Latina women and career barriers due to post-traumatic stress disorder
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Date
2013Author
Pena, Erika Barragan
Advisor(s)
Mason, Richard
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Hispanic Latinas were surveyed in order to establish the effects childhood sexual abuse had on their academic performance, future career choice and success. The findings presented provide some evidence of a contrast between women who were abused as children and those who were not. In support of the literature, findings from the study show the challenges abused women face in terms of career choice due to the long lasting effects of childhood sexual abuse. A small number of participants, time and
resource constraints make it difficult to generalize these findings to a wider population. Replications are
suggested in order to identify more discriminate information of factors, which may help to alleviate the
suffering of this population.
Subject
Adult child sexual abuse victims
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Hispanic American women--Vocational guidance--Psychological aspects
Hispanic American women--Education (Higher)
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http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/66530Description
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