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Conclusions about women’s and girls’ sexual history are made in some settings based on assumptions about the hymen, a small membranous tissue with no known biological function, which typically occupies a portion of the external vaginal opening in females.
Ranit Mishori +4 more
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Decades of research have enhanced our understanding of the psychological impact of sexual victimization, including risk factors through which post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) manifests.
Jodie Murphy-Oikonen +2 more
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Sexual Assault Victims’ Experiences of Notification after a CODIS Hit [PDF]
This project was supported by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and the United States Department of Justice (Award No. 2011-DNBX-0002).
Sulley, Caitlin +2 more
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Background: Sexual assault (SA) is associated with a high risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and delayed disclosure of SA may exacerbate psychological distress.
Hannah Katznelson +3 more
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Distinguishing Types of Sexual Assault Among Young People: A Latent Class Analysis Approach
Scientific evidence on the incident-specific characteristics of sexual assault during youth is limited. Using latent class analysis, this article contributes to this research agenda by (1) developing a typology of sexual assaults by both peers and adults
Lars Roar Frøyland +2 more
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To what extent does sexual assault affect mental health?
This study aimed to examine the effects of the assault on mental health with the time since the event of sexual assault, the characteristics of the perpetrator and the victim, and psychiatric diagnoses. A retrospective examination was made of the records
Mucahit Oruc +4 more
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How to Notify Victims about Sexual Assault Kit Evidence: Insight and Recommendations from Victims and Professionals [PDF]
This project was supported by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and the United States Department of Justice (Award No. 2011-DNBX-0002).
Vohra-Gupta, Shetal +3 more
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Resources for Texas Sexual Assault Survivors: Inventory and Survey Findings on Services, Gaps, and Accessibility [PDF]
Texas is a leader among states on the issue of sexual assault, and has promoted and funded the study of sexual violence as well as created the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Task Force (SASTF) through the Office of the Texas Governor (OOG).
Susswein, M. +7 more
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Background: Despite the high incidence of estimated sexual assault on college campuses, underreporting is substantial and perpetuated by a culture of rape myths that are pervasive across society in general and college campuses. Aim: The aim of this study
Jill Schwarz +2 more
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Coding of Sexual Assault by Emergency Physicians: A Nationally Representative Study
Introduction: Sexual assault is a public health problem that affects many Americans and has multiple long-lasting effects on victims. Medical evaluation after sexual assault frequently occurs in the emergency department, and documentation of the visit ...
Vithya Murugan +5 more
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