TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Sexual assault survivors' engagement with advocacy services during the COVID-19 pandemic
JO  - Journal of community psychology
A1  - Engleton, Jasmine
A1  - Goodman-Williams, Rachael
A1  - Javorka, McKenzie
A1  - Gregory, Katie
A1  - Campbell, Rebecca
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Sexual assault advocates provide support to survivors as they navigate medical, legal, housing, and other complex systems. However, social distancing measures enacted in response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) forced changes to traditional advocacy services. The current study aimed to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic transformed survivors' engagement with sexual assault advocacy services. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 sexual assault advocates from a community-based advocacy organization in Detroit. Thematic analysis was employed to uncover emergent themes reflecting COVID-19's impact on survivors' engagement with advocacy services. Three themes were identified: (1) Disruption to advocacy services; (2) difficulty obtaining tangible resources; and (3) desire for COVID-related support, information, and resources. This study highlights the needs of sexual assault survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic and explores how public health emergencies have the potential to exacerbate the needs of this vulnerable population. Implications and future directions for service provision and research are considered.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0090-4392
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22819
ID  - ref1
ER  -