Age and educational differences in African American women's sexual assault experiences
Abstract
Although research on sexual assault and its postassault consequences has grown, information on knowledge of postassault experiences for African American women remains limited. A large sample of African American women ( N = 495) were surveyed about their sexual assault experiences, attributions of blame, disclosure, and social reactions received following assault. Age, educational attainment, and sexual assault severity were examined in relation to postassault factors. Exploratory analyses were conducted to identify potential differences in sexual assault experiences and postassault outcomes for African American women. Although African American women reported similar sexual assault characteristics, their postassault reactions and experiences differed according to their age and educational attainment.
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Less-educated SA survivors report more self-blame than college-educated survivors.
“and less-educated SA survivors evidence more self blame compared to college-educated survivors (Long, Ullman, Starzynski, Long, and Mason, 2007).”
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“Prior research consistently finds that Black/African-American survivors are more likely to turn to informal sources of support, rather than more formal system-based supports (Ahrens et al., 2010; Lindquist et al., 2016; Long et al., 2007), so sexual assault agencies need stronger connections with community pillars to…”
Background
- Authors
- Long, L. M., Ullman, S. E., Starzynski, L. L., Long, S. M., & Mason, G. E.
- Affiliations
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- Venue
- Feminist Criminology
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2007-04
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 117-136
- ISSN
- 1557-0851 (ISSN-L)
- 1557-086X
- OpenAlex
- W2079658244
- Cited by
- 38
- References
- 6
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 2
- FWCI
- 9.10
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Feminist Criminology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
- Keywords
- sexual assault, African American women, age differences, educational attainment, blame attribution, disclosure, social reactions, victimization
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