TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Rape crimes: are victims' acute psychological distress and perceived social support associated with police case decision and victim willingness to participate in the investigation?
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Hansen, Nina B.
A1  - Hansen, Maj
A1  - Nielsen, Louise H.
A1  - Bramsen, Rikke Holm
A1  - Elklit, Ask
A1  - Campbell, Rebecca
SP  - 684
EP  - 696
VL  - 24
IS  - 6
N2  - This study examined level of acute psychological distress and perceived social support in 64 victims of rape and the association with police case decisions and victims' willingness to participate in the investigation. The results of independent-sample t tests revealed that victims' unwillingness to participate in the investigation was significantly associated with a higher level of psychological distress in the acute phase following the assault. The results suggest that victims of rape who disengage with the police investigation may do so because of a high level of acute psychological distress. Clinical implications are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801217710002
ID  - ref1
ER  -