Differences in psychological health and family dysfunction by sexual victimization type in a clinical sample of African American

Cecil, Heather; Matson, Stacy

doi:10.1080/00224490509552275

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“…Adaptations to address interpersonal trauma-related cognitions and emotions were informed by the empirical literature and relevant treatment protocols developed for adults exposed to interpersonal trauma (e.g., Cecil & Matson, 2005; Cloitre et al, 2006; DePrince et al, 2010; Resick & Schnicke, 1996). …”

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confidence: 99%

Adapting Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depressed Adolescents Exposed to Interpersonal Trauma: A Case Study With Two Teens

DePrince

Shirk

2013

Cognitive and Behavioral Practice

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A substantial body of evidence indicates that interpersonal trauma increases risk for adolescent and adult depression. Findings from 4 clinical trials for adolescent depression show poorer response to standard cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) among depressed adolescents with a trauma history than youth without such a history. This paper reports on the development of a modified CBT (mCBT) protocol that has been adapted for treating depressed adolescents who have been exposed to traumatic interpersonal events (physical/sexual abuse or witnessing domestic violence). First, we provide an empirical rationale for targeting executive function deficits and trauma-related cognitions in the mCBT protocol. Second, we present promising results from 2 community clinic cases.

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Section: Case Study With Two Adolescentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Adapting Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depressed Adolescents Exposed to Interpersonal Trauma: A Case Study With Two Teens

DePrince

Shirk

2013

Cognitive and Behavioral Practice

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“…A similar trend was observed among women reporting rape by an intimate partner, with 12.2% of African American women affected compared to 9.2% of White women and 8.4% of Hispanic women (Black et al, 2011). Cross-sectional studies conducted among African American women have found higher prevalence estimates, 26.3% for sexual violence and 33.7% for sexual coercion (Cecil & Matson, 2005; Walsh, Koenen, Aiello, Uddin, & Galea, 2014). However, research examining dating violence experienced by African American college students and White college students did not find a significant difference in prevalence by race, indicating that when socioeconomic status is similar between groups, these differences may disappear (Amar, 2004).…”

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confidence: 99%

“Come on Baby. You Know I Love You”: African American Women’s Experiences of Communication with Male Partners and Disclosure in the Context of Unwanted Sex

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We examined African American women's experiences of communication with their male intimate partners a couple of hours before and after an incident of unwanted sex. We also examined women's experiences of disclosure following an incident of unwanted sex. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with a community-based sample of sexually active African American women (n=19) reporting at least one incident of sexual coercion (i.e., being pressured into unwanted sex without consent) by an intimate male partner since the age of 18. Our analysis was guided by “the sexual division of power” from the Theory of Gender and Power. Data were analyzed inductively by examining the interviews for common themes in the following domains: communication before the unwanted sex, communication after the unwanted sex, and disclosure to others. Men pressured partners for unwanted sex through verbal and nonverbal tactics, ranging from pestering and blunt requests for sex to verbal bullying and violence. Many women responded by clearly saying no. However, many women also described eventually ceasing to resist their partners and engaging in unwanted sex. After the unwanted sex, men actively and passively avoided discussing the incident. Although many women discussed the unwanted sex with family and friends, less women disclosed to trained professionals. In some cases, women did not discuss the incident with anyone at all. These findings indicate that, when addressing sexual violence against women, there is a need to target men as well as the norms of masculinity that underpin physical and sexual violence against women.

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“…In a sample of 350 female university students enrolled in psychology courses, Benson et al (2007) found that alcohol consumption was significantly higher among victims of attempted rape or rape, but not significantly higher among victims of sexual coercion or unwanted sexual contact. In a clinical sample of 249 African American female adolescents, Women and Matson (2005) found that the levels of depressive symptoms were significantly higher among rape victims than among those who had not suffered any sexual assault or who were victims of sexual coercion. However, the characteristics of these study samples prevent generalization of their results (i.e., small samples, specific sample types), and thus additional studies are needed to fully examine sexual violence among female university students.…”

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confidence: 96%

Sexual Victimization and Mental Health in Female University Students

Blanco

López

Otero

et al. 2021

J Interpers Violence

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Although sexual assaults on female university students are a public health concern, studies that have examined this issue have not used behaviorally specific definitions of the various types of sexual victimization. Furthermore, hardly any data exists on female Spanish university students. The objectives of this study were to analyze the prevalence of different forms of sexual assault against female Spanish university students, determine the risk factors associated with sexual assault, analyze the association between sexual victimization and mental health problems, and determine the differential risk of more serious types of sexual assault. A cross-sectional study was conducted among a random sample of 871 students from the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) (mean age 20.7 years, SD = 2.8). The current study assessed various types of sexual violence (i.e., unwanted sexual contact, attempted coercion, coercion, attempted rape, rape), as well as rates of depression, anxiety, stress, eating disorders, substance abuse, suicide risk, and suicide attempts. Of the female students surveyed, 28.5% had suffered some form of sexual violence during the previous year, 22.3% reported unwanted sexual contact, 8.8% attempted coercion, 6.5% coercion, 10.4% attempted rape, and 7.9% had been raped. Lower risk was associated with having a partner and being heterosexual. Being 18 years of age and prior experiences of sexual victimization were associated with higher risk. Being the victim of attempted coercion was associated with a higher risk of depression, while victims of attempted rape were at higher risk for substance use. Rape victims were at the highest risk for all mental health conditions studied, with the exception of suicide attempts. Due to the high rates at which Spanish female university students experience sexual violence, planning and resources are needed to address their mental health needs, especially those who are victims of rape.

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Differences in psychological health and family dysfunction by sexual victimization type in a clinical sample of African American

Cited by 14 publications

References 115 publications

Adapting Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depressed Adolescents Exposed to Interpersonal Trauma: A Case Study With Two Teens

Adapting Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depressed Adolescents Exposed to Interpersonal Trauma: A Case Study With Two Teens

“Come on Baby. You Know I Love You”: African American Women’s Experiences of Communication with Male Partners and Disclosure in the Context of Unwanted Sex

Sexual Victimization and Mental Health in Female University Students

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