University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
California State University, Northridge, USA.
Violence Against Women. 2020 Dec;26(15-16):1941-1965. doi: 10.1177/1077801219892650. Epub 2020 Jan 3.
Little research has focused on African American women's sexual assault victimization and mental health seeking. A mixed methods study was conducted to explore African American women's sexual assault in relationship to mental health seeking and experiences with mental health providers in a large community sample. Quantitative survey and qualitative interview data indicated unique correlates of immediate and longer term seeking of help from various mental health sources. Barriers and facilitators of African American women's mental health seeking were identified and qualitative themes were uncovered relevant to this group of survivors. Implications for research and clinical practice with this population are provided.
鲜有研究关注非裔美国女性的性侵犯受害和寻求心理健康服务的情况。本混合方法研究旨在通过大社区样本探索非裔美国女性的性侵犯与寻求心理健康服务以及与心理健康服务提供者的经历之间的关系。定量调查和定性访谈数据表明,不同心理健康资源的即时和长期寻求帮助具有独特的相关性。确定了非裔美国女性寻求心理健康服务的障碍和促进因素,并揭示了与这一幸存者群体相关的定性主题。为该人群的研究和临床实践提供了启示。