Date of Award
8-15-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Psychological Science, MS
First Advisor
Margaret Hance
Committee Members
Jessica Curtis; Kristin Biondolillo; Savannah Cormier
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2022 W55
Abstract
Research shows the prevalent psychological consequences that follow experiencing sexual trauma, so it is important to seek interventions that decrease those psychological consequences. The current study assessed change in levels of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after disclosing online and reading #MeToo tweets. Participants consisted of 121 college students who were grouped by history or no history of sexual assault. Initial levels of depression, anxiety, and PTSD were assessed. Then, participants were asked to either disclose their sexual assault or trivial characteristics of their shoes. Afterwards, participants read tweets from the #MeToo movement or neutral tweets. Three days later, levels of depression, anxiety, and PTSD were assessed again. Results revealed higher initial levels psychopathology in those who reported sexual assault compared to those with no history of sexual assault. However, there was no significant change across time for those who disclosed their sexual assault and read #MeToo tweets.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Wilson, Elizabeth Brooke, "The #METOO Movement: The Interaction of Disclosing Online and Receiving Support" (2022). Student Theses and Dissertations. 248.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/248
Included in
Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Commons, Psychology Commons, Social Media Commons
