The Impact of Avoidant/Disengagement Coping and Social Support on the Mental Health of Adolescent Victims of Sexual Violence in Eastern Congo

IntroductionEastern Congo has been affected by armed conflict for decades while the rampant use of sexual violence has left many women and girls dealing with a wide range of consequences of sexual violence. For adolescent victims the psychosocial impact of sexual violence is devastating. However, th...

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Main Authors: An Verelst, Sarah Bal, Maarten De Schryver, Nanc Say Kana, Eric Broekaert, Ilse Derluyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00382/full