Associations Among Sexual Assault, PTSD, and Cognitive Functioning

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dc.contributor.advisorEtherton, Joseph L.
dc.contributor.authorFarley, Rachel D.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberAbramovitch, Amitai
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWesterberg, Carmen
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-23T17:00:54Z
dc.date.available2019-07-23T17:00:54Z
dc.date.issued2019-08
dc.description.abstract<p><b>Purpose:</b> The purpose of the current study was to determine if past experiences of sexual assault and current symptoms of PTSD impacted performance on measures of cognitive functioning.</p> <p><b>Method:</b> Four-hundred and two (402) Texas State University students participated in part one of the study via Qualtrics which included measures that asked questions about PTSD symptoms, and potential sexual abuse. All participants were invited to participate in part two of the study, which included assessments of working memory and learning. Forty-one (41) individuals participated in part two of the study.</p> <p><b>Results:</b> Past experiences of sexual assault and current symptoms of PTSD were not found to be significant predictors of poor performance on cognitive measures. Significant differences in performance on cognitive measures were not observed between groups.</p> <p><b>Conclusion:</b> Past experiences of sexual assault and current symptoms of PTSD are not significantly associated with poorer performance on cognitive measures compared to healthy controls.</p>
dc.description.departmentPsychology
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent61 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationFarley, R. D. (2019). <i>Associations among sexual assault, PTSD, and cognitive functioning</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/8382
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectPosttraumatic stress disorder
dc.subjectSexual assault
dc.subjectCognitive functioning
dc.subjectStress
dc.subjectMemory
dc.subjectWorking memory
dc.subjectLearning
dc.subject.lcshPost-traumatic stress disorder
dc.subject.lcshVictims of crimes
dc.subject.lcshRape victims--Psychology
dc.subject.lcshCognition
dc.titleAssociations Among Sexual Assault, PTSD, and Cognitive Functioning
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentPsychology
thesis.degree.disciplinePsychological Research
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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