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sexual assault

sexual assault Sexual assault is any attempt to obtain sexual acts through coercion or force, including rape by an intimate partner or a stranger.

Sexual assault is any attempt to obtain sexual acts through coercion or force, including rape by an intimate partner or a stranger. In psychology, it is recognized as a traumatic experience that can be associated with post-traumatic stress reactions such as hyperarousal, numbness, dissociation, and other lasting difficulties.

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Drafting source: Ayudia Ligina; Purba Fredrick Dermawan; Samuels Annemarie; Iskandarsyah Aulia. Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a group-adapted Somatic Experiencing® intervention for Indonesian women survivors of sexual assault with PTSD symptoms. 2025; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0336956; article XML SHA-256 ccada6fbaf0324574e4bcef580a917c18235c7064202950888e876fc5d2b5a38. “Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a group-adapted Somatic Experiencing® intervention for Indonesian women survivors of sexual assault with PTSD symptoms” (10.1371/journal.pone.0336956).
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