The national sexual violence stigma study: An investigation of sexual violence stigma and health in a population-based sample of U.S. adults.

Key Points

• To investigate the relationship between sexual violence stigma and health outcomes in U.S. adults.
• Utilized a population-based sample of U.S. adults.
• Measured levels of sexual violence stigma and associated health outcomes.
• Analyzed data to assess the impact of stigma on health outcomes.
• Identified a range of adverse health outcomes linked to sexual violence stigma.
• Highlighted the stigma as a critical treatment target for sexual violence survivors.