Résumés
Résumé
L’objectif de cette étude consiste à évaluer si, pour la victime d’une agression sexuelle, le moment (précoce ou tardif) du dévoilement d’une agression a un impact sur certains aspects affectifs et relationnels à deux moments distincts, soit au début de l’évaluation et quatre mois plus tard. Toutes les victimes (N = 27) sont en relation de couple. L’agression sexuelle est survenue entre un mois et sept ans avant la première rencontre d’évaluation clinique, et 26 % des victimes présentent un trouble de stress post-traumatique (TSPT). Toutes les participantes disent avoir reçu davantage de soutien émotionnel lors du deuxième moment d’évaluation de l’étude. De plus, les victimes dont le dévoilement se fait précocement présentent, avec le temps, davantage de symptômes dépressifs.
Abstract
This study examines if the timing of disclosure (early or late) of a sexual assault and if the romantic partner’s participation in the study have an impact on relational and affective aspects of the victims at Time 1 (initial interview) and Time 2 (4 months later). The sexual assault occurred to victims (N = 27) between 1 month to 7 years prior to the first assessment interview. Twenty-six percent of victims were diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Descriptive analyses indicate a difference between timing of disclosure and romantic partner’s participation in the assessment process of the study. All victims indicate that they have received more emotional support at the second assessment in the study, whether they have disclosed the aggression early or lately. Victims have disclosed the assault early reported more depressive symptoms.
Resumen
El objetivo de este estudio consiste en evaluar si, para la víctima de una agresión sexual, el momento (temprano o tardío) de la revelación de una agresión sexual tiene un impacto en ciertos aspectos afectivos y relacionales en dos momentos distintos; es decir, al principio de la evaluación y cuatro meses más tarde. Todas las víctimas (N = 27) se encuentran en una relación de pareja. La agresión sexual ocurrió entre un mes y siete años antes de la primera cita de evaluación clínica y 26% de las víctimas presentan un trastorno de estrés postraumático (TSPT). Todas las participantes dicen haber recibido más apoyo emocional durante el segundo momento de evaluación del estudio. Además, las víctimas cuya revelación se realizó de manera temprana presentan más síntomas depresivos con el tiempo.
Resumo
O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar se, para a vítima de uma agressão sexual, o momento (precoce ou tardio) da revelação de uma agressão tem impacto sobre alguns aspectos afetivos e relacionais, em dois momentos distintos, ou seja, no início da avaliação e quatro meses mais tarde. Todas as vítimas (N = 27) estão em relação de casal. A agressão sexual aconteceu entre um mês e sete anos antes do primeiro encontro de avaliação clínica e 26% das vítimas apresentam um transtorno de estresse pós-traumático (TSPT). Todas as participantes dizem ter recebido mais apoio emocional durante o segundo momento de avaliação do estudo. Além disto, as vítimas cuja revelação é feita precocemente, apresentam, com o tempo, mais sintomas depressivos.
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