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Supportive and unsupportive responses of others to rape victims: Effects on concurrent victim adjustment
Author(s) -
Davis Robert C.,
Brickman Ellen,
Baker Timothy
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
american journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.113
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1573-2770
pISSN - 0091-0562
DOI - 10.1007/bf00938035
Subject(s) - agency (philosophy) , citation , psychology , psychoanalysis , sociology , library science , computer science , social science
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.