A Bridge to Recovery: How Assets Affect Sexual Assault Survivors’ Economic Well-Being

SAGE Open

Rebecca M. Loya¹ 

关键词: sexual assault;    rape;    assets;    economic wellbeing;    recovery from sexual violence;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2158244015573966

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Sexual violence can trigger adverse economic events for survivors, including increased expenses and decreased earnings. Using interview data, this exploratory study examines how access to assets (liquid assets, familial financial assistance, and homeownership) affects survivors’ economic well-being during recovery. In keeping with asset theory, liquid assets and familial assistance can help offset post-assault expenses and facilitate access to services. Homeownership, meanwhile, appears to have mixed effects on survivors’ economic well-being. These findings suggest that the economic costs of sexual violence can burden survivors with fewer financial resources more heavily than those who own significant assets. As such, these findings shift the focus toward a dimension of inequality in recovery from sexual violence that is often overlooked in research and that may have implications for public policy and victim services.

【 授权许可】

CC BY