I’m Just a Person: Self-Labeling Following Sexual Assault
| Autor: | Kymber Beers, Andrea Knopp, Amy C. Graham |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
Nursing (miscellaneous)
education social sciences General Medicine Mental health humanities Pathology and Forensic Medicine Psychiatry and Mental health Issues ethics and legal aspects Perceived control Pshychiatric Mental Health Psychology Law Healthcare providers Depression (differential diagnoses) Clinical psychology Sexual assault |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Forensic Nursing. 17:202-209 |
| ISSN: | 1939-3938 1556-3693 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/jfn.0000000000000343 |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine college women's self-labeling as a victim or a survivor following a sexual assault and describe the relationship of self-labeling with mental health, self-blame, control over recovery, and help-seeking. METHODS This cross-sectional study collected data in an online anonymous survey in November and December of 2018. Participants (N = 375) were recruited from two public universities, were 18- to 24-year-old undergraduate students, identified as female, and had experienced a sexual assault since entering college. RESULTS Most respondents (46.4%, 174/375) chose labels other than victim or survivor. Statistically significant differences were found between choice of label (survivor, victim, or other) and depression, well-being, characterological self-blame, and perceived control over recovery. Short-answer responses revealed three major themes for alternative labels: choosing no label, normalizing, and seeking congruence. CONCLUSION As when caring for a patient with any diagnosis, nurses and other healthcare providers should see a person-not a patient, a survivor, or a victim. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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