TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Clergy perceptions of sexual assault victimization
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Yuvarajan, Elil
A1  - Stanford, Matthew S.
SP  - 588
EP  - 608
VL  - 22
IS  - 5
N2  - Although congregants often turn to clergy for help in dealing with personal difficulties, including marital problems, substance abuse issues, and mental illness, survivors of sexual assault do not commonly turn to clergy for support or guidance. This study utilized a mixed-methods approach, online survey, and semi-structured interviews to determine how clergy perceive sexual assault victimization. The results of this study showed that more blame was assigned to the victim as the relationship with the perpetrator became closer, with the exception of marital rape. This study also found that hostile sexism was a predictor of negative attitudes toward rape victims.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801215605919
ID  - ref1
ER  -