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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Autores principales: Double, Katelin B. (Autor) ; Pak, Jenny Hyun Chung (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Print Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publicado: 2019
En: Journal of psychology and christianity
Año: 2019, Volumen: 38, Número: 4, Páginas: 237-252
(Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar:B Universidad / Abuso sexual / Publicación / Síndrome del estrés postraumático / Salud mental
Clasificaciones IxTheo:FB Formación teológica
NCF Ética sexual
ZD Psicología
Otras palabras clave:B Campus violence
B Rape
B Computer surveys
B Mental Health
B Disclosure
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Sumario: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.
ISSN:0733-4273
Obras secundarias:Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and christianity