Title: Rape Crisis Information Pathfinder
Headings: The Effects of Rape
The Effects of Rape
Content: Koss, M. & Figueredo, A. (2004). COGNITIVE MEDIATION OF RAPE'S MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT: CONSTRUCTIVE REPLICATION OF A CROSS-SECTIONAL MODEL IN LONGITUDINAL DATA. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 28 (4), p273-286. "The model's central features were confirmed and showed that Psychological Problem History exacerbated Characterological Self-Blame, leading to more Maladaptive Beliefs, which determined initial Psychosocial Distress and its rate of decline." Sexual Assault Among Intimates: Frequency, Consequences and Treatments NCJRS
"Sexually assaulted women reported an increased risk of femicide, rape-related pregnancy, poor physical and mental health, posttraumatic stress disorder, increased alcohol use, and suicide." Sarkar, N. N.; Sarkar, Rina, (2005) Sexual assault on woman: Its impact on her life and living in society.