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Undergraduates' Disclosures of Unwanted Sexual Experiences: Who, Why, and When?

Authors :
Fleming CJE
Muscari EC
Source :
Violence against women [Violence Against Women] 2021 Feb; Vol. 27 (2), pp. 207-221. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Nov 18.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

This study evaluated patterns of sexual assault disclosures as well as the response and impact of that response on assault survivors. The sample consisted of 217 undergraduates with a history of sexual assault (89.5% female, 76.5% Caucasian). Participants reported the order in which they disclosed and the nature and impact of the response they received. Results indicated that the majority of participants told close peers first and perceived the first response to be supportive. These findings are encouraging but also demonstrate the need for improving the response that an assault survivor receives.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1552-8448
Volume :
27
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Violence against women
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31735128
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801219885187