TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1992//
TI  - Factors associated with long-term depressive symptoms of sexual assault victims
JO  - Archives of psychiatric nursing
A1  - Mackey, T.
A1  - Sereika, S. M.
A1  - Weissfeld, L. A.
A1  - Hacker, S. S.
A1  - Zender, J. F.
A1  - Heard, S. L.
SP  - 10
EP  - 25
VL  - 6
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0883-9417
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -