TY - JOUR
T1 - “Having One Person Tell Me I Didn’t Do the Wrong Thing”
T2 - The Impact of Support on the Post-Sexual Assault Exam Experience
AU - Wright, Elizabeth Novack
AU - Miyamoto, Sheridan
AU - Anderson, Jocelyn
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2023.
PY - 2024/8
Y1 - 2024/8
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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1177/10778012231156153
DO - 10.1177/10778012231156153
M3 - Article
C2 - 36794461
AN - SCOPUS:85148435803
SN - 1077-8012
VL - 30
SP - 2721
EP - 2742
JO - Violence Against Women
JF - Violence Against Women
IS - 10
ER -