Positive and negative adjustment and social support of sexual assault survivors

Borja, Susan E.; Callahan, Jennifer L.; Long, Patricia J.

doi:10.1002/jts.20169

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Positive and negative adjustment and social support of sexual assault survivors

Borja, Susan E., Callahan, Jennifer L., Long, Patricia J.·2006·Journal of Traumatic Stress

DOI 10.1002/jts.20169

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The roles of positive (i.e., growth) and negative (i.e., posttraumatic stress symptoms and general symptomatology) adjustment following adult sexual assault experience(s) were examined using a standardized definition of abuse. These reactions were explored in association with positive and negative support from formal and informal providers. Finally, using standardized measures, the collective impact of positive and negative support, formal and informal support were investigated in predicting positive and negative psychological adjustment. Both forms of informal support were found to be associated with positive outcomes. Only negative informal support was associated with posttraumatic stress symptoms. First responders should consider whether support resources are appropriate to victims' needs.

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Authors: Borja, S. E., Callahan, J. L., & Long, P. J.
Affiliations: Oklahoma State University (US)
Corresponding author: Callahan, Jennifer L.
ORCID: Borja, Susan E.
Callahan, Jennifer L.
Venue: Journal of Traumatic Stress
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2006-12
Volume: 19
Issue: 6
Pages: 905-914
ISSN: 0894-9867 (ISSN-L)
1573-6598
DOI: 10.1002/jts.20169
OpenAlex: W2141559476
Cited by: 194
References: 53
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 14 · 2018: 13 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 18 · 2015: 18 · 2014: 12 · 2013: 12 · 2012: 8
FWCI: 13.70
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 28 d)
Locations: Journal of Traumatic Stress (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
Keywords: sexual assault survivors, psychological adjustment, positive adjustment, posttraumatic stress symptoms, social support, informal support, formal support, trauma recovery, first responders
MeSH terms: Adaptation, Psychological, Female, Humans, Life Change Events, Rape, Social Adjustment, Social Support, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Midwestern United States, Multivariate Analysis, Linear Models

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