A laboratory-based examination of a standardized sexual assault script.
Teah-Marie BynionDanielle HigueraL Riley GournayAna J BridgesMatthew FeldnerEllen Leen-FeldnerPublished in: Anxiety, stress, and coping (2022)
Results suggest listening to a standardized sexual assault narrative, compared to a non-traumatic narrative, effectively increases negative affect. This indicates standardized sexual assault narratives have potential as a traumatic event cue presentation method both for trauma-focused treatment and studying reactions to sexual assault cues.