The Impact of Victim Blaming and Locus of Control on Mental Health Outcomes Among Female Sexual Assault Survivors

To elucidate individual differences in sexual assault survivor outcomes, we examined locus of control as a moderator of the relationship between victim blaming and both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and unhealthy alcohol use. The sample consisted of 82 female sexual assault survivors...

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Published in:Violence against women 2022-12, Vol.28 (15-16), p.3785-3800
Main Authors: Wilson, Laura C., Farley, Abigail, Horton, Sierra F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol use
Crime Victims - psychology
Female
Health status
Humans
Individual differences
Internal-External Control
Locus of control
Mental health
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Post traumatic stress disorder
Sex crimes
Sex Offenses - psychology
Sexual behavior
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
Survivor
Survivors - psychology
Victimization
Victims
Victims of crime
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Summary:To elucidate individual differences in sexual assault survivor outcomes, we examined locus of control as a moderator of the relationship between victim blaming and both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and unhealthy alcohol use. The sample consisted of 82 female sexual assault survivors who had disclosed their victimization to at least one person. The results of this survey demonstrated that locus of control did not moderate the relationship between victim blaming and PTSD, or the relationship between victim blaming and unhealthy alcohol use. The findings further supported the direct relationship between victim blaming and a range of negative mental health outcomes among survivors.
ISSN:1077-8012
1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012221088304