Academic outcomes following sexual assault: the function of post-traumatic stress

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dc.contributor.authorMolstad, Taylor Dale
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorLuft, Toupey M.
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-12T16:33:42Z
dc.date.available2023-05-12T16:33:42Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.description.abstractSexual assault is a common experience among post-secondary students, with significant and long-lasting impacts such as the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and difficulties in academic performance. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sexual assault, PTSD, and academic outcomes. In addition, social support was tested as a potential moderator in this relationship among post-secondary students. Post-secondary students in Alberta, Canada (N = 100) who had experienced sexual assault since the age of 18 completed a survey on non-consensual sexual experiences, PTSD symptoms, social support, and academic success. The study found that sexual assault was significantly associated with higher PTSD symptom severity, which, in turn, was linked to lower academic success. The hypothesis that social support would moderate the relationship between sexual assault, PTSD, and academic outcomes was not supported. These findings underscore the importance of addressing PTSD symptoms in post-secondary students who have experienced sexual assault to support their academic success.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/6491
dc.language.isoen
dc.proquest.subject0525
dc.proquest.subject0603
dc.proquest.subject0347
dc.proquestyesYes
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education
dc.publisher.facultyEducation
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)
dc.subjectsexual assault
dc.subjectpost-traumatic stress
dc.subjectacademic outcomes
dc.subjectsocial support
dc.subjectpost-secondary
dc.subjectPTSD symptoms
dc.subjectUniversities and colleges--Alberta
dc.subjectRape in universities and colleges--Psychological aspects--Research--Alberta
dc.subjectPost-traumatic stress disorder
dc.subjectAcademic achievement
dc.subjectSchool failure
dc.subjectRape--Psychological aspects
dc.subjectWomen college students--Crimes against--Alberta
dc.subjectBisexual college students--Crimes against--Alberta
dc.subjectGay college students--Crimes against--Alberta
dc.subjectLesbian college students--Crimes against--Alberta
dc.subjectMale college students--Crimes against--Alberta
dc.subjectTransgender college students--Crimes against--Alberta
dc.subjectTranssexual college students--Crimes against--Alberta
dc.subjectSocial networks--Therapeutic use--Research
dc.subjectDissertations, Academic
dc.titleAcademic outcomes following sexual assault: the function of post-traumatic stress
dc.typeThesis
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