Supportive and unsupportive responses of others to rape victims: effects on concurrent victim adjustment.
Evaluated the impact that actions of significant others have on adjustment following rape. Significant other behavior is conceptualized as having two dimensions--supportive behavior and unsupportive behavior--and each dimension was measured using multiple items. Unsupportive behavior, but not supportive behavior, was found to bear a significant association to victim adjustment. Implications for those who work with victims are discussed.
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Victim Services Agency, New York, NY 10007.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011902:Rape / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support