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A prospective examination of post‐traumatic stress disorder in rape victims

Rothbaum, Barbara Olasov, Foa, Edna B., Riggs, David S., Murdock, Tamera, Walsh, William·1992·Journal of Traumatic Stress
DOI 10.1002/jts.2490050309
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Post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related psychopathology were examined in 95 female rape victims beginning soon after the assault (mean = 12.64 days). Subjects were assessed weekly for 12 weeks. Ninety‐four percent of women met symptomatic criteria for PTSD at Assessment 1, decreasing to 65% at Assessment 4 (mean = 35 days postassault), and 47% at Assessment 12 (mean = 94 days postassault). PTSD and related psychopathology decreased sharply between Assessments 1 and 4 for all women. Women whose PTSD persisted throughout the 3‐month study did not show improvement after the fourth assessment; women who did not meet criteria for PTSD 3 months postassault showed steady improvement over time. This pattern was evidenced even after initial PTSD severity was statistically controlled. Moreover, PTSD status at 3 months postassault could be predicted with a high degree of accuracy by two brief self‐report measures administered at the first assessment. The implications of the present findings and directions for future research are discussed.

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  • In an early prospective longitudinal study, PTSD symptoms decreased rapidly over the first month post-SA for survivors who did not develop PTSD, but were relatively durable over time for survivors with PTSD.

    “results suggest that symptoms decrease rapidly over the first month post-SA for survivors who do not ultimately develop PTSD, but are relatively durable over time for survivors with PTSD (Rothbaum et al., 1992).”

    From Sexual assault victimization and psychopathology: A review and meta-analysis (2017) · cites this paper as Rothbaum et al., 1992

  • Over the months following sexual assault, many survivors experience at least some natural remission of their initial symptoms.

    “Prospective studies demonstrate that, over the months following sexual assault, many survivors experience at least some natural remission of their initial symptoms (e.g., Gutner, et al., 2006; Riggs et al., 1995; Rothbaum et al., 1992)”

    From PTSD in the Year Following Sexual Assault: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies (2023) · cites this paper as Rothbaum et al., 1992

  • Immediately following sexual assault, the majority of survivors experience PTSD symptoms.

    “Immediately following sexual assault, the majority of survivors experience PTSD symptoms (Rothbaum et al., 1992; Steenkamp et al., 2012).”

    From PTSD in the Year Following Sexual Assault: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies (2023) · cites this paper as Rothbaum et al., 1992

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Authors
Rothbaum, B. O., Foa, E. B., Riggs, D. S., Murdock, T., & Walsh, W.
Affiliations
University of Pennsylvania (US)
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Traumatic Stress
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1992-07
Volume
5
Issue
3
Pages
455-475
ISSN
  • 0894-9867 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-6598
DOI
10.1002/jts.2490050309
OpenAlex
W2114828093
Cited by
1,097
References
3
Citations by year
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FWCI
18.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 4981 d)
Locations
Journal of Traumatic Stress (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder, rape, sexual assault, PTSD symptom severity, acute stress response

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