Harris Casey, Ullman Sarah E, Shepp Veronica, O'Callaghan Erin
University of Illinois at Chicago.
J Sex Aggress. 2021;27(3):387-400. doi: 10.1080/13552600.2020.1823496. Epub 2020 Oct 8.
While most sexual assaults are committed by a sole perpetrator, multiple-perpetrator assaults (MPSAs) still occur. However, less is known about their post-assault impacts. This study examined demographic, assault, and post-assault characteristics as correlates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive symptoms in a community sample of adult sexual assault survivors who experienced MPSA (N=350) in the Chicago area. This study also included demographic and assault characteristics of perpetrators as reported by survivors. Backward regression analysis showed that stressful life events, more violent assaults, post-assault maladaptive coping and characterological self-blame, and receiving acknowledgement without support (e.g., acknowledging the assault happened, but giving inadequate support) reactions were related to greater PTSD symptoms. Older age and greater perceived control over recovery were associated with fewer PTSD symptoms. Greater violence, maladaptive coping, and characterological self-blame were related to greater depressive symptoms, whereas more education and greater perceived control over recovery correlated with fewer depressive symptoms. This study adds to research on MPSA .and findings have implications for clinical treatment, intervention, and prevention with survivors.
虽然大多数性侵犯是由单一犯罪者实施的，但多人实施的性侵犯（MPSA）仍然存在。然而，人们对其性侵后的影响了解较少。本研究调查了人口统计学、性侵及性侵后特征，这些因素与芝加哥地区经历过多人实施性侵犯（MPSA）的成年性侵犯幸存者社区样本（N = 350）中的创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）和抑郁症状相关。本研究还纳入了幸存者报告的犯罪者的人口统计学和性侵特征。向后回归分析表明，压力性生活事件、更暴力的性侵、性侵后适应不良的应对方式和性格上的自我责备，以及得到没有支持的认可（例如，承认性侵发生，但提供的支持不足）反应与更严重的PTSD症状相关。年龄较大和对康复有更强的掌控感与较少的PTSD症状相关。更严重的暴力行为、适应不良的应对方式和性格上的自我责备与更严重的抑郁症状相关，而受教育程度更高和对康复有更强的掌控感则与较少的抑郁症状相关。本研究为多人实施性侵犯（MPSA）的研究增添了内容，研究结果对性侵犯幸存者的临床治疗、干预和预防具有启示意义。
