Campus Sexual Violence: The Impact of Disclosure on Mental Health
Research conducted on the impact of reactions to disclosures of campus sexual violence has been sparse. This study utilized a mixed methodological approach to examine the impact of disclosure characteristics (i.e., latency, support source, perceived helpfulness, and disclosure reactions) on mental h...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2019
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Journal of psychology and christianity
Year: 2019, Volume: 38, Issue: 4, Pages: 237-252 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Institute of higher learning
/ Sexual abuse
/ Notification
/ Posttraumatic stress disorder
/ Mental health
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| IxTheo Classification: | FB Theological education NCF Sexual ethics ZD Psychology |
| Further subjects: | B
Campus violence
B Rape B Computer surveys B Mental Health B Disclosure |
| Summary: | Research conducted on the impact of reactions to disclosures of campus sexual violence has been sparse. This study utilized a mixed methodological approach to examine the impact of disclosure characteristics (i.e., latency, support source, perceived helpfulness, and disclosure reactions) on mental health in individuals who have experienced sexual victimization occurring at Christian and non-religiously affiliated universities. After completing an online survey, a sample of 97 participants qualified for the study. Results indicated that no disclosure and disclosure to both formal and informal sources were related to more symptomatic distress when compared with informal disclosure only. High positive informal reactions were also associated with more symptomatic distress among survivors disclosing to both formal and informal sources. Additionally, initial disclosure latency was negatively correlated with symptomatic distress. Implications of these results and directions for future research are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 0733-4273 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and christianity
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