Citation

Santiago JM, McCall-Perez F, Gorcey M, Beigel A. Am. J. Psychiatry 1985; 142(11): 1338-1340.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1985, American Psychiatric Association)

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Abstract

Thirty-five rape victims who had been assaulted from 2 to 46 years earlier were interviewed to determine the long-term effects of sexual assault. Victims were compared to 110 nonabused matched control subjects on their scores on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Beck Depression Inventory, and the modified Fear Survey Interview. An analysis was also conducted to determine which of the factors characterizing the rape situation had an influence on the victims' scores. Rape victims were found to be significantly more depressed, generally anxious, and fearful than control subjects. Only one rape situation variable, the survivor having been a prior victim of sexual assault, was found to be related to a higher degree of depression and anxiety. (Abstract Adapted from Source: American Journal of Psychiatry, 1985. Copyright © 1985 by American Psychiatric Publishing)

Sexual Assault Effects
Sexual Assault Victim
Rape Effects
Rape Victim
Victim Adjustment
Emotional Adjustment
Female Adjustment
Female Victim
Adult Victim
Adult Adjustment
Adult Female
Violence Against Women
Psychological Victimization Effects
Long-Term Effects
Female Depression
Depression Causes
Anxiety Causes
Victim Anxiety
Victim Depression
Adult Anxiety
Adult Depression
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