Risky Casual Sex and Posttraumatic Stress in College Females
An Examination of Assault History, Self-Esteem, and Social Support
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12435987 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Seigie Kennedy (0000-0002-2661-3476, Binghamton University, State University of New York, USA, corresponding author), Christina Balderrama‐durbin (0000-0001-9666-4220, Binghamton University), Christina Balderrama-Durbin (Binghamton University, State University of New York, USA) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 15-16 |
| Pages | 3074-3092 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Violence Against Women (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1077801221998797 |
| PMID | 33830837 |
| OpenAlex | W3139613830 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 46 |
Casual sex, although common in college culture, can increase the risk of sexual victimization, which in turn can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study examined sexual victimization, self-esteem, and social support as relative predictors of PTSD and risky casual sex (RCS) in a sample of 229 female undergraduates. Results suggested that enhancing self-esteem may have a greater relative impact on PTSD symptoms compared with social support, even after accounting for the impact of sexual victimization. Moreover, a reduction in PTSD symptoms may have the potential to minimize RCS. Future research is needed to determine temporal relations among these variables
Casual · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Poison control · Posttraumatic stress · Psychiatry · Self-esteem · Sexual assault · Social support · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |