“In the End You Keep Silent”: Help-Seeking Behavior Upon Sexual Victimization in Older Adults

Sexual violence is considered a prominent mental health problem. Exposure to sexual victimization during lifetime has been linked to mental health problems in old age. Research in adult victims has shown that they experience many barriers for disclosure and seeking professional help upon sexual vict...

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Authors: Nobels, Anne 1993- (Author) ; De Schrijver, Lotte (Author) ; Van Landuyt, Mira (Author) ; Vandeviver, Christophe (Author) ; Lemmens, Gilbert M. D. (Author) ; Beaulieu, Marie (Author) ; Keygnaert, Ines (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2024, Volume: 39, Issue: 9/10, Pages: 2318-2343
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Keywords:
Ageism
Mental Health
Sexual health
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Assault
Elder abuse and neglect