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Understanding the Relationship Between Sexual Trauma and Screenings

Karakis, Emily N
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1368622986

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2013, Master of Arts in Psychology, Cleveland State University, College of Sciences and Health Professions.
The most common cause of cervical cancer in women is the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (Cokkinides, Bandi, Siegel, Warn, & Thun, 2007). Survivors of sexual assault are at a high risk for contracting HPV and other sexually transmitted infections (Lee, Westrup, Ruzek, Keller, & Weitlauf, 2007), therefore placing them at higher risk of developing cervical cancer. Unfortunately, these women are less likely than non-survivors to have cervical cancer screenings (Bazargan, Bazargan, Farooq, & Baker, 2004). Previous research has suggested that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and locus of control (LOC) may have some influence on screening participation in sexual assault survivors. This study investigates the relationship between sexual trauma, PTSD, LOC, and cervical cancer screenings. More specifically, we aim to examine if PTSD and LOC have mediation effects on the relationship between sexual trauma and cervical cancer screenings.
Lisa Doane, PhD (Committee Chair)
Michael Horvath, PhD (Committee Member)
Boaz Kahana, PhD (Committee Member)
39 p.
Psychology
PTSD; cervical cancer; locus of control; sexual trauma; pap smears; cervical cancer screening; post traumatic stress disorder

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  • Karakis, E. N. (2013). Understanding the Relationship Between Sexual Trauma and Screenings [Master's thesis, Cleveland State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1368622986

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Karakis, Emily. Understanding the Relationship Between Sexual Trauma and Screenings. 2013. Cleveland State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1368622986.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Karakis, Emily. "Understanding the Relationship Between Sexual Trauma and Screenings." Master's thesis, Cleveland State University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1368622986

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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