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Sexual victimization, negative cognitions, and adjustment in college women
Martie P Thompson1, J B Kingree
1Center for Research and Collaborative Activities, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA. mpthomp@clemson.edu
Objectives:
To determine if negative cognitions accounted for the associations of sexual victimization with depression and alcohol-related problems among first-year college women.
Methods:
Data were collected from 719 first-year college females. Structural equation modeling was used to test if negative cognitive schemas mediated the links between sexual victimization and 2 outcomes.
Results:
Sexual victimization was related to higher levels of depression and alcohol-related problems, and negative cognitions partially accounted for these associations. Whether or not the incident happened in a dating context did not impact on cognitions.
Conclusions:
Findings suggest that preventing negative cognitions might help offset adverse consequences associated with sexual victimization.
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