Epstein Secrets

CUNICAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Predictors of delayed disclosure of rape in female adolescents and young adults Iva A. E. Bicanic", Lieve M. Hehenkampl, Elise M. van de Puttee, Arjen J. van Wijk3 and Ad de Jongh3/1 'National Psychotraumacenter for Children and Youth, University Medical Corner Utrecht. Utrecht The Netherla

of prior sexual trauma are more likely to postpone disclosure of a subsequent assault than those without prior victimization (Smith et al., 2000: Ullman, 1996). This is in contrast with the findings of Ahrens et al. (2010), who report no dif- ference in rates of prior sexual trauma between early and

INICAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Predictors of delayed disclosure of rape in female adolescents and young adults Iva A. E. Bicanicl *, Lieve M. Hehenkampl, Elise M. van de Puttee, Arjen J. van Wijk3 and Ad de Jongh34 'National Psychotraumacenter for Children and Youth, University Medics Center Utrecht, Utrecht The Netherland

of prior sexual trauma are more likely to postpone disclosure of a subsequent assault than those without prior victimization (Smith et al., 2000; Ullman, 1996). This is in contrast with the findings of Ahrens et al. (2010), who report no dif- ference in rates of prior sexual trauma between early and

NICAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Predictors of delayed disclosure of rape in female adolescents and young adults Iva A. E. Bicanicl ", Lieve M. Hehenkampl , Elise M. van de Puttee, Arjen J. van Wijk3 and Ad de Jongh3•4 'National Psychotraumacenter for Children and Youth, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht The Netherla

y to utilize medical services and report to the police than early disclosers is in line with previous studies in adult women (Ahrens et al., 2010; Ullman, 1996; Ullman & Filipas, 2001). It suggests that disclosure latency is important for public health and safety, as delayed disclosure may not only