Sexual Victimization Disclosure: A Cluster Analysis Approach to Understanding Victimization Experiences in Disclosers and Non-Disclosers
| Autor: | Sara Babad, Mahathi Kosuri, Mikell Bursky, Elissa J. Brown, Victoria P. Fairchild, Valentina Nikulina, Kaitlin Walsh Carson, Usha Barahmand |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
Health
Toxicology and Mutagenesis Sexual Behavior Sex Offenses Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Bullying PTSD social sciences Disclosure sexual victimization humanities Article disclosure status Posttraumatic stress Medicine Cluster Analysis Humans Female Psychology Crime Victims Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11919, p 11919 (2021) Volume 18 Issue 22 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 1661-7827 |
| Popis: | Research has used cluster analysis to identify clusters, or groups, of sexual victimization survivors who share similar assault experiences. However, researchers have not investigated whether disclosure status is a key component of the survivors’ experience. The current study identified two clusters among 174 disclosing and non-disclosing sexual victimization survivors. Cluster One (n = 74) included an incapacitated assault by a lesser-known perpetrator and disclosure of the event. Cluster Two (n = 100) included a verbally instigated assault by a well-known perpetrator and nondisclosure of the event. Follow up independent t-tests revealed that women in Cluster One had significantly higher depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms than women in Cluster Two. Results support prior research identifying clusters of victimization based on assault characteristics and suggest that disclosure status is a key variable in the recovery process. Specific implications for clinicians, policy makers, and the community are discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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