Alcohol Use Before Sexual Violence and Cognitive Appraisals: Differential Associations With Barriers to Help-Seeking

The current study examined two cognitive appraisals—labeling (identifying an unwanted sexual experience as sexual violence) and self-blame—as potential mechanisms between survivor alcohol use before sexual violence and three help-seeking barriers (minimization, negative treatment, and social-emotion...

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Autor principal: Brockdorf, Alexandra N. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Holland, Kathryn J. ; Kumar, Shaina A. ; Jaffe, Anna E. ; DiLillo, David
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2023
En: Violence against women
Año: 2023, Volumen: 29, Número: 5, Páginas: 777-799
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Palabras clave:
Victimization
Drinking
Sexual Assault
Mental Health
service utilization
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Sumario:The current study examined two cognitive appraisals—labeling (identifying an unwanted sexual experience as sexual violence) and self-blame—as potential mechanisms between survivor alcohol use before sexual violence and three help-seeking barriers (minimization, negative treatment, and social-emotional barriers) among non-service-seeking sexual violence survivors. Participants were 141 undergraduate women who completed self-report measures. Three parallel mediation models were tested. Survivors who were drinking were more likely to label their victimization as sexual violence and, in turn, perceived fewer minimization and greater social-emotional barriers. Further, survivors who were drinking blamed themselves more and, in turn, perceived greater negative treatment and social-emotional barriers.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012221097144