TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - "Having one person tell me I didn't do the wrong thing": the impact of support on the post-sexual assault exam experience
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Wright, Elizabeth Novack
A1  - Miyamoto, Sheridan
A1  - Anderson, Jocelyn
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Social support following a sexual assault (SA) may help minimize or prevent the myriad of negative sequelae impacting individuals who experience SA. Receiving a SA exam may provide initial support during the SA exam and set up individuals with needed resources and supports post-SA exam. However, the few individuals who receive a SA exam may not stay connected to resources or support post-exam. The purpose of this study was to understand individuals' post-SA-exam social support pathways including individuals' ability to cope, seek care, or accept support following a SA exam. Interviews were conducted with individuals who experienced SA and then received a SA exam through a telehealth model. The findings revealed the importance of social support during the SA exam and in the months that followed. Implications are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778012231156153
ID  - ref1
ER  -