@article{ref1,
title="Sexual victimization disclosure: a cluster analysis approach to understanding victimization experiences in disclosers and non-disclosers",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2021",
author="Carson, Kaitlin Walsh and Babad, Sara and Kosuri, Mahathi and Bursky, Mikell and Fairchild, Victoria and Barahmand, Usha and Brown, Elissa J. and Nikulina, Valentina",
volume="18",
number="22",
pages="e11919-e11919",
abstract="Research has used cluster analysis to identify clusters, or groups, of sexual victimization survivors who share similar assault experiences. However, researchers have not investigated whether disclosure status is a key component of the survivors' experience. The current study identified two clusters among 174 disclosing and non-disclosing sexual victimization survivors. Cluster One (n = 74) included an incapacitated assault by a lesser-known perpetrator and disclosure of the event. Cluster Two (n = 100) included a verbally instigated assault by a well-known perpetrator and nondisclosure of the event. Follow up independent t-tests revealed that women in Cluster One had significantly higher depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms than women in Cluster Two. <br><br>RESULTS support prior research identifying clusters of victimization based on assault characteristics and suggest that disclosure status is a key variable in the recovery process. Specific implications for clinicians, policy makers, and the community are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph182211919",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182211919"
}