South African rape survivors’ expressions of shame, self-blame and internalized-stigma

Post-rape research and support often focuses on external stigma, yet many rape survivors experience appreciable shame, self-blame and internalized-stigma. Despite a growing literature describing the impact of these feelings on survivors' emotional wellbeing, there has been little research on th...

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Published in:	SSM - Mental Health
Main Authors:	Samantha Willan, Nwabisa Shai, Thobeka Majola, Mpumelelo Mabhida, Sinqobile Mngadi, Tholsie Gounden, Rachel Jewkes, Naeemah Abrahams, Mercilene Machisa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-06-01
Subjects:	Rape survivor Self-blame Shame Internalized-stigma Emotional wellbeing South Africa
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266656032400015X