Assault-related shame mediates the association between negative social reactions to disclosure of sexual assault and psychological distress.

R. DeCou, Christopher; T. Cole, Trevor; M. Lynch, Shannon; M. Wong, Maria; Carey Matthews, Kathleen

doi:10.1037/tra0000186

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Assault-related shame mediates the association between negative social reactions to disclosure of sexual assault and psychological distress.

Published in Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy • Sep 8, 2016

Authors:

Christopher R. DeCou

Trevor T. Cole

Shannon M. Lynch

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Several studies have identified associations between social reactions to disclosure of sexual assault and psychological distress; however, no studies have evaluated shame as a mediator of this association. This study evaluated assault-related shame as a mediator of the associations betwee...

Subject

Shame

Clinical psychology

Psychology

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