sexual Abuse, Coping