APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
Loneliness and Sexual Assault: Higher Social and Family Loneliness Among Victims
- Fernando Montalvo
University of Central Florida - Jordyn Hollander
University of Central Florida - Giovanna Alves
Nova Southeastern University - Alexis Stahl
University of Central Florida - Luciana Jones
University of Central Florida - Daniel McConnell
University of Central Florida - Janan Smither
University of Central Florida
Abstract
The experience of sexual assault can strain and place distrust in the social relationships of victims. The present study shows that victims of sexual assault experience significantly higher social and family loneliness. However, no significant differences are present between victims and non-victims in regards to romantic loneliness.
Loneliness