title: The development of a brief acceptance and mindfulness-based program aimed at reducing sexual revictimization among college women with a history of childhood sexual abuse.
abstract: Women with a history of childhood sexual assault (CSA) are more likely to be revictimized; however, most existing programs aimed at reducing sexual victimization do not expressly address the issue of revictimization. The present study examined the efficacy of a brief mindfulness-based program in reducing rates of sexual assault and revictimization in college women over the course of an academic semester. Although the results were not statistically significant, a large-magnitude effect was noted, whereby women with a history of CSA who participated in the program were less likely to be sexually assaulted and raped at 2-month follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Boston VA Healthcare System, Psychology Dept, 150 S. Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130, USA. justin.hill2@va.gov
authors.forename: Justin M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Peter M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Vernig
authors.forename: Jonathan K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Orsillo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D054523:Adult Survivors of Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult