Epstein Secrets

ssault services (e.g., Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner programs) may be available in some jurisdictions (Du Mont & White, 2007; Resnick et al., 2000; Zinzow, Resnick, Ban, Danielson, & Kilpatrick, 2012). Survivors most often choose to disclose to informal support providers such as friends, family, or a

ly assaulted report poorer health and use medical services more frequently than those who have not been sexually assaulted (Du Mont & White, 2007; Resnick et al., 2000). Negative health outcomes include immediate physical injuries, pregnancy, gynecological compli- cations (e.g., vaginal bleeding, infection, p

sulted a medical professional and reported to the police was higher in our sample than in most studies (Hanson et al.. 2003; Resnick et al.. 2000; Zinzow, Resnick. Barr. Danielson. & Kilpatrick. 2012). Perhaps. these differences could, at least partially. be explained by the fact that stranger rape,

does not match stereotypical conceptions of rape, such as involving a stranger. a weapon. and severe injury (Patterson. Greeson, & Campbell, 2009; Resnick et al., 2000). Accordingly, adolescents and young adults, who are more at risk to be victimized by rape than other age 88fLop groups (De Haas. Van Berl°

sulted a medical professional and reported to the police was higher in our sample than in most studies (Hanson et al., 2003; Resnick et al., 2000; Zinzow, Resnick, Barr, Danielson, & Kilpatrick, 2012). Perhaps, these differences could, at least partially, be explained by the fact that stranger rape,

et al., 2011), especially when the rape has been committed on a date or by an acquaintance and involves the victim's use of drugs and/or alcohol (Resnick et al., 2000; Wolitzky-Taylor et al., 2011). There is evidence to suggest that victims believe that professionals will not be helpful to them because thei