Resources and support for sexual assault survivors receiving services from the U.S. Air Force: What survivors say they need for recovery
- Spencer, C. M., King, E. L., Foster, R. E., Vennum, A., & Stith, S. M. (2023). Resources and support for sexual assault survivors receiving services from the U.S. Air Force: What survivors say they need for recovery. Violence and Victims, 38(3), 414–434. https://doi.org/10.1891/VV-2021-0132
- This 2-phase study took a survivor-centered approach to identifying potential improvements to the United States Air Force (USAF) sexual assault response system. In Phase 1, 9 USAFaffiliated sexual assault survivors were asked for their ideas on how the USAF prevention and support response system could be improved (e.g., how would you design a “perfect” response system?). Suggestions included improving sexual assault prevention and response training, reducing barriers to reporting sexual assault, building ongoing support and respite for survivors, and improving sexual assault services. In Phase 2, survivors (N = 82) responded to a survey that was generated from the themes and codes identified in Phase 1. Survey results reiterated the interview findings, and survivors provided many specific suggestions for improving USAF sexual assault prevention and response services.
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