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Update: Saturday, October 23, 2004 7:55 PM

Trauma of Acquaintance Rape

Some of the symptoms of rape trauma:

· Violation of the body
· Betrayal of a friend (breach of trust)
· Sleep disturbances
· Mood swings
· Feeling of humiliation
· Self-blame
· Nightmares
· Anger
· Fear of trusting people
· Emotional, psychological and financial trauma
· Unwanted pregnancy
· Sexually transmitted diseases
· Anxiety and depression
· Relationship and sexual difficulties
· Substance abuse
· Eating disorders

The emotional seriousness and the level of impact effects depends on varies factor such as:

1. Emotional support (rape crisis center or friend)
2. Pervious experiences in sex
3. Personal coping style
4. Negative effects such as withdrawn and excommunication
5. Sexually promiscuous

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