Suicidal ideation, posttraumatic stress, and substance abuse based on forcible and drug-or alcohol-facilitated/incapacitated rape histories in a national sample of women.

Mental health symptoms differ among women with forcible rape (FR) compared to drug‐ or alcohol‐facilitated/incapacitated rape (DAFR/IR) histories, but differences in suicidal ideation are unknown. The differences in suicidal ideation based on FR and DAFR/IR history were examined in national samples of college (n = 2,000) and household‐residing (n = 3,001) women. For both college women and household‐residing women, […]

Loneliness under assault: Understanding the impact of sexual assault on the relation between loneliness and suicidal risk in college students.

The present study sought to examine how loneliness and sexual assault are involved in predicting suicidal risk (viz., hopelessness & suicide probability) in a sample of 334 college students. Specifically, we were interested in examining whether sexual assault played an additive as well as interactive role in the prediction of suicidal risk above and beyond […]

Traumatic dissociation as a predictor of posttraumatic stress disorder in South African female rape survivors.

Women survivors of rape are at an increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Traumatic dissociation has been identified as a precursor of PTSD. This study assessed the predictive potential of traumatic dissociation in PTSD and depression development. The study followed a longitudinal, prospective design. Ninety-seven female rape survivors were recruited from 2 clinics in […]

Sexual assault, overweight, and suicide attempts in U.S. adolescents.

Journal copy held in CSP Library.