Abstract
The study aimed to understand how women who experienced sexual trauma but are now in a healthy relationship perceive their partners’ responses to their disclosure of sexual trauma. Forty-one women completed an in-depth semi-structured phone interview. Responses were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis, identifying two overarching themes and six subthemes. The results provide a voice to the needs and preferences of women who experienced sexual trauma, but are navigating communication in a healthy relationship. Given that most women disclosed their experiences with partners, this sample provides valuable insight for clinicians, interventionists, and partners of survivors to navigate supportive interactions.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2521-2539 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Violence Against Women |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We express deep gratitude to the women who shared their lived experiences with us through this study. The authors received no financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2021.
Keywords
- disclosure
- intimate partner
- sexual trauma
- social reactions
- social support
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article