Differing Effects of Partner and Nonpartner Sexual Assault on Women's Mental Health.  

Oleh:

Temple, Jeff R. ; Weston, Rebecca ; Marshall, Linda L. ; Rodriguez, Benjamin F.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Violence Against Women vol. 13 no. 3 (Mar. 2007), page 285.
Topik: marital rape; mental health; sexual assault
Fulltext: 285.pdf (92.47KB)

Isi artikel

This study contrasted the effects of intimate partner and nonpartner sexual assault on women’s mental health among a sample (N = 835) of low-income, ethnically diverse community women. Compared to sexual assault by a previous partner or by a non– intimate partner, sexual assault by a current partner was the strongest predictor of PTSD, stress, and dissociation. Non–intimate partner sexual assault was only a significant predictor of PTSD and only for African American women. These findings suggest that the victim-offender relationship is important when considering the impact of sexual assault. Specifically, sexual assault perpetrated by an intimate partner may be especially traumatic.

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