The aftermath of rape: Recent empirical findings.
- 1 October 1979
- journal article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 49 (4) , 658-669
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-0025.1979.tb02651.x
Abstract
In a longitudinal study of the effects of rape on a woman's subsequent psychological functioning, objective measures of mood state and psychological distress were obtained at four intervals from 46 recent rape victims and 35 nonvictims. Initial response to rape was characterized by intense generalized distress. Three months and six months later, this distress had diminished, leaving a residual of fear and anxiety problems that were clearly rape-related. Implications for treatment are discussed.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Institute of Mental Health (I-R01-MH 29602)
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