Completed Data Collection
Resilience to Adult Revictimization Among Survivors of Child and Adolescent Sexual Assault
Adult revictimization resulting from child or adolescent sexual assault (CASA) represents a significant public health problem, often leading to persistent physical and psychological difficulties. To inform the development of effective intervention strategies aimed at helping this population cultivate resilience, this three-wave longitudinal study investigated the role of social support and psychological strengths, such as gratitude, self-compassion, and optimism, in reducing the risk of revictimization.
Data collection for this study is complete. Results from primary analyses are currently under review, and secondary analyses are underway.
Principal Investigator: Shaina Kumar
Primary Collaborators: David DiLillo, Rebecca Brock
Funding: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment