@article{ref1,
title="Assault history and follow-up contact of women survivors of recent sexual assault",
journal="Issues in mental health nursing",
year="2007",
author="Boykins, Anita D. and Mynatt, S.",
volume="28",
number="8",
pages="867-881",
abstract="The purpose of this comparative descriptive study is to describe and examine differences in assault characteristics and the issues surrounding follow-up contact of women survivors of a recent sexual assault. This study identified assault characteristics: half of the assaults were by strangers; approximately one-third of the assaults occurred in the victim's home; 29% of the victims were abducted; weapons and physical force were used in over half of the cases; 63% were vaginal assaults; and 86% involved penile penetration. Three months after the assault and the initial examination, only 23% (n = 18) of the study participants could be contacted by telephone for follow-up. The study's findings provide not only data regarding the characteristics of sexual assault, but also the difficulties in contacting adult female survivors for follow-up services. Recommendations outline the importance of thorough, individualized examinations and the need for improved, timely, follow-up services for sexual assault victims.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0161-2840",
doi="10.1080/01612840701493394",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01612840701493394"
}