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The Cumulative Impact of Sexual Revictimization on Emotion Regulation Difficulties

An Examination of Female Inmates

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ID12436170
AuthorsKate Walsh (0000-0002-3996-2683, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, corresponding author), David Dilillo (0000-0002-5978-6146, University of Nebraska–Lincoln), David J Dilillo (0000-0003-2653-2913, University of Nebraska–Lincoln), Mario J Scalora (0000-0002-9988-2052, University of Nebraska–Lincoln)
Year2011
Volume17
Issue8
Pages1103-1118
Publication date2011-07-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueViolence Against Women (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1077801211414165
PMID21727155
PMCIDPMC3409092
OpenAlexW2134350085
LanguageEN
Citations received27
References cited52

The present study examined associations between child sexual abuse (CSA), adult sexual victimization, and emotion regulation difficulties in a sample of 168 incarcerated women. Approximately 50% of the participants reported CSA, 54% reported adult sexual victimization, and 38% reported sexual revictimization (i.e., CSA and adult victimization). Revictimized women reported significantly greater difficulties with several facets of emotion regulation when compared to singly victimized and nonvictimized women. Interestingly, singly victimized women did not demonstrate greater emotion regulation deficits when compared to nonvictims. Findings suggest that the negative impact of victimization experiences on adult emotion regulation abilities may be cumulative. Furthermore, they highlight the potential importance of assessing and targeting emotion regulation difficulties among child abuse and adult sexual victimization survivors

Child abuse · Child sexual abuse · Developmental psychology · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Sexual abuse · Suicide prevention · Young adult · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies

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Citations per year1,69
Citation span2010 - 2026 (17)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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