Medium-term health and social outcomes in adolescents following sexual assault: a prospective mixed-methods cohort study

ConclusionAdolescents presenting after sexual assault have high levels of vulnerability over a year post-assault. Many remain at risk for mental health disorders, highlighting the need for specialist intervention and ongoing support. A key concern for young people is disruption to their education. Multi-faceted support is needed to prevent social exclusion and further widening of health inequalities in this population, and to support young people in their immediate and long-term recovery.
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research