"I just became like a log of wood … I was paralyzed all over my body": women's lived experiences of tonic immobility following rape
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07471
Abstract: Tonic immobility is considered the last involuntary self-protecting act/mechanism experienced by victims of rape when they are under attack. It is associated with trauma related mental health risks post-rape. Despite this, tonic immobility has not… read more here.
Keywords: immobility; rape victims; became like; tonic immobility ... See more keywords
Recommendations for Care and Support of Female Rape Victims
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1687-9584
Abstract: Introduction According to prevalence studies, at least 5% of all women in the Federal Republic of Germany experience rape during their lifetime. While the effects vary according to the individual, rape has serious consequences for… read more here.
Keywords: rape victims; care support; rape; care ... See more keywords
Silencing of Rape: Treatment of Rape Events and Rape Victims by Media and Fiction
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DOI: 10.17576/jkmjc-2020-3601-24
Abstract: Sexual abuse affects over 120 million children globally (UNICEF, 2018). There has been a total of 48, 338 cases of rape of minors in India, with an increase of 336% from 2,113 in 2001 to 7,112… read more here.
Keywords: rape victims; silencing rape; rape; treatment rape ... See more keywords
Selected Correlates of Attitudes towards Rape Victims among Polish Medical Students
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19105896
Abstract: Sexual violence against women, including rape, is a serious public health issue in many countries. Rape victims often meet health professionals in medical institutions for a range of health problems. The aim of this research… read more here.
Keywords: rape victims; victims among; towards rape; rape ... See more keywords