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Survivor- and Informal Support-Initiated Disclosures of Alcohol/Drug Sexual Assaults
Sarah E Ullman1, Veronica Canadas1, Chloe Lowry1
1University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse
|January 2, 2026
Summary
This study explored sexual assault (SA) disclosure experiences in survivor-support provider (SP) dyads. Findings highlight mutual trauma disclosures and the impact of social stigma on survivor anxiety, emphasizing the need for supportive societal responses.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- Research on sexual assault (SA) disclosure primarily focuses on survivor perspectives.
- Dyadic studies including informal support providers (SPs) and substance-involved assaults are underrepresented.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine sexual assault (SA) disclosure experiences from both survivor and support provider (SP) perspectives within dyads.
- To address the gap in research concerning substance-involved assaults and dyadic disclosures.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative interviews with 29 survivors, including 13 survivor-SP dyads.
- Analysis of themes related to SP-initiated and survivor-initiated disclosures.
Main Results:
- SPs sometimes initiated disclosure after observing survivor distress or by sharing their own trauma history.
- Survivors feared negative reactions, and their disclosures could prompt SPs to share past trauma.
- Disclosure experiences (positive/negative) influenced survivors' willingness to disclose to others.
Conclusions:
- Improving societal culture to reduce stigma is crucial for supporting survivors of substance-involved assaults.
- Understanding mutual disclosure dynamics between survivors and SPs can inform better support strategies.
- Education on responding to diverse survivors is needed to mitigate anxiety and negative social reactions.
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