Risky Casual Sex and Posttraumatic Stress in College Females: An Examination of Assault History, Self-Esteem, and Social Support
| Autor: | Christina Balderrama-Durbin, Seigie Kennedy |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Universities
Sociology and Political Science Casual media_common.quotation_subject Sex Offenses Self-esteem Social Support social sciences behavioral disciplines and activities Stress Disorders Post-Traumatic Gender Studies Posttraumatic stress Social support Humans Female Psychology Law Crime Victims media_common Sexual assault Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Violence Against Women. 27:3074-3092 |
| ISSN: | 1552-8448 1077-8012 |
| Popis: | Casual sex, although common in college culture, can increase the risk of sexual victimization, which in turn can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study examined sexual victimization, self-esteem, and social support as relative predictors of PTSD and risky casual sex (RCS) in a sample of 229 female undergraduates. Results suggested that enhancing self-esteem may have a greater relative impact on PTSD symptoms compared with social support, even after accounting for the impact of sexual victimization. Moreover, a reduction in PTSD symptoms may have the potential to minimize RCS. Future research is needed to determine temporal relations among these variables. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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