Mental health of sexual assault victims and predictors of their use of support from in-house psychologists at Belgian sexual assault care centres

ABSTRACTBackground: Sexual assault (SA) can induce a negative impact on victims’ mental health. Specialised SA services generally offer medical care and a forensic examination to SA victims. However, there is a large variation in how these services provide mental health support.Objective: This study aims to assess mental health problems of SA victims attending the Belgian Sexual Assault Care Centres (SACCs) and identify predictors for victims’ use of support from in-house psychologists.Method: Health records of victims ≥ 16 years who presented within one week post-SA to one of the three Belgia... Mehr ...