Examining sexual assault disclosure and non-disclosure using an attachment lens

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dc.contributor.advisorMollen, Debra
dc.creatorPoe, Darian J
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-06T22:32:41Z
dc.date.available2022-01-06T22:32:41Z
dc.date.created2021-12
dc.date.issued11/3/2021
dc.date.submitted21-Dec
dc.date.updated2022-01-06T22:32:43Z
dc.description.abstractResearch regarding non-disclosure among sexual assault victims remains limited with primary focus on non-disclosure to formal networks. The purpose of this study was to examine interpersonal factors related to disclosure and non-disclosure following sexual assault and potential outcomes associated with sexual assault disclosure to informal networks. Participants were recruited from social media sites and academic listservs. A total of 240 cisgender women completed an author-generated demographic questionnaire and six instruments online. Women with an insecure attachment orientation experienced higher rates of posttraumatic symptomology and overall wellness than women with a secure attachment orientation. Further, women who disclosed at higher rates experienced higher posttraumatic outcomes and higher wellness outcomes than non-disclosers. Analyses additionally revealed that positive social reactions and unsupportive social reactions to sexual assault disclosure are related to psychological wellness outcomes. Implications for theory, practice, policy, and research are provided.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/13465
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectSexual assault
dc.subjectSexual assault disclosure
dc.subjectAttachment
dc.subjectSexual assault nondisclosure
dc.subjectSocial reactions
dc.titleExamining sexual assault disclosure and non-disclosure using an attachment lens
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.departmentPsychology and Philosophy
thesis.degree.disciplineCounseling Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Art

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