The development of a brief acceptance and mindfulness-based program aimed at reducing sexual revictimization among college women with a history of childhood sexual abuse.
Justin M Hill, Peter M Vernig, Jonathan K. Lee, Cynthia Brown, Susan M Orsillo
Journal of Clinical Psychology May 4, 2011 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20813 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | College women, including women with a history of childhood sexual assault |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based program |
| Duration | One academic semester, with 2-month follow-up |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Humans Follow-up studies Psychological tests Psychotherapy, group Sex offenses Child abuse, sexual Students Adolescent Female Secondary prevention Young adult |
| Key findings | A brief mindfulness-based program did not produce statistically significant reductions in sexual assault or revictimization among college women, but the authors report a large-magnitude effect in which women with a history of childhood sexual assault who participated were less likely to be sexually assaulted or raped at 2-month follow-up. |
Abstract
Women with a history of childhood sexual assault (CSA) are more likely to be revictimized; however, most existing programs aimed at reducing sexual victimization do not expressly address the issue of revictimization. The present study examined the efficacy of a brief mindfulness-based program in reducing rates of sexual assault and revictimization in college women over the course of an academic semester. Although the results were not statistically significant, a large-magnitude effect was noted, whereby women with a history of CSA who participated in the program were less likely to be sexually assaulted and raped at 2-month follow-up.
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Healthy employees in a work environment | 2003 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 41 |
| Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2000 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 145 |
| Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Working adults | 2008 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 139 |
| Short-term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation Undergraduate Chinese students | 2007 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 40 |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2004 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 73 |
Citations in the library
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