Self-Blame Mediates the Link Between Tonic Immobility Experienced During Campus Sexual Assault and PTSD Symptoms
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Published online on March 06, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Ahead of Print.
During sexual assault (SA), victims commonly experience tonic immobility (TI), a state of involuntary paralysis and motor inhibition that occurs in response to extreme stress. TI often includes being unable to move or vocalize during the event (e.g., ...
During sexual assault (SA), victims commonly experience tonic immobility (TI), a state of involuntary paralysis and motor inhibition that occurs in response to extreme stress. TI often includes being unable to move or vocalize during the event (e.g., ...