@article{ref1,
title="The association between type of sexual assault and post-assault alcohol misuse is moderated by avoidance among recipients of a sexual assault medical forensic examination",
journal="Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs",
year="2019",
author="Hahn, Christine K. and Jaffe, Anna E. and Stanton, Kimberley and Gilmore, Amanda K.",
volume="80",
number="5",
pages="507-514",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the association between the type of sexual assault (intoxicated vs. non-intoxicated) and post-assault avoidance on post-assault alcohol misuse among people who experienced a recent sexual assault. <br><br>METHOD: The sample included 72 adults aged 18-58 who completed a follow-up phone screen within 30 days of completing a sexual assault medical forensic examination. Participants reported demographics, prior sexual assault, if they were intoxicated from alcohol or other drugs during the sexual assault that preceded receipt of a sexual assault medical forensic examination, post-assault avoidance symptoms, and post-assault alcohol misuse. <br><br>RESULTS: Post-assault alcohol misuse was higher among participants with intoxicated (vs. non-intoxicated) sexual assault, prior sexual assault (vs. none), and who identified as White. There was a significant interaction between the type of sexual assault and avoidance symptoms on post-assault alcohol misuse. There was a significant association between avoidance symptoms and alcohol misuse (b = 0.82, p =.003) among participants who experienced a non-intoxicated sexual assault, but not among those who reported intoxication during the recent sexual assault (b = -0.33, p =.468). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Intoxicated sexual assault and post-assault avoidance may be influential factors contributing to post-assault alcohol misuse among people who are recently sexually assaulted. Interventions targeting post-sexual assault alcohol misuse should be tailored based on the type of recent assault and post-assault avoidance.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1937-1888",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}