Citation

Long LM, Ullman SE, Starzynski LL, Long SM, Mason GE. Fem. Criminol. 2007; 2(2): 117-136.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1557085106296583

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Although research on sexual assault and its postassault consequences has grown, information on knowledge of postassault experiences for African American women remains limited. A large sample of African American women (N = 495) were surveyed about their sexual assault experiences, attributions of blame, disclosure, and social reactions received following assault. Age, educational attainment, and sexual assault severity were examined in relation to postassault factors. Exploratory analyses were conducted to identify potential differences in sexual assault experiences and postassault outcomes for African American women. Although African American women reported similar sexual assault characteristics, their postassault reactions and experiences differed according to their age and educational attainment.