Title
An Integrated Cultural, Social, and Self Model Explaining Trauma Symptoms of Unwanted Sexual Experiences
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Description
The current study investigated a model explaining sexual assault victims’ severity of trauma symptoms that incorporated multiple stigma constructs. Integrating the sexual assault literature with the stigma literature, this study sought to better understand trauma-related outcomes of sexual assault by examining three levels of stigma—cultural, social, and self. Results showed self-stigma was significantly and positively related to trauma symptom severity. Thus, results revealed that the internalized aspect of stigma served as a mechanism in the relation between sexual assault severity and increased levels of trauma symptom severity, highlighting the importance of assessing self-stigma in women reporting sexual assault experiences.
Citation Information
Williams, Stacey L.; Deitz, M.; Rife, S.; and Cantrell, P.. 2015. An Integrated Cultural, Social, and Self Model Explaining Trauma Symptoms of Unwanted Sexual Experiences. 615. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801215573330 https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801215573330