Sexual assault: women's voices on the health impacts of not being believed by police.
Karen McQueenJodie Murphy-OikonenAinsley MillerLori ChambersPublished in: BMC women's health (2021)
Reporting a sexual assault and not being believed by police has negative health outcomes for survivors. Improving the disclosure experience is needed to mitigate the negative health and social impacts and promote healing. This is important for police, health, and social service providers who receive sexual assault disclosures and may be able to positively influence the reporting experience and overall health effects.