ERIC Number: EJ837382
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-May
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Sexual Victimization and Physical Health: An Examination of Explanatory Mechanisms
Palm, Kathleen M.; Follette, Victoria M.
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, v17 n2 p117-132 May 2008
There is a growing body of research illustrating a significant relationship between a history of sexual victimization and the development of physical health problems; however, few researchers have examined variables that mediate this relationship. The present study examined two potential mediating variables: experiential avoidance and current stress. Results indicated that current stress significantly mediated the relationship between adult sexual assault and physical health complaints, and experiential avoidance may be a partial mediator. Implications of the findings and future directions are discussed. (Contains 2 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Physical Health, Victims of Crime, Correlation, At Risk Persons, Stress Variables, Psychological Patterns, Adults, Undergraduate Students, Sexuality, Experience, Access to Health Care, Questionnaires, Evaluation Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Sexual Experiences Survey
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