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Sexual assault against adolescents and adults is a global public health problem. Sexual assault encompasses a broad spectrum of behaviors and is generally defined as any attempted or completed sexual act, ranging from unwanted sexual touch to rape, that is committed against someone without a person’s freely given consent (Basile et al., 2014; World Health Organization, 2017).
- Emily R Dworkin, Barbara Krahé, Heidi Zinzow
- 2021
Abstract. Sexual assault (SA) is a common and deleterious form of trauma. Over 40 years of research on its impact has suggested that SA has particularly severe effects on a variety of forms of psychopathology, and has highlighted unique aspects of SA as a form of trauma that contribute to these outcomes. The goal of this meta-analytic review ...
- Emily R. Dworkin, Suvarna V. Menon, Jonathan Bystrynski, Nicole E. Allen
- 2017
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May 22, 2021 · Analysis revealed three salient themes regarding the health and social impact of not being believed by police on survivors of sexual assault: (1) Broken Expectations which resulted in loss of trust and secondary victimization, (2) Loss of Self, and (3) Cumulative Health and Social Effects. The findings showed that not being believed by police ...
- Karen McQueen, Jodie Murphy-Oikonen, Ainsley Miller, Lori Chambers
- 2021
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Quantifying sexual assault is perennially challenging because sexual violence is underreported to law enforcement. The National Crime Victimization Survey, a self-report survey that asks participants to report crimes against them that occurred in the 6 months preceding their participation in the survey, found a rate of 1.2 sexual assaults or rapes ...
Psychologists may have to help their patients navigate many complex issues, including unsupportive reactions from friends and family; situations in which the perpetrator remains in the person’s life; decisions about how and whether to disclose a past assault to new people; and national conversations about assault and abuse that take place on social...
Sexual assault often takes away a person’s sense of control over themselves and their safety, so centering survivors’ agency is important. For example, it’s important to use a person’s own language to describe their experience, said Dent. Some people prefer the term “survivor,” while others might describe themselves as victims. “However they define...
May 6, 2024 · The debut novels of two forceful, intelligent journalists are bold, brash stories of powerful women at the top of their game. One details a horrific sexual crime, the other ugliness in the art ...
The term sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim. Some forms of sexual assault include: Attempted rape. Fondling or unwanted sexual touching. Forcing a victim to perform sexual acts, such as oral sex or penetrating the perpetrator’s body. Penetration of the victim’s body, also ...
Sexual assault and harassment. Sexual assault involves unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators often using force, making threats, or taking advantage of victims not being able to give consent. Immediate reactions to sexual assault may include shock, fear, or disbelief. Long-term symptoms may include anxiety, fear, or posttraumatic stress ...
