Sexual Victimization Disclosure: A Cluster Analysis Approach to Understanding Victimization Experiences in Disclosers and Non-Disclosers

Research has used cluster analysis to identify clusters, or groups, of sexual victimization survivors who share similar assault experiences. However, researchers have not investigated whether disclosure status is a key component of the survivors’ experience. The current study identified two clusters...

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Autores principales:	Kaitlin Walsh Carson, Sara Babad, Mahathi Kosuri, Mikell Bursky, Victoria Fairchild, Usha Barahmand, Elissa J. Brown, Valentina Nikulina
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	sexual victimization PTSD disclosure status cluster analysis Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:103cabb02562490590792f52367b9f882021-11-25T17:49:30ZSexual Victimization Disclosure: A Cluster Analysis Approach to Understanding Victimization Experiences in Disclosers and Non-Disclosers10.3390/ijerph1822119191660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/103cabb02562490590792f52367b9f882021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/22/11919https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601Research has used cluster analysis to identify clusters, or groups, of sexual victimization survivors who share similar assault experiences. However, researchers have not investigated whether disclosure status is a key component of the survivors’ experience. The current study identified two clusters among 174 disclosing and non-disclosing sexual victimization survivors. Cluster One (<i>n</i> = 74) included an incapacitated assault by a lesser-known perpetrator and disclosure of the event. Cluster Two (<i>n</i> = 100) included a verbally instigated assault by a well-known perpetrator and nondisclosure of the event. Follow up independent <i>t</i>-tests revealed that women in Cluster One had significantly higher depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms than women in Cluster Two. Results support prior research identifying clusters of victimization based on assault characteristics and suggest that disclosure status is a key variable in the recovery process. Specific implications for clinicians, policy makers, and the community are discussed.Kaitlin Walsh CarsonSara BabadMahathi KosuriMikell BurskyVictoria FairchildUsha BarahmandElissa J. BrownValentina NikulinaMDPI AGarticlesexual victimizationPTSDdisclosure statuscluster analysisMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11919, p 11919 (2021)
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spellingShingle	sexual victimization PTSD disclosure status cluster analysis Medicine R Kaitlin Walsh Carson Sara Babad Mahathi Kosuri Mikell Bursky Victoria Fairchild Usha Barahmand Elissa J. Brown Valentina Nikulina Sexual Victimization Disclosure: A Cluster Analysis Approach to Understanding Victimization Experiences in Disclosers and Non-Disclosers
description	Research has used cluster analysis to identify clusters, or groups, of sexual victimization survivors who share similar assault experiences. However, researchers have not investigated whether disclosure status is a key component of the survivors’ experience. The current study identified two clusters among 174 disclosing and non-disclosing sexual victimization survivors. Cluster One (<i>n</i> = 74) included an incapacitated assault by a lesser-known perpetrator and disclosure of the event. Cluster Two (<i>n</i> = 100) included a verbally instigated assault by a well-known perpetrator and nondisclosure of the event. Follow up independent <i>t</i>-tests revealed that women in Cluster One had significantly higher depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms than women in Cluster Two. Results support prior research identifying clusters of victimization based on assault characteristics and suggest that disclosure status is a key variable in the recovery process. Specific implications for clinicians, policy makers, and the community are discussed.
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author	Kaitlin Walsh Carson Sara Babad Mahathi Kosuri Mikell Bursky Victoria Fairchild Usha Barahmand Elissa J. Brown Valentina Nikulina
author_facet	Kaitlin Walsh Carson Sara Babad Mahathi Kosuri Mikell Bursky Victoria Fairchild Usha Barahmand Elissa J. Brown Valentina Nikulina
author_sort	Kaitlin Walsh Carson
title	Sexual Victimization Disclosure: A Cluster Analysis Approach to Understanding Victimization Experiences in Disclosers and Non-Disclosers
title_short	Sexual Victimization Disclosure: A Cluster Analysis Approach to Understanding Victimization Experiences in Disclosers and Non-Disclosers
title_full	Sexual Victimization Disclosure: A Cluster Analysis Approach to Understanding Victimization Experiences in Disclosers and Non-Disclosers
title_fullStr	Sexual Victimization Disclosure: A Cluster Analysis Approach to Understanding Victimization Experiences in Disclosers and Non-Disclosers
title_full_unstemmed	Sexual Victimization Disclosure: A Cluster Analysis Approach to Understanding Victimization Experiences in Disclosers and Non-Disclosers
title_sort	sexual victimization disclosure: a cluster analysis approach to understanding victimization experiences in disclosers and non-disclosers
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/103cabb02562490590792f52367b9f88
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Sexual Victimization Disclosure: A Cluster Analysis Approach to Understanding Victimization Experiences in Disclosers and Non-Disclosers

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