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I'm Just a Person: Self-Labeling Following Sexual Assault.

Amy C Graham¹, Andrea F Knopp¹, Kymber Beers²

¹Author Affiliations:James Madison University.

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College women often use labels other than victim or survivor after sexual assault. Self-labeling impacts mental health, self-blame, and recovery control, highlighting the need for individualized care.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Sociology
Trauma Studies

Background:

Sexual assault is a significant issue affecting college women.
Self-labeling after trauma can influence psychological outcomes.
Previous research has focused on victim/survivor dichotomies.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate college women's self-labeling post-sexual assault.
To explore the relationship between self-labeling and mental health indicators.
To understand how self-labeling relates to self-blame and recovery control.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional online anonymous survey.
375 undergraduate female students aged 18-24 who experienced sexual assault.
Data collected November-December 2018 from two public universities.

Main Results:

46.4% of participants selected labels other than 'victim' or 'survivor'.
Significant differences observed in depression, well-being, self-blame, and perceived control based on label choice.
Alternative label themes included 'no label,' 'normalizing,' and 'seeking congruence.'

Conclusions:

College women utilize diverse self-labels post-sexual assault.
Self-labeling is associated with psychological well-being and recovery perceptions.
Healthcare providers should focus on the individual, not predefined labels like 'victim' or 'survivor'.