title: Supportive and unsupportive responses of others to rape victims: effects on concurrent victim adjustment.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Victim Services Agency, New York, NY 10007.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brickman
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011902:Rape / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support