Topic
Sexual Victimization
Instructions
Part 1 CH 9
1 What are the most common psychological or emotional consequences of sexual victimization of adults? Children? What effect does sexual victimization have on family and acquaintances of the victims?
2 How do the psychological consequences of sexual victimization differ between males and females?
3 Describe the key findings/arguments/takeaways with victims and the police (p. 200-202).
Part 3
In the News
Read this news story (Senator and teen):
to answer:
Briefly summarize what happened. What 2 questions do you have about that case? How should this case be handled?
In the News
Read this news story (dopamine agonists):
to answer:
Briefly summarize what happened. What 2 questions do you have about that case? How should this case be handled?
Part 4—Key Ideas
Find at least 5 key ideas/facts from the opposite chapter you were assigned for part 1/ 2. Do not use vocabulary or key summaries at the end of the chapter. Look for research findings and important ideas. Cite the page number.
Answer Preview
The common psychological or emotional consequences of sexual victimization of adults include increased risk to depression and anxiety, increased risk of suicide or suicidal thoughts, anger, resentment, fear, low self-esteem, self-blame, difficulty trusting, antisocial behaviour, strained interpersonal relationships, increased risk of sexual problems, promiscuity and confusion over one sexual identity (Terry 186). Fear and anxiety are the most prevalent consequence of sexual victimization in both adults and children. If the abuse persists over a long period or high frequency, the individual may fall into depression. The children are exposed to a unique set of effects like developing behavioral problems, eating disorders and delinquency, anxiety-related behaviour, increased risk of substance abuse (Terry 186). Families and friends are secondary victims of the sexual victimization and are therefore affected because they support their loved one go through the healing process. In some cases, the sexual assault may have been done by close family members increasing the stress levels of the caregivers. The process of support can be also traumatic to the family members (Terry 187).
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