“I Could Never Tell My Parents”: Barriers to Queer Women's College Sexual Assault Disclosure to Family Members

Bedera, Nicole; Nordmeyer, Kristjane; Holland, Kathryn J.

doi:10.1177/10778012221101920

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“…The DPM was only applied to this study's findings in a limited post hoc manner and could not address how stigmatized identities (e.g., race/ethnicity) may affect sexual assault disclosure and experiences of social reactions from others. In fact, some writing and emerging evidence suggest that they do (Bedera et al, 2023, Slatton & Richard, 2020. Despite these limitations, this study provides valuable data on survivors' disclosures of unwanted sexual experiences from survivor and SP perspectives in a somewhat racially diverse (African American) sample.…”

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confidence: 96%

Aspects of Selective Sexual Assault Disclosure: Qualitative Interviews With Survivors and Their Informal Supports

Ullman

2023

J Interpers Violence

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Two-thirds of survivors typically disclose their experience to informal supports (e.g., friends, family, partners) at some point following sexual assault, but little in-depth research has addressed specific aspects of disclosure. In the current study, a diverse sample of 45 sexual assault survivors and their informal support providers (SP; e.g., family, friends, romantic partners) were interviewed separately about experiences of disclosure, social reactions, and help-seeking following the assault. Narrative data on the overarching thematic category of selective disclosure were analyzed using thematic analysis methods. Several subthemes emerged specific to (a) the circumstances of disclosure (prompted or coerced), (b) withholding details (framing disclosures to avoid rape myths and blame, strategic use of language, protecting others by not disclosing or limiting details), and (c) sharing details (selecting who was told, selecting trusted others for disclosure, selective details told to specific people, sharing with strangers easier). Implications are drawn for future research on aspects of selective disclosure of sexual assault and clinical practice implications for supporting survivors and their informal support networks.

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Section: Limitationsmentioning

confidence: 96%

Aspects of Selective Sexual Assault Disclosure: Qualitative Interviews With Survivors and Their Informal Supports

Ullman

2023

J Interpers Violence

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“…For example, a Black woman who identifies as bisexual faces experiences of misogynoir or racialized sexual harassment (Bailey M, 2018 ; Buchanan, 2005 ) as well as antibisexual discrimination (Brewster & Moradi, 2010 ; Dyar et al, 2019 ), and may experience unique risks for violence (both general and specific) due to her experiences with interlocking systems of oppression that exacerbate vulnerability across the SEM (Rieger et al, 2022 ). Following victimization, survivors with intersecting marginalized identities also face differential treatment on the basis of the marginalized identities they hold (Bryant-Davis et al, 2010 ; Hamby, 2008 ; Kennedy et al, 2012 ; Sokoloff & Dupont, 2016 ; Tillman et al, 2010 ), which then, in turn, can prevent survivors from seeking and attaining support (Bedera et al, 2023 ; Edwards et al, 2022 ; Grocott et al, 2023 ), may contribute to worse outcomes following assault (Salim et al, 2023 ), and create risk for further victimization (Mason et al, 2009 ). Below, we briefly review additional risk factors for sexual violence victimization among SOGD people at each of the levels of the SEM, but note that previous reviews on SOGD sexual violence risk have also summarized this research (Blayney et al, 2023 ; Flanders et al, 2023 ; McCauley et al, 2018 ).…”

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Preventing sexual violence in sexual orientation and gender diverse communities: A call to action

Blackburn,

Katz,

Oesterle

et al. 2024

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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Background: Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual orientation and gender diverse (SOGD) communities are at disproportionately higher risk for sexual violence compared to cisgender heterosexual people. Despite this elevated risk, relatively few sexual violence prevention efforts effectively reduce these victimization disparities based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Objective: This narrative review provides an overview of the prevalence of sexual violence in the SOGD communities, delineates risk factors for sexual victimization among SOGD community members, and reviews and evaluates existing prevention efforts for the SOGD communities. We outline specific recommendations for ensuring that prevention efforts meet the needs of the SOGD communities. Method: Drawing on ecological systems theory and public health approaches to sexual violence prevention, we outline current approaches and opportunities for preventionists and scholars to push the field forward. Results: There have been promising prevention programmes designed to be implemented within SOGD communities specifically; however, it is important that general primary prevention programmes endeavour to specifically address sexual violence perpetrated against SOGD people. While many packaged programmes that endeavour to prevent sexual violence across all gender identities and sexual orientations are inclusive of SOGD participants, more programming is needed that integrates anti-oppression training to target social norms that perpetuate SOGD-specific rape myths and normalize sexual violence against SOGD community members. Conclusion: Ecological prevention strategies in line with a public health approach for primary prevention may be particularly valuable for reducing victimization disparities based on SOGD status and identity. Comprehensive sexual education and anti-discrimination policies should be considered front-line prevention programming. To assess if these strategies are effective, the implementation of large-scale surveillance surveys that use comprehensive assessments of sexual orientation, gender identity, and sexual violence are needed. Using theoretically grounded implementation strategies for prevention programmes can ensure effective programme delivery.

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“…While these interviews are still ongoing, it will be interesting to observe whether there is more evidence of gender differences, which would support past quantitative research on gender differences in disclosure and social reactions made to victims after sexual assault. Compared to men who had been told about an assault, women reported more emotional distress in response to a friend’s disclosure, greater positive responses to disclosure, and less perceived confusion and ineffectiveness about what to do (Banyard et al, 2010; Davis & Brickman, 1996; Walsh et al, 2010), so clearly gender warrants further investigation, including potential differences for sexual and gender minority survivors who face greater sexual assault risk and more negative reactions, especially from family (Bedera et al, 2023; Edwards et al, 2023).…”

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confidence: 99%

Conducting Virtual Interviews With Sexual Assault Survivors and Their Informal Supports During COVID-19 and Beyond

Ullman

2023

J Interpers Violence

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The current paper describes the author’s experience conducting virtual interviews with sexual assault survivors and their informal supports (e.g., family, friend, partner) during the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing on past and present interviewing experiences with this population, and the recent literature on best practices for virtual interviewing and survivor/trauma-informed research methods. The experience of pivoting from past projects using face-to-face interview methods to doing virtual interviews with this population is presented and critically analyzed. Potential advantages and drawbacks of various methods and adaptations for doing virtual interviews in a dyadic sample of survivors and their informal supports are described to facilitate future research using virtual methods with sexual assault survivors and their informal supporters. Issues related to access (e.g., e.g., age, gender, race, ability, poverty) to interview participation are also noted as in need of more consideration. Finally, the impact on interviewers of doing this work in virtual versus face-to-face contexts is discussed.

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“I Could Never Tell My Parents”: Barriers to Queer Women's College Sexual Assault Disclosure to Family Members

Cited by 6 publications

References 40 publications

Aspects of Selective Sexual Assault Disclosure: Qualitative Interviews With Survivors and Their Informal Supports

Aspects of Selective Sexual Assault Disclosure: Qualitative Interviews With Survivors and Their Informal Supports

Preventing sexual violence in sexual orientation and gender diverse communities: A call to action

Conducting Virtual Interviews With Sexual Assault Survivors and Their Informal Supports During COVID-19 and Beyond

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