Sexual revictimization prevention: An outcome evaluation.

Abstract

This investigation tested a program to reduce women's risk for sexual revictimization. Participants were 66 women with histories of sexual victimization as adolescents or adults who were randomly assigned to a preventive intervention group or a no-treatment control group. They completed initial measures assessing history of sexual assault, self-efficacy, and psychological functioning, returning approximately 2 months later for follow-up assessment using the same measures. Results suggest that the prevention program may be effective in reducing the incidence of sexual assault revictimization in this population. In addition, participants in the intervention group displayed significant improvement in psychological adjustment and self-reported self-efficacy.

The Impact of Sexual Assault History on Perceived Consequences of Risky Dating Scenarios

“…Specifically, Video A was based on an audio vignette by Marx et al [3] and revolved around an individual male and female who are returning to the male's apartment following a date. While there are no direct references to how long they have been dating, it is implied that it is early on in their relationship, though not their first date Video B was adapted from a written vignette originally developed by Messman-Moore and Brown [14].…”

Severity of Child Sexual Abuse and Revictimization: The Mediating Role of Coping and Trauma Symptoms

“…In addition, it is possible that CSA severity was not related to aggressive revictimization in our sample because verbally coercive revictimization, which was associated with CSA, typically involves a perpetrator that is known to the victim (i.e., dating partner; and known perpetrators rarely use serious physical force (Lyndon, White, & Kadlec, 2007). There is also corresponding evidence that intervention programs with college students may be more effective in reducing coercive revictimization than in preventing rape (Marx, Calhoun, Wilson, & Meyerson, 2001).…”

Predictors of Injury Associated with Rape

“…A past history of sexual victimization puts women at risk for future victimization (Acierno et al, 1999;Ackard & Neumark-Sztainer, 2002;Arata, 2002;Marx, Calhoun, Wilson, & Myerson, 2001;Nisith et al, 2000). Health risk behaviors are vulnerabilities that may further add to the risk of negative health consequences after rape.…”