@article{ref1,
title="Sexual violence and mental health: an analysis of the mediating role of self-compassion using a feminist lens",
journal="Violence against women",
year="2021",
author="McAllister, Paige and Vennum, Amber",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Feminist theories describe how women who experience sexual violence often internalize cultural narratives which can lead to self-blame and disconnection. Self-compassion has the potential to provide a buffer against these negative outcomes. This study explored self-compassion as a mediator of the association between experiencing sexual violence and negative mental health outcomes. The sample consisted of 368 undergraduate women. A path analysis revealed that experiencing sexual violence prior to the beginning of the semester was positively associated with self-criticism, anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms at the end of the semester directly and indirectly through self-compassion mid-semester. Clinical and research implications are also discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1077-8012",
doi="10.1177/10778012211012097",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778012211012097"
}