Differing effects of partner and nonpartner sexual assault on women's mental health

Jeff R. Temple; Rebecca Weston; Benjamin F. Rodriguez; Linda L. Marshall

doi:10.1177/1077801206297437

Differing effects of partner and nonpartner sexual assault on women's mental health

Jeff R. Temple, Rebecca Weston, Benjamin F. Rodriguez, Linda L. Marshall

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This study contrasted the effects of intimate partner and nonpartner sexual assault on women's mental health among a sample (N = 835) of low-income, ethnically diverse community women. Compared to sexual assault by a previous partner or by a non-intimate partner, sexual assault by a current partner was the strongest predictor of PTSD, stress, and dissociation. Non-intimate partner sexual assault was only a significant predictor of PTSD and only for African American women. These findings suggest that the victim-offender relationship is important when considering the impact of sexual assault. Specifically, sexual assault perpetrated by an intimate partner may be especially traumatic.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	285-297
Number of pages	13
Journal	Violence Against Women
Volume	13
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801206297437
State	Published - Mar 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Marital rape
Mental health
Sexual assault

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Gender Studies
Sociology and Political Science
Law

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