TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Mediators of posttraumatic mental health in sexual assault survivors
JO  - Journal of aggression, maltreatment and trauma
A1  - Stermac, Lana
A1  - Cabral, Christine M.
A1  - Clarke, Allyson K.
A1  - Toner, Brenda
SP  - 301
EP  - 317
VL  - 23
IS  - 3
N2  - The development of posttraumatic growth (PTG) and the relationship between PTG and distress outcomes in sexual assault is an important area of investigation. Recent research suggests that some forms of cognitive processing might be critical in the development, maintenance, and resolution of posttraumatic mental health among sexual assault survivors. The objective of this study was to examine factors associated with posttraumatic mental health among sexual assault survivors. Seventy-three participants who experienced sexual assault completed measures of trauma symptoms, PTG, changes in outlook, cognitive processing, and support and coping. <br><br>RESULTS revealed that significant levels of posttraumatic symptomatology and low levels of PTG were reported 3 years following sexual assault. A weak relationship was found between symptoms of distress and growth. Contrary to predictions, only ratings of hope and brooding rumination were mediators of the relationship between posttraumatic symptoms and PTG. Reflective rumination was not related to the development of PTG.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 1092-6771
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2014.881948
ID  - ref1
ER  -