Citation

Young SM, Pruett JA, Colvin ML. Sex. Abuse 2016; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1079063216677785

PMID

27864570

Abstract

This content analysis examines written documentation of telephone calls to a regional sexual assault hotline over a 5-year period. All male callers identified as primary victims were selected for analysis (n = 58) and a corresponding sample of female primary victims (n = 58) were randomly selected for comparison to better understand the help-seeking behavior of sexual assault survivors and inform services accordingly. A summative content analysis revealed significant contrasting themes between male and female victims, including females significantly receiving more referrals and males accessing the hotline to tell their experience of being sexually assaulted due to perceived limited support. Implications for training, practice, and future research are discussed.

© The Author(s) 2016.

Language: en