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College Women’s Experiences With Rape Disclosure

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Disclosure of a rape to informal support sources (e.g., friends) is a relatively common experience, but it is not well understood. This study expands our limited knowledge of the characteristics and life experiences of disclosure recipients among a national sample of 2,000 female college students. Over 40% of respondents reported having received a rape disclosure, and more than two thirds of these recipients encouraged victims to formally report their rapes to the police or other authorities. Correlates of disclosure receipt and encouragement of reporting, including personal assault history, mental health history, and substance use, are presented and discussed.

Source: Violence Against Women

DOI: 10.1177/1077801213487746

Authors: Lisa A. Paul, Kate Walsh, Jenna L. McCauley, Kenneth J. Ruggiero, Heidi S. Resnick, Dean G. Kilpatrick

Institutions: Northern Illinois University, Columbia University, Medical University of South Carolina

Language: English

Topic: Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse