scholarly journals Relationship between negative social reactions to sexual assault disclosure and mental health outcomes of Black and White female survivors.

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 270-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dehnad Hakimi ◽  
Thema Bryant-Davis ◽  
Sarah E. Ullman ◽  
Robyn L. Gobin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
White Female ◽  
Female Survivors ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Social Reactions ◽  
Negative Social Reactions

scholarly journals Stigmatizing Reactions Versus General Negative Reactions to Partner Violence Disclosure as Predictors of Avoidance Coping and Depression

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 1734-1752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole M. Overstreet ◽  
Tiara C. Willie ◽  
Tami P. Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Avoidance Coping ◽  
Social Reactions ◽  
Negative Social Reactions

Despite increased attention to the relation between negative social reactions to intimate partner violence (IPV) disclosure and poorer mental health outcomes for victims, research has yet to examine whether certain types of negative social reactions are associated with poorer mental health outcomes more so than others. Furthermore, research is scarce on potential mediators of this relationship. To fill these gaps, the current study examines whether stigmatizing reactions to IPV disclosure, such as victim-blaming responses and minimizing experiences of IPV, are a specific type of negative social reaction that exerts greater influence on women’s depressive symptoms than general negative reactions, such as being angry at the perpetrators of IPV. We also examine avoidance coping as a key mediator of this relationship. A cross-sectional correlational study was conducted to examine these relationships. Participants were 212 women from an urban northeast community who indicated being physically victimized by their male partner in the past 6 months. Findings from a multiple regression analysis showed that stigmatizing reactions, not general negative reactions, predicted women’s depressive symptoms. In addition, a multiple mediation analysis revealed that avoidance coping strategies, but not approach coping strategies, significantly accounted for the relationship between stigmatizing social reactions and women’s depressive symptoms. Findings have implications for improving support from informal and formal sources and subsequently, IPV-exposed women’s psychological well-being.

scholarly journals Struggling to survive: Sexual assault, poverty, and mental health outcomes of African American women.

2010 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thema Bryant-Davis ◽  
Sarah E. Ullman ◽  
Yuying Tsong ◽  
Shaquita Tillman ◽  
Kimberly Smith
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
African American ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
American Women

S32. Psychological Resilience Following Sexual Assault Predicts Improved Mental Health Outcomes

2018 ◽  
Vol 83 (9) ◽  
pp. S359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen Witkemper ◽  
Jenyth Sullivan ◽  
Nathan Markiewitz ◽  
Heather Swain ◽  
Teresa D'Anza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Psychological Resilience

scholarly journals A systematic review of short and medium-term mental health outcomes in young people following sexual assault

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 161-181
Author(s):  
Kirsten E MacGregor ◽  
Laia Villalta ◽  
Venetia Clarke ◽  
Russell Viner ◽  
Tami Kramer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Medium Term

scholarly journals G146 A systematic review of mental health outcomes in young people following sexual assault

2015 ◽  
Vol 100 (Suppl 3) ◽  
pp. A63.1-A63
Author(s):  
KE MacGregor ◽  
L Villalta ◽  
V Clarke ◽  
RM Viner ◽  
T Kramer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes

The Role of Reactions to Disclosure in Mental Health Among Survivors of Sexual Assault

2021 ◽  
pp. 23-34
Author(s):  
Amie R. Newins ◽  
Laura C. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Primary Reason ◽  
Sexual Assault Survivors ◽  
Social Reactions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Psychosocial Difficulties ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Negative Social Reactions

Although services and support have the potential to be helpful, a survivor’s trajectory toward recovery is contingent on the social reactions they receive. Given that fear of negative social reactions is the primary reason that sexual assault survivors delay disclosing or fail to disclose their victimization to others, we review numerous correlates of when and why survivors disclose their assault, typical social reactions survivors receive, the psychosocial impact of social reactions on survivors, and recommendations for ways providers can provide services that are more survivor-centered. Because nondisclosure limits the resources, services, and support available to survivors, it is important to understand what contributes to survivors’ decisions regarding if and when they tell others about their victimization. Furthermore, given the link between negative reactions and psychosocial difficulties, it is important to minimize the potential for a survivor to receive a harmful response from a provider.

Sexual Assault, Campus Resource Use, and Psychological Distress in Undergraduate Women

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051988468
Author(s):  
Amy C. Graham ◽  
R. Kevin Mallinson ◽  
Jenna R. Krall ◽  
Sandra L. Annan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Sexual Victimization ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Sexual Assaults ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate Women

Undergraduate women are at high risk of experiencing sexual assault during their college years. Research has established a strong link between sexual victimization and psychological distress. Although the relationship between sexual victimization and distress has been established, little is known about how the use of university-affiliated sexual assault resources influences mental health outcomes for survivors. The aims of this cross-sectional study were to describe the characteristics of women who used campus survivor resources following a sexual assault during college, examine correlates of campus resource use, and examine correlates and predictors of mental health of women who have been sexually assaulted during college. An online anonymous survey was sent to undergraduate women at two public universities in a mid-Atlantic state. Participants were female, undergraduate students ( N = 362) who had been sexually assaulted during their time at college. Few women ( n = 98, 27.1%) used campus resources following a sexual assault. We found significant relationships between participants’ use of campus survivor resources and experiencing a sexual assault prior to entering college, experiencing more severe sexual assaults, acknowledging the assault as a rape, feeling more self-blame, and experiencing more psychological distress. Campus resource use was significantly associated with poorer mental health outcomes. The cross-sectional nature of this study limited our ability to explore the reason for this. Further research is needed to explore the role campus resources play in supporting survivors during the recovery process. Given the high rate of sexual assaults on college campuses and the known negative psychological impact of sexual assault, it is imperative that campuses offer resources that are effective in meeting the needs of survivors.

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