Citation

Smith SG, Cook SL. Violence Against Women 2008; 14(11): 1326-1348.

Affiliation

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801208325086

PMID

18838619

Abstract

Without frank discussion of what sex is, women may not learn what sex is not and what experiences constitute sexual assault. This qualitative study explores the relation between parental discussion and messages about sex and women's decisions of whether to disclose sexual assault to parents. Participants were 18 women from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Data were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Findings indicate that women more often disclosed sexual assault to parents who discussed sex with them in a frank and positive manner. In addition to the role of disclosure in recovery, implications for sex and parent education are discussed.

Language: en