Sexual Objectification Racial Microaggressions Amplify the Positive Relation Between Sexual Assault and Posttraumatic Stress Among Black Women

IF 2.5 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Psychology of Women Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-12-03 DOI:10.1177/03616843231216649

L. Eshelman, Selime R. Salim, Prachi H. Bhuptani, Mariam Saad

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Abstract

Black women report higher rates of adult sexual assault (ASA) and sexual objectification compared to White women. Sexual objectification serves as a reminder that Black women's bodies are viewed as sexual objects based on racist/sexist ideologies, though trauma research rarely includes race-specific stressors. In this study, we examined sexual objectification racial microaggressions as a moderator of the relation between ASA severity and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among Black women. Data were collected from 129 Black college and community women ( Mage = 33.84). ASA severity was associated with greater overall PTSD symptoms and symptom clusters. The interaction between ASA severity and sexual objectification microaggressions was associated with greater PTSD symptoms and the PTSD symptom cluster, negative alterations in cognition and mood. ASA severity was associated with PTSD at mean and high sexual objectification racial microaggressions but not low levels. Associations with other PTSD symptom clusters were not significant. Findings suggest sexual objectification racial microaggressions amplify the positive relation between ASA and PTSD symptoms, specifically symptoms related to cognition and mood. It is essential that clinicians assess for race-specific stressors during trauma interventions to help reduce mental health disparities. Post-assault interventions should be tailored with multiculturally sensitive practices to address the ways racial discrimination can exacerbate trauma symptoms.

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性客体化种族微词放大了性侵犯与黑人妇女创伤后应激之间的正相关关系

与白人女性相比，黑人女性报告的成人性侵犯(ASA)和性物化的比例更高。性物化提醒我们，黑人女性的身体被视为基于种族主义/性别歧视意识形态的性对象，尽管创伤研究很少包括种族特定的压力源。在本研究中，我们考察了性物化、种族微侵犯作为黑人女性ASA严重程度与创伤后应激障碍(PTSD)症状之间关系的调节因子。数据来自129名黑人大学和社区女性(Mage = 33.84)。ASA严重程度与更大的总体PTSD症状和症状群相关。ASA严重程度与性物化微侵犯之间的相互作用与PTSD症状加重、PTSD症状群、认知和情绪的负性改变相关。ASA严重程度与创伤后应激障碍在性物化和高度性物化种族微侵犯中相关，但在低水平上不相关。与其他PTSD症状群的关联不显著。研究结果表明，性物化、种族微侵犯放大了ASA与PTSD症状之间的正相关关系，特别是与认知和情绪相关的症状。临床医生在创伤干预期间评估种族特异性压力源以帮助减少心理健康差异是至关重要的。攻击后干预措施应根据多元文化敏感做法进行调整，以解决种族歧视可能加剧创伤症状的方式。

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Psychology of Women Quarterly Multiple-

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期刊介绍： Psychology of Women Quarterly (PWQ) is a feminist, scientific, peer-reviewed journal that publishes empirical research, critical reviews and theoretical articles that advance a field of inquiry, teaching briefs, and invited book reviews related to the psychology of women and gender. Topics include (but are not limited to) feminist approaches, methodologies, and critiques; violence against women; body image and objectification; sexism, stereotyping, and discrimination; intersectionality of gender with other social locations (such as age, ability status, class, ethnicity, race, and sexual orientation); international concerns; lifespan development and change; physical and mental well being; therapeutic interventions; sexuality; social activism; and career development. This journal will be of interest to clinicians, faculty, and researchers in all psychology disciplines, as well as those interested in the sociology of gender, women’s studies, interpersonal violence, ethnic and multicultural studies, social advocates, policy makers, and teacher education.