Believe #metoo: sexual violence and interpersonal disclosure experiences among women attending a sexual assault service in Australia: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Sexual abuse is a strong predictor of future psychiatric problems. A more nuanced qualitative understanding of mental health outcomes, in the context of interpersonal responses from family members towards survivors after sexual abuse, may help to better inform prevention and interventions.

Design

A mixed-methods approach included a qualitative timeline method to map and identify contextual factors and mediating emotional responses associated with mental disorder following sexual abuse.

Setting

Participants were adult survivors of sexual abuse, seeking support from the Sexual Assault Counselling Service, Sydney Local Health District, Australia.

Participants

Thirty women 18 years and older with current or past mental disorder or symptoms were interview

SUBMITTER: Rees S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6677975 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature