The Psychological Impact of Rape
The purpose of the present article is to review the literature on the psychological impact of rape on adult female victims. Typical patterns of recovery, types of symptoms, and variables affecting recovery are all reviewed. Among the problems discussed are fear and anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, poor self-esteem, social adjustment issues, and sexual dysfunctions. The moderating variables that are reviewed are preassault variables such as prior psychological functioning and life stressors; within-assault variables such as acquaintanceship status, level of violence, and within-crime victim reactions; and postassault variables such as social support and participation in the criminal justice system. © 1993, SAGE Periodicals Press. All rights reserved.
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Related Subject Headings
- Criminology
- 5203 Clinical and health psychology
- 4409 Social work
- 4402 Criminology
- 1701 Psychology
- 1607 Social Work
- 1602 Criminology