Sexual Assault Among Women in College: Immediate and Long-Term Associations With Mental Health, Psychosocial Functioning, and Romantic Relationships

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Abstract

The current study sought to examine immediate and long-term consequences of college sexual assault (C-SA) among women with no prior sexual assault history. While much is known regarding the short-term negative impact of C-SA, the current study examines whether C-SA is associated with immediate academic and psychosocial consequences as well as long-term poorer mental health (depression, posttraumatic stress [PTS], anxiety) and interpersonal functioning (relationship quality, sexual and emotional intimacy). In addition, the current study explores potential moderators of these associations, including race, the nature of the assault, resulting injury, relation to perpetrator, and whether the assault was reported. A stratified design was used comparing women who experienced C-SA (

Original languageAmerican English
Article number0886260519870158
Pages (from-to)9600-9622
Number of pages23
JournalJournal of Interpersonal Violence
Volume36
Issue number19-20
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 17 2019

Keywords

  • academic functioning
  • college sexual assault
  • mental health
  • rape
  • relationship functioning
  • sexual assault

Disciplines

  • Psychology

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