Benjamin S McLean, Sara Rodríguez, Andrew Tungate, Andrea A Massa, Jeffrey Ho, Grace A Burud, Megan Lechner, Jenny Black, Jennie Buchanan, Gordon Reed, Melissa Platt, Ralph Riviello, Catherine Rossi, Israel Liberzon, Sheila A M Rauch, Kenneth Bollen, Samuel A McLean, Sandra L Martin
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Abstract
Background: Over 100,000 women present for emergency care after sexual assault (SA) annually in the United States. No large-scale prospective studies have assessed SA survivor experiences with police.
Aims: To evaluate SA survivor experiences with the police.
Methods: A large-scale longitudinal study was conducted of women who received SA nurse examiner examinations after presenting to the emergency department following SA at 12 sites (n = 706).
Results: At six weeks (n = 630), most women were interested in speaking with the police (75%), spoke with police, and reported positive experiences. Latinas and women with lower income were less likely to speak with police (χ2 = 4.76, p = 0.0370; χ2 = 11.37, p = 0.0008). Survivors with greater posttraumatic stress and previous trauma report worse experiences with police. Qualitative comments provide key points for police to consider.
Discussion: This study demonstrates high contact and overall satisfaction with police. However, disparities remain among Latinas, survivors with lower socioeconomic status, and survivors with previous life trauma.
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