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Although many victims report distinctive psychological post-rape responses
such as heightened fear, avoidance, re-experiencing the traumatic event,
and anxious arousal,
not all victims will have these specific post-rape reactions.
Of those that do experience these reactions the frequency and duration
may vary considerably from victim to victim (Foa & Riggs, 1995;
NDAAFrazier, 1990;Valentiner, Foa, Riggs, Gershuny, 1996;Wyatt, et al., 1990).
Although it is important to identify common reactions to a traumatic
event,“
there is tremendous variability in the extent to which women are
affected” (Frazier, 2000, p. 204).
Different psychological responses manifest different behavioral patterns or coping strategies for each survivor of sexual assault. In addition, external factors such as victim social support network, severity of the assault, or a victim’s relationship to the assailant may also have an impact on a victim’s psychological functioning after a sexual assault (Littleton & Radecki Breitkopf, 2006;Wyatt, et al., 1990).
Definition of SEXUAL ASSAULT
: illegal sexual contact that usually involves force upon a person without consent or is inflicted upon a person who is incapable of giving consent (as because of age or physical or mental incapacity) or who places the assailant (as a doctor) in a position of trust or authority
The term “sexual assault” generally means unwanted sexual contact, or in other words sexual contact against your will, and without consent. The legal definition varies by state, but sexual assault and domestic violence organizations consider any unwanted sexual activity to be sexual assault. This includes rape.
Sources:
https://www.musc.edu/ncvc/resources_public/victim_reactions_SA.pdf
Sexual assault - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary
WomensLaw.org | Sexual Assault / Rape