@article{ref1,
title="Does self-silencing behavior mediate the relation between rejection sensitivity and sexual violence victimization?",
journal="Violence against women",
year="2022",
author="Freitag, Stephanie L. and Lenzenweger, Mark F. and Crowson, H. Michael",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Previous research reveals that rejection sensitivity is associated with both sexual violence victimization and self-silencing behavior, yet the association among these variables has not been examined. As the foundation for this study, we propose a theoretical model that integrates these constructs. Using mediational analyses with bootstrapping, the results from a sample of 241 heterosexual college women revealed that consistent with the proposed model, self-silencing mediated the link between rejection sensitivity and reports of unwanted sexual contact and rape. The implications of the findings for the prevention of victimization/revictimization and interventions with victimized women are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1077-8012",
doi="10.1177/10778012221142918",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778012221142918"
}