@article{ref1,
title="Factors associated with long-term depressive symptoms of sexual assault victims",
journal="Archives of psychiatric nursing",
year="1992",
author="Mackey, T. and Sereika, S. M. and Weissfeld, L. A. and Hacker, S. S. and Zender, J. F. and Heard, S. L.",
volume="6",
number="1",
pages="10-25",
abstract="Of 63 sexual assault victims who were a mean 7.9 years postevent, almost two thirds (60%, n = 38) demonstrated some degree of depression. Over half (56%, n = 35) the sample also reported a history of childhood sexual abuse. Three factors had a significant positive association with higher levels of depression: nondisclosure of the assault to significant others due to concerns about stigma; the presence of children living with the victim; and a civil lawsuit pending. One factor, currently being sexually active, had a significant negative association with depression. Results are discussed from the perspective of depression, a common pathway by which unresolved sexual trauma is expressed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0883-9417",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}