Sexual assault (SA) is a common and deleterious form of trauma. Over 40 years of research
on its impact has suggested that SA has particularly severe effects on a variety of forms of …

Despite a large amount of research on depression and abuse, there is still a controversy on
how abuse is measured and on childhood trauma's effect on the physiological function of …

Sexual assault and intimate partner violence (IPV) are common experiences in women, but
few studies have examined correlates of social reactions experienced by victims telling …

Sexual assault on college campuses occurs at high rates, but disclosure to formal on-
campus resources remains low. This study used a mixed methodological survey to explore …

Abstract Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals
face numerous challenges related to minority stress, among them sexual assault …

Sexual assault is a widespread problem on college campuses that has been the subject of
substantial attention in recent years (Ali, 2011; Krebs, Lindquist, Berzofsky, Shook‐Sa, & …

Background In cross‐sectional studies, social support and posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) symptoms appear related, in that higher severity of PTSD is associated with lower …

Objective: Sexual assault is a prevalent problem in higher education and experiencing
assault is deleterious for students' mental health and academic well-being. There have been …

This interview study examined 45 informal support dyads where sexual assault was
disclosed. Analysis showed social reactions and appraisals of reactions varied by …

Network analysis holds promise for community psychology given the field's aim to
understand the interplay between individuals and their social contexts. Indeed, because …