RT journal article
T1 Psychosocial Consequences of Sexual Assault on Women: A Scoping Review
A1 Serrano Rodríguez, Ester
A1 Luque Ribelles, Violeta
A1 Hervías Parejo, Vanesa
A2 Derecho del Trabajo y de la Seguridad Social
A2 Psicología
K1 Post-traumatic stress disorder
K1 Psychosocial consequences
K1 Scoping review
K1 Sexual assault
K1 Women
AB Women are at a higher risk of sexual assault, partly due to societal sexism. This scoping review addresses the question: What is known about the psychosocial consequences of sexual assault on women? To understand these impacts, various studies were reviewed. Searches were conducted in Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, PsycArticles, and PsycINFO between April and May 2022. The methodology followed Arksey and O’Malley’s (2005) framework. PRISMA guidelines were used for screening and the Scoping Reviews Checklist was employed to ensure the quality of the review process. As a result, 1744 studies were identified, and 21 were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, with publication years ranging from 1997 to 2021. The total sample of women analyzed across these studies was 20,071 (M = 955.76; σ = 2236.53). These 21 studies examined the psychosocial consequences of sexual assault on women's lives. The primary psychosocial outcomes identified were depressive symptoms (n = 13), anxiety symptoms (n = 11), post-traumatic stress disorder (n = 11), alcohol dependence (n = 6), and sleep disorders (n = 3). In conclusion, this review enhances our understanding of the effects of sexual assault on women and identifies areas for future research to further understand and address this phenomenon. This work can ultimately guide efforts to improve the well-being of survivors.
PB Springer
SN 1573-2800
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35814
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35814
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 07-nov-2026