Does Labeling a Nonconsensual Sexual Experience as Rape Facilitate Recovery? A Systematic Review of the Associations Between Rape Acknowledgment and Mental Health
Published online on February 18, 2026
Abstract
Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, Ahead of Print.
Many individuals who have experienced behaviors that legally qualify as rape do not “acknowledge” them (or label them) as such. Although the prevalence of and barriers surrounding rape acknowledgment have been substantially researched, its associations ...
Many individuals who have experienced behaviors that legally qualify as rape do not “acknowledge” them (or label them) as such. Although the prevalence of and barriers surrounding rape acknowledgment have been substantially researched, its associations ...